Got some Mileage back!...
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Got some Mileage back!...
well maybe this can help others, did for me..
I too was sick of the poor milage, im talkn like 10-13, ya no good, granted its winter here...but still no excuse. so i sat down and though of things i could do and decided it hit its 50k mark, and things should be done...not to mention the beating ive giv'n it over the years..drowning etc.. , sooo i did this over the weekend
-Spark Plugs (bosch platinum 4's)
-2 new bosh performance 02 sensors
-new belt and new puley(for my ears..not milage lol)
-full syn. oil change
but it turns out getn the new plugs and 02 sensors pays off.. cause so far ive gotten a boost of about 30-50 miles on my tank...i'll take that
well im lookn to do some other things to get some back...just makes it a little more enjoyable to drive when i dont have to worry about the gas sucking problem
I too was sick of the poor milage, im talkn like 10-13, ya no good, granted its winter here...but still no excuse. so i sat down and though of things i could do and decided it hit its 50k mark, and things should be done...not to mention the beating ive giv'n it over the years..drowning etc.. , sooo i did this over the weekend
-Spark Plugs (bosch platinum 4's)
-2 new bosh performance 02 sensors
-new belt and new puley(for my ears..not milage lol)
-full syn. oil change
but it turns out getn the new plugs and 02 sensors pays off.. cause so far ive gotten a boost of about 30-50 miles on my tank...i'll take that
well im lookn to do some other things to get some back...just makes it a little more enjoyable to drive when i dont have to worry about the gas sucking problem
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well it wasnt cheap.. ran me about 200+ for all of it including oil change(couldnt amagine if i had to pay for labor)..
my plugs were perty black, and the 02 sensors looked perty bad..dont really know what bad ones look like, but they werent clean :)
yea i know 50k... but hey its 4 years old...but i guess i drive alot..when i got the truck it had 12k on it, ive had it about 2-3 years...and i just drive around my area
my plugs were perty black, and the 02 sensors looked perty bad..dont really know what bad ones look like, but they werent clean :)
yea i know 50k... but hey its 4 years old...but i guess i drive alot..when i got the truck it had 12k on it, ive had it about 2-3 years...and i just drive around my area
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dude...its 50k maitenence man.. my belt was ****..and my idler pulley was ****, and at least 2 of my plugs were foul and the 02 sensors were shiat, and just so happened i had to change oil...its just one of those times..
its the last time ever for changn em anyways..i dont expect to have it another 50k...better safe then sorry..belt wise, dont want that breakn
..02 sensors are a kick to the *****
its the last time ever for changn em anyways..i dont expect to have it another 50k...better safe then sorry..belt wise, dont want that breakn
..02 sensors are a kick to the *****
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Changed all my spark plugs a couple months ago to Autolite (Grade E) but didn't notice any difference in MPG! :( :(
Just the other day I recorded 14.8 mpg on my truck...that's like the 2nd best I've ever recorded since I got my lift and tires on. Dunno how I did it. I usually get somewhere in the low to mid 13's per gallon.
Just the other day I recorded 14.8 mpg on my truck...that's like the 2nd best I've ever recorded since I got my lift and tires on. Dunno how I did it. I usually get somewhere in the low to mid 13's per gallon.
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Yikes, my truck just hit 20,000k. I changed over to bosch dual plat plugs about 1k ago and those motorcrafts looked rediculous for only being 2 1/2 years old w/19k. It's got more jump to it than it did before. And with stock fx4 tires (don't quote me) 245/75/r16 I get an average of about 17.5mpg. I run 89 every other tank too, not too sure if that matters.
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