mpg question

tjmaxx

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First of all let me tell you guys and gals im a noob to F-series trucks and especially diesels. I currently own a 2005 Silverado 1500. I happen to drive past the chevy dealer i bought my truck at everyday. Well I noticed a nice four door black 2008 F-250 lariet with the 6.4 for sale on the lot. I stopped to look and the truck is gorgeous! 32k miles asking price of $39k. Is that a good price?

The thing that has me wondering is mpg. I always thought diesels got better gas mileage? I get 16.5 mpg with my current truck. What can I expect out of this F-250 stock? Another question is what mods can be done to up the gas mileage? I have heard about the tuners, anything else that really helps? And if anyone can post there trucks stock mpg and how much the mods helped. Thank you.
 

Dogman

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Well on my 08. I get 12.5 city and 16 hwy+/- gearing plays a good part in it too. So look at what gear is in the truck. I have 4.11 in mine. Tuner and a DPF delete will help. I'm still working on improving my MPG.
 

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I would say no go on that truck took me 3 minutes to find better deal. Im in AZ but found white 2010 lariat with 24k miles for 39k so I think there are better deals. As for mpg's i usually get close to 20 on highway around town not much its too fun to drive :sly
 

Stroked68

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Yea I agree. Do some more browsing. Mpg you would be about the same maybe. Maybe a little better than yer gm BUT its 5times the truck that GM is. You can haul more and it would be faster probably haha. Plus they look so damn good:sweet
 

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