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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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13. Mpg???

well just filled my new truck up i avg 13 mpg ???? why is everyone tellin me there getttin 16 this suxs lol but i found my plug and pluged it in last night and when i started it this morning i had no blue smoke was pretty happy about that one but am i gettin 13 mpg due to the winter cuz i basecally keep it around 2000 rpms and when im on the freeway im doing 72 at liek 2000 rpms soo yeah
 
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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sorry 2002 f250 crew cab 4x4 3.73 gears iwth 305 70 16bf goodrich all terrians
 
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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Are you calculating the milage yourself or are you relying on your lie-o-meter?

Also winter mileage will go down because of winter blend fuels, driving around with your hubs locked in, etc.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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Auto, or man, trany? Could be the tire size also. I still avg. 16-17.5 mpg in winter. 265-75-r16 tires 3:73 gears. (use dk in the white bottle)
 
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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its auto i dont have a lie o meter i figured it out with miles and how much fuel i put in andthe hubs are auto matic
 
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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what dk in white bottle?
 
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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I average a hand-calculated 9.5

At 13 and change, you're doing alright.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by muddingmcdude
what dk in white bottle?
It's called Diesel-Kleen Wal-mart or Tractor supply sells it. It's a cetane boost with anti-gel for winter and helps the injectors also. Will help improve the mpg a little.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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I get over 16mpg, and I have an uppipe leak........
 
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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I get 14mpg average with truck in my sig.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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Any of us "could" get 21 mpg if we stayed at 55 miles an hour (I've done it). Everyone's driving style is different. I'm currently getting 15.4 unloaded.

You've got over-sized tires (weight), at highway speeds (areodynamics), running winter blend (lower combustion), a crewcab (weight), and 4x4 front end (weight).

I'd say you are doing pretty well, all things considered. With these trucks, mileage can be anywhere. Sometimes you get lucky, sometimes not...
 
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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well i just cut my mufler out today and put a new fuel filter in im thinkin its a little better on this tank maybe i didnt fill it completly up the first tank so when i filled it up today it actually filld all the way up? u know? soo if i was 1 gallon off iw ould be 14 does that 6634 or what ever that air filter thing is make a differnce and a dp tuner 80 eco???
 
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well i just cut my mufler out today and put a new fuel filter in im thinkin its a little better on this tank maybe i didnt fill it completly up the first tank so when i filled it up today it actually filld all the way up? u know? soo if i was 1 gallon off iw ould be 14 does that 6634 or what ever that air filter thing is make a differnce and a dp tuner 80 eco???
 
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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oh not to mention its only been liek 0-15 outside the last 3 days lol iim sure that makes a big differnce ?????????
 
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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It's called Diesel-Kleen Wal-mart or Tractor supply sells it. It's a cetane boost with anti-gel for winter and helps the injectors also. Will help improve the mpg a little.
What is the diffrence between the gray bottle and the white bottle.
 
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