hi i am debating on a v10 as maintenance costs are down from a diesel and save $11,000 on truck here in canada so i would like some honest mpg feedback on this engine thanks guys
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1996 F350 2WD DRW CC Black STG1 160 CC INJECTORS , D66 TURBO FROM BEANS ,3.5" DOWN PIPE 4" MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST, SD HPOP , CPR FUEL SYSTEM ,DIY TYMAR AIR FILTER , DP TUNER WITH F5 , AUTOMETER GAUGES PYRO - BOOST - TRANS TEMP - COOLANT , DIPRICOL HPOP GAUGE .
6.0l SD INTERCOOLER MOD WITH NEW CUSTOM MODDED TANKS AND AEM WATER METH KIT TO HELP LOWER EGT'S ON HILLS , E40D HIGHLY MODDED
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2008 COUGAR SRX (KEYSTONE) 30FT HOLIDAY TRAILER
I added an Airaid intake system and Diablosport programmer and I get 10-11 around town and 13-14 highway, solo. Lots of power and much cheaper upkeep than a diesel. Also a 4.10 and automatic Supercab 4X4 shortbed.
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2002 F-350 SRW Lariat,4X4, PSD with too many goodies to list. 182k and a very strong 7.3. SOLD
2008 F-250, SC Lariat, 4X4,Shortbed, Pueblo Gold/black, V-10, 4.10, auto, Delivered on 9/7/07, great looking rig. South Texas bumpers front/rear, Air Raid Intake System, Diablosport Predator, Magnaflow, Husky's, JJ's, Ford alarm/remote start, Marathon seat covers, Sirius, PIAA, Access cover, Weatherguard tool box, Rhino liner, Michelins, Duraflap mud flaps, Escort 9500i, MagHytec rear dif cover.
2007 Lincoln LT (wifer's grocery getter),Superchip,Magnaflow duels, K&N dropin, Leer Browning Special
1996 Ford Bronco EB; almost stock
2007 Kubota 900 RTV diesel with goodies. pappy's truck
Mine only has 1300 miles on it so far. I am getting about 8-9 in town. I have taken two 400 mile round trips. One with a small 12' utility trailer around 2500 pounds. On that trip I was running 60-80 miles an hour with some hills. I got 9.5 mpg down and 10.5 back. Then the same trip with no trailer and a little slower (had the co-pilot with me) I got 11.6 down and back, and that included me still playing with the truck a little. I generally do not light foot the throttle. I can't bring myself to drive slow or accelerate slowly just to save a little fuel. I figure there is more at the gas station just begging to be put in the tank!
Hope this helps,
Jerry
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Black 2010 Ford F250 XLT Crewcab Longbed 4x4 6.8L V10. Special Ordered. 295/70r18 Nitto Terra Grapplers on black powdercoated stock wheels, Harley Davidson Edition headlights. FX4 Grille. Recon smoked cab lights and mirror lenses. Factory bumpers and nerf bars have been powdercoated black.Husky Mudflaps,custom black 4" exhaust, AirAid intake, X3 tuner from 5 Star Tuning, AutoVentShade door sill protectors. Soon will black out the badges.
City is worse than average because I live in WV (i.e. all mountain driving) and I've had the hubs locked in since it started snowing. I travel to Ohio often and get around 10 city there, driving much lighter footed.
I'm not a light footed driver either.
My thought behind the V10 was that the $8000 the diesel engine costs can buy a lot of gas. Additionally I can tow more than any single axle diesel can because of my gearing (important for the horse trailer)
Err... EDIT: I can pull more with my V10 4.30 gearing than the same style truck diesel.
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