2004 V-8 X Mpg?
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2004 V-8 X Mpg?
My first Ford...
was driving a Hemi Durango (15 mpg) I used it to pull my enclosed snowmobile trailer 2 times a week (30 miles) and 6-10 camping trips a year with my 25 foot travel trailer. Brakes didn't last long and The dodge felt pretty loose on the road.
So I found a '04 X with a V-8 after the 1st 100 miles I only got 10.5 mpg
Love the truck but, was hoping for better MPG! How much help would a K&N (Stock replacement) and a better muffler be?
Anyone out there have a V-8?
BTW... Great 4M!
was driving a Hemi Durango (15 mpg) I used it to pull my enclosed snowmobile trailer 2 times a week (30 miles) and 6-10 camping trips a year with my 25 foot travel trailer. Brakes didn't last long and The dodge felt pretty loose on the road.
So I found a '04 X with a V-8 after the 1st 100 miles I only got 10.5 mpg
Love the truck but, was hoping for better MPG! How much help would a K&N (Stock replacement) and a better muffler be?
Anyone out there have a V-8?
BTW... Great 4M!
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Originally Posted by MOONMAN1
About 70 miles on the hiway 30 in town... No load 
I'm hoping the air filter is clogged or something.
I'm hoping the air filter is clogged or something.
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Traffic... not so bad. I'm bummed guess I'll be using my Mazda-3 for the commute. It's fun crowding the little Hybirds that are everywhere here in microsoft land in the massive X!
Today there was a greenie in a Honda insight with a plate ISAVCO4U giving me a dirty look... I took 1/2 his lane! SO COOL!
Today there was a greenie in a Honda insight with a plate ISAVCO4U giving me a dirty look... I took 1/2 his lane! SO COOL!
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Originally Posted by MOONMAN1
Traffic... not so bad. I'm bummed guess I'll be using my Mazda-3 for the commute. It's fun crowding the little Hybirds that are everywhere here in microsoft land in the massive X!
Today there was a greenie in a Honda insight with a plate ISAVCO4U giving me a dirty look... I took 1/2 his lane! SO COOL!
Today there was a greenie in a Honda insight with a plate ISAVCO4U giving me a dirty look... I took 1/2 his lane! SO COOL!
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There aren't many of us with V-8's. I have a V-10 and on winter blend gas (stupid enviro nuts) I get 11-13 mixed and 12-14 Hwy. If I would do all city I get 8 to 10.
With the summer blend 10% corn crap I get city 10-11, Hwy 14-16 depending how heavy my foot gets. Towing in the summer w/9000 lbs I get 8-10 again depending on speed.
With the summer blend 10% corn crap I get city 10-11, Hwy 14-16 depending how heavy my foot gets. Towing in the summer w/9000 lbs I get 8-10 again depending on speed.