Turkey Day MPG
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Turkey Day MPG
Thought I'd share my first fuel mileage calculation on my '04 F350 RC 4x4 V10.
Though I've had the truck since August, I'm just now getting through the break-in miles. I didn't see any use in calculating the mileage until the motor was broken in.
I drove back from the In-Laws to my home in Baltimore. It was 199.5 miles of mixed driving. There were stretches of 75-80 mph cruising, stretches of slow-and-go construction zone, some in-town driving at both ends of the trip and a couple rest stops in the middle. The trip was about 60% flat and 40% mountains. (Well, what passes on the East Coast as mountains.)
I drove directly home and filled up the next day - 15.24 gallons. That's a little over 13 MPG. That's not bad for a "gas guzzler" that's barely broken in. I was expecting something closer to 10.
With several complete stops, four engine startups, and at least a half-dozen hard-throttle accelerations, I figure I must have been above 15 mpg on the highway to average 13 for the trip. Wish I had a damn computer on the truck that read instantaneous mileage. Guess my $30k wasn't enough to cover that $25 item.
Though I've had the truck since August, I'm just now getting through the break-in miles. I didn't see any use in calculating the mileage until the motor was broken in.
I drove back from the In-Laws to my home in Baltimore. It was 199.5 miles of mixed driving. There were stretches of 75-80 mph cruising, stretches of slow-and-go construction zone, some in-town driving at both ends of the trip and a couple rest stops in the middle. The trip was about 60% flat and 40% mountains. (Well, what passes on the East Coast as mountains.)
I drove directly home and filled up the next day - 15.24 gallons. That's a little over 13 MPG. That's not bad for a "gas guzzler" that's barely broken in. I was expecting something closer to 10.
With several complete stops, four engine startups, and at least a half-dozen hard-throttle accelerations, I figure I must have been above 15 mpg on the highway to average 13 for the trip. Wish I had a damn computer on the truck that read instantaneous mileage. Guess my $30k wasn't enough to cover that $25 item.
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That's good. I love it when people act stunned that these things get the mileage they do. I had a guy at work tell me I was crazy for not getting a diesel because V10 Fords get 9 mpg. I'll bet your mileage will continue to get a little better. I got 29000 on mine but it seems like my mileage took a 1/2 to 1 mpg jump when I got around 10K. The other thing is I make sure my tires are aired up as much as is allowed-I think that other than being a good driver the tires make the most difference!
Lots of misinformation out there.
I get 11 to 12 mpg for mixed 50/50 city/hwy driving and get over 14 easily on a highway trip not towing. That's doing about 65mph & keeping it OD as much as possible. A few times I even got a little over 15 mpg on trips where I drive a little slower. Alot of the guys I know locally with PSDs are only averaging 15 to 16 mpg mixed driving.
Lots of misinformation out there.
I get 11 to 12 mpg for mixed 50/50 city/hwy driving and get over 14 easily on a highway trip not towing. That's doing about 65mph & keeping it OD as much as possible. A few times I even got a little over 15 mpg on trips where I drive a little slower. Alot of the guys I know locally with PSDs are only averaging 15 to 16 mpg mixed driving.
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I got an 04 fx4 cc 430 v-10 auto . It now hase 1 size larger Tires and with 007156 miles on this truck in cruse after MANY trips to S.A. from waco 186 miles i still only get at the best 8.9 m.p.g. that is no B.S. Ford told everything is fine except for my over sized tires that is why mpg sucks!!! I say thats B.S.Any thoughts on that one? thanks..
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Originally Posted by jad0620
I got an 04 fx4 cc 430 v-10 auto . It now hase 1 size larger Tires and with 007156 miles on this truck in cruse after MANY trips to S.A. from waco 186 miles i still only get at the best 8.9 m.p.g. that is no B.S. Ford told everything is fine except for my over sized tires that is why mpg sucks!!! I say thats B.S.Any thoughts on that one? thanks..
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Originally Posted by jad0620
I got an 04 fx4 cc 430 v-10 auto . It now hase 1 size larger Tires and with 007156 miles on this truck in cruse after MANY trips to S.A. from waco 186 miles i still only get at the best 8.9 m.p.g. that is no B.S. Ford told everything is fine except for my over sized tires that is why mpg sucks!!! I say thats B.S.Any thoughts on that one? thanks..
What size tires did you get?
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