Gas milage
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Gas milage
I've just purched a ford F250 superduty I love this truck. It's a 4X4
with a 373 rear end and a 5.4 motor I've only have 500 miles on it, but I'm only getting about 11.5 miles per gallon of gas. My 97 ford 150 2wheel drive with a 5.4 was getting 16+ MPG. Any ideas on how to increase my MPG on my 250?
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Breeze15
with a 373 rear end and a 5.4 motor I've only have 500 miles on it, but I'm only getting about 11.5 miles per gallon of gas. My 97 ford 150 2wheel drive with a 5.4 was getting 16+ MPG. Any ideas on how to increase my MPG on my 250?
Thanking you guy's in advance
Breeze15
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Is it cold where you live right now?This will make your truck use more gas.
With only 500 miles you aren't going to get an accurate mpg.figure.I suggest you give it about 2 or 3 thousand miles before you figure expected mileage.
With only 500 miles you aren't going to get an accurate mpg.figure.I suggest you give it about 2 or 3 thousand miles before you figure expected mileage.
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I have a `03 f250, crew cab ,5.4l ,373 gears, automatic and i make 11.4 in the city,is warm down here in tampa fl.I did noticed that it gets better as you put more miles on it. I know is pretty descouraging, just remember you bought a big a$$ truck and that`s what is important, just drive it and enjoy it. Mr truck
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I have heard that a tonneau cover helps your aerodynamics and gas mileage as will dropping the tailgate. Low tire pressure will hurt gas mileage. Adding a cold air intake, electric engine fan low weight synthetic oil can help. I have also read that changing all fluids to synthetic can help. Auto trannies especially lose power when they get too hot. How much this stuff will help I couldn't tell ya but at the very least your truck will be faster.
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