What kind of mileage do you get with your Powerstroke? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

KILLERXJ · 07-01-2002, 07:40 PM

I have a 95 and am just wondering what kinf of mileage you guys are getting with yours. Mine is a x-cab long bed

camo · 07-02-2002, 07:42 AM

18 hwy

14 city

2002 psd cc 4x4

Tx4x4Fun · 07-02-2002, 08:37 AM

On the hwy running 75mph unloaded, I get about 16mpg. Towing the gooseneck with two Jeeps, I got 8 at 70mph.

dunno what it get's with 14ft flatbed and single jeep. I'd guess somewhere around 12...

They say that you can chip 'em and get a few more miles per gallon. I haven't done this yet. All my money ends up in the "Just Empty Every Pocket"

for more info on the PowerStroke, you can go to Ford-Diesel.com

Ray

Tan Wheeler No Mo · 07-02-2002, 01:25 PM

14 towing

18as my DD

2001 4x4 AT CC short bed all stock

smurfsdad · 07-02-2002, 09:09 PM

97 F350 4x4 5sp 3.55 gearing
driving real easy i can get 20, driving normal 16, towing 40 ft goooseneck with a fj with no engine at 75 mph with the ac on i got 11. My last company truck in Elko was a 97 f250 crewcab 4x4 with 4.10 and an auto with a chip got 16 around town and 11 on the highway but that was high speeds, about 9 towing my 35ft fifth wheel travel trailer. fuel quality makes a difference also.

Tusker · 07-02-2002, 10:16 PM

I have a 96 with 3.55's. My running average over the first 140,000 miles is 17.1 mpg. Best is 20.5, worst was 8.

InfantryYJ · 07-03-2002, 05:02 AM

The best we got was 21, that was a mix of hwy/city driving, fully loaded, it gets 12-13. It's a 2002 Crewcab short box 2wd.

85 rocrnr · 07-03-2002, 09:18 AM

im only getting 13 whats wrong?

Tusker · 07-03-2002, 05:12 PM

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Originally posted by 85 rocrnr
im only getting 13 whats wrong?

What does your foot weigh

? Seriously, gearing matters (do you have 4.10's), and there are a lot of little things that can screw up your mileage (cam position sensor for instance). By the way, howdy neighbor!

High5 · 07-05-2002, 02:40 AM

i get 15+ in my 99.5 f350 crew cab 4x4. this is mixed miles and i have a heavy foot.

Zukster · 07-05-2002, 09:39 PM

I owned a '95 F350 CC 4x4 w/ an auto and 4.10 gears. When it was stock it got around 18-19 mpg unloaded and 15-16 mpg loaded.

A couple of years after that truck I bought a '99.5 F350 CC 4x4 w/ an auto and 3.73 gears. That truck averaged just 13 mpg, maybe 15 mpg if I really babied it. On this truck mileage didn't matter so much wether the truck was loaded or unloaded. Underload might of affected the truck 1 or 2 mpg, at most. (I sold this truck to a board member, maybe he'll chime in an say how its doing today - never mind I see he already did)

I have no idea why the newer truck got worse mileage, especially considering its more highway friendly gearing.

KMAN · 07-08-2002, 07:07 PM

Last tank I checked was 17 - 18 mpg, no towing, city and highway.

It seems to be getting better mileage after the fuel tank and fuel line mods (air in fuel).

I always plan on checking the mileage but then the truck sits on a construction site idleing....

Karl

TEX · 07-10-2002, 09:17 AM

Kind of 2nd hand info, but my father-in-law has a '97 F-250, reg-cab, longbed, 4wd with the PSD/AT, not sure what gearing, and 235/85R16's. He says ~18 MPG running empty on the highway. Not sure about towing MPG.

TEX

Weezer · 07-10-2002, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 85 rocrnr
im only getting 13 whats wrong?

Are you running the automatic? From what I have seen you usaly get better gas mileage out of a standard trany, more power where you need it to, more strength to, more reliability to. Ok ill stop there I could go on fore ever about the reasons to have a stick in your tow rig.

