Posted by oldtanker on November 27, 2015 at 07:00:12 from (64.118.3.19):
In Reply to: OT Fuel mileage posted by B W in Mo on November 26, 2015 at 19:05:09:
OK first what are your driving habits? Are you a foot to the floor from every stop driver? 2nd what kind of RPM's are you running at say between 55 and 65 MPH? A SIL had an early 90's F250 7.2 5 speed that was geared so that at 55 he was turning over 2000 RPM. That engine likes between1600 and 1800 best for economy. No amount of chipping or exhaust work was going to make that truck get decent mileage. It was geared wrong for the engine. Original owner had ordered it with 4:10 gearing because he had always had a truck with 4:10's. That was his first diesel and he just didn't know any better. Look at those 2 things before you spend gobs of money that may not improve your mileage enough to make a difference.
On the driving habits. A few years back a guy I knew and I were both driving the same year, same model SUV as a daily driver. 2000 Ford explorer, 4.0. On trips I got 25 and he got 18. He always claimed I was lying about mileage. We finally went on a road trip together to look at a tractor for him. He drove on the way there and I drove coming back. He constantly ran 80-85 MPH and refused to use cruise control. I ran the speed limits, 55 and 70 respectively and set the cruise. HE accelerated foot to the floor every time, I didn't. Going and coming back we checked mileage. He got 18 I got 24. Total trip was right at 280 miles going the same route both ways.
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