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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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low fuel mileage

I have a 2003 F-250 7.3 with 100.000 miles I get aprox 11.0 mpg is there something I can do to improve my mileage, I have a K&N air filter on my truck I change the fuel filter every 10-15 k miles does anyone have any suggestions
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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get a tuner!!.....i ran around for awhile w/out my edge and got 11-12...now i set on extreme level and drive around i am getting 14-15...and i am by no means easy on it...better but not where it was before i had latest flashes...
 
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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Do you have large tires or high gears ratio? 4X4?
That's low for a 7.3. Do you have an exhaust?
Run tire pressure as high as possible.
 
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