7.3 milage help
Tuned
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From: Hickory, North Carolina
Seems nothing I do changes my MPG. I change my fuel filter at 15K, oil at 5K, air filter more often than it's needed. I can feather the accelerator and stay below 2000 RPM. I calculate my MPG by hand and it nearly matches my overhead computer perfectly. The best I have ever gotten is 16.5. I am open to ANY suggestions as to what to do, check, replace, add etc.
David
David
Tuned
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From: Hickory, North Carolina
Originally Posted by quality1construction
What gears are in your truck? That could make a huge difference.
David
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From: Charlotte-Fairbanks-Bflo
Originally Posted by SC_Dave
At the risk of getting flamed.... I don't know. How can I find out and I'll post it here.
David
David
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From: Roberta, GA
Dave, where abouts are you in SC, I bought a house in the Aiken area, will be moving there this fall. The gear ration can also usually be found on a tag on the rear differential bolts, but also by vin number, I had someone on here look mine up for me as well.
Tuned
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From: Hickory, North Carolina
Originally Posted by Markadeck
The code will tell you on your driver's door pillar. If not there is a mechanical way to do it, but a PITA to do, but if you don't find it with the code, I'll post how to do it.
Give me an idea what to look for on the door pillar sticker and I'll have a look.
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From: Roberta, GA
On the door sticker is a place with axle written, there should be a code there, if I am correct. Mine didn't have a code there though.
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Tuned
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From: Hickory, North Carolina
Originally Posted by quality1construction
Dave, where abouts are you in SC, I bought a house in the Aiken area, will be moving there this fall. The gear ration can also usually be found on a tag on the rear differential bolts, but also by vin number, I had someone on here look mine up for me as well.
I can post my VIN if that will help someone tell me.
David
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From: Texas
Originally Posted by SC_Dave
I live in Florence, Aiken is a nice area.
I can post my VIN if that will help someone tell me.
David
I can post my VIN if that will help someone tell me.
David
Tuned
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From: Hickory, North Carolina
Originally Posted by quality1construction
On the door sticker is a place with axle written, there should be a code there, if I am correct. Mine didn't have a code there though.
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From: Charlotte-Fairbanks-Bflo
Originally Posted by SC_Dave
Did the VIN decoder but it showed nothing about the gear ratio.
David
David