fuel mileage
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fuel mileage
Hey everybody, i'm thinking of buy a 7.3l power stroke. I'm just wondering what kind of fuel mileage do you guys get with your 7.3 diesels? On highway and in town. (miles per gallon) Anything would be very much appreciated.
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Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Orange, Vermont
My truck specs are in my signature, I see 16-18 around town/local driving short trips, interstate have seen 20+ if driving between 60-65 mph (this is without the wife with me nagging me that I am going too "slow" and taking too much time. I don't think a gas engine could come close to that in this sized truck.
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From: Silver Lake Dunes, MI
trucks in my sig, 14-15 no matter what. Best of 17.9 driving 55-60 mph for 3- 4 hours straight. Driving habits have a lot to with mileage.
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From: Chino Valley, Arizona
17.8 mostly highway, 10 miles to work every day no stop and go. will do 18+ all highway if I stay under 65mph. 3.55 gears, 5 speed, 6637 intake tymar down pipe 4 " strait exhaust, 315 tires.
If I run 75 I drop to about 14 or lower
If I run 75 I drop to about 14 or lower
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Austin, TX
with stock injectors and the edge chip i was getting 16-17 driving from my house to town(about 15 mins. of highway driving) then driving around town then back home.
after putting stage 1 injectors in the truck i'm getting 18 driving around town. i got 22 when we went to san antonio for a dyno day which was about 2 hours of highway driving each way. filled up before leaving and filled up when we got back. i should be getting better right now b/c i have 300 miles on the rear tank and it's still just under a half tank and the front tank is still full!
after putting stage 1 injectors in the truck i'm getting 18 driving around town. i got 22 when we went to san antonio for a dyno day which was about 2 hours of highway driving each way. filled up before leaving and filled up when we got back. i should be getting better right now b/c i have 300 miles on the rear tank and it's still just under a half tank and the front tank is still full!
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From: Quinton NJ
before the injectors, I was gettin 15-15.5 highway and after a best of 16.7 with 3;55's the rest is in my sig. i would love a 5 speed!! I try to take it easy with starting off but always end up near 75 and mpg goes down the toilet....love seein that smoke though 