I currently have an 02 F250 SD with a V10. I get 12 - 13 MPG. Are
there any tips or enhancements that i can make to increase the MPG?
I'm not overly concerned with the mpg otherwise i wouldn't have bought
the truck. But it doesn't hurt to ask
Not much. Most solutions people will offer up won't change your mileage at
all unless they involve you changing your driving habits.
Things like:
Slow starts and stops, no stomping on it...
That low mileage is a big part of the reason I selected the 2005 6.0 Diesel
over the V10...
Good luck
"TJ25012" <travisj1@alliancecom.net> wrote in message
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>I currently have an 02 F250 SD with a V10. I get 12 - 13 MPG. Are
> there any tips or enhancements that i can make to increase the MPG?
> I'm not overly concerned with the mpg otherwise i wouldn't have bought
> the truck. But it doesn't hurt to ask
>
> TJ
>
"TJ25012" <travisj1@alliancecom.net> wrote in message
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>I currently have an 02 F250 SD with a V10. I get 12 - 13 MPG. Are
> there any tips or enhancements that i can make to increase the MPG?
> I'm not overly concerned with the mpg otherwise i wouldn't have bought
> the truck. But it doesn't hurt to ask
>
> TJ
>
On 17 Aug 2005 14:24:20 -0700, "TJ25012" <travisj1@alliancecom.net>
wrote:
>I currently have an 02 F250 SD with a V10. I get 12 - 13 MPG. Are
>there any tips or enhancements that i can make to increase the MPG?
>I'm not overly concerned with the mpg otherwise i wouldn't have bought
>the truck. But it doesn't hurt to ask
>
>TJ
You are right in the ballpark. I've seen 14-15 with mine on
occassion, but that was driving nice in the 45-55 mph range for
extended periods. Running 70, I get about 12.
You can try the usual tricks like headers and free flowing exhausts
and a less restrictive air intake. It would take A LONG TIME to
recoup the cost though.
On 17 Aug 2005 14:24:20 -0700, "TJ25012" <travisj1@alliancecom.net>
wrote:
>I currently have an 02 F250 SD with a V10. I get 12 - 13 MPG. Are
>there any tips or enhancements that i can make to increase the MPG?
>I'm not overly concerned with the mpg otherwise i wouldn't have bought
>the truck. But it doesn't hurt to ask
Damn! How are you getting 12-13 MPG? Is this a standard cab, short
bed with 3.73 gears and a manual tranny?
I get 9 on mine '02 SD CC 4wd Long bed with 4.30 gears.. (the 35"
tires and lift probably don't help.. heheh)
Mine is a Crew cab, short box, Auto, with 3.73 gears 4x4. Sounds
pretty similar without the lift and the tires.
The OTHER Kevin in San Diego wrote:
> On 17 Aug 2005 14:24:20 -0700, "TJ25012" <travisj1@alliancecom.net>
> wrote:
>
> >I currently have an 02 F250 SD with a V10. I get 12 - 13 MPG. Are
> >there any tips or enhancements that i can make to increase the MPG?
> >I'm not overly concerned with the mpg otherwise i wouldn't have bought
> >the truck. But it doesn't hurt to ask
>
> Damn! How are you getting 12-13 MPG? Is this a standard cab, short
> bed with 3.73 gears and a manual tranny?
>
> I get 9 on mine '02 SD CC 4wd Long bed with 4.30 gears.. (the 35"
> tires and lift probably don't help.. heheh)
On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 22:20:43 -0700, The OTHER Kevin in San Diego
<skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net> wrote:
>On 17 Aug 2005 14:24:20 -0700, "TJ25012" <travisj1@alliancecom.net>
>wrote:
>
>>I currently have an 02 F250 SD with a V10. I get 12 - 13 MPG. Are
>>there any tips or enhancements that i can make to increase the MPG?
>>I'm not overly concerned with the mpg otherwise i wouldn't have bought
>>the truck. But it doesn't hurt to ask
>
>Damn! How are you getting 12-13 MPG? Is this a standard cab, short
>bed with 3.73 gears and a manual tranny?
>
>I get 9 on mine '02 SD CC 4wd Long bed with 4.30 gears.. (the 35"
>tires and lift probably don't help.. heheh)
>
I'd guess the newer the truck, the worse the mileage too. I only say
that because the HP and torque numbers have come up over the years and
that can be a negative on the mileage.
My truck has the 4.3 gears and a 5 spd manual. The 4.3 gears really
hurt mileage as the speeds climb.
As for tire size, I took a 1 mpg hit (correction factored in) just for
jumping one size to 285s.
"351CJ" <351CJ@msn.com> wrote in message
news:drPMe.18868$Rp5.14287@trnddc03...
: Not much. Most solutions people will offer up won't change your
mileage at
: all unless they involve you changing your driving habits.
:
: Things like:
: Slow starts and stops, no stomping on it...
:
: That low mileage is a big part of the reason I selected the 2005 6.0
Diesel
: over the V10...
:
: Good luck
:
:
: "TJ25012" <travisj1@alliancecom.net> wrote in message
: news:1124313860.939485.133930@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
: >I currently have an 02 F250 SD with a V10. I get 12 - 13 MPG. Are
: > there any tips or enhancements that i can make to increase the MPG?
: > I'm not overly concerned with the mpg otherwise i wouldn't have
bought
: > the truck. But it doesn't hurt to ask
: >
: > TJ
: >
:
:
I also have 4.30 gear 5 spd manual and put 285's on as well but that brings
the gear ratio to about 4.10 or so, so how does that give you worse mileage?
Not being a jerk I just thought that 4.10 would get better mileage than a
4.30. I never understood the bigger tires worse mileage, smaller gear better
mileage. please explain. By the way i just saw in the jcwitney catalog a
throttle body spacer for 90 bucs this should help on mileage a smidge.
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