2004 - 2008 F-150

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Old 11-26-2007 | 08:58 PM
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what to do?

Im getting horse**** gas mileage. I got a 2004 ford f150 lariat 4 door. It has a diaablo chip, aair ram intake, throttle body spacer. Im gettin like 10.5 mpg in town. I thought i would get more with this..


btw..how much hp do u think im at?
 
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Old 11-26-2007 | 09:02 PM
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LOL... How many miles do you have on it?
 
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Old 11-26-2007 | 09:03 PM
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Old 11-26-2007 | 09:06 PM
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Have you changed your fuel filter?
 
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Old 11-26-2007 | 09:10 PM
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no but do u think that chip has something to do with it.
 
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Old 11-26-2007 | 09:11 PM
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Change your fuel filter.
 
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Old 11-26-2007 | 09:25 PM
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I second the fuel filter change.

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Old 11-26-2007 | 10:12 PM
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filter change is part of the regular maintenance of your truck what other things are you not doing for your truck?

http://media.putfile.com/feast
 
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Old 11-26-2007 | 10:22 PM
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I think its your right foot. You may not notice it but ill bet you gas it everywhere I get a clean 13 almost 14 and my dads friend with the same set up minus gears gets 16 in about the same driving conditions as me I think it all has to do with how you drive.
 
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Old 11-26-2007 | 10:29 PM
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I almost never get in the 12 MPG all ways higher Max one tank 20 MPG read Sig
 
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Old 11-27-2007 | 01:23 AM
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right foot and lack of maintenance are my guess.

be one with the turtle
 
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Old 11-27-2007 | 02:49 AM
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and get rid of that throttle body spacer, it's better used as a paper-weight.
 
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Old 11-27-2007 | 09:04 AM
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I think its the winter fuel, my truck is getting 1/2 of the miles I get during the summer. Also return your truck back to stock with the programer and see how your fuel mileage is.
 
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Old 11-27-2007 | 07:01 PM
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I'd change that fuel filter, and take the throttle body spacer out.




In know my right foot is overweight or made out of lead, thats my fuel mileage problem.
 
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Old 11-28-2007 | 08:13 PM
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Dumb question, but how is a clogged fuel filter going to decrease mileage? My truck has 20k and the mileage drops little by littel each month. I can see the air filter being dirty as a cause.
 



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