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Dimitri Super Member
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: Doing my part for the economy ... |
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30mpg is alittle much none the less I'm told to expect it in the mid teens by the few I know with Diesel F-250s.
The thing is Chambered, I want this truck to last me till 2025 (15 years), so I didn't want to fix myself now for a disappointment down the road. So I thought about everything and increased the numbers abit.
Dimitri
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chambered221 Super Member
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: Doing my part for the economy ... |
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Do your part with the maintenance and all should work out just fine !!!
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chambered221 Super Member
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:49 pm Post subject: Re: Doing my part for the economy ... |
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When dad had the Power Stoke he was getting 12 mpg around town or on the road. (4:10 gears)
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Dimitri Super Member
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:19 pm Post subject: Re: Doing my part for the economy ... |
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Yah Maintenance will be done on a regular basis.
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wiersy111 Super Member
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: Doing my part for the economy ... |
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A 3/4 ton is a nice set up but a lot of the time it is over kill, diesels can be very particular critters. I used to pull a 24 foot travel trailer with a Ford 302, had no problems maintaining 65 -70 at about 10 - 12 mpg not the most recommended set up but I put a lot of miles on that truck. Engine never gave me any trouble but she finally rusted out. I have had a couple Chevy's with the 5.4 but they always dropped the mileage drastically with any trailer small or big. They seemed under powered with larger trailers. This time I tried a Dodge with the 5.7 Hemi. I am impressed so far, I only get about 18 on the hwy but I still pull 13-14 mpg with a loaded trailer. It has a lot of gitty up and go. I was running an 07 Chevy when I bought my wife an 08 Dodge with the Hemi, I liked it enough to buy myself one. The Dodge isn't as smooth of a ride but it doesn't squat as much with a load on. they all had their good points and bad points it is just which good points over ride the bad. I just couldn't bring myself to do the diesel thing though. Good luck with your new ride. Let us know how it is.
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Dawgdad Super Member
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chambered221 Super Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:27 am Post subject: Re: Doing my part for the economy ... |
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Is that according to DIC ??? (driver information center)
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Dimitri Super Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:12 am Post subject: Re: Doing my part for the economy ... |
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Fancy stuff those information things in vechicals, my dads Ford has one.
Still I think its a "option", and because I am cheap, its one I am not paying for.
Dimitri
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Dawgdad Super Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:45 am Post subject: Re: Doing my part for the economy ... |
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chambered221 wrote: |
Is that according to DIC ??? (driver information center) |
YES - I have found the DIC to be pretty close to spot on compared to miles driven/fuel purchased when I go for more than 40 miles.
Dimitri - They tell you things you did not know that you did not know!
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whittling Super Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:49 am Post subject: Re: Doing my part for the economy ... |
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The vehicle I am going to get as my first will be a 1989-91 Jeep Cherokee Sport .Right now my brother sold his '97 Jeep Wrangler and is driving a 89' Jeep Wrangler YJ Larado .It has a 4.0 straight-6 that was transplanted in ,Dana axle ,33 X 12.5 Bridgestones,4'' suspension lift ,Bikini top ,American Racing rims and a mint tub .If you ride in that your the KING of coolness .
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Dimitri Super Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:50 am Post subject: Re: Doing my part for the economy ... |
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Yes I'd rather be blissfully unaware of the fuel consumption then know exactly how much I am spending to go from A to B.
I figure since its a diesel and I've always been told to keep the tank filled to prevent condensation (especially in the bigger trucks) over night, I'll just top it off every day and not worry about my fuel consumption. Till my wallet takes a hit I'd imagine.
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chambered221 Super Member
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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:39 am Post subject: Re: Doing my part for the economy ... |
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Surprised to see yours is spot on !!!
Everyone I know of shows at least 1 mpg better than it should. Mines 1.5off.
A co-worker did some performance modifications to his and ended up almost 5 off on his.
(won $10.00 on that bet)
DIC is nothing more than a onboard computer that calculates a estimated figure. Doing it the old fashion way gives the actual figure !!!
D, good idea, if you run that diesel out of fuel I’ll bet you never do it again!!!
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Dimitri Super Member
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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Doing my part for the economy ... |
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Yah rather not get stuck on the side of the road.
Dimitri
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Dimitri Super Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:53 am Post subject: Re: Doing my part for the economy ... |
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The Gulf Coast Filters are added to work along side of the standard filters it seems. Wonder what Ford would say about that while the truck is still under warranty.
Dimitri
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