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Why would anybody be asking about better gas mileage when the buy a 7.3 engine with 4.3 gears?Other than an occasional K&N filter change I’ve always left my trucks stock. I’ve also only had F150’s.
Any ideas on how to improve gas mileage on the 7.3? I know it’s a super duty and you don’t buy them for the gas efficiency. I’m just looking for a few suggestions that may allow me to squeeze out a couple more MPG’s (other than driving in ECO below 65mph!)
Two reasons I can think of that are pretty logical:Why would anybody be asking about better gas mileage when the buy a 7.3 engine with 4.3 gears?
Two reasons I can think of that are pretty logical:
- Range. Using less fuel means getting more range. Gas trucks have a small tank and there’s currently no larger replacements on the market.
- Save some money. Sure, if you’ve spent this kind of money on a new truck and opted for the 7.3 and 4:30 gears you shouldn’t need to save the money on fuel. But if there’s relatively easy savings to be had, why not? Savings on gas means more money for literally anything else - including modifications for the truck.
I also found that 70 and under is the sweet spot. And if you can get behind a semi, it's amazing what drafting can do.This was my post on another forums a couple of weeks ago...
Ok so I just did a mpg test on the new Tremor with 7.3L engine. Keep in mind these are on aggressive A/T tires. Mud terrains would yield worse results and road tires better. We drove two 50 mile stretches in Florida so no real hills and with minimal wind. First 50 miles cruise was set at 70mph. Second set of 50 miles was at 76mph. We stopped and filled up between and after each segment to get an accurate reading. This is an F350.
At 70mph we got 14.6mpg
At 76mph we got 13.5mpg
Hope this helps!
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Well if you read all the posts in this thread you’d understand. Some truckers chimed in with some great info. I just drove cross country pulling a trailer. Averaged 7.8mpg. Yea, I’d like to improve upon that and the wisdom provided by professional truckers is beneficial.Why would anybody be asking about better gas mileage when the buy a 7.3 engine with 4.3 gears?
Yeah, until you score a rock chip!I also found that 70 and under is the sweet spot. And if you can get behind a semi, it's amazing what drafting can do.
What is even more comical is those that outfit the truck with a lift kit, bigger (heavier) mudder tires, big steel bumpers and a endless array of huge lights and then complain about the fuel mileage or lack therof.???
I don't understand the weird macho thing here shaming people for wanting to improve gas mileage.
It's comical that these same people will jump through all sorts of hoops and research here endlessly to save a few bucks on the price of their truck at the time of purchase but then shame others for looking into ways to save a couple thousand every year on gas.
ESPECIALLY when there's an even more practical reason to want to improve fuel economy than just saving money: The 7.3 has abhorrent range if you actually use it like the truck it's supposed to be and tow near capacity. Even casual, intra-county heavy towing means stopping at the gas station at least once.
If our short-range truck had an electric drive chain these same machismos would be calling it the Sally Duty.
Okay this will open a can of worms but it worked for me in my company F150 and my M3. Just my 2 cents. Do Your Own ResearchOther than an occasional K&N filter change I’ve always left my trucks stock. I’ve also only had F150’s.
Any ideas on how to improve gas mileage on the 7.3? I know it’s a super duty and you don’t buy them for the gas efficiency. I’m just looking for a few suggestions that may allow me to squeeze out a couple more MPG’s (other than driving in ECO below 65mph!)
The great reset aka build back better at work. Let's Go Brandon is just a sell out puppet like most on both sides of that aisle.Biden isn't innocent here, but there are other dynamics at play. There was a glut of oil a year ago.
Rig count is too low for our current consumption. They lag the market due to the time and cost to get them operational and on the patch.
HOWEVER, there are things this administration have done (illegally cancelling already sold leases, canceling the sale of new leases) that have hurt the access to the credit and capital markets for these oil companies... that makes it more difficult to get things moving.
They COULD do something about it with the money printers going full steam, but they won't. They would prefer we buy our oil from the Saudis, Russians, and Iranians. Defies logic...
$4/gallon will not play well in the midterms. So, we'll see what happens in the interim.
And, yes, if you buy a $70k truck, no one wants to hear you complain about fuel economy.
Let's go Brandon is right...The great reset aka build back better at work. Let's Go Brandon is just a sell out puppet like most on both sides of that aisle.