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Nov 30, 2006 | 11:45 PM

#16

bneafus

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From: Aurora,CO

Mike, Check this thread, we talked about a lot.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...-for-6-0l.html
And you can get it here www.scangauge.com.

Dec 1, 2006 | 12:32 AM

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mlb4966

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From: Valdez, Alaska

Thanks...

I havent check the Tech Folder recently but with my 04 I had the High Idle switch rigged in that one. Does the 06 have the High Idle. My next thread to check.....

Dec 1, 2006 | 12:51 AM

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SpartanDieselTech

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From: Hendersonville, NC

Quote:

Originally Posted by bneafus

OK guys,when cold(coolant 55),idle at 800 rpm, it was saying 1.1 GPH.After I got to work and warmed up(170),and idling at 600 rpm, it says 0.8 GPH.

.8gph at hot idle sounds just about dead-on.

.8 times the 9 hours mine idled would be 7.2 gallons, which is right on 1/4th capacity of my 29 gallon tank.

Dec 1, 2006 | 07:25 AM

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bneafus

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Actually good stuff to think about if any of us ever get stcuk in a snow storm or some such travesty....

Dec 2, 2006 | 01:32 PM

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mlb4966

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Originally Posted by bneafus

Actually good stuff to think about if any of us ever get stcuk in a snow storm or some such travesty....

2 1/2 days between avalanches a few years ago. Sucks when there is only one road in/out of town.....

Looks like the High Idle will work so I'll try it on the truck so I can kick up the idle to 1200. HMMM new question what is the fuel consumption at those rpm's?????