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I saw this on YouTube… Are the long term effects? I keep hearing that diesel trucks don’t need a throttle body. I removed mine to see if it help with mpg and it increased from 13-14 to 15-16 city. I haven’t taken it on a trip yet. I’m new to the diesel community and I’m trying to learn...

!!!HELP!!! 2011 6.7. Deleted/straight pipe and “tuned” (don’t know anything about tune). 35’s and running about 1700 RPM at 65MPH. Only getting 13MPG. Any ideas if this is normal?

Hey guys, New to the group. Been a long time reader of the forum though. Anyhow, my husband and I have owned our 2017 F350 Platinum DRW FX4 (3:55 gears) for a couple of months now. We love the new design and all of the truck's features, however I've got a few questions regarding some of the...

Hi all I have read a LOT on this forum and others about mpg and fuel efficiency and have begun the process to try and improve what my truck offers in the way of mpg. This is my 2nd powerstroke, and my first (04 CC LB 4wd) got around 16 city/mixed/light towing and up to 22 empty on the hwy going...

Hello, I am new to the forum and had a few questions about my truck. I bought an early 99 f350 with a 7.3 and 4 speed automatic transmission. Currently the truck has 202k miles on it and is stock. This summer I will be towing a 36 foot travel trailer with a dry weight of around 7200 lbs, I am...

Hi, Just signed onto the forums, I just bought my first PSD after owning my IDIT for a year, a 2001 F350 Crew Cab Longbed Lariat 7.3, 2WD. 158,000 miles. Nabbed it for 7 grand. It has a 2" leveling kit, muffler delete, and an older 4 position DP tuner. I've been noticing the fuel economy is...

I wanted to post what little I have learned about this engine with the hope other would post more. The engine was the most powerful engine when introduced, at least in Ford pickups. It also was the first Ford Truck with a major smog systems (EGR, CAT, DPF, other?). Said to have bad fuel...

Im in serious need of help improving my mpg! 06 F250 6.0 extended cab 4"lift with 34.5" tires 3.5" dp to 4" straight pipe exhaust sct tuner with Gearheads extreme tune I currently get 12.7mpg hand calculated. now i know some people will say I'm asking for bad millage because of the lift...

I put a Bully Dog GT tuner in my stock '99, along with an AFE intake and a 4" exhaust in an effort to improve my fuel economy (I was getting 15 - 16.5 mpg). I have not noticed any difference. The first tank of diesel after install was 15.7 mpg. I drive very conservatively and don't put my foot...

'02 F250 Lariat Crew SB, 2wd , 7.3, 240K miles. Daughter ran it out of fuel, after refueling and running the air out it seems to run well, but fuel economy is abruptly reduced by full 25%. The tank of fuel that was exhausted gave 17.7 mpg in combined city/hwy mileage. First subsequent partial...

96 crew cab long bed 2wd, srw.... only getting about 11.5-12 mpg mods- baby swamps injectors cold air straight pipe exhaust with 3.5" down pipe e-fuel terminator hpop wicked wheel 2 as for tunes im only using an edge cts in tow safe mode currently truck idles smooth, doesnt sound like anything...