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JacobAziza · 10-16-2009, 01:39 PM

I have an advantage in that I have a diesel, a manual trans (but no overdrive), and a standard cab.
My starting mileage is the same as your goal.

But with relatively minor changes I brought my 1983 F-250 from 15mpg up to 25mpg average with mixed loads up to 3 tons (28+ running empty)

Vehicle efficiency upgrades: 28.5mpg (so far) in 2.5ton commercial truck

Its easier to have big increases when you are starting from such a low number. In a small car +10mpg may only be a 30% improvement, while for you that same 10mpg would be 90% better. 4mpg is totally possible. Ford wasn't trying to make these things fuel efficient in the least, so there is all sort of room for improvement.

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JacobAziza Master EcoModder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 322 Big Orange Work Truck - '83 F-250 90 day: 27.77 mpg (US) Jessica's - '04 Matrix 90 day: 41.21 mpg (US) Thanks: 20 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts	I have an advantage in that I have a diesel, a manual trans (but no overdrive), and a standard cab. My starting mileage is the same as your goal. But with relatively minor changes I brought my 1983 F-250 from 15mpg up to 25mpg average with mixed loads up to 3 tons (28+ running empty) Vehicle efficiency upgrades: 28.5mpg (so far) in 2.5ton commercial truck Its easier to have big increases when you are starting from such a low number. In a small car +10mpg may only be a 30% improvement, while for you that same 10mpg would be 90% better. 4mpg is totally possible. Ford wasn't trying to make these things fuel efficient in the least, so there is all sort of room for improvement. (Support Ecomodder.com & get rid of these annoying ads!) __________________ "I would usually take off on foot in the morning and being the gentleman I am---and to make a point about the inefficiency of car ownership---leave Dear Wife to dig out the [snowed in] car to drive to work (we worked in adjacent buildings). I would always arrive before her." http://forum.earlyretirementextreme....pic.php?id=881