Odometer reading vs hour meter reading
Senior User
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: NJ
no one is calculating the minutes of starting and stopping, idling for a little while. these all play into the mph averages, so unless you log exactly how many hours the wheels aren't turning, you'll never know for real. and if you do that, you have WAY too much time on your hands and you need to find a real hobby. lmao.
i hardly look at my hour meter, 980 miles so far on the new one, ready for first oil change.
i hardly look at my hour meter, 980 miles so far on the new one, ready for first oil change.
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Aromas, CA
milage 9240 and hours 260 average speed 35.5 mph which is about right since i split about 50/50 highway and town. and im averaging about 16mpg a tank. 
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Postmaster
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From: Bossier City, LA
Originally Posted by Admin
The hours are total, idling, running down the road, starting, stopped at stop lights, this hole shoot-in match...and you are correct it does add up...to the real MPG.
Hours divided by gallons and then multiply that by X (correction factor)
Sound right?
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Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Arizona
Tim,
Think i found the conversion you were looking for.
"2003-2006 Fuel Economy:
Ford vehicles equiped with the 6.0 PowerStroke diesel are not rated for fuel economy by the EPA. If economy is in question, a boost test should be performed. If boost reaches 22-25 PSI in third gear, wide open throttle under load, then th engine s operating normally and no economy related repairs need to be performed. If not in specs, then the engine will need to be diagnosed--check sensor reading, VGT and EGR operation, fuel pressure and quality, crankcase pressure, intake or exhaust restriction, exhaust or CAC leaks.
Fuel economy will be affected by many factors, including: excessive idle time (one hour equals approxmately 33 miles of driving), fuel quality and blend, ambient temperature, driving habits, vehicle use, towing, loads, add-on accessories. Broadcast Message 1271; 4450"
Think i found the conversion you were looking for.
"2003-2006 Fuel Economy:
Ford vehicles equiped with the 6.0 PowerStroke diesel are not rated for fuel economy by the EPA. If economy is in question, a boost test should be performed. If boost reaches 22-25 PSI in third gear, wide open throttle under load, then th engine s operating normally and no economy related repairs need to be performed. If not in specs, then the engine will need to be diagnosed--check sensor reading, VGT and EGR operation, fuel pressure and quality, crankcase pressure, intake or exhaust restriction, exhaust or CAC leaks.
Fuel economy will be affected by many factors, including: excessive idle time (one hour equals approxmately 33 miles of driving), fuel quality and blend, ambient temperature, driving habits, vehicle use, towing, loads, add-on accessories. Broadcast Message 1271; 4450"
