best mileage

[Doryman]

[DaveS]

[Doryman]

[Will-C]

For me it depends how far you are towing. If it's local and flat gas is great. If your are towing farther and hills are involved how well the transmission is going to hold up is a consideration. The newer six speeds are better than the older 4 speeds. Diesels usually go about 10k on oil changes and get better mileage towing. They do take more oil for the oil change 7 for gas to 10 quarts for the diesel. I'd say on the average the diesel gets about 5 miles per gallon better than gas towing. But diesel is about forty cents a gallon more than gas. I just got back from Florida 3000k trip averaged between 14.5 to 11 miles per gallon towing a 5500 pound boat and trailer. Gas was selling for 3.49 diesel was 3.89 at most places. On the newer trucks the diesel engine noise much quieter than the older trucks if it does not bother my wife it's not a problem. I had a 2001 gas 1/2 ton Chevy 4x4 and the transmission was what worried me. I had bought it new and it had a 100k on it. a couple years ago I went with a new 2009 Chevy 2500 with a Duramax diesel with the Allison Transmission. Now I just set the cruise control at either 64 or 74 depending on the speed limit. It just hums along. Having had both I'd most assurdly stay with the diesel. I mean if you were really trying to save money would you have bought a boat? Long term the diesel is cheaper to maintain unless the railroads and trucking companies have it all wrong. To each there own, for me this truck makes towing the boat pretty effortless. The 100k Five year warranty doesn't hurt the equation either.

D.D.
D.D.

[localboy]

2005 F-250 Super Duty, crew cab, short bed w/ the 6.0 liter V8 turbo-diesel

~19 mpg's on the freeway if I drive "conservatively" keeping it controlled/consistently around 70 mph

~15-17 daily (thank God I have a "work" car)

~11-12 when towing the 25

I try to keep the truck in GOOD running order; tire pressure etc

[Will-C]

For the Duramax crowd they say keep the rpm's down below 2000 helps mileage. The other thing is the MAF sensor. I think it stands for mass air flow. The sensor sits right on top of the large tube coming from the air filter. They recommend cleaning these every ten thousand miles or so. This is also key to getting the best mileage. First head down to the local auto parts store and pick up some CRC MAF sensor cleaner. It's in spray can near the brake clean etc. Open your hood and look for the sensor on the large tube coming from the air cleaner. It had two # 15 torx screws holding in in place. Unplug the wire harness remove the two screws and lift the sensor out. Give it short bursts of the cleaner taking care not to turn it into a popsicle. The cleaner drys fast when it's completely dry reinstall, and wala your done. This is said to keep your mileage at it's peek. Anyone using K&N filters be careful about over oiling them as this can effect the MAF sensor.
D.D.

[Wefings]

I have used these guys products on my [ now Anita's hot rod ] 2005 D Max Chevy .They are good .I have the old Stealth 2 programmer set at 70 HP with cold air intake and 4" turbo back exhaust . 21 MPG at 80 MPH empty. They have a max mileage module for all three brands of diesels .Lots of other brands of electronics out there as well .The newer the truck the worse the mileage . It can be made a good bit better though. The more fuel goes up the faster the payback.
I now have a 6.7 Dodge Cummins. Debating whether to remove certain parts from the exhaust system and reprogram for 3-4 more MPG .Ill have to put it all back together if there is a warranty issue though .PITA
I just became a Titan Tank dealer .They replace the stock under bed tanks . Have a 52 Gal on the crewcab /shortbed chevy and just got a 55 Gal for the new dodge 3500 longbed. Can go almost 1000 miles empty with the Chevy and 5-6 hundred with a mid size[25'] boat in tow.C Brat discount for those .Ill see if they will drop ship if anyone is interested. We are not installing at this time .I like the range as I do some long deliveries .I also like to fill up at home so my taxes stay local . Would be good for travelling brats as well .
Marc

[Doryman]