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From: Rhode Island
Originally Posted by 69cj
Go to the Dodge and D-max sites and you will see that they are complaining about mpg also. "Smog equip. + lousy mileage = clean air". Makes sense to me!
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From: IOWA
Originally Posted by 08350
Okay I am definately confused here. There are countless threads for fuel mileage and I keep reading some getting 12, 15, 18, whatever. Some say keep it under 10 psi, keep it under 70 mph, baby the hell out of it, etc. All I can say is that I have tried all the "tricks" to get good mileage, but in reality, I cant get more than 300 miles out of a tank of fuel, and thats using a booster like diesel kleen or the Ford additive. 6,500 miles, F-350, ext. cab, short bed, 3.73lsd, stock 20's. What gives? I've read some are getting 500 miles/tank? Is this so? I don't know, but good for them and sucks for me. Thanks. Just needed to vent a little.
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6.4 people, when their mileage is worse than the truck they used to have, burning the fuel you can no longer get, they just blame the DPF and the regenerations.
The 6.0 and 7.3 people, when their mileage drops, just blame the new fuel.
The 6.0 and 7.3 people, when their mileage drops, just blame the new fuel.
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08350, I think that there is something wrong with your truck. With 3.73's in the back, and a light footed driving style on the highway, you should be getting better mileage than that.
I'm not pleased with the 12 mpg empty / 8mpg towing that I get out of my 450, but it's got 4.88's in the back so it's understandable. With 3.73's, you should be taching around 2K at 65mph and getting 15 - 16 mpg (empty) or better.
I'm not pleased with the 12 mpg empty / 8mpg towing that I get out of my 450, but it's got 4.88's in the back so it's understandable. With 3.73's, you should be taching around 2K at 65mph and getting 15 - 16 mpg (empty) or better.
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Hey everyone thanks for the responses here! Just to clarify, I wasn't complaining about mileage, just venting a little
Anyways...my confusion was how some get 500 miles out of one tank of fuel, while others like myself get 250-300. Whatever the case may be, I was just wondering, thats all. But on a different note, I have to say that this thing can plow snow like a motherf****r! Ten plus inches yesterday followed by sleet and rain. I have a stainless V plow and put a mountain in front wet heavy snow infront of it and she will just push like a freight train! This is one of the biggest differences with the diesel than with my 03 v-10. Also, truck probably ran for about 12 straight hours yesterday, some idle, some driving, mostly plowing. I only used half a tank of fuel, granted i only drove a total of 80 miles according to the trip computer, but my v-10 would have sucked down at least one full tank and not have been able to push those piles back like this sucker!
Anyways...my confusion was how some get 500 miles out of one tank of fuel, while others like myself get 250-300. Whatever the case may be, I was just wondering, thats all. But on a different note, I have to say that this thing can plow snow like a motherf****r! Ten plus inches yesterday followed by sleet and rain. I have a stainless V plow and put a mountain in front wet heavy snow infront of it and she will just push like a freight train! This is one of the biggest differences with the diesel than with my 03 v-10. Also, truck probably ran for about 12 straight hours yesterday, some idle, some driving, mostly plowing. I only used half a tank of fuel, granted i only drove a total of 80 miles according to the trip computer, but my v-10 would have sucked down at least one full tank and not have been able to push those piles back like this sucker!
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. But on a different note, I have to say that this thing can plow snow like a motherf****r! Ten plus inches yesterday followed by sleet and rain. I have a stainless V plow and put a mountain in front wet heavy snow infront of it and she will just push like a freight train! This is one of the biggest differences with the diesel than with my 03 v-10.
That would be called torque, and that’s what makes the world go round.
That would be called torque, and that’s what makes the world go round.
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From: Bloomfield Hills, MI
Hey guys, admittedly i dont know much about the DPF and Regan features other then their function. why exactly does the DPF bring down the MPG so badly? Has anyone come up with a mod to hack off that damn thing and flash the computer so the truck still drives. (i know, ALOT easier said then done)
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From: Henderson, NV
Originally Posted by randomhero1172
Hey guys, admittedly i dont know much about the DPF and Regan features other then their function. why exactly does the DPF bring down the MPG so badly? Has anyone come up with a mod to hack off that damn thing and flash the computer so the truck still drives. (i know, ALOT easier said then done)
I personaly am waiting for the tune to come from SCT or Spartan diesel. The dpf delete is realitively easy, its the retuneing so you dont lose HP from removing the DPF thats taking the time for the tuners to overcome.
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From: Kentucky
Originally Posted by surf_ox
i've noticed that fuel from the local valero station does worse than the shell station
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From: N.Ridgeville, Ohio
We have this big F-350 because the spec's said it was the best truck to pull our 13K 5th wheel all over the country. The cummings and the durimax both get better MPG and if that is what you buy a truck for..you got the wrong truck with a Ford. We looked at all of the big three and the F-350 best met our over all needs.If MPG was our only concern we would be driving a Dodge with a Cummings.With all due respect folks.. If your concern was MPG and you did your homework and you purchased a Ford Powerstroke...well..I don't know what to tell you. Remember the Ford is the heavest truck with the smallest diesel motor..it does good considering.
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From: Snohomish, Washington
The dodge should get better mileage. Six cylinder versus eight. Basic physics. As far as this thread is concerned, the motor/tranny combo on the chevy and dodge are good. If Ford could figure out a better automatic tranny I think that would solve their issue. I am sorry I went with an automatic. My manual transmission was better for towing and got better mileage. Again physics though, you lose hp and waste gas on the spool up on the converter.