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96f350tx 05-26-2013 09:04 PM

Need more mpgs
 
i need to find out a way to get a lot better then 8 mpg out of my 96 f350 srw any suggestions ive heard a lot about ugrading the turbo housing and a ts chip any suggestions?

joebob3093 05-26-2013 09:16 PM

What size tires do you have and what gears?

96f350tx 05-26-2013 09:21 PM

33x10.50 and stock gears

joebob3093 05-26-2013 09:24 PM

stock gears are either 3.55s or 4.10s. you have some other problems, you should be somewhere around 15ish

96f350tx 05-26-2013 09:40 PM

it is a 4wd

96f350tx 05-28-2013 08:11 AM

do you know of anything that i can check or clean that would help in this situation?

glfredrick 05-28-2013 09:51 AM

Switch everything that holds oil to synthetic. If you are running aggressive off-road tread tires, they will suck up several mpg. What else is sticking into the wind, rear rack, big mirrors, etc.? All effect mileage. Are your injectors all popping correctly? Many issues with wiring harness under the valve covers that effect performance & mileage. Exhaust plugged up or undersized? How much extra weight are you hauling around that you don't need to haul?

Questions above can show some mpg improvement if addressed.

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96f350tx 05-28-2013 10:49 PM

i am running all terrain tires and i have a 3 inch down tube to a 4 inch tube to a 5 inch tip and i am not hauling anything extra i will check the wiring harness under the valve covers and as far as i know the injectors are fine but i dont k now how to check them

Kroppy 05-29-2013 06:22 PM

heavy foot? i have the same set up as you and i can see 20mpg

96f350tx 05-29-2013 06:43 PM

honestly i only run it hard when a cummins wants to f### with me other then that i am pretty gentle on the gas that sh## is too expensive


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