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From: Shepherd Tx
Two questions
When you guys are towing,do you get better mpg in two or four wheel drive,are does it make any difference.Also what is suppose to happen when you disconnect the exhaust sensor,mine didnt make any different in how it ran.95 f350 cc 5sp 2 wheel drive 237000 miles.
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But, I would not pull anything in 4WD the entire trip. Mileage would go out the window. If a truck was meant to be in 4WD the entire time it would be AWD
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Don't tow in 4wd, unless you are offroad and need traction, or slippery boat ramp, etc. Not on the highway.
Did you disconnect the EBPV sensor? All that will do is keep that valve open, saving you a lot of confusion from weird sounds when it decides to stay closed too long.
It won't warm up as fast in the winter, but unless you are in the single digits you don't really need it. You can also wire it to a manual switch like a lot of guys here do.
I just have a chip with a 1200rpm high idle setting for warming up in the winter...
Did you disconnect the EBPV sensor? All that will do is keep that valve open, saving you a lot of confusion from weird sounds when it decides to stay closed too long.
It won't warm up as fast in the winter, but unless you are in the single digits you don't really need it. You can also wire it to a manual switch like a lot of guys here do.
I just have a chip with a 1200rpm high idle setting for warming up in the winter...
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From: Shepherd Tx
The reason i was asking about the 4 wheel drive is i see where everybody is getting what i think is high mpg,i have never got even 14 or 15 mpg.
I get about 10 or 11 mpg.
Thanks Jim
I get about 10 or 11 mpg.
Thanks Jim
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. I make 17 empty at 75 with 3.55's. Over 20 if I slow down to 60. With my trailer this weekend for the first time checking I got 9 with a 30mph side wind. I was happy.
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I agree, sounds like you may have a leak somewhere, otherwise something else isn't right and I'm not smart enough to tell you what. I make 17 empty at 75 with 3.55's. Over 20 if I slow down to 60. With my trailer this weekend for the first time checking I got 9 with a 30mph side wind. I was happy.
. I make 17 empty at 75 with 3.55's. Over 20 if I slow down to 60. With my trailer this weekend for the first time checking I got 9 with a 30mph side wind. I was happy.
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If i am not pulling anything , i get 19 to 20 which sounds pretty good for a cc, i would like to get a little more towing,i dont tow very often so if i just get 11mph with this truck i am still happy.
Thanks to all. Jim
Thanks to all. Jim