Better fuel economy?!?!

cbrown85 · Dec 22, 2014

Looking to get better gas mileage outta my 6.0...any tips or suggestions? I'm averaging about 13 to 14 mpg which I know isn't too bad but always looking to improve. It isn't a
big deal to me...after all I did buy a diesel!!

Thanks in advance guys

"It's better to burn out than fade away"

cbrown85 · Dec 22, 2014

More info...it's an 06 with 89k miles ALL stock with zero mods

"It's better to burn out than fade away"

JGman141 · Dec 22, 2014

Sct tuner with custom tunes

cbrown85 · Dec 22, 2014

Ok thanks for the input

"It's better to burn out than fade away"

bad moose · Dec 22, 2014

Exhaust, custom tunes and at the very least egr delete. The delete won't help on milage but improve reliability a little.

Powerstroke Man 6.4 · Dec 22, 2014

cbrown85 said:
Ok thanks for the input

"It's better to burn out than fade away"

SCT X4 with Gearhead tunes , cold air intake egr delete and exhaust.

Tuner

https://gearheadautomotiveperformance.com/discount-6-liter-tunes-and-sct-tuner

CAI

http://nolimitfabrication.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=67_73&product_id=100

(EGR deletes are at the bottom)
http://www.midwestdieselauto.com/60-engine.html

Exhaust

http://nolimitfabrication.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=63_64&product_id=228

Bobby@MPD · Dec 22, 2014

P.M was sent Sir

bboteler · Dec 25, 2014

when did you change your filters last? I'd start simple...swap out new motorcraft fuel filters, check the diff fluids and tranny fluid. Sometimes simple services and tire air pressure can get you a 1-2 mpg gain.

HeavyAssault · Dec 25, 2014

Make sure the speedo is accurate with the tires/wheel combo. FICM tuning and SCT tuning can help. Is 13-14 HWY or city MPGs?

Monster12valve · Dec 25, 2014

I just went on a 400 mile one way trip and did 19.4 mpg which was mostly highway. The exhaust and tunes made a good bit of difference.

Ps....no cruise control used, staying around 70-75 mph

suprdzlduty · Dec 25, 2014

Ficm tune, I run an atlas 80 which I got through Swamps, gave me my biggest mileage gain. Cheap mod and then you can go from there. Custom tuning will give some gains too.

mickyar15 · Dec 29, 2014

I also run the atlas 80 in my truck and see 20+mpg and 13+mpg towing my car trailer loaded or my 5th wheel trailer loaded with 4 kids and wife worth of ****...plus the dog lol

cbrown85 · Jan 2, 2015

Sorry for the late response, been on long change

I just changed out the fuel filters and did see some increase in economy. I am looking to put exhaust on it pretty soon

"It's better to burn out than fade away"