Diesel mileage
During a longish trip to New Hampshire to climb Mount Monadnock, my wife and I took the F350 diesel/automatic. For shorter trips we always take her Corolla, but I get leg cramps in it on long drives. I'm already on Coumadin for a blood disorder, so leg cramps are not simply uncomfortable for me. They're dangerous.
Anyway, with the Scangage and careful driving, the beast only got 17 mpg. To say the least, I've been very unhappy with this truck, as my Chevy 5.0 and GMC 4.3 liter trucks got better mileage, without the $5000 diesel option. And I still have 2 years of payments left on this P.O.S. grrrrrrrr A question: Several companies make diesel ECU programmers that claim more HP and better mileage. Has anybody here used them? Did they help improve mileage? |
My brother had a Dodge
My brother had a Dodge Cummins 2500, he consistantly was getting 21 - 22mpg freeway. He had his ECU programmed for better millage when his job location was re-located another 40 miles out of town. From that point out he was getting 24 - 25mpg consistantly. And would only get sub-20 when towing his jeep to Moab.
I think the cost was just north of $100, but for a 3 - 4 mpg increase, it was worth it. |
BTW, that 2500 had 300K
BTW, that 2500 had 300K miles when he bought it, and 460K when he sold it. He sold it for $1K less then purchase price. IMHO the big reason to keep the diesel around is for the long life of the engine / truck. Resale is going to be worth a bit more as well. Something else to think about. :)
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Lots of Chips/Controllers
I used to drive an E-350 non-turbo (1996?) which got in the low 20's if I remember right. When the fleet was upgraded to E-350's with the PowerStroke Diesel, the turbo alone sucked the fuel down and generated SO much more power than the standard V-8 diesel -- but more power = more fuel.
I think the secret might be to get a programmable chip or Engine Management System that regulates the turbo pressure, among other factors. You're at an advantage because of the wide range of chips/controllers available. A programmable one could reduce power and increase economy for commutes and long trips, but also be able to switch to a higher turbo psi and fuel pressure for towing, etc. Also, reduced cruise speed will help with the high drag on pickups. RH77 |
mt. monadnock is a nice
mt. monadnock is a nice hike
you can see mt. washington snow peak on any decent day i've heard with a set of binocs and an illegal night of camping you can see the tip of the prudential building in boston lol |
Diesel WAI
WAI helps mileage, but my turbodiesel has an intercooler that cools the intake! Can I get better mileage by bypassing the intercooler?
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