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Old Jun 10, 2004 | 09:40 PM
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Bad gas milage HELP!!

When I first bought my supercrew i could get 21mpg on the highway with my 2wd 5.4 Lariat. My thotle body was messing up so we installed a new one at the dealership. Ever since then i can only get 17, What can i do??
 
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Old Jun 10, 2004 | 09:43 PM
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Keep yer foot outta the gas. No really take it to the dealer and ask them what the heck is going on?
 
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 08:53 AM
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Out of the first 6 weeks I hd it it was in for 3 weeks for the throttel body. Il take it to Bass but i dont think tis going to make a differnece. Do you think one of thoes superchips computers would help?
 
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 10:07 AM
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Consider yourself lucky!!!
I'm surprised you're getting 17!
Are you sure you got 21 to begin with? Was that the onboard computer or your fill-to-fill calculations?
 
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 04:34 PM
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My dad did the fill-2-fill calculations and the onboard computer both ame out to be around 20-21 mpg on the highway.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 04:44 PM
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yeah u are lucky man, i only get 17 if i drive like my granny did. I am lucky to get 16.5 with 75% highway miles and thats with a tonno bed cover.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 04:50 PM
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Could the gearing be different from one truck to another?
 
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 10:12 AM
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the engine was not running correct air not being read right would have led to premature engine failure burning too lean would have fried pistons eventualy. its running proper now 17 mpg is typical.
 
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