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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 12:02 AM
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Seems like you guys are pretty helpfull so i am going to ask for help. Just got into my 2004 f250 and I love the power but it seems that i am only getting about 14 mpg. I am just getting into all of the diesel stuff and I am not sure were to go next. The truck runs fine not alot of smoke and shifts great. Can you guys make some suggestions. I am 100% stock right now. and 112,000 miles
 
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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sounds good to me..
what model is your truck ? cab? 2wd or 4wd? lifted/lowered ? auto/manual ? longbed/sb ?
i have a crewcab 4x4 lifted and i've been getting 10mpg since i bought it. it now makes twice the HP it used to and i still get 10mpg...
there are a few that get close to 20 , but i'd say you are doing better than most.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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4wd supercrew with no lift and same size tires that it came with
 
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 01:02 AM
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thats about what i get in my 03 around town, out on the highway for long trips though i get in the area of 18-21 mpg's
 
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 01:44 AM
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do you know the status on the fuel filters. how fast do you drive. tuner may help, since you're already out of warranty....unless you bought an extended warranty.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 07:53 AM
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03 KR Crew 4x4 shortbed 3.73s with stock sized tires and I get 15.1 average. Mine has 60K on it right now. Bone stock. I use PS at every fill.

That 15.1 is empty...full...pulling a utility trailer...not pulling a utility trailer....it just doesn't change. 50 mph on rural roads or 80 mph on the interstate....it just doesn't change....and I hand calculate.

Joe
 
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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I get 15 mpg around town. 04 short bed extra cab 4x4. Tires are 305/75/r16.
 
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