OK I love almost everything about my truck except the MPGs
Apparenty I'm not the only one because I have seen a lot of MPG threads on the board.
How would you guys would feel about consolidating them into a new forum?

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99 XLT 5.4L Regular Cab 4x2 120" Wheelbase 4 wheel disc brakes/ABS 5 star larait style wheels Toreador Red/Silver 3.55 gears 255/70/16 OWL Delta toolbox, Ford Running Boards, Ventshades, Bugflector, Bullrings, Donnelly compass mirror, 2" Rear drop.
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers w/tweeters mounted flush in the door panels (excellent sound)powered by a Sherwood 35x2 RMS amp
Kicker ZR360 for the 2 Audiobahn AWC10 subs
regcab54@sc.rr.com

 

Sounds good. The more the merrier

 

I'M iN

LetZ Go 4 iT!!!!!!!!


12-13 MPG Average

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2000 F-150 Lariat, Flareside, Black, SC, FOxFO, 5.4L, 3.55, Garmin Street Pilot Color GPS

 

If I baby the truck I can get 17 mpg, but I average about 15.5 mpg.This is about 75% highway driving

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1999 F150 4x4 4.6V8 regcab/shortbed
Oxford White with Wedgewood Blue two tone, with Blue Captains chairs
Bassani Cat Back, Superchip,Modified intake with modified K&N filter.
Centerline Saber rims 17x8" with Firestone GTA 275/60hr-17 tires.

 

Hey 54, I thought onetime you said you got 19mpgs. I wouldn't complain about that good of mileage.

 

First week of the new truck averaged 16.5...this week got about 15.5,dang city driving..

Local prices $1.40,$1.50,$1.60..

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2000 F-150,4x2,supercab,4.2,5 speed.Mods are only a matter of time,and money!!!

 

There are people who do care about MPG's. Remember, for every 1 MPG, you get 25 extra miles. With gas prices on the rise again (in my area) its hard not to care on your mileage. I think people who don't care to check their mileage are:

1) People that don't drive much.
2) People that have lots of money.
3) People that are too scared if they see their actual MPG's.

As I said, I care about my MPG's because I drive alot. This truck is used in my family business and as my personal plaything, so it is in my best interest to have her sip rather than slurp. The truck isn't even a year old (bought May 99) and it just past 30K miles. Here is my hypothical situation.

If I get 4000 miles a month, and get 16 MPG, filling in at 350 miles (21.875 gallons), that is 11.4 fillups. Assuming my gas price is $1.599, that is $399.75 a month.

If I get 17 MPG filling in at 350 miles (20.588 gallons), that equates to $375.30 a month.

If I get 18 MPG filling in at 350 miles (19.444 gallons), that equates to $354.45 a month.

45 bucks is the opportunity cost for one month in my hypothetical situation. In a year running 16 MPG's would have cost me 540 bucks which I could've used to buy a Superchip Flipchip, or a set of new tires.

Leo dC

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99 F-150 XLT SuperCab, 4x2 3.55 rear, V-6 4.2l Pretend Triton (haha) HEAVY HAULER (for a 1/2 ton)

V-8, who needs a stinkin' V-8? The question is, who wants a stinkin' V-8? Me!

 

Good guy, those gas prices must be eatin' you alive !!!
4000 miles a month?
1.59 for gas?
Is that for premium?
BTW I'm getting about 13cty/19hwy .
The price of premium gas is what has made me hold off on the superchip.



[This message has been edited by 54regcab (edited 02-26-2000).]

 

$1.59 and 9/10's cents regular at Daly City Texaco. Atleast it is charged to the business and not me personally, cause that would wipe out half my monthly income (parttimer). Remember I said hypothetical situation, actually, I take it back cause I do travel ~4000 miles a month, fill up 2-3 times a week. I go to school everyday, 30 miles roundtrip (150 miles a week). 3 days a week I do an early morning delivery, add 45 miles a week. 3 days, I go from office to warehouse add 30 miles. Erands around town maybe 45 miles. 2 times doing the San Jose-Fremont route, 260 miles. Add the personal miles, viola 400 bones a month in gas.

Leo dC

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99 F-150 XLT SuperCab, 4x2 3.55 rear, V-6 4.2l Pretend Triton (haha) HEAVY HAULER (for a 1/2 ton)

V-8, who needs a stinkin' V-8? The question is, who wants a stinkin' V-8? Me!

 

Combined MPG 16.5, and that's babying the throttle. Local prices 87) $1.45 89) $1.58 93) $1.70

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99 F150 XLT Supercab Towing Package 5.4L Auto Two Tone Med Toreador Red/ Silver Power windows, locks, mirrors, driver's seat. Cruise, tilt wheel Alloys, Michelins, ARE topper Superchip / 2000 Chevy Silverado Ext cab 5.3, auto, Tow package, tilt, cruise, power windows,locks,side mirrors, alloy wheels.

 

Just saw a new gas mileage thread pop up, so how about our new forum?

 

Yes the MPG topics are all over. I get usually 20 MPG on Highway.

BTW: Hey Steve! Could we get a special MPG Forum? Just wondering....
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1997 4x4 XLT 4.2l ORP 5-speed
For more details and pics please see my site...Thanks
www.eph1fifty.cjb.net





[This message has been edited by 4byFord (edited 03-04-2000).]

 

Gas price update for here in Michigan.
1.81 for Premium.

 

14 City / 18 Highway.
In Rochester NY
87 octane Coolaid is 1.519
89 Octane Whybother is 1.599
93 Octane Jolt is 1.659
94 Octane Hyperblast is 1.719

One word explains it all.... DAMMMMMM!!!!!

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"99" F-150 4x2,ext, med red / silver, 4.2L, auto, 3.55's, 265x16's premium snd w/cd, 4 wheel antilocks, leer "too heavy" matching cap, Mobil 1.

 

In this area....

Regular Unleaded $1.49
Mid grade $1.59
Premium $1.69

Some stations are less..but not by much!

The cheapest station in Columbus is $1.31 for regular Unleaded.

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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55, class III towing package with heavy duty cooling package, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, Pendaliner bedliner, K&N air filter, rubberized undercoating, cabin filtration system, Bugflector II, 5W-30 Mobil 1, engine build 10/4/99



[This message has been edited by Dustoff (edited 03-04-2000).]