Another milage question....
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Another milage question....
How accurate is the computer on my 01 350 CC longbed V10? It is reading 8.6 miles per gallon but this week I'm not getting that. To be clear I DO NOT drive very far and since the weather is cold the truck idles (probably longer than I drive it) in the driveway on work lot. When full the until empty usually reads 335 miles in the winter and when I got the truck this fall it was reading 365. Since I live so close to work I only fill up once every 8-10 days, but should I be concerned?
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At least once you should manually check the mileage if it concerns you that much.
You can't do this unless you check it where you can actually get miles travelled and calculate the amount of fuel used during those miles.
Around here we have an interstate that a person can use, but there's other ways.
Who's to say that your speedo is right on the mark?
You can't do this unless you check it where you can actually get miles travelled and calculate the amount of fuel used during those miles.
Around here we have an interstate that a person can use, but there's other ways.
Who's to say that your speedo is right on the mark?
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Originally Posted by AKtruck
How accurate is the computer on my 01 350 CC longbed V10? Since I live so close to work I only fill up once every 8-10 days, but should I be concerned?
You could also try re-setting the over-head trip computer...but lots of folks call these things, "Lie-O-Meter" by FORD.
Just noticed you have an '01. So...how many miles? Ever done a spark plug and boot change?
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Originally Posted by biz4two
Unless it is a premature click...
Gotta tell ya padna - you and Monsta's gonna hafta settle down with your obscene language....there's tender old ears in here, like Fred and Rich that might be offended.
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AK,
The plugs really need to be changed at about 65K. I know you've heard NOT SO, but that's our collective opinion here. One reason is to assure that they are done correctly. The "boots" are the rubber extensions for the coils.
As for plugs, there's nothing wrong with OEM, which are Motorcraft.
When you get the time, perform a SEARCH on "changing plugs" here in the V10 forum. Lots of great reading and pics.
The plugs really need to be changed at about 65K. I know you've heard NOT SO, but that's our collective opinion here. One reason is to assure that they are done correctly. The "boots" are the rubber extensions for the coils.
As for plugs, there's nothing wrong with OEM, which are Motorcraft.
When you get the time, perform a SEARCH on "changing plugs" here in the V10 forum. Lots of great reading and pics.
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Thanks!
I've only owned the truck since sept. 06....not sure if the old owner changed the plugs or not. I wil do a search and get on it.......
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Originally Posted by Big Orn
Biz,
Gotta tell ya padna - you and Monsta's gonna hafta settle down with your obscene language....there's tender old ears in here, like Fred and Rich that might be offended.
Gotta tell ya padna - you and Monsta's gonna hafta settle down with your obscene language....there's tender old ears in here, like Fred and Rich that might be offended.
But you are right...I should have used "untimely" or "early". See what happens when a former Moderator starts stuff??? 
Glad to see…we can have fun here on FTE!
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Originally Posted by AKtruck
I've only owned the truck since sept. 06....not sure if the old owner changed the plugs or not. I wil do a search and get on it.......
Here is an excellent link right here on FTE for changing the plugs...and boots.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...th-photos.html
Good luck with it!
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Originally Posted by biz4two
See what happens when a former Moderator starts stuff???
Please make your posts more serious. Life is too short to have fun...