Gas milage on diesels?
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To improve mileage, change out the factory exhaust to a 4" from the turbo back and put in an improved air intake like the AIS(factory approved) and the zoodad mod. Also if you have the ZF6 like I do, don't wind it out before you shift. I shift gears around 1800rpm. Also on a diesel to save on the clutch, don't feather it like you do on a gasser, let the clutch out all the way before you hit the throttle.
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I have an 02 F350. Right now my overhead shows I'm getting 20.5 MPG. It is usually off a little. I have mostly an interstate drive to work, so around town it won't be that good. The last trip we took with our 5th wheel RV, it got around 12.5 MPG.
An oil change is going to cost you at least $70 if you do it. I just spent almost $1000 on an oil line replacement, fuel filter replacement, and oil change. In other words, everything will cost more with a diesel. When I bought mine, diesel was about .25/gallon cheaper than gas. That changed about a week later. Right now in my area, diesel is .40 higher. My chevy only gets 17 MPG with the same driving. And it won't tow 10,000+#. But I can do most cheaper - plus I don't mind tearing it up on the 40 trip to work every day.
An oil change is going to cost you at least $70 if you do it. I just spent almost $1000 on an oil line replacement, fuel filter replacement, and oil change. In other words, everything will cost more with a diesel. When I bought mine, diesel was about .25/gallon cheaper than gas. That changed about a week later. Right now in my area, diesel is .40 higher. My chevy only gets 17 MPG with the same driving. And it won't tow 10,000+#. But I can do most cheaper - plus I don't mind tearing it up on the 40 trip to work every day.
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Y2002 F350 7.3l Turbo Diesel Mileage Issues
68K miles. Retired finally and planning on taking the 5th wheel around the country. Mileage could be better. I am a steady 2k rpm driver. Was told there are chips that can improve my power and also my gas mileage. Is this true and is it worth looking into.
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Hypertech is just a few blocks from my house. I've heard they can just do a reprogram and give you better mileage and power. I haven't heard if anybody has taken them up on it. I've always tried to factor the cost of a tuner and the savings it would bring. So far it doesn't seem like a good cost justification if you go with a reputable company and their better tuners. Most buy them just to have the options.
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Manual hubs
Hi Guys
I am fairly new to the Ford club, and have bought a 04 F250 CC 7.3PSD.
I am located in Australia.
Down here we are paying $6.00 per 4 litres ($5.70 per US gallon), so mileage is important.
Has anyone installed manual front hubs, so you can disengage the front hubs. This should increase mileage a small amount as you would not be turning the front axle and diff.
Any thoughts??
Thanks
I am fairly new to the Ford club, and have bought a 04 F250 CC 7.3PSD.
I am located in Australia.
Down here we are paying $6.00 per 4 litres ($5.70 per US gallon), so mileage is important.
Has anyone installed manual front hubs, so you can disengage the front hubs. This should increase mileage a small amount as you would not be turning the front axle and diff.
Any thoughts??
Thanks
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Hi Guys
I am fairly new to the Ford club, and have bought a 04 F250 CC 7.3PSD.
I am located in Australia.
Down here we are paying $6.00 per 4 litres ($5.70 per US gallon), so mileage is important.
Has anyone installed manual front hubs, so you can disengage the front hubs. This should increase mileage a small amount as you would not be turning the front axle and diff.
Any thoughts??
Thanks
I am fairly new to the Ford club, and have bought a 04 F250 CC 7.3PSD.
I am located in Australia.
Down here we are paying $6.00 per 4 litres ($5.70 per US gallon), so mileage is important.
Has anyone installed manual front hubs, so you can disengage the front hubs. This should increase mileage a small amount as you would not be turning the front axle and diff.
Any thoughts??
Thanks
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