'08 F350 fuel mileage
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There is another thread on this subject. I have been experiencing one to two mpg worse than identically equipped 04 6.0l under same driving conditions. 8500 miles on it, now. f350 cc lb 4x4 3.73. Been starting to hear grumblings from chevy and dodge guys too, now. New regs have surely made for a less efficient engine. More displacement + more boost to do the same work.
I have yet to see an accurate mileage comparison between similarly equipment and mileage 6.0/6.4 trucks.
Most of these new trucks simply do not have many miles on them yet. They're still enjoying the new truck smell.
If you're buying a diesel truck for mileage, you may want to consider a car for daily driving.
Most of these new trucks simply do not have many miles on them yet. They're still enjoying the new truck smell.
If you're buying a diesel truck for mileage, you may want to consider a car for daily driving.
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What MPG should I expect from my '08 F350 Lariat with the 6.4 Diesel, Auto Trans, 4x4 with 3.73 gears?
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Not scientific, just my opinion based on what I have read here and elsewhere, it seems you can expect between 12-16 driving around unloaded, and between 8-10 towing. Some could be a little better some a little worse, depends on how heavy your foot is.
What MPG should I expect from my '08 F350 Lariat with the 6.4 Diesel, Auto Trans, 4x4 with 3.73 gears?
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Not scientific, just my opinion based on what I have read here and elsewhere, it seems you can expect between 12-16 driving around unloaded, and between 8-10 towing. Some could be a little better some a little worse, depends on how heavy your foot is.
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Computer say 9mpg on our dually 4.30's. That is with auto tranny and 55mph. I don't have too many km's on it yet so maybe it will come up a little.
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Most of these new trucks simply do not have many miles on them yet. They're still enjoying the new truck smell.
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You're right on that one. It's funny, at this point I'm not at all concerned about the mileage. I'm more concerned about putting enough miles on to bring our trailer home.
For what it's worth the display is currently showing 12mpg. That is all city driving with 500km on it. Couldn't tell you if that's 100% accurate or not.
I'll be sure to post my findings once the new truck smell has disappeared!
Most of these new trucks simply do not have many miles on them yet. They're still enjoying the new truck smell.
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You're right on that one. It's funny, at this point I'm not at all concerned about the mileage. I'm more concerned about putting enough miles on to bring our trailer home.
For what it's worth the display is currently showing 12mpg. That is all city driving with 500km on it. Couldn't tell you if that's 100% accurate or not.
I'll be sure to post my findings once the new truck smell has disappeared!
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Most of these new trucks simply do not have many miles on them yet. They're still enjoying the new truck smell.
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You're right on that one. It's funny, at this point I'm not at all concerned about the mileage. I'm more concerned about putting enough miles on to bring our trailer home.
For what it's worth the display is currently showing 12mpg. That is all city driving with 500km on it. Couldn't tell you if that's 100% accurate or not.
I'll be sure to post my findings once the new truck smell has disappeared!
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I hope I am wrong, but I just don't believe that in 10k miles these 6.4's are going to increase fuel mileage to any significant amount. I think they are what they are diesel sucking, EPA certified, over regulated beasts........ /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif
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Most of these new trucks simply do not have many miles on them yet. They're still enjoying the new truck smell.
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You're right on that one. It's funny, at this point I'm not at all concerned about the mileage. I'm more concerned about putting enough miles on to bring our trailer home.
For what it's worth the display is currently showing 12mpg. That is all city driving with 500km on it. Couldn't tell you if that's 100% accurate or not.
I'll be sure to post my findings once the new truck smell has disappeared!
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I hope I am wrong, but I just don't believe that in 10k miles these 6.4's are going to increase fuel mileage to any significant amount. I think they are what they are diesel sucking, EPA certified, over regulated beasts........ /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif
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I hope I am wrong, but I just don't believe that in 10k miles these 6.4's are going to increase fuel mileage to any significant amount. I think they are what they are diesel sucking, EPA certified, over regulated beasts........ /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif
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I agree. I think a 1MPG bump is all you can or should expect.
