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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 04:26 PM
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i have a 2000 v10 f250 cc 3.73 gears and am only geting 6.6 miles to the gallon no towing at a half a tank i only get 90 miles i know its a v 10 but what could the problem be new air cleaner installed already dealer said plugs were changed before i bought may not be reliable any help please
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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Fuel filter? This engine very susceptible to a clogged filter. Short trips also a killer.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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What transmission do you have?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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even running at 70 mph i seem to get even worse mpg i seem to get about 70-75 miles to a half a tank
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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Are you checking it by the gauge or how much it takes to refill at the pump. The gauge will never give you an accurate reading.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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15 galons of gas to fill at half a tank maybe 13 and only get 70-90 miles either way usually 70ish
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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What size tires do you have? Usually, full-to-full is a better way to check for MPG.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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stock size tires 265/75 16
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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This is the same truck that slowed to 40 MPH when you tried to tow a trailer up a hill?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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I think he is yanking our chain

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have a 2000 cc v10 f250 4x4 that when the truck is sitting and i am trying to turn the wheel it will not budge the dealer replaced the power steering pump and it still did not help it is full of fluid checked that first. the mechanic said that it was normal because of the trucks weight . but with a truck that needs a empty parking lot to turn into or out of a spot it can be frustrating when you move it turns no problem if you stop to change direction the wheel will not move after that either any help please
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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Make sure the tranmission isn't installed backwards....

 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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Make sure the tranmission isn't installed backwards....

wont that make your truck drive backwards,when driving forward??
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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6.6 MPG!! sell it! I hope it's not your daily driver.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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i am glad that ever one is having fun with this post but what i have posted has all been true this is why i have posted here for some help i guess i need to look somewhere else for some advice by the way i have alwaysed had chevys and figured on trying a ford so far not so good hope it gets better
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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dude sell it! ride your honda 900RR around, probaly get like 50 MPG.
 
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