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Old 11-03-2010, 06:10 PM
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i have an 01 f250 with 7.3 and im only getting about 260 miles out of my tank of fuel any sugestions about what i could do to help that out?


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Old 11-03-2010, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Big bubba
i have an 01 f250 with 7.3 and im only getting about 260 miles out of my tank of fuel any sugestions about what i could do to help that out?


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we need a little more info on the truck, what size tires, any mods or tuners, what type of driving town/town & highway mix/ or all highway. how many gallons of fuel? stock tank and complete miles driven before refuel.
 
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Old 11-03-2010, 07:07 PM
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just a drop in k&n,285 75 16 tires, more stopping and going than driving on hwy and 267 miles on the fill up and it takes 24 gal when i fill up
 
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Old 11-04-2010, 01:07 AM
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How many mile on the truck? Is it running ok? Have you replaced the fuel filter lately?
 
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Old 11-04-2010, 01:11 AM
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Get rid of the K&N filter and get a good air intake, a 4" exhaust, and maybe a mild tuner that will help some with milage. But the stop and go traffic isnt good on the milage aspect of things
 
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Old 11-09-2010, 06:58 PM
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thats right around 11 miles ta the gallon, on mine in town im only getting between 13-14, you cant expect much more in town
 
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Old 11-12-2010, 02:45 PM
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I have a reg cab 02 bone stock and I get better mileage around town than on the hiway. I currently get 16.5 in town and around 15 hwy.
 
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Old 11-12-2010, 05:19 PM
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When did you last change your oil ??? These 7.3 NEED CLEAN OIL for good MPG. Make sure your air-filter is clean, & check your tire pressure.
 
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Old 12-13-2010, 01:17 PM
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your driving habits will have the biggest impact on your mpg, however all the above suggestions are good but I would change out the oil in the HPOP, go to powerstrokehelp.com for the instructions on how to do this, great web page
 
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Old 12-15-2010, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by gunman41mag
When did you last change your oil ??? These 7.3 NEED CLEAN OIL for good MPG. Make sure your air-filter is clean, & check your tire pressure.

All what he said plus driving habits. If you're beating everyone off the line at each stoplight, you can garranty 10-12 mpg's all the time. Winter fuel maybe playing a part in this too. I always get less mpg's in winter with the seasonal fuel. Do you also fill the tank every time? I don't because Ex's have 42 gallons (useable) tanks and that is just a LOT of extra weight sloshing around for no reason. Can you try driving with 1/2 tanks? Do you use any additives?
 


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