mpg question - F-Series & SuperDuty Diesel Forums

tjmaxx · 08-07-2011, 08:52 AM

First of all let me tell you guys and gals im a noob to F-series trucks and especially diesels. I currently own a 2005 Silverado 1500. I happen to drive past the chevy dealer i bought my truck at everyday. Well I noticed a nice four door black 2008 F-250 lariet with the 6.4 for sale on the lot. I stopped to look and the truck is gorgeous! 32k miles asking price of $39k. Is that a good price?

The thing that has me wondering is mpg. I always thought diesels got better gas mileage? I get 16.5 mpg with my current truck. What can I expect out of this F-250 stock? Another question is what mods can be done to up the gas mileage? I have heard about the tuners, anything else that really helps? And if anyone can post there trucks stock mpg and how much the mods helped. Thank you.

Dogman · 08-07-2011, 09:54 AM

Well on my 08. I get 12.5 city and 16 hwy+/- gearing plays a good part in it too. So look at what gear is in the truck. I have 4.11 in mine. Tuner and a DPF delete will help. I'm still working on improving my MPG.

ducky1402 · 08-07-2011, 12:12 PM

I would say no go on that truck took me 3 minutes to find better deal. Im in AZ but found white 2010 lariat with 24k miles for 39k so I think there are better deals. As for mpg's i usually get close to 20 on highway around town not much its too fun to drive

Stroked68 · 08-07-2011, 03:14 PM

Yea I agree. Do some more browsing. Mpg you would be about the same maybe. Maybe a little better than yer gm BUT its 5times the truck that GM is. You can haul more and it would be faster probably haha. Plus they look so damn good

08-07-2011, 08:52 AM	#1
tjmaxx SDD Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	mpg question First of all let me tell you guys and gals im a noob to F-series trucks and especially diesels. I currently own a 2005 Silverado 1500. I happen to drive past the chevy dealer i bought my truck at everyday. Well I noticed a nice four door black 2008 F-250 lariet with the 6.4 for sale on the lot. I stopped to look and the truck is gorgeous! 32k miles asking price of $39k. Is that a good price? The thing that has me wondering is mpg. I always thought diesels got better gas mileage? I get 16.5 mpg with my current truck. What can I expect out of this F-250 stock? Another question is what mods can be done to up the gas mileage? I have heard about the tuners, anything else that really helps? And if anyone can post there trucks stock mpg and how much the mods helped. Thank you.

08-07-2011, 09:54 AM	#2
Dogman Dogman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: tampa,FL Posts: 1,331 Thanks: 2 Thanked 104 Times in 90 Posts	Well on my 08. I get 12.5 city and 16 hwy+/- gearing plays a good part in it too. So look at what gear is in the truck. I have 4.11 in mine. Tuner and a DPF delete will help. I'm still working on improving my MPG. __________________ 2008 F-250 All stock so far...LOL 1999 Jeep TJ play toy on 32" tires custom bumpers by me

08-07-2011, 12:12 PM	#3
ducky1402 member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts View Photos By: ducky1402	I would say no go on that truck took me 3 minutes to find better deal. Im in AZ but found white 2010 lariat with 24k miles for 39k so I think there are better deals. As for mpg's i usually get close to 20 on highway around town not much its too fun to drive __________________ red 2008 f250 sd 6.4 liter, crew cab xlt, lariat wood trim and center console, red us speedo gauge face, pioneer nav, 20 niche roxxy 8 chrome wheels, afe stage 2 intake, edge racing evo chip, magnaflow 4 inch exhaust, snugtop tonneau cover, chrome handles mirror covers and side steps. have a subwoofer set up behind rear seat with 2 kicker l5's 8 inch powered by 2200 watt power acoustic amp. whats next??????

08-07-2011, 03:14 PM	#4
Stroked68 This is FORD Country Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Eudora, KS Posts: 944 Thanks: 11 Thanked 64 Times in 63 Posts View Photos By: Stroked68	Yea I agree. Do some more browsing. Mpg you would be about the same maybe. Maybe a little better than yer gm BUT its 5times the truck that GM is. You can haul more and it would be faster probably haha. Plus they look so damn good __________________ 1999 Ford F250 Superduty 4x4 sb ext cab 7.3L DIY Intake-MBRP 4" turbo back smokers kit with dual 6" Miter stacks-Autometer UltraLite Triple pillar gauge KMC HPX SS Crossover Line-Shimmed FPR 74-75psi AIH delete-ZooDad Mod-08 rear diff cover-Harpoon mod-Hutch mod-Recon LED smoked cab lights Bed liner on bottom 1/4 of truck-Fumoto drain valve 275k and counting!

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