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Dec 17, 2008 | 06:22 PM

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From: nunya

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Originally Posted by toy4xchris

All the non DPF guys think they make it a worse truck. I guess if not smoking makes it a worse engine then I guess they are correct, I personally am not a fan of wasting all that fuel that comes with heavy smoke but so be it.

I do have a question what is the fuel mileage like with the DPF trucks because once again I dont know to many people with them and everyone is trying to use that to scare me away from them.

I filled up this morning and drove 245 miles on the highway. It was crappy weather but I am averaging 17.6 mpg. Now that is driving between 65-70 and only on the highway. My mileage is not a good gauge but be careful what you read. I would imagine 15-17 would be what you can expect.

Dec 17, 2008 | 07:49 PM

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I dont think the DPF makes them a bad truck.. Its just something else to take off in the ongoing endeavor for more performance and mileage..

Dec 18, 2008 | 05:51 PM

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yea I only get 17 on the hwy in my ctd so thats not bad should still be good for getting me around planning on a lift and 35s so I know I cant expect great mileage but atleast better than its big block counter part would get. I figure if the DPF really does suck one day when the warranty expires and stuff it might go bye bye but for now a nice truck with decent power is what I need.