Gas Saving Mods? Better mpg - Page 2

HIGH TECH REDNECK · #16 02-13-2012, 12:13 PM

im now gettin 15 mpg!! highway lol i only get 8-10 city

SandraCatherine · #17 02-13-2012, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FoMoCo

you should be getting better then that, i have a 06 XL reg cab 2.3L, but my dad has a 04 B3000 X-cab 4 door with an auto, and he gets about 23 MPG... alot of factors come into play, you could have a dirty MAF, could have an O2 sensor getting ready to take a puke on you, fuel filter, air filter, proper inflation, tires size, driving habits

found this site a while back, pretty much a bunch of eco-junkies trying to squeeze every last MPG they can

http://ecomodder.com/

BTW welcome to FRF

Thanks for the info! Yeah I think I'm going to just go ahead and replace the Fuel Filter tonight. Easy and cheap and probably needs done anyways. We will see what happens after that. I forgot to get the Carfax when I bought it last week so I have no idea if the guy that owned this truck took care of it or not. (My own stupidity) We shall see. I was just accepting that I drive a truck now and 8-10 mpg is the norm. Glad to hear that their may be hope for my bank account!

Rango88 · #18 02-13-2012, 12:22 PM

yeah 8-10 MPG is not the norm for a unmodded 3L. I am guessing its 2wd? auto? how many miles are on the Odo, it might need some seafoam as well

SandraCatherine · #19 02-13-2012, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rango88

yeah 8-10 MPG is not the norm for a unmodded 3L. I am guessing its 2wd? auto? how many miles are on the Odo, it might need some seafoam as well

Yeah 2wd, auto. 98,000

DrIftKi7Vg · #20 02-13-2012, 12:26 PM

What I did with my truck was the following:

Cold air intake
Tonneau Cover
Cleaned MAF sensor
Cleaned Throttle body
Cleaned idle air control
New fuel filter
Seafoam
And most important one of all: a new custom built lighter right foot

lol

I did all this and surprisingly got 3 extra MPG added to the truck

! But what like everyone said, there's no speacial part to put in the truck and get 20 more MPG

but with all the cleaned up parts and add a few new parts/accessories, your truck should one, run a whole lot better and two, you should see a slight change in MPG as well.

Rango88 · #21 02-13-2012, 12:26 PM

yeah fuel filter is more then likely original

. you seem to know your way around vehicles, hopefully some of the sexist guys on here dont send you packing

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DrIftKi7Vg · #22 02-13-2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rango88

yeah fuel filter is more then likely original

. you seem to know your way around vehicles, hopefully some of the sexist guys on here dont send you packing

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lol, agree on that note

SandraCatherine · #23 02-13-2012, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DrIftKi7Vg

What I did with my truck was the following:

Cold air intake
Tonneau Cover
Cleaned MAF sensor
Cleaned Throttle body
Cleaned idle air control
New fuel filter
Seafoam
And most important one of all: a new custom built lighter right foot

lol
.

This is a great place to start! Not looking for Prius mpg or a magic mpg genie lol. Just looking for at LEAST 15 mpg. 8 is killing me.

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Originally Posted by Rango88

yeah fuel filter is more then likely original

. you seem to know your way around vehicles, hopefully some of the sexist guys on here dont send you packing

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hahaha I can hold my own.

Rango88 · #24 02-13-2012, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SandraCatherine

This is a great place to start! Not looking for Prius mpg or a magic mpg genie lol. Just looking for at LEAST 15 mpg. 8 is killing me.

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hahaha I can hold my own.

16-20 Mpg should be easily achievable

RichyJ · #25 02-13-2012, 12:38 PM

Im pretty sure im getting better than 8mpg in a 4.0L that has 4x4 engaged a lot of the time, and bad hills / stop and go traffic.. Gotta love the sunshine...

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Something must up

DrIftKi7Vg · #26 02-13-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SandraCatherine

This is a great place to start! Not looking for Prius mpg or a magic mpg genie lol. Just looking for at LEAST 15 mpg. 8 is killing me.

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hahaha I can hold my own.

I hear you on that! I would be going insane right about now if I was only getting 8mpg

But I would start cleaning everything up and run some sea foam in there. After that, then check for any improvements. If need be, then start installing those things starting with the engine stuff first and then the accessories.

PS. I love your truck!

SandraCatherine · #27 02-13-2012, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RichyJ

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This looks like NO fun what so ever!

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Originally Posted by DrIftKi7Vg

PS. I love your truck!

THANKS! I do too! If only I could drive somewhere other than the gas station lol

RichyJ · #28 02-13-2012, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SandraCatherine

This looks like NO fun what so ever!

Ohh is it ever fun, just got to take advantage of it! Such as downhill skiing, or sledding. Check the video in my sig! Proof it can ne wickett

SandraCatherine · #29 02-13-2012, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RichyJ

Check the video in my sig! Proof it can ne wickett

That is sick! I am big into Wakeboarding, Surfing, Jet skiing, Skateboarding( long boarding) but have never done ANY snow sports (it's really sad)
but I really want to! Loved the snowmobile wheelie! What does that one top speed at?

06fordfx4 · #30 02-13-2012, 12:59 PM

mines top speed is 110MPH