2000 F250 Suggestions
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2000 F250 Suggestions
I'm in a bind where I need to either get better gas mileage with my V10, or somehow find equal value in trade for my truck that has 140,000 miles. I've had the truck for 2 years now and haven't done anything to it other than a new stock exhaust cause the old was bad when I bought it. How much gas could putting in a supercharger save me? Or building a custom twin turbo? Or if anyone knows of sellers for them? Thanks for letting me know.
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Making sure the truck is running in "new" shape and driving habits are probably the 2 biggest things you're going to do for fuel mileage, definitely not boost.
Boost = power = fuel
Even something like a tuner that will optimize for fuel economy, is a pretty large investment that will take quite some time to recover the fuel cost.
Boost = power = fuel
Even something like a tuner that will optimize for fuel economy, is a pretty large investment that will take quite some time to recover the fuel cost.
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I believe a super/turbo charger could gain a few mpg, simply by adding power. (Most people would greatly reduce fuel economy due to the fun of using more power).
Same for a tuner. Same for a stroker kit or lightweight engine internals or lightweight transmission internals or a hybrid battery set up with regenerative brakes.
But they all cost money.
Back to reality: Boost costs money. Real money. Like, 3 or 4 or $5,000 and upwards.
Ask yourself: what is the purpose of desiring increased fuel economy?
For most people, that answer is to reduce money spent on fuel. Is that your reason? If so, trade it in for a 1999 Camry.
For the cost of a supercharger or regenerative braking/hybrid fuel cell set up, you'd have to drive about 150,000 miles just to break even on the $dollars$ per mile.
Concluding: people who buy Ford V10's aren't concerned with increasing fuel economy. You are welcome to "join the club."
Or not.
Same for a tuner. Same for a stroker kit or lightweight engine internals or lightweight transmission internals or a hybrid battery set up with regenerative brakes.
But they all cost money.
Back to reality: Boost costs money. Real money. Like, 3 or 4 or $5,000 and upwards.
Ask yourself: what is the purpose of desiring increased fuel economy?
For most people, that answer is to reduce money spent on fuel. Is that your reason? If so, trade it in for a 1999 Camry.
For the cost of a supercharger or regenerative braking/hybrid fuel cell set up, you'd have to drive about 150,000 miles just to break even on the $dollars$ per mile.
Concluding: people who buy Ford V10's aren't concerned with increasing fuel economy. You are welcome to "join the club."
Or not.
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When I had my F350 dually V10, I was always trying to get more mpg. I then had a 98 chebby C2500 5.7 for 8 years(due to circumstances) and hated every minute of it....well, at least the last 4 years. I found an Excursion I could afford with a V-10 and am so happy to be back to a Ford, I could give a rip about mpg! I just leave it on miles to empty and grin. I believe in these parts it's a BSEG!
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I actually have a supercharger on my V10.
My miles per gallon did go from 11.5 to 13 but I think it was due to the custom tune that I had to have for supercharger.
If I hotrod it than 9 mpg tops.
Best things to do to increase mpg is:
1) new O2 sensors
2) have injectors remaned. ...IE cleaned
3) use vacuum gauge to make sure there are no leaks and converter is not plugged.
4) new plugs and coilS
5) new pcv as the PCM expects crank case blowby. It's tuned for it and a bad PCV will cause issues.
6) make sure PCM knows what size tires you have, so it shifts at correct rpm...IE not lugging motor.
7) make sure you have correct working thermostat. Too low and PCM will run too rich.
8) if motor uses more than 2 quarts of oil in 1500 miles remove upper throttle body plenum and throttle body. Than siphon the oil out of lower plenum. It collect there and restricts air flow to motor, making it run rich.
9) make sure there are no exhaust leaks pre O2 sensors. A leaking exhaust manifold gives bad data to the O2 sensors and could make motor run rich.
ThatS about all I can think of.
My miles per gallon did go from 11.5 to 13 but I think it was due to the custom tune that I had to have for supercharger.
If I hotrod it than 9 mpg tops.
Best things to do to increase mpg is:
1) new O2 sensors
2) have injectors remaned. ...IE cleaned
3) use vacuum gauge to make sure there are no leaks and converter is not plugged.
4) new plugs and coilS
5) new pcv as the PCM expects crank case blowby. It's tuned for it and a bad PCV will cause issues.
6) make sure PCM knows what size tires you have, so it shifts at correct rpm...IE not lugging motor.
7) make sure you have correct working thermostat. Too low and PCM will run too rich.
8) if motor uses more than 2 quarts of oil in 1500 miles remove upper throttle body plenum and throttle body. Than siphon the oil out of lower plenum. It collect there and restricts air flow to motor, making it run rich.
9) make sure there are no exhaust leaks pre O2 sensors. A leaking exhaust manifold gives bad data to the O2 sensors and could make motor run rich.
ThatS about all I can think of.
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From: Wyoming
Look at my avitar, or go to https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...tall-link.html
I detail my install.
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My other excursion V10 gets 13.6 mpg. It has 3.73 gears and is all stock, and I live at 8000 ft of elevation. So a good engine at lower elevations should get at least 13 mpg or better. If not than I think something is wrong. IAC, TPS, MAF, CTS, CPS are just a few of the sensor that could cause issues. Worst case would be low compression on 1 or more cylinders.
Maybe spend a few dollars on a program that can data log the motor. This will tell you if any thing is out of tolerance making the PCM alter fueling and timing.
The knock sensor is typically ignored by most people. It plays a critical role and if it's detecting knock power will be WAY down. So log knock and see if it could be causing problems.
Then I would replace the fuel pressure regulator. If it is not working correctly and alows lower or higher fuel pressure to injectors than the PCM expects the long and short term fuel trims will be messed up.
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