Late 99 7.3 poor mpg / lack of power
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Late 99 7.3 poor mpg / lack of power
I have a late 99 f-350 DRW 4x4 6 spd. 285 tires w/70 lbs of air, Motor is stock with exception of cold air intake and straight pipe exhaust. Truck has 187000 miles on it. I run rotella synthetic and change fuel filter every oil change. I have owned the truck for a year now and the best mpg has been 14 empty. Pulling my 24' car hauler I get 10 mpg. I recently pulled a mastercraft 22' boat across Oregon and only got 7.5 mpg. When pulling almost anything I have to downshift on even the slightest inclines. This is the strange part. Last month I pulled my car trailer with a car inside and a half tank of fuel through a 98 mile long stretch of the Colorado mountains winding back and forth the entire way. When I got to the first town out of the mountains I filled up and hit the interstate. I noticed my truck was blowing a little black smoke in between shifts and had A LOT more power. I pulled the next upgrade at 70 mph without downshifting. This sudden increase in power only lasted for about 50 miles and then was gone. I have read hundreds of threads about poor mileage and power and have not encountered anyone that has had a similar problem. The truck seams to run great. No unusual noises. It does have a little turbo lag but other than that everything sounds normal. I have also changed all the rear-end bearings and front hub assembly's. I am at my wits end. ANY help would be greatly appreciated.
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