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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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diesel help
anyone out there figured out how to get better mileage out of the new 08 450 with 4.30 gear please help.
 
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what mileage are you getting? An F450 is a heavy rig, and 4.3 rear end isn't designed for mileage.
 
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What kind of fuel mileage can you get with the F450 with 4.88
 
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about 8 with a camper and 12 highway
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what mileage are you getting? An F450 is a heavy rig, and 4.3 rear end isn't designed for mileage.
 
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I HAVE A 05 6.0 550 WITH 4.88 AND IT GETS GOOD MILEAGE FOR WHAT IT IS I TOOK IT TO SC AND AVERAGED 14.9 MILES TO THE GALLON
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What kind of fuel mileage can you get with the F450 with 4.88
 
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Anyone Else Got An 08 450 With 6.4 What Is Your Mileage.
 
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I don,t have one yet but i,m looking need one for job
 
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IF YOU ARE TRULY INTERESTED EMAIL ME AND I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN SELLING THIS ONE AND GOING BACK TO A 350!
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I don,t have one yet but i,m looking need one for job
 
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