Dear Pastmaster,

We're *happy* to have your data as well! There are a number of F150online participants driving pre-1997 F-150's, and they like to be able to compare their mileage to another similar vehicle too!

Thanks for your post,

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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com

 

Hot V6
Where did you get your supercharger?
Please advise. Thanks.
my email is dannylim@info.com.ph

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1999 Ford F-150 XLT Supercab Styleside 2x4
Deep Wedgewood Blue
V6 4.2 SEFI Auto
Dealer released: June 30,1999
Everything is still stock
Ford OEM Soft Tonneau Installed
Muth Signal Mirrors
Mobil 1 Fully Synthetic Oil
K&N Air Filter (Thanks, Roger)
Superbright Headlamps
Borla muffler to follow........


[This message has been edited by Danny Lim (edited 11-06-1999).]

 

JIM: Did you actually weigh your truck or did you do an educated quess ?? Mine was weighed!

 

I finally broke down last week and checked my gas milage when I went on a hunting trip. I got a little better than 21 mpg at 70 mph pulling a empty 4x8 utility trailer. Pretty damn good for a big old heavy supercab!

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98 SC/XL/4.2/5 speed/3.08/MoonLight Blue Metalic/Mobil One Synthetic/235.70S.16 Michelin XC LT4/AR-136 Wheels/Chrome Nerf Bars/Bug Shield/Aluminum Tool Box/K&N/Superchip/NOS maybe.

DAMN FLEXING DOOR CRACK!

Ford Engineering, reinforce the curve in the door! The cracks will stop.

 

Average around town is 12.2mpg, and on the highway is 14.4mpg. The best I've ever got was last week on my trip from Oklahoma to Texas and it was 15.0 mpg on 282 miles and 19.0 gallons.

Truck info in Signature.

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Patrick aka Mudder
Arlington Texas (DFW), member of Fordified.
Mudder,Black 98 Styleside S/C F150 4x4 0RP 5.4 3.55ls, Ramsey Pro 8000 hidden winch, Grizzly roll bar,2 Baja lights, 4 165 watt KC lights (I can light up the night with these), Manik grille guard, Westin step bars, Magnum bug shield, Sonic aluminum treadplate 36" tool box, Flowmaster dual exhaust, K/N air filter, 265/75/16 BFG AT/S, American Racing Baja wheels, a Mobil Speed Pass on the back window, a F150 Online sticker, and a Stone Cold sticker on the front windshield . More to come for the 3:16 machine: 4 more KC lights, shocks, and tail light guards. If you would like to see pics, email me at mudder46@hotmail.com or see pics at me and pony's new website www.angelfire.com/ok3/ponysix8/index2.html, and to hear the exhaust http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/ponysix8/images/T005.wav

 

I usually get anywhere between 17 & 18 mpg pretty consistently. no highway driving usually, but not all city either.

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'97 F-150, 2WD, 8'bed, 4.2L,5-spd, 3.55 axle, Pendaliner, D. plate toolbox & mud flaps, K&N filter, 3" air box mod,slotted taillight covers, Ventvisors, bug deflector, Westin nerf bars, champion truck plugs, towing pkg, 2000# helper springs, Whelen Responder 2 light bar, 100Watt Street Thunder Siren and speaker, headlight flasher, Rancho RS5000 shocks

 

I have a 98 XL, 4.6L, 3.55LS, Auto, Fed. Emissions, and 25,000 miles. I bought the truck used with around 19,500 miles. My daily commute 5 days a week is roughly 45 miles round trip. Most of it is 2 lane hiway, with some in city driving. However on the weekend me and the wife might take a trip somewhere. I have tracked mpg, starting with my first fillup. I average 16.7, my worst is a 15.0 and my best is 17.7. I use 87 octane from phillips 66 stations, (have a gas card and don't carry alot of cash).