DRM · 07-10-2002, 12:06 PM

Seems that from what I have seen - with a PSD you are really gambling on fuel mileage.... You *might* be one of the lucky ones and get 18-20, or you *might* end up with one that gets 12-14...

Odd.... real odd....

bwright · 07-10-2002, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DRM
Seems that from what I have seen - with a PSD you are really gambling on fuel mileage.... You *might* be one of the lucky ones and get 18-20, or you *might* end up with one that gets 12-14...

Odd.... real odd....

I think the difference in mileage is due to several factors - difference in truck options, load, fuel quality, climate, driving style/conditions, etc. etc. These factors seem to have more of an effect on diesel engines than gas engines. And of course there is the factor of some diesel owners trying to justify the $ spent to buy the engine by "creatively" calculating mileage.

I've checked the mileage on my 99 PSD several times and the results have ranged from a high of 22 mpg to a low of 12 mpg. I haven't checked my mileage now in several months, and I really couldn't care less what it gets.

70~K5 · 07-10-2002, 09:53 PM

I get between 5.1 to 6.8 mpg in my Pete 425Cat/ RTO15715/ 4.11 Eaton DS402/ 11R24.5

dog walker · 07-11-2002, 06:25 AM

I can't beleive how much those power strokes suck up fuel! What a waste of money! My 97 Chevy 454 dually gets 12mpg and 10 towing. Plus I have real hp for regular daily driving (and it sounds good)

I always thought diesel's got alot better fuel economy than that.

Jeff

07-01-2002, 07:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
KILLERXJ Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3346 Location: Placerville, CA USA Posts: 366	What kind of mileage do you get with your Powerstroke? I have a 95 and am just wondering what kinf of mileage you guys are getting with yours. Mine is a x-cab long bed

07-02-2002, 08:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tx4x4Fun Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4527 Location: Cedar Park, TX. Posts: 438	On the hwy running 75mph unloaded, I get about 16mpg. Towing the gooseneck with two Jeeps, I got 8 at 70mph. dunno what it get's with 14ft flatbed and single jeep. I'd guess somewhere around 12... They say that you can chip 'em and get a few more miles per gallon. I haven't done this yet. All my money ends up in the "Just Empty Every Pocket" for more info on the PowerStroke, you can go to Ford-Diesel.com Ray __________________ [URL=http://www.fun4x4.net]'93 Jeep YJ[/URL] / [URL=http://www.blackhummer.com/powerstroke]'99.5 F350[/URL]

07-02-2002, 01:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tan Wheeler No Mo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3349 Location: Disco Bay Posts: 437	14 towing 18as my DD 2001 4x4 AT CC short bed all stock __________________ 92 runner in the making 86 Toy 87 Zuk in parts To many projects not enough time TOY 4 RCKS Last edited by Tan Wheeler No Mo; 07-02-2002 at 01:27 PM.

07-02-2002, 09:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
smurfsdad Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 324 Location: Nevada Posts: 4,005	97 F350 4x4 5sp 3.55 gearing driving real easy i can get 20, driving normal 16, towing 40 ft goooseneck with a fj with no engine at 75 mph with the ac on i got 11. My last company truck in Elko was a 97 f250 crewcab 4x4 with 4.10 and an auto with a chip got 16 around town and 11 on the highway but that was high speeds, about 9 towing my 35ft fifth wheel travel trailer. fuel quality makes a difference also. __________________ Family, Friends, riders and racers, its who we are.

07-02-2002, 10:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tusker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2752 Location: Fairfield, CA Posts: 2,043	I have a 96 with 3.55's. My running average over the first 140,000 miles is 17.1 mpg. Best is 20.5, worst was 8. __________________ 86 Samurai w/gun rack, 92" WB, VW 1.9 TD, Toyota 5-speed and dual cases with 4.7 gearset, Toyota axles with Longfields, 5.29's, ARB's f&r, YJ's, 35's, FJ-60 power steering, high steer, ............. <>< <>< <>< Hey, if this rig is for wheelin', what are all these animal parts doin' in here?

