7.3 F250 discussion
10-14-2015 | 09:11 PM
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I literally will stand there past when the pump "stops" and add another 5-6 gallons until it's actually full until the top of the neck, diesel foams bad, so unless you hand calculate and fill until you can literally see the fuel at the top of the neck on every measured tank it is not accurate..
10-14-2015 | 09:16 PM
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I've posted this several times, but comparing mileage between different trucks is a totally futile and useless effort. There are literally dozens of variables that can drastically vary each and every truck.
And yes, there are several posts on TheDieselStop.com about foaming diesel when filling on PSD trucks. I had my vent cut shorter at one point, which cuts me down to about 3 gallons of slow pumping vs. 6. TDS is THE best forum for PSD questions, hands down.
And yes, there are several posts on TheDieselStop.com about foaming diesel when filling on PSD trucks. I had my vent cut shorter at one point, which cuts me down to about 3 gallons of slow pumping vs. 6. TDS is THE best forum for PSD questions, hands down.
10-15-2015 | 07:28 AM
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But with the bigger tires how do you know what the real mileage is?
Drive down the freeway and use the mileage markers for 10-20 miles and see how close you are. You could then use that as a "correction curve" for a whole tank of gas.
Drive down the freeway and use the mileage markers for 10-20 miles and see how close you are. You could then use that as a "correction curve" for a whole tank of gas.
10-15-2015 | 09:41 AM
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If ypu have huge tires and lift and all that you really don't care about mileage anyway and also ruined the purpose of the tow vehicle in my opinion ..
10-15-2015 | 11:21 AM
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I have a 03 f250 ccsb. 7.3 with 280k miles. It's bone stock. I get about 15-16 bombing around town. I can get 19 empty on the highway. I recently did a fun run 3 hours away, all interstate. Towing my formula 242 I got 15mpg.
10-15-2015 | 11:41 AM
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2002 F 350 7.3 with 37's and 6inch lift pulls like a beast 460,000 miles original power.
2014 F 350 6.7 with 37's and 6inch lift pulls like a beast 80,000 miles
Wrong website to worry about fuel burning fuel in my opinion. lol
2014 F 350 6.7 with 37's and 6inch lift pulls like a beast 80,000 miles
Wrong website to worry about fuel burning fuel in my opinion. lol
10-15-2015 | 12:28 PM
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From another thread; applicable here:
And a LOT can affect fuel mileage, so trying to do any comparison is pointless.
gearing
drw vs. srw
4x4 vs. 2WD
fat wife vs. skinny gf
empty vs. a few tools vs. fully loaded
towing mirrors vs. regular mirrors
windows down vs, AC on
bug deflectors
tire size (height)
wheel size (diameter)
tire size (width)
wheel size (width)
windshield visor
tonneau cover vs. open bed vs. cap vs. van body
lift vs. stock vs. lowered
Manual Transmission vs. Automatic Transmission
How many Transmission gears? 4, 5, 6. more?
Driving Style (biggest variable)
gearing
drw vs. srw
4x4 vs. 2WD
fat wife vs. skinny gf
empty vs. a few tools vs. fully loaded
towing mirrors vs. regular mirrors
windows down vs, AC on
bug deflectors
tire size (height)
wheel size (diameter)
tire size (width)
wheel size (width)
windshield visor
tonneau cover vs. open bed vs. cap vs. van body
lift vs. stock vs. lowered
Manual Transmission vs. Automatic Transmission
How many Transmission gears? 4, 5, 6. more?
Driving Style (biggest variable)
Last edited by Sydwayz; 10-15-2015 at 12:31 PM.
