'08 Getting Crapy Millage
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11-01-2007, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by fordfish
yes , these are the pinnacle of suck-y mpg trucks, CALL THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE HOTLINE, give them an earful, maybe it will go to the top so something will get done.
They'll tell you there are not rated, I tell them the one I traded in was better, I called my congress women and senator, and told them....since the automaker is going backwards with an "envirnmental engine" there's no coservation being gained at all, rather the opposite, yet the 1985 trash trucks in our town PUKE black smoke....LOL
They'll tell you there are not rated, I tell them the one I traded in was better, I called my congress women and senator, and told them....since the automaker is going backwards with an "envirnmental engine" there's no coservation being gained at all, rather the opposite, yet the 1985 trash trucks in our town PUKE black smoke....LOL
asking congress for help in your purchase decision is just dopey
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11-01-2007, 09:49 PM
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[QUOTE=Petrol]I hope this post was in jest...
asking congress for help in your purchase decision is just dopey[/QUOTE
I am telling CONGRESS the latest pollution control mod's to diesels may cause poor fuel economy.
Dopey, Yes the are, nobody I spoke to had any IDEA this was the case, they are making policy and not looking back to see the results...at least I spoke up.
Where, why and how do you get I asked anybody for help in my purchase?
Never Did, and Never Will.
And Yes- I do call FORD MOTOR CO hot line, about several things.
asking congress for help in your purchase decision is just dopey[/QUOTE
I am telling CONGRESS the latest pollution control mod's to diesels may cause poor fuel economy.
Dopey, Yes the are, nobody I spoke to had any IDEA this was the case, they are making policy and not looking back to see the results...at least I spoke up.
Where, why and how do you get I asked anybody for help in my purchase?
Never Did, and Never Will.
And Yes- I do call FORD MOTOR CO hot line, about several things.
#38
11-02-2007, 02:46 PM
I used to compare my mileage to my 99 dodge but it was rated at 190 hp and this one is alot more and I can feel it and like it very much....
Now I've been testing this for 6 tanks of fuel now.
Before : 400 miles to tank approx 33 gallons 12 mpg
After : 500-550 miles to tank still 33 gallons 16 mpg
These tests are empty and no towing and all I did was install a flash program. It is a hypertech max energy and have it one stage one only enough to change the ford program. So far I like.. I did not do this for the power just mileage. I chose this unit because no wires, no holes, no gauges, and can remove it in 5 minutes to go to dealer, like it never happened. (warranty) It still regens but does not seem to be as often.... I have 5100 miles on the truck now
Now I've been testing this for 6 tanks of fuel now.
Before : 400 miles to tank approx 33 gallons 12 mpg
After : 500-550 miles to tank still 33 gallons 16 mpg
These tests are empty and no towing and all I did was install a flash program. It is a hypertech max energy and have it one stage one only enough to change the ford program. So far I like.. I did not do this for the power just mileage. I chose this unit because no wires, no holes, no gauges, and can remove it in 5 minutes to go to dealer, like it never happened. (warranty) It still regens but does not seem to be as often.... I have 5100 miles on the truck now
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11-02-2007, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by HARDLUCKAUTO
I used to compare my mileage to my 99 dodge but it was rated at 190 hp and this one is alot more and I can feel it and like it very much....
Now I've been testing this for 6 tanks of fuel now.
Before : 400 miles to tank approx 33 gallons 12 mpg
After : 500-550 miles to tank still 33 gallons 16 mpg
These tests are empty and no towing and all I did was install a flash program. It is a hypertech max energy and have it one stage one only enough to change the ford program. So far I like.. I did not do this for the power just mileage. I chose this unit because no wires, no holes, no gauges, and can remove it in 5 minutes to go to dealer, like it never happened. (warranty) It still regens but does not seem to be as often.... I have 5100 miles on the truck now
Now I've been testing this for 6 tanks of fuel now.
Before : 400 miles to tank approx 33 gallons 12 mpg
After : 500-550 miles to tank still 33 gallons 16 mpg
These tests are empty and no towing and all I did was install a flash program. It is a hypertech max energy and have it one stage one only enough to change the ford program. So far I like.. I did not do this for the power just mileage. I chose this unit because no wires, no holes, no gauges, and can remove it in 5 minutes to go to dealer, like it never happened. (warranty) It still regens but does not seem to be as often.... I have 5100 miles on the truck now
#40
11-02-2007, 05:18 PM
I could understand a slow increase in mpg over a time frame from 0 - 20,000 miles as the truck breaks in but as far as the truck breaking in in just one tankfull of fuel at the same time program was installed just seems a little more than just breaking in... I was just trying to report my findings thats all, I'm not selling anything...
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11-03-2007, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by HARDLUCKAUTO
I used to compare my mileage to my 99 dodge but it was rated at 190 hp and this one is alot more and I can feel it and like it very much....
Now I've been testing this for 6 tanks of fuel now.
Before : 400 miles to tank approx 33 gallons 12 mpg
After : 500-550 miles to tank still 33 gallons 16 mpg
These tests are empty and no towing and all I did was install a flash program. It is a hypertech max energy and have it one stage one only enough to change the ford program. So far I like.. I did not do this for the power just mileage. I chose this unit because no wires, no holes, no gauges, and can remove it in 5 minutes to go to dealer, like it never happened. (warranty) It still regens but does not seem to be as often.... I have 5100 miles on the truck now
Now I've been testing this for 6 tanks of fuel now.
Before : 400 miles to tank approx 33 gallons 12 mpg
After : 500-550 miles to tank still 33 gallons 16 mpg
These tests are empty and no towing and all I did was install a flash program. It is a hypertech max energy and have it one stage one only enough to change the ford program. So far I like.. I did not do this for the power just mileage. I chose this unit because no wires, no holes, no gauges, and can remove it in 5 minutes to go to dealer, like it never happened. (warranty) It still regens but does not seem to be as often.... I have 5100 miles on the truck now
#44
11-06-2007, 05:01 AM
Originally Posted by Ed Smith
My 2008 F450 4x4 6.4 auto with 4.88 grears is getting 10 to 11 in town, 8-9 on the road empty and I got 5.8 towing my 12,000 lb boat back from Mobile, AL. It sucks!!
do you need an F450 to tow 12K?
unless you got money to burn or are rollin' like King Tut, at 4 bucks/gal its gonna eat you alive.
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11-06-2007, 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Ed Smith
My 2008 F450 4x4 6.4 auto with 4.88 grears is getting 10 to 11 in town, 8-9 on the road empty and I got 5.8 towing my 12,000 lb boat back from Mobile, AL. It sucks!!