Mileage with Superchips
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Mileage with Superchips
I have a 99 F-350 crew cab long box dually with 7.3. I am using the Superchips programmer. In the tow performance mode I am averageing about 13mpg doing all types of driving. In the tow safe mode towing a 30ft 5th wheel I am getting about 11mpg. Should I be doing better?
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I'm sure others will chime in, but I'm thinking that's about right for a dually with an auto trans. After I switched from the Superchips to the DP Tuner, My milage got better. For the first tank anyway. Now I can't keep my foot out of it. Better milage don't mean crap when you end up havin to pay the county for the moving violations.
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Doesn't the DRW usually run a taller differential gear, like 4:10s or something? Wouldn't that hurt the mpg. Turning more rpms for the same speed?
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I know mine is 4:10. I spoke to a guy at a campground last year with the same rig and he changed his to 3:73. Said his mpg went up 1-2mpg towing a 5er back and forth from Maine to FL. I thought about it, but I dont want to give up the power..
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Originally Posted by beoconnor
I have a 99 F-350 crew cab long box dually with 7.3. I am using the Superchips programmer. In the tow performance mode I am averageing about 13mpg doing all types of driving. In the tow safe mode towing a 30ft 5th wheel I am getting about 11mpg. Should I be doing better?
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