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just a questions
im thinking of buying a 2001 excursion with the 7.3L turbo diesel this is probly a dumb question but what kind of mpg would somthing like that get is an avg of 18-19 possible or would it be way worse
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I avg 15 to 16 all around. When just hwy the best I have gotten is 22.3, driving 68mph. Over Christmas going to Denver I got 16.8 running 85 w/nasty crosswind the whole way(500 miles). Winter fuel is always worse than summer.
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here is a link to a thread in the 7.3 forum for what to look at when buying one.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...questions.html
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The maintenance isnt any different than a gasser. It just holds alot more oil. I change out fuel filters every other oil change. All of the work is easily done yourself. If you go to guzzles website he has a great page on maint. with step by step instructions.
http://guzzle.rbmicro.com/maint.html
Then you can always start PMS (powerstroke mod syndrome)
http://guzzle.rbmicro.com/mods.html
and many more in the 7.3 forum here on FTE
http://guzzle.rbmicro.com/maint.html
Then you can always start PMS (powerstroke mod syndrome)
http://guzzle.rbmicro.com/mods.html
and many more in the 7.3 forum here on FTE
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Originally Posted by mudmaker
I avg 15 to 16 all around. When just hwy the best I have gotten is 22.3, driving 68mph. Over Christmas going to Denver I got 16.8 running 85 w/nasty crosswind the whole way(500 miles). Winter fuel is always worse than summer.