fuel milage

maddawg89 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-25-2013, 05:41 AM

Hi all.
The past few weeks I have seriously been considering selling my truck and going with something newer. But, an opportunity has come up now and I may be geeting to spend some time out of country and I think my best bet will be to hang on and just stick it outm so now, I'm wondering what mods are best to maximize fuel eco? I'm getting 13.6mpg right now. Kinda sucks. When I got the truck I was getting 15. I know it dropped some when I put smaller tires on which will be remedied hopefully soon. I'm getting a new tube for the ebp sensor soon which will help. But what else can I do? I'm reading afte some guys that are getting low to mid 20's from the same truck.

Thanks!

maddawg89 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-25-2013, 09:36 AM

CowboyCody · #3 (**permalink**) 02-25-2013, 09:49 AM

drive it nice, and keep your RPM's under 2,000. keep your tire pressure up. these are all free and should help your mileage. a chip can help a little, but it takes a while to offset the cost... but then agian if you are using this newfound power your mileage will drop

centerfitt · #4 (**permalink**) 02-25-2013, 11:30 AM

Going from a large tire to a smaller tire will not make your MPG drop, it will increase it some. With going to a smaller tire you have less rotational displacement, thus less force to move.
As far as a tuner gos, I would look into something from DPtuner, they have some really good stuff and from what I am seeing its worth the cost.
Another thing that will make you have better MPG is restrictions. Any time you can open up an engine I.E. intake, exhaust ect... will help with better fuel atomization
Most important of all KEEP YOUR FOOT OUT OF HER lol... below 2k rpm is the best help lol.....
I hope this will help you out some buddy

maddawg89 · #5 (**permalink**) 02-25-2013, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by centerfitt

Going from a large tire to a smaller tire will not make your MPG drop, it will increase it some. With going to a smaller tire you have less rotational displacement, thus less force to move.
As far as a tuner gos, I would look into something from DPtuner, they have some really good stuff and from what I am seeing its worth the cost.
Another thing that will make you have better MPG is restrictions. Any time you can open up an engine I.E. intake, exhaust ect... will help with better fuel atomization
Most important of all KEEP YOUR FOOT OUT OF HER lol... below 2k rpm is the best help lol.....
I hope this will help you out some buddy

Ok. Idk, I always thought a smaller tire would increase mileage. When I had 315/75/16's on it I was at 15. Then, because money was tight I put a used set of 305/70/16'son it and I dropped to 13.6. I have an airraid on it, hopefully soon I can kick it for a 6637. I also have a 4.5in straight from turbo back on exhaust.

I'm looking at php for chip. DP was a little out of my budget.

And yes.... I do need to stay out of it more.... Lol it's hard though haha

centerfitt · #6 (**permalink**) 02-25-2013, 11:55 AM

oh i know what you mean brother, i like to put mine in the mud everytime I get a chance lmao... DP does cost a little more but the set up i amn looking at will cost about 600. Does tuning,data logging and gives me the ability to keep an eye on my pids, so it acts like a scanner

CowboyCody · #7 (**permalink**) 02-25-2013, 12:18 PM

If your on a budget the PHP Phoenix chip is hard to beat

maddawg89 · #8 (**permalink**) 02-25-2013, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by centerfitt

oh i know what you mean brother, i like to put mine in the mud everytime I get a chance lmao... DP does cost a little more but the set up i amn looking at will cost about 600. Does tuning,data logging and gives me the ability to keep an eye on my pids, so it acts like a scanner

Ya, mudding I do not do! This thing will get stuck in a heart beat! Can't tell you how many times my dads obs 2wd has pulled m out! From stupid stuff too that it should have easily pulled through! My tires just aren't that good right now soi have to be real careful. But, I just can't resist the red light to red light embarrassment of cars that think they're hot stuff.... Lol I love the loon riders faces when the hear my turbo spool up! That "oh crap what have I done" look! So much fun....