[Original Message] [Top of Thread] [Thread Forward] [Thread Backward]
[Previous Message] [Next Message]

Re: Mileage/Power Improvement After Brea

Dave, 
I know you have had all kinds of info posted in
response to you question, but thought I's add a
little.  I have a 97 F-350 PS dually, auto.  Only
have about 1800 miles so far and all has been in
cold weather.  I keep detailed records and have
averaged 13.6 with 16.4 as highest and 10.1 as
lowest.  75-80% of my driving is mixed city,
congested suburban and about 250 miles pulling a
12,400 lb fifth wheel.  I am very satisfied with
the milage so far compared to gas trucks I have had
in past and it meets my expectations.  I purchased
the rig for towing my trailer and at that, it does
a great job.  We are going on a two week trip in a
couple of days and will put about 2000 miles on it
pulling the fiver.  Will let you know results.
Will
 On Monday 01-26-98, 03:28 am, Dave said:
-Phil,
-
-Thanks for the additional info. For some reason, I
-thought that you were hanging in Australia; must
-have gotten you mixed with someone else.
-
-As for the expectations statement: Sorry, I was
-speaking of my expectations of Ford, not of the
-folks here.
-
-Sorry to rant so; I just feel it important that
-folks focus upon the engine, and not sit in
-judgement of each other. And to some extent, I'm
-doing that myself, in taking exception to such
-folk, and I'd rather just get back to the brass
-tacks....
-
-David
-
-
-
-  On Monday 01-26-98, 03:15 am, Phil said:
--My driving is mixed 60% city and back roads, 40%
--highway at speeds of 65 to 75 mph. My truck is a
--1997 F-250 SC automatic 4:10 gears 4X4 with 285-
--75R16 BF goodrich tires with tonneau cover on the
--bed. I live in the D.C. area temperatures range
--from about a 100 in summer to near 0 in the
winter.
--This winter has been mild in comparison, only
--dipping in the twenty's and once this year in the
--teens. My truck has never varied much between city
--and highway. I would not say that break in is
--complete on these motors until 25k to 30k miles.
--That comes from friends that have the same truck
--and experienced a jump in mpg in that range. 
--We could spend all day going back and forth about
--the differences in a like vehicle. Strict
--tolerences or loose a motor and vehicle will run
--and operate totally different in performance and
--handling.
--To make a statement that low expectation brings
--little or no incentive to improve. Is totally out
--of line. Everyone that visits and participates in
--this site has the thirst for knowledge and the
--willingness to learn. But when you hash and rehash
--a subject to the point of nausea, whether it is
new
--to you it is old to the rest. People do get tired
--of a subject and dismiss new request for
--information. Jason has graciously provided a
search
--at the top of the board. If you were to utilize
--that you will most likely get all the information
--you desire. And realize the extent in which it has
--been discussed in the past.
--Phil   

[Original Message] [Top of Thread] [Thread Forward] [Thread Backward]
[Previous Message] [Next Message]