how many miles?
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: upstate ny
ok thanks and keep em coming, i am looking at a 1986 and 1/2 f250 4x4 with a N/A 6.9,and form what im hearing form you guys i will get about the same milage i get with my lifted ranger!! how many miles are these engines good for? hopefully i will pick this one up this weekend, it has a charging problem charges about half the time. any ideas?
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
symonds86,
Welcome to FTE and the IDI diesel forum.
Elevation, terrain and driving style have a rather large impact on the MPG.
Fast starts, high elevation, mountainous terrain and high speed driving all suck the fuel.
Remember you are looking at 7000 pounds plus for the empty truck weight on the diesel. Mine has a flatbed dump, snow plow bracket, and heavy duty hitch reciever, it weighs 8000 pounds full of fuel before I get in it.
Welcome to FTE and the IDI diesel forum.
Elevation, terrain and driving style have a rather large impact on the MPG.
Fast starts, high elevation, mountainous terrain and high speed driving all suck the fuel.
Remember you are looking at 7000 pounds plus for the empty truck weight on the diesel. Mine has a flatbed dump, snow plow bracket, and heavy duty hitch reciever, it weighs 8000 pounds full of fuel before I get in it.
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I'm getting from 12 to 15 mpg around town depending on how I drive. A little better on the highway and about 12 pulling my 7000# camper . I keep it to around 65mph towing and try to avoid hammer takeoffs. Dave is right on about driving habits though, rabbit starts will definately suck the fuel.
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From: Spokane, WA
6.9 IDI, non-turbo. 17.5 - 18.5 before Winter hit, about 40% highway driving. Dropped to 16 - 17 during Winter, but just replaced air filter (which seemed to crud up a lot faster than my gassers) with a K&N. Still on the first tank with the K&N, so don't know milage yet, but there is a noticeable increase in power (foot feels a litle heavier than before, milage may drop).