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stock 98 XL, Reg. cab,4.6, Auto, Tow package, 255/70R16 on styled steel wheels,3.55LS, Black with chrome grille and bumpers! MODS: custom stereo by me, building speaker box was a !@#$%. K&N air filter w/ airbox mod, a complete keyless entry system.

 

I get about 15.5-16 mpg around town and right at 20 mpg on the highway. 100% as it came off the dealers lot.

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97 XLT Extended Cab 4X2, Northland Edition Short Box. Dark Toreador Red & Saddle Tan Accent. Tan Interior. 4.6L V8, 4-Spd Automatic. 3.55 Limited Slip differential, ABS, Factory Mag Wheels, Factory Bedliner, Non-Leaking Sliding Rear Window, Trailer Towing Package, LeBra Tonneau, Ziebarted, with Repaired Crack in the drivers door.

 

Thanks for your data everyone, let's keep 'em coming!

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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com

 

16 mpg at the absolute worst and about 19 mpg w/mostly highway driving at ~70mph.
I have a 99 4.6 auto s/c w/3.08 gears.
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[This message has been edited by Rhuepinder Binderishny (edited 11-22-1999).]

 

I finally got to run all hyw and was pleased with the 19.83mpg that I got.

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98F-150 XL SC 4x2 4.2 5sp Dk Toreador red 3.55 Lund Bug shield,running boards,rain shields,Superchip

 

Mike T,

I thought I would post my milage on my 2000. So far the running average is 12.8 mpg. HWY at 70 mph is Between 13.6 and 14.6 mpg. This is based on two 1200 mile trips to Québec. City is 9.5 to 11.1mpg. The truck now has 6700km or 4164 miles. Still a new truck so it should get better. All numbers were US MPGs.

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00 F-150 XLT SC Flairside 4x4 4.6 w/5spd
Warn XD9000i, skid plates, Draw tite class III,
Rancho RSX Reflex shocks,
SmittyBilt Nerfs, Borla Cat Back
Modified Air Cleaner Outlet Tube
To Be installed;
Superchips

 

During my last trip back from Georgia my first tank (Enmark 93 Octane) netted 18.3 mpg, the second tank (Citco 89 Octane) dropped it to 17.8 mpg! I averaged 72 mph.

I did a minor airbox mod while at home, I removed the restrictive snorkel and replaced it with a 4" plastic drain pipe connector! Yea, it sounds crude, but worked out well! The connector had molded clips, that after cutting a slit on both sides of the pipe slipped into the fender well opening and locked itself in place! The other end was cut, slit and fastened to the airbox with a screw clamp! Total cost of the mod: $1.97! And all the parts are available at your local Lowes Home Improvement (and Budget Speed) Store! The actual inlet through the Fender well is 3 1/2", for more cool air! I have no clue if this had any bearing on the gas mileage, but I'm sure the engine is breathing a little easier, now I just need to work on the out going flow!

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Paul... :-)
99 F-150 XLT SC Sport, 4.6L, Auto, Captain Chairs, Class III Towing Package, Sliding Rear Window,
White, 4X2, CD, Soft Factory Tonneau Cover, K&N Filter, Line-X Spray on Bed Liner
More to come




[This message has been edited by PaulT (edited 11-22-1999).]

 

I average 13.4 MPG with 60% city and 40% highway driving. The Beast weighs 5,200 pounds and I fuel up with Citgo 93 octane.

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Black,1999 F-150 XLT S/C ORP 5.4 4x4 3.73LS Superchip, Westin nerfs,Pendaliner,K&N filter,AirBox mod,silencer removed,Extang cover on order.

 

My city and highway are pretty close. The worst mileage I've had is 11.2 the best is 12.92. I average 12. I will superchip soon and also change to a K&N filter. I will post anything that increases the mileage for me.

thanks
Mike J.

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1997 F-250 HD Supercab 4x4 w/ 7.5l 460. Side-gapped Autolite plugs,Synthetic Oil, Tonneau cover and bedliner are my only upgrades so far.