Need Better Fuel Milage
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Need Better Fuel Milage
Have a 2002 F350 Dually that I tow a fifth wheel with. Fuel milage is and has been terrible on the tow....8 - 10 mpg, depending on terrain and wind. I'd like to get a couple more miles per gallon. Been considering the Banks upgrade products. However, others have told me that they get significant power increases but NO MILAGE INCREASE.
My Question: Does anybody have any proven way(s) or products to increase both power and fuel milage????
My Question: Does anybody have any proven way(s) or products to increase both power and fuel milage????
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well you won't like this but my proven method of better mileage is to never go above 65 MPH. i went from 14 to 16 or 17 MPG instantly. this is caculate by hand with about 7 full ups. my mileage has never been below 16 and i nearly gor 18 on the last fill up. i still let ur rip off the corners and let my striaght pipe sing but once i hit 65 it cruising time. its hard on the highway but the gain is worth it to this 25 year old.
by the way my mods generally don't get better mileage because i can't keep my right foot out of the throttle.
by the way my mods generally don't get better mileage because i can't keep my right foot out of the throttle.
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Only thing I can add is to clean up the aerodynamics of the truck trailer set up. next time you are in a rain shower or go through a puddle, see how much spray you are swirling around behind you. Less is better. As far as I can see, Hp & torque are adequate enough for the task, so dragging a big box behind you is the culprit for the poor mileage, however it doesn't seem all that bad to me.
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Are you sure you are getting this low? My dually has the mpg guage and it is always WRONG. Most of the time my truck is getting better fuel economy by about 15-20 percent than the guage says. Normally it seems stuck at 11.8 MPG when towing. But after figuring it out by hand it is more like 13.5-14.8 MPG depending on the terrain.
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I get about 10-12 when towing the 5ther, weighs in somewhere in between 10K-12K, with a walkover bed up front, so it is tall. Anyway, like said,usually get between 10 and 12 depending on which direction the wind is going. Also, for the most part, I never go over 65 towing. Seems at 55 I get the best, but that is just scary on the interstate.
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From: Central CA
Originally Posted by jtharvey
How does switching the CPS change the mileage you're getting and the way the truck is running? Just doesn't make sense to me. 
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There's another thread going concerning the "Blue" CPS.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=443804
I'd also like to know where to get one. Local auto parts stores?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=443804
I'd also like to know where to get one. Local auto parts stores?