Just bought my first diesel. 1989 Ford F250 7.3 IDI C6 211,000 miles. Anyone know where I can pick up an owners manual and a service manual? Also I'm getting around 11 mpg empty. Is this normal?
Thanks
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1989 F250 SuperCab 7.3 IDI, C6, 3.55 axle, just like from the factory, 220,000+ miles and counting
11MPG is in certain situations acceptable, at what speed and with what rear axle ratio ..... look on the drvrs door post label for an axle number....
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93 F250 7.3 IDI S/C XLT 4X4 E40D 3.55LS, Captains chairs, Tutone Mocha, Leer 48" Hiboy cap, FR & RR hitches, full DeeZee running boards. Factory ordered/delivered Jan 93 has 160K+, it's basically a stock truck with all the Ford options, just no disc player.
Toys: 26'Jayco FK TT, 18'Sylvan Pro Fish.
Axle Ratio is 4.10 and MPG was driving 55 and 60 MPH. I don't really mind the fuel consumption since I don't usually drive it every day. Just when I pull my camper and I expect it then. Just thought it would get better empty. Thanks.
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1989 F250 SuperCab 7.3 IDI, C6, 3.55 axle, just like from the factory, 220,000+ miles and counting
Those parameters with 410 at 60mph and a C6 puts you at 11 mpg most of the time probably loaded and unloaded. A sizable investment in a Gear Vendors product would give you the best of both worlds.
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93 F250 7.3 IDI S/C XLT 4X4 E40D 3.55LS, Captains chairs, Tutone Mocha, Leer 48" Hiboy cap, FR & RR hitches, full DeeZee running boards. Factory ordered/delivered Jan 93 has 160K+, it's basically a stock truck with all the Ford options, just no disc player.
Toys: 26'Jayco FK TT, 18'Sylvan Pro Fish.
Keep your RPM's under 2000 for the best fuel economy. Unfortunately with 4.10's, that means you can probably run faster than you can drive. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
Keep checking e-bay, once in a while they have CD's with the ford service info on them. I got a real nice one for about $9.00 that covers 93/94 year trucks. Also if you find someone selling Ford manuals on CD but not the correct year e-mail them and ask if they have one that covers your year?
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