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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 02:11 PM
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I HAVE A '92 SUPERCAB LONGBED WITH AN 4.9L INLINE 300. I AM AVERAGING @ 12 MILES A GALLON. IS THAT PRETTY NORMAL? I DO HAVE A SMALL EXHAUST LEAK. WILL THIS ADD TO THE BAD MILEAGE?

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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 03:08 PM
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Re: Gas Mileage

Originally posted by RIPPER
I HAVE A '92 SUPERCAB LONGBED WITH AN 4.9L INLINE 300. I AM AVERAGING @ 12 MILES A GALLON. IS THAT PRETTY NORMAL? I DO HAVE A SMALL EXHAUST LEAK. WILL THIS ADD TO THE BAD MILEAGE?

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Mileage reports from folks here range from 10ish to 15ish, depending on the year, the engine, the weight, and how heavy their foot is.

I don't think what you are getting is out of line.

Exhaust leaks generally don't hurt mileage unless the leak is before the o2 sensor.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 03:11 PM
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i get like 7 or 8 last i checked. what the hell is my maufunction.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 03:43 PM
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Originally posted by 351ballsofford
i get like 7 or 8 last i checked. what the hell is my maufunction.
LOL

My 93 F350 351W crewcab gets 13-14 on the highway. 5-6 local though, it averages out I guess.

I also shift earlier than most...
 
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 06:23 PM
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ive got a 92 with an aod 4.9 with about 110k on it and last i figured it i get about 12 or 13 city mileage
 
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 06:32 PM
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I was shocked to get just under 16mpg in my '97 Supercab with the 5.8L on a recent 120 mile highway trip. Oddly, the truck used about twice as much gas headed in the other direction (no, not uphill in only one direction).
 
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 09:29 PM
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i just bought my truck two months ago. in below freezing temperatures and about 80% highway(75mph) i got 17mpg every fillup. i'm hopeing to get 19 in the summer. not bad for 100k miles.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 09:30 PM
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Awesome Jess.

Mustn't be a 7,000lb crewcab
 
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Get your exhaust leak fixed. It boosted mine up to about 16 from 12. Ran a ton better for some reason. My mechanic said the intake was leaking a bit. You will love the quiet, trust me
 
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I've got a '91 F250 Light duty 302, with a 5-speed, and last time I checked I was getting 9 1/2 Gal/Mi!! I know I'm 16, but my foot isn't that heavy
 
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I'm getting between 7 and 10 with mine. Its also a 4X4 crew 350 with a 460. The quality of gas in your area will play a major role in mileage. With the winter gas in my area I was getting 5 , with good summer mix I have got as high as 14
 
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Hey i get somewhere from 6-9 87 f-150 351 gotta love that pass everything but a gas station.
 
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