07-02-2002, 07:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
camo No comment Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 4 Location: Rubicon Posts: 27,074 Blog Entries: 1	18 hwy 14 city 2002 psd cc 4x4

07-03-2002, 05:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
InfantryYJ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2650 Location: Home is where the Marine Corps sends you,...right now, it's Kernersville, NC. Posts: 2,255	The best we got was 21, that was a mix of hwy/city driving, fully loaded, it gets 12-13. It's a 2002 Crewcab short box 2wd. __________________ Nothing important

07-03-2002, 09:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
85 rocrnr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3630 Location: Santa Rosa Ca Posts: 1,148	im only getting 13 whats wrong? __________________ As a freind said..."Just pin it and deal with the rest as it comes."

07-05-2002, 02:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
High5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1700 Location: TEXAS Posts: 4,308	i get 15+ in my 99.5 f350 crew cab 4x4. this is mixed miles and i have a heavy foot. __________________ High5 IT'S 1TON O' FUN!

07-05-2002, 09:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
Zukster Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3830 Location: somewhere just north of Mexico Posts: 449	I owned a '95 F350 CC 4x4 w/ an auto and 4.10 gears. When it was stock it got around 18-19 mpg unloaded and 15-16 mpg loaded. A couple of years after that truck I bought a '99.5 F350 CC 4x4 w/ an auto and 3.73 gears. That truck averaged just 13 mpg, maybe 15 mpg if I really babied it. On this truck mileage didn't matter so much wether the truck was loaded or unloaded. Underload might of affected the truck 1 or 2 mpg, at most. (I sold this truck to a board member, maybe he'll chime in an say how its doing today - never mind I see he already did) I have no idea why the newer truck got worse mileage, especially considering its more highway friendly gearing. Last edited by Zukster; 07-08-2002 at 08:39 PM.

07-08-2002, 07:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
KMAN Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 6943 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 595	Last tank I checked was 17 - 18 mpg, no towing, city and highway. It seems to be getting better mileage after the fuel tank and fuel line mods (air in fuel). I always plan on checking the mileage but then the truck sits on a construction site idleing.... Karl __________________ are you kidding me?

07-10-2002, 09:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
TEX Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Member # 603 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 14,194	Kind of 2nd hand info, but my father-in-law has a '97 F-250, reg-cab, longbed, 4wd with the PSD/AT, not sure what gearing, and 235/85R16's. He says ~18 MPG running empty on the highway. Not sure about towing MPG. TEX __________________ www.probog.com Thanks to: www.heiseroil.com Extreme Performance www.kmelectronics.com Bear Creek Auto Recyclers www.svrehorsepower.com

07-10-2002, 12:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
DRM Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 8 Location: Spring Hill, TN Posts: 34,958 Blog Entries: 1	Seems that from what I have seen - with a PSD you are really gambling on fuel mileage.... You might be one of the lucky ones and get 18-20, or you might end up with one that gets 12-14... Odd.... real odd.... __________________ >David > 4x4Spot.com >It only hurts the first* time you agree with me...* >"A little nonsense now and then is cherished by the wisest men."

07-10-2002, 09:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
70~K5 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11392 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 1,088	I get between 5.1 to 6.8 mpg in my Pete 425Cat/ RTO15715/ 4.11 Eaton DS402/ 11R24.5

07-11-2002, 06:25 AM	#18 (permalink)
dog walker Discount! Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 156 Location: Orangevale, CA Posts: 6,787	I can't beleive how much those power strokes suck up fuel! What a waste of money! My 97 Chevy 454 dually gets 12mpg and 10 towing. Plus I have real hp for regular daily driving (and it sounds good) I always thought diesel's got alot better fuel economy than that. Jeff __________________ Jeff Fretwell 72 FJ40 67 FJ45 83 Toyota 4x4 LB

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