6.0L Power Stroke Engine and DrivetrainDiscussion of the 6.0L Power Stroke diesel engine and drivetrain in the 2003-Up Super Duties and Excursions. No gas engine discussion allowed except on transmissions and drivetrain that pertain to all models. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 6.0L Power Stroke engine.
Have a question guys. I just recently bought my first F250 with the 6.0 and have noticed the mpg to be getting worse. I only average about 9.5mpg on the interstate and probably 8-8.5 in town. It does have a 8" Rize Industry Suspection Lift, 38x15.50x20 Nitto Mud Grapplers, K&N Air Filter System and a 6" exhaust to 8" tip. The truck does not have a chip nor has it been reprogrammed or new gears. Is this common MPG with these or is there something I can do to increase the MPG?
My 05 6.0 is pretty much stock other than the turbo, I tote a 3-400 lb. job box in the back always and I currently get 18 hwy 16.5 city, I have noticed a slight drop ever since I changed from Goodyear wrangler's (street or road tire) to Goodyear duratrac (slightly more aggressive all terrain) I've also noticed the heavier my right foot is, the better the mpg's get
Have a question guys. I just recently bought my first F250 with the 6.0 and have noticed the mpg to be getting worse. I only average about 9.5mpg on the interstate and probably 8-8.5 in town. It does have a 8" Rize Industry Suspection Lift, 38x15.50x20 Nitto Mud Grapplers, K&N Air Filter System and a 6" exhaust to 8" tip. The truck does not have a chip nor has it been reprogrammed or new gears. Is this common MPG with these or is there something I can do to increase the MPG?
How fast are you running down the highway? These trucks don't like anything over 70mph!! If I keep my foot out of it and run 68-70mph going from Pensacola to Lakeland fla, I can average 17-18!! I've seen trucks with 35 on it getting 15-16 even a 17 once in a while!! I bet your truck looks great tho, love these trucks when there lifted! My next set of tires will be 35, if I loose 1-2mpg it's all good don't care!! I didnt buy a Honda lol!!!
__________________ F250 CC SB FX4 diesel site coolant filter, Scangauge 2,Rotella ELC coolant,4" MBRP with 5"Single Stack, updated fuel (Blue fuel spring)3c3z-9T517-AgSTC Fitting, High Pressure oil Stand Pipes,Nitto Trail Grapplers MT, Daystar 2-1/2 leveling kit
Have a question guys. I just recently bought my first F250 with the 6.0 and have noticed the mpg to be getting worse. I only average about 9.5mpg on the interstate and probably 8-8.5 in town. It does have a 8" Rize Industry Suspection Lift, 38x15.50x20 Nitto Mud Grapplers, K&N Air Filter System and a 6" exhaust to 8" tip. The truck does not have a chip nor has it been reprogrammed or new gears. Is this common MPG with these or is there something I can do to increase the MPG?
If the truck has 38 inch tires and the speedometer hasnt been re-calibrated, then the odometer thinks you are traveling less miles than you are actually accruing.
I get 12 mpg in town. I have kept record of every drop of fuel that has been put in since I bought it new and have specified what kind of driving I was doing: Town, hwy or towing the trailer. 84k now, on '03 6.0
Town" 12
Highway 15 to 19
Towing 10 to 14 depending on terrain, elevation, etc.
Every truck is different, obviously. I have found many people to say they get "X"mpg, but nothing really to back it up. This is legit and documented.
BTW, truck is all stock....Sure wish you could still buy the tires that came with the truck stock. I got 65k on those and when I went to BFG all terrains, my truck wandered all over and I am guessing another 15k and I will be replacing them.
Im getting 18-19 mpg with BFG AT 35's, cruise set at 70mph. My truck is not lifted, only the leveling kit up front.
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2006 F350 6.0 FX4 SW 4x4 Lariat
Banks innercooler
Banks intake
Gibson turbo back exhaust
Cortex tuner
Blue spring
Rev X ..... I'm a believer!
5w40 synthetic
Viair 200psi on board air
91gln auxiliary tank in bed, 130glns total.
Firestone air bags
Moto Metal 17's with 35' BFG AT's
Curry air lockers front and rear
Colt .45 Defender in the door pocket
I get 12 mpg in town. I have kept record of every drop of fuel that has been put in since I bought it new and have specified what kind of driving I was doing: Town, hwy or towing the trailer. 84k now, on '03 6.0
Town" 12
Highway 15 to 19
Towing 10 to 14 depending on terrain, elevation, etc.
