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f250, different mpg in different states??

Discussion in 'General Discussion Forum For Non-Auto Topics' started by white88lx, Jun 13, 2010.

  1. white88lx

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    Okay, got an 03 f250 powerstroke and from arizona. Driving across country and in AZ NM and CO I was getting 21 mpg but as soon as I got into south dakota it dropped to 16, why is this? Different diesel grade? I've been through three takes and all been the same?
     
    white88lx, Jun 13, 2010
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  2. Traction Issuez

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    Elevation?
     
    Traction Issuez, Jun 13, 2010
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  3. white88lx

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    Not elevation, I went over some mnts in colorado and got 12xxx ft high with crapy conditions
     
    white88lx, Jun 13, 2010
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  4. Traction Issuez

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    Maybe diesel in South Dakota is processed in kilometers
     
    Traction Issuez, Jun 13, 2010
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  5. Cox Abele

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    the tornado fuel saver fell off along with the magnets that were on the fuel lines. :stupid:
     
    Cox Abele, Jun 13, 2010
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  6. Drac0nic

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    Don't think I've heard of diesel having blend variants but plausible. My heap of shit van would drop about 3mpg and noticeably in performance when running gas that was from around Joliet.
     
    Drac0nic, Jun 14, 2010
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  7. TeeJay

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    I have noticed that the higher the cetane rating the better the fuel mileage in diesels. We notice a few mpg difference in the stuff when taking long trips in my fathers 01' F-250 PSD.
     
    TeeJay, Jun 14, 2010
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  8. oso

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    It could be something as simple as the weather or even how fast you're going. I dont' mind AZ, CO and NM that much, but I'd want to haul ass through SD Too.
     
    oso, Jun 14, 2010
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  9. Mr_Merkur

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    Was it just one tank? could it have just been some bad diesel, was it number 1? was could something have went wrong with the truck? and what part of SD, if you were west river it could have been from all hills compared to the east river flatness :noidea:
     
    Mr_Merkur, Jun 19, 2010
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