Gas vs deisel
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Gas vs deisel
I have a 2000 350 crew with the 7.3 ps. As camper is parked, I really don't need the "beef" any more, but I need the 4 doors and 4wd. What kind of mileage do the (dare I say it) half tons get with the gasser? I get 17 with the PS. At current prices of $4+ for the oil and $3.25 for gas, I would need 13.5-14 mpg from the gasser (assuming I could trade even up). What are the gas motors capable of in stock form? Or am I better off searching for mods that will give an increase in mileage on the oil burner? To my way of thinking, if I can't save quite a bit in cost to drive per mile, I'm better off with the heavy built truck (can withstand more abuse,higher resale value, not to mention I LIKE IT). When I bought my first PS, oil was $1.05 and gas was $1.15. Oh, the good ol days.
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I would keep the PowerStroke and do some mods to increase milage. If you're sticking with Ford, the half tons might do 15-16 mpg. Switch to GM and you could see 22 mpg with Active Fuel Management, but you won't have a heavy duty truck.
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From: East Tennessee
Granted we are in East Tennessee with a fair amount of undulating terrain and mountains thrown in.
Maybe in the flat land of the United States AFM will produce better results.
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I think you should keep the ps because of the resale value and power adder opotions, a chip for a gas truck you get gains of 30 horse power max and with a power stroke you get somewhere around 105-150 hp gain.Also as i stated resale value, a gas truck does not keep its value like a diesel.
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I don't really buy into the resale value argument of the PSDs. Sure, they book for more but they also cost more up front when you buy them. So you really don't gain anything with the higher resale unless you forget the initial cost.
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Well.....since your truck is a 2000, I'll assume that it's paid for. You will have a huge payment on something else and it would kill whatever "savings" you are getting on a gasser for mpg. IF your truck is paid for......it's a no brainer to me, keep whatcha got 
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Keep the 7.3 PS.
My buddy has an 02 CC 4x4 7.3 and gets over 20mpg.
He has a superchips tuner, air filter, and straight pipe(no muffler, we cut it off and let the exhaust dump under the bed).
These mods helped alot as I believe he was getting 18 mpg before.
My buddy has an 02 CC 4x4 7.3 and gets over 20mpg.
He has a superchips tuner, air filter, and straight pipe(no muffler, we cut it off and let the exhaust dump under the bed).
These mods helped alot as I believe he was getting 18 mpg before.
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