I get right about the same - Im one tire size bigger on a stock truck
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05 F 250 CC PSD FX4
Dieselsite Coolant Filter
Edge Insight CTS w/ Fuel Pressure, EGT and Turbo Timer
Blue Spring Upgrade
HFCM Water Separator Drain Plug Upgrade
High Idle Mod Mag-Hytec 6 Quart Diff Cover Bilstein Shocks & Dual Stabilizer
285 70 17 Toyo's
Airlift Air Bags
18k Pullrite Superglide
Im getting 18-19 mpg with BFG AT 35's, cruise set at 70mph. My truck is not lifted, only the leveling kit up front.
Do they rub? I was thinking about 35 on mine,and mines not lifted to! But I do have an aftermarket front bumper, I was also looking at 315/70 17R! Just trying to make sure they will fit!
__________________ F250 CC SB FX4 diesel site coolant filter, Scangauge 2,Rotella ELC coolant,4" MBRP with 5"Single Stack, updated fuel (Blue fuel spring)3c3z-9T517-AgSTC Fitting, High Pressure oil Stand Pipes,Nitto Trail Grapplers MT, Daystar 2-1/2 leveling kit
Town" 12
Highway 15 to 19
Towing 10 to 14 depending on terrain, elevation, etc.
+1 on this. the liometer up top takes an average from the time it is reset till you re set it again. It doesn't work like say an 01' durango which will tell you your mpg's based on the way you are driving at the moment. If you get on the highway set the cruise at 65 and hold the two buttons down on the overhead for a few, less than 5 sec to reset it, drive it for at least a half hour and it will tell you roughly what mpg's your getting on your current driving conditions.
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2003 F350 crew cab 4x4 Bone Stock.
Do they rub? I was thinking about 35 on mine,and mines not lifted to! But I do have an aftermarket front bumper, I was also looking at 315/70 17R! Just trying to make sure they will fit!
If you have an F250 they will rub hard, mine is a F350 and sits higher from the factory. They only rub when I am turning sharp and hit a bump. They would not rub if I had stayed with the stock wheel offset and width, my new wheels are a bit wider and the only reason they rub at times. I ordered my truck with the factory 20's and they came with 34.4' tires so going up to 35's was not a big step up. I got tired of the harsh ride of the 20's so I went down to 17's and up to 35's. This is how it sits now.
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2006 F350 6.0 FX4 SW 4x4 Lariat
Banks innercooler
Banks intake
Gibson turbo back exhaust
Cortex tuner
Blue spring
Rev X ..... I'm a believer!
5w40 synthetic
Viair 200psi on board air
91gln auxiliary tank in bed, 130glns total.
Firestone air bags
Moto Metal 17's with 35' BFG AT's
Curry air lockers front and rear
Colt .45 Defender in the door pocket
If you have an F250 they will rub hard, mine is a F350 and sits higher from the factory. They only rub when I am turning sharp and hit a bump. They would not rub if I had stayed with the stock wheel offset and width, my new wheels are a bit wider and the only reason they rub at times. I ordered my truck with the factory 20's and they came with 34.4' tires so going up to 35's was not a big step up. I got tired of the harsh ride of the 20's so I went down to 17's and up to 35's. This is how it sits now.
Looks sharp!!!!
__________________ F250 CC SB FX4 diesel site coolant filter, Scangauge 2,Rotella ELC coolant,4" MBRP with 5"Single Stack, updated fuel (Blue fuel spring)3c3z-9T517-AgSTC Fitting, High Pressure oil Stand Pipes,Nitto Trail Grapplers MT, Daystar 2-1/2 leveling kit
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2006 F250 Lariat Supercrew, ESOF 4x4, 18" tires, FX 4, HD Alt., block heater, Integrated Trailer Brake Controller, Upfitters, power rear window, cab lights - delivered 10/25/05
Ford Remote Start; High idle mod; Timbren load levelers, Scangauge II, Blue Spring upgrade, Quick Start 200 amp large frame alternator replacement, 2 batteries; GPCM replace October 2011; 2 EGR valves; EGR Cooler replaced 12/30/11; Performance Machine & Mfg. coolant filter added 1/2/12; Rotella T6 5W40 oil; turned rotors and replaced brake pads for 1st time 1/7/12 101K miles; GPCM, both subharnesses and all 8 glowplugs replaced 1/5/13 at 118,000 miles; 2 Ford batteries replaced under battery warranty.
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