MPGs keep getting better
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I remember when NOL was over $4/gal a few years ago... everyone is freaking out about how much it costs to fill their 12gal sensible family sedan's tank, and here I am pumping 32gal of PRM into the V-10. They are selling their trucks and SUV's and paying a premium for hybrids... when the difference in cost for a typical commuter is about $1000/yr or less. It's like buying a $60K or $80K truck with fancy wheels... then throwing a fit when it comes time to replace the tires.
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I just bought a 2023 f550 with 4.88 gears and the 7.3 Godzilla.
The first 500 miles was terrible as far as gas mileage. It was only getting about 9 mi per gallon. Now that I have over 1,800 miles the gas mileage has improved significantly. Between 11and 13 miles per gallon depending on the use and terrain.
Keep in mind this is a big heavy truck. If it improves further I will let you know.
The first 500 miles was terrible as far as gas mileage. It was only getting about 9 mi per gallon. Now that I have over 1,800 miles the gas mileage has improved significantly. Between 11and 13 miles per gallon depending on the use and terrain.
Keep in mind this is a big heavy truck. If it improves further I will let you know.
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I got this truck to tow our 32' 5er and it does not disappoint. Easy towing with plenty of power thanks to the 10 speed trans. Towing through the hills and mountains gets me about 9.5mpg. Around town, empty, about 9mpg. I try not to use it around town as every few hundred yards is a stop light or sign. Freeway gets me about 15. A recent trip from Sacramento to Reno and back, lots of elevation change, got me 14.6. I can live with those numbers and it seems pretty much in line with what others are getting.
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I got a new personal low driving across west Texas into a strong headwind. I was maintaining 70mph and turning about 2700rpm the whole time in 8th gear but my dash said 4.7mpg. I could have slowed down but I was trying to get to my destination before dark. I just made it. I turned at a junction in the highway and then had a tailwind and my dash was saying 9mpg on the instant going 70mph BUT that only lasted about 10 miles before I got to my destination. The day before I drove 451 miles and averaged 7.3mpg going 68-70mph the whole time. Normally, I'm in 10th gear turning 2100rpm at 70mph while towing and that's what it was doing when I got 7.3mpg. This is all with 91 octane at around 4,000ft elevation.
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I had a 5 gallon can filled just in case but I knew I wasn't going to be able to go my usual 250 miles before stopping for gas. My 50 miles to E warning popped up 10 miles before the gas station I was stopping at but the truck only took 37 gallons. Running 2700rpm for basically 8 hours with 3 stops. Two for the bathroom and 1 for gas. My truck hasn't ever towed when its been in the 30s outside.
I'm going to go butter up the small town Ford dealer while I'm here so I can get my list of Warranty stuff fixed before my 36k bumper to bumper wears out. I was idling yesterday and I heard a rattle I've heard before from the firewall/under hood area. Popped the hood and it turned out to be the hood strut. It is leaking and it's shot already at 33k miles. When I idle now it just rattles away.
I'm heading to my wife's family farm because it's right in the path of the eclipse April 8th. The weather in Texas definitely fluctuates more than southern Arizona. 28F was the low last night where I'm at.
I'm going to go butter up the small town Ford dealer while I'm here so I can get my list of Warranty stuff fixed before my 36k bumper to bumper wears out. I was idling yesterday and I heard a rattle I've heard before from the firewall/under hood area. Popped the hood and it turned out to be the hood strut. It is leaking and it's shot already at 33k miles. When I idle now it just rattles away.
I'm heading to my wife's family farm because it's right in the path of the eclipse April 8th. The weather in Texas definitely fluctuates more than southern Arizona. 28F was the low last night where I'm at.
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#28
2020 f250 ccsb 4x4 7.3 3.55 with ranch hand grill gaurd
Lessening the factory toe seemed to help mine a bit, it was scrubbing the tires pretty hard.
Still on factory goodyear 275/70r18 tires
I thought I was going to have towed by now but my machines had others plans.
My dash consistently reads about .75-1 mpg more than reality.
Ignore the +8 gallon math error, that 30 was supposed to be 32 just didnt bother scratching it out.
Lessening the factory toe seemed to help mine a bit, it was scrubbing the tires pretty hard.
Still on factory goodyear 275/70r18 tires
I thought I was going to have towed by now but my machines had others plans.
My dash consistently reads about .75-1 mpg more than reality.
Ignore the +8 gallon math error, that 30 was supposed to be 32 just didnt bother scratching it out.
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Just did a 2500 mile trip from western SD to Granbury TX. Liometer says 13.1 average the whole way. Had some wind coming home and did 200 miles at 84mph when we hit I90 in SD. Also stuck in a traffic jam on 35W just south of Oklahoma City for 2 hours. Not terrible. I know other folks are doing better. Truck has 13,000 miles on it now.