Only getting 10 MPG
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Mountain Pass
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From: Indy
Only getting 10 MPG
I'm reading on here about you all getting way more mpg than my 10 mpg (on a good day). What's this all about. The only mods I have are intake and muffler delete. Any ideas on what is possibly could be and what I can do to help this problem? Diesel is $4.15 a gallon around here and it hurts when I'm only getting the fuel milage I am. I should also mention that I have a 4" lift with 35's. I know that doesnt help.
Thanks,
Ben
Thanks,
Ben
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Have you checked all the boots? if they are leaking, you will loose boost & mpg. Also, are the filters and oil fresh? this topic has been covered a lot as the price of diesel goes up. do a quick search and you'll find a lot of discussions on this.
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From: Payson, AZ
Originally Posted by Fire85
I'm reading on here about you all getting way more mpg than my 10 mpg (on a good day). What's this all about. The only mods I have are intake and muffler delete. Any ideas on what is possibly could be and what I can do to help this problem? Diesel is $4.15 a gallon around here and it hurts when I'm only getting the fuel milage I am. I should also mention that I have a 4" lift with 35's. I know that doesnt help.
Thanks,
Ben
Thanks,
Ben
Here's a link I got when I did a "Search This Forum" with MPG entered.
Might only work for the original searcher so I am posting it to see if it works for anyone else.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...earchid=406820
Edit: I just clicked on it in this thread and it brought up the search results. Give it a try.
Posting Guru
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From: Bloomfield Hills, MI
Im getting about 12.5MPG Some Towing, most HW.
I think this is a little low. As i always go out of my way to keep her under 2,000 RPM and go 60MPH.
Ill check my boots - this is a good possibility. Also, what about the EBPV? The OP may want to try cleaning the tube and EBPV. Hear this can rob mileage
I think this is a little low. As i always go out of my way to keep her under 2,000 RPM and go 60MPH.
Ill check my boots - this is a good possibility. Also, what about the EBPV? The OP may want to try cleaning the tube and EBPV. Hear this can rob mileage
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From: germantown, WI
yea i think 12.5 mpg on the highway is quite low i can get now with the winter diesel about 15 or 16 on the highway and jumps to 19 during the summer...like you said check your ic boots make sure you have you tires up to the normal pressure...60-65 psi as well.
