Summer Fuel must be here. I took a 999.7 mile trip over the weekend and I averaged 1 MPG better then I had been sense the first of the year 14.5 MPG Average!! 80 MPH on the Interstate for 600 of those miles 100 miles of gravel roads in TN and NC. and 300 on 2 lane paved roads in TN. NC and GA.
Fuel Mileage............
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forddeerediesel
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Hey bart, I would like to here what you found out on your mpg..... Mine is the same way, Early 99 F-350 w/singles mostly stock, and no matter what I get 11 to 11.5 mpg no matter how I drive. Would sure like to get some help.
Thanks
Thanks
bartman
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If I ever find an answer, I'll gladly post up. It's been a year, and I am still stumped.
95_stroker
Jefe
I dont see anything wrong with a 14.5 avg...... or maybe I need a block under the skinny too..................
powerboatr
living well in Texas
i found out why it only got to 15.4, i snapped this pic of Mrs powerboatr driving in alabama 
seems she jumped over our agreed speed
seems she jumped over our agreed speed
pritch272
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Difference in MPG 60 vs 75 mph (non towing)
I had occasion to have to drive to and from Columbia, SC from Augusta, GA (about 173 miles round trip). This is non-towing. 2000 Ford F250 PSD SD SuperCab.
The 1st day (Monday) 74 mph up and 77 mph back for 173 miles took 10.37 gal.
Day 2, I decided to set at 60 for the trip to see what difference it made, I sat at 60 on the trip to Columbia, but we didn't get out until 5:00 pm and wanted to get back, so came back at about 77 or so. 173 miles took 9.49 gal.
Day 3 (today) did the 60 mph to, and we got out around 2:30p so sat at 60 mph coming back. Went to a different station, which had a much slower pumping pump, and the 170 miles took 7.62 gal when it clicked off- wow, I said to myself, self, that can't be right, so I latched it on again and let it add more, it clicked right off again at 7.82 gals.
Wow, driving slower *does* help!
BTW, 1750 rpm = 60 mph, I think 75 mph was over 2300.
Can't wait to see the difference towing!
I had occasion to have to drive to and from Columbia, SC from Augusta, GA (about 173 miles round trip). This is non-towing. 2000 Ford F250 PSD SD SuperCab.
The 1st day (Monday) 74 mph up and 77 mph back for 173 miles took 10.37 gal.
Day 2, I decided to set at 60 for the trip to see what difference it made, I sat at 60 on the trip to Columbia, but we didn't get out until 5:00 pm and wanted to get back, so came back at about 77 or so. 173 miles took 9.49 gal.
Day 3 (today) did the 60 mph to, and we got out around 2:30p so sat at 60 mph coming back. Went to a different station, which had a much slower pumping pump, and the 170 miles took 7.62 gal when it clicked off- wow, I said to myself, self, that can't be right, so I latched it on again and let it add more, it clicked right off again at 7.82 gals.
Wow, driving slower *does* help!
BTW, 1750 rpm = 60 mph, I think 75 mph was over 2300.
Can't wait to see the difference towing!
bartman
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What is your truck Pritch272, 2WD or 4wd?
