Hi,
I have a Ford F350 diesel 4WD SRW, 2002 with a 6 speed manual. Lo miles
on the ODO. A Lance camper is more or less permanently mounted in the
8' bed.All I use the truck for is "retirement traveling".
I want to improve the mileage without major engine mods or diminishing the engine & drive train durability.
OK you guys..I know that I could remove the camper to get better mileage, you fail to also mention that I could also get rid of the truck since I'd have no more use for it, maybe get a Honda insight & pay for hotel rooms on travel. Just that there aren't any hotels where I go.
My driving style is conservative (in Canada, Alaska), I operate around
50 to 55mph.There is a huge selection of stuff on the internet & magazines that advertise increased "towing" mileage along with torque & HP gains. Many claims are from well known and reliable manufacturers.
Based on 100,000 miles of driving at 10MPG X $4/gal = $40,000.
It's an eye-popper, no?
Based on 100,000 miles of driving at 13MPG X $4/gal = $31,000
Diesel in Canada was $4 in 05, over the course of the next 100,000 miles, the price will not go down!
3 MPG increase in mileage will save me $9,000 so the cost of an efficient exhaust + a fuel chip has the potential of easily paying for itself.Most aftermarket stuff places emphasis HP & torque gains. I don't really care about these. I want mileage. If increased perfromance comes along with better mileage, OK, so long as loads on the engine, transmission, u-joints do not materially reduce reliability.
I would consider the following upgrades in diminishing order. :
1) Replacing the stock exhaust with one that improves efficiency. 2) Using a "performance chip". 3) Replacing the air intake. 4) Upgrading the intercooler if that would help. 5) lastly I might consider upgrading the exhaust turbine.I'm looking for similar truck drivers who can offer insight & recommendations based on their own experience.
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Thanks, Phil English Salinas, Ca.