fuel economy

[psreeder]

i was just wandering what everyones fuel economy was like on the highway. and what mods have been made to acheive this

[Dietoremain]

my extcab shortbed gets around 20hwy(i mean i got 17.8 on a 60/40 hwy city split tank) driving. it also depends on the size truck weight=more fuel.
anyway i keep it at bout 70mph with my 3.73's so im not spooling the turbo crazy just around 2k rpms.

[dalton1]

my old truck('00 f-350 ecsb, 6-spd 7.3) got 20.2 MPGs with TW chip and straight piped exhaust
back road driving avg 45mph. and not babying it.
I've seen 24 mpg highway babying it.

[FuturePharmD]

Most of my driving is mixed. If I can keep my foot out of it I get around 17, driving like I stole it yields in the neighborhood of 14. Mods in the sig.

[mas360]

I drive like grandpa and get 13.5 mpg on my 2000 F250 with 2WD. Only once did I get 16.5mpg.

[jwindbigler]

Originally Posted by mas360

I drive like grandpa and get 13.5 mpg on my 2000 F250 with 2WD. Only once did I get 16.5mpg.

I'm gettin about the same. Trying to get it better though.

With diesel doesnt more boost = more MPG? I know that they dont follow the rules of their gas counterparts where more boost = worse fuel economy b/c the gassers have to maintain the 14.7:1 A/F ratio, while diesels can go as lean as 85:1. Is this true or am I all F____ed up?

[03_Turbo7.3]

..if you own a big truck i dont get why people are so worried about fuel mileage...just get in it and drive it..if you dont like it shoulda bought a car lol

i havent seen over 20mpg with, intake,exhaust,chip

[jwindbigler]

Originally Posted by 03_Turbo7.3

..if you own a big truck i dont get why people are so worried about fuel mileage...just get in it and drive it..if you dont like it shoulda bought a car lol

i havent seen over 20mpg with, intake,exhaust,chip

I bought mine so I can tow the trailer I bought home (from CA to MI) and to do night driving. I have a GSXR 600 for the day, but at night the truck eats up gas and my coin. For most of us spending that extra coin is a concern.

[banks7.3]

well it get 10.5 and wonder how to get more out of mine and thats driving 70mph i got exhaust programer wastegate banks power wheel

[mas360]

I'd be hog in heaven if I can get 16.5 mpg consistently from tank to tank. I just now starting to use TWC-3 oil mix. Let's see if that helps with mileage. It sure makes the engine runs smoother.