I don't agree with the second comment. My mileage is only down 1 or 2 MPG from my 6.0. Any easy trade for me with the improved driveability, quiet and lack of smell.
I hope I am wrong, but I just don't believe that in 10k miles these 6.4's are going to increase fuel mileage to any significant amount. I think they are what they are diesel sucking, EPA certified, over regulated beasts........ /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif
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I agree. I think a 1MPG bump is all you can or should expect.
I don't agree with the second comment. My mileage is only down 1 or 2 MPG from my 6.0. Any easy trade for me with the improved driveability, quiet and lack of smell.
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I don't agree with the second comment. My mileage is only down 1 or 2 MPG from my 6.0. Any easy trade for me with the improved driveability, quiet and lack of smell.
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Lack of smell wait until your first regen............kidding, but I think the difference between the 6.0 mileage and the 6.4 is going to be somewhat significant long term, 6.4 has more HP, more gizmo's, probably even heavier, though I have not confirmed that...this whole thing is a great irony for me, we clean the air from the foul and evil diesel engine, but we consume tons of more fuel to get there.........so it goes....... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
I don't agree with the second comment. My mileage is only down 1 or 2 MPG from my 6.0. Any easy trade for me with the improved driveability, quiet and lack of smell.
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Lack of smell wait until your first regen............kidding, but I think the difference between the 6.0 mileage and the 6.4 is going to be somewhat significant long term, 6.4 has more HP, more gizmo's, probably even heavier, though I have not confirmed that...this whole thing is a great irony for me, we clean the air from the foul and evil diesel engine, but we consume tons of more fuel to get there.........so it goes....... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
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I don't agree with the second comment. My mileage is only down 1 or 2 MPG from my 6.0. Any easy trade for me with the improved driveability, quiet and lack of smell.
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Lack of smell wait until your first regen............kidding, but I think the difference between the 6.0 mileage and the 6.4 is going to be somewhat significant long term, 6.4 has more HP, more gizmo's, probably even heavier, though I have not confirmed that...this whole thing is a great irony for me, we clean the air from the foul and evil diesel engine, but we consume tons of more fuel to get there.........so it goes....... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
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I think the 6.0/6.4 are going to be pretty close. I'm pulling the same loads and trailers on the same roads. You've got to keep your foot out of the 6.4 but it never feels like you're running the snot out of it like the 6.0 and 7.3 did.
The stink, noise, smoke issue had got to be satisfied as it has in Europe. In the states we are at the front end of it as you point out but I do think diesels are a key plank in a sound energy policy. Not sure I can say that about hybrid's by and large. The new Benz CDI's in the ML's get around 25MPG for example in a pretty porky vehicle.
On another note, on the trip I just returned from ULSD was selling for about the same price as regular at about half the stations.
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I don't agree with the second comment. My mileage is only down 1 or 2 MPG from my 6.0. Any easy trade for me with the improved driveability, quiet and lack of smell.
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Lack of smell wait until your first regen............kidding, but I think the difference between the 6.0 mileage and the 6.4 is going to be somewhat significant long term, 6.4 has more HP, more gizmo's, probably even heavier, though I have not confirmed that...this whole thing is a great irony for me, we clean the air from the foul and evil diesel engine, but we consume tons of more fuel to get there.........so it goes....... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
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I think the 6.0/6.4 are going to be pretty close. I'm pulling the same loads and trailers on the same roads. You've got to keep your foot out of the 6.4 but it never feels like you're running the snot out of it like the 6.0 and 7.3 did.
The stink, noise, smoke issue had got to be satisfied as it has in Europe. In the states we are at the front end of it as you point out but I do think diesels are a key plank in a sound energy policy. Not sure I can say that about hybrid's by and large. The new Benz CDI's in the ML's get around 25MPG for example in a pretty porky vehicle.
On another note, on the trip I just returned from ULSD was selling for about the same price as regular at about half the stations.
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I just clipped off a ton of off-topic posts. If you want to talk about fuel mileage for an 08 F350, fine, but discussing the merits of other diesel engines or other manufacturer's trucks is off topic in this thread and will be clipped off.
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