Diesel MPG

Rubi06 · 04-10-2008, 11:13 PM

Looking at getting a diesel and wondering what everyone's been getting with theirs. (Make, engine, mileage)

scarface · 04-11-2008, 01:46 AM

I got 17 - 20 average with my 04' F250 4x4 6.0L

also 13-15 towing 6-8k, depends on amount of hills and how much highway

94Dodge Truggy · 04-11-2008, 08:01 AM

06 CTD megacab 12mpg with 14,000lbs in tow and 21 on the highway empty. Not bad for 490hp and 930ft lb.

RD TRCTR · 04-11-2008, 08:18 AM

06 Cummins, not stock, 17 on the highway empty at 75 mph, 13 on the highway loaded (regardless of load weight it seems) at 75 mph, and 22 around town. All figures are NOT from the overhead console.

carwash · 04-11-2008, 09:43 AM

17-19 average, bone stock Duramax. Hope to push it to 21 next week with my new banks stuff.

JeepHD · 04-11-2008, 09:48 AM

01 Cummins Auto longbed extended cab 4x4 19-20 highway, 16 stop and go(heavy foot), 15-16 highway towing flatlands, 13-14 highway towing hills. Edge juice with attitude on milege setting, everything else stock.

WrenchMonkey · 04-11-2008, 11:45 AM

2000 F250, extended cab, long bed 4x4, with the 7.3...

13 mpg, no matter what. Around town, on the highway, empty or draggin the cherokee. Always 12.5-13.5...

Robert

yotaholic · 04-11-2008, 10:31 PM

I have an 05 Duramax and love it 18 hwy empty it is hard to stay out of the throttle. Figure in that diesel is $4.00 a gallon My brother has a 01 tundra and other buddy a 02 chev with the 5.3 we all used a bout the same fuel following each other down to Harlan and back last weekend but they only paid 3.20 Gallon and I paid $4.00 and over. Something to think about . especially if you are only towing one rig and not 15,000lbs

scarface · 04-12-2008, 10:12 AM

Well lilblue and I towed his Cherokee a few weeks ago and he averaged 9-8mpg with his 4.7. He is just trying to get something with a bit more balls behind it when pulling and be efficient while doing it

Rubi06 · 04-13-2008, 02:07 AM

My truck pulls great. It just doesn't have the gas mileage while towing. I get an average of 14-16mpg mainly highway which means it would be just as cheap to have a diesel getting about 5-7mpg more doing the same driving. I've thought about it alot. Right now I'm just trying to figure out exactly what kind of mileage people are getting from theirs. Thanks everyone for the info.

04-10-2008, 11:13 PM	#1
Rubi06 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 114 Images: 53	Diesel MPG Looking at getting a diesel and wondering what everyone's been getting with theirs. (Make, engine, mileage)

04-11-2008, 01:46 AM	#2
scarface I beat anorexia! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield Posts: 175	I got 17 - 20 average with my 04' F250 4x4 6.0L also 13-15 towing 6-8k, depends on amount of hills and how much highway __________________ I believe this will be our finest hour

04-11-2008, 08:18 AM	#4
RD TRCTR Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Troy, OH Posts: 94	dsl mpg 06 Cummins, not stock, 17 on the highway empty at 75 mph, 13 on the highway loaded (regardless of load weight it seems) at 75 mph, and 22 around town. All figures are NOT from the overhead console.

04-11-2008, 09:43 AM	#5
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	17-19 average, bone stock Duramax. Hope to push it to 21 next week with my new banks stuff. __________________

04-11-2008, 09:48 AM	#6
JeepHD www.buckeyejeepers.com Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, OH 45333 Posts: 276	01 Cummins Auto longbed extended cab 4x4 19-20 highway, 16 stop and go(heavy foot), 15-16 highway towing flatlands, 13-14 highway towing hills. Edge juice with attitude on milege setting, everything else stock. __________________ 1994 YJ, 4.0, 5 speed. *2006 Dodge 2500 Cummins, 4x4 Auto,Quad cab, LongBed, Tekonsha Prodigy(Tow Rig)

04-11-2008, 08:01 AM	#3
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	06 CTD megacab 12mpg with 14,000lbs in tow and 21 on the highway empty. Not bad for 490hp and 930ft lb.

04-11-2008, 11:45 AM	#7
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	2000 F250, extended cab, long bed 4x4, with the 7.3... 13 mpg, no matter what. Around town, on the highway, empty or draggin the cherokee. Always 12.5-13.5... Robert __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

04-11-2008, 10:31 PM	#8
yotaholic you can do it !!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19	I have an 05 Duramax and love it 18 hwy empty it is hard to stay out of the throttle. Figure in that diesel is $4.00 a gallon My brother has a 01 tundra and other buddy a 02 chev with the 5.3 we all used a bout the same fuel following each other down to Harlan and back last weekend but they only paid 3.20 Gallon and I paid $4.00 and over. Something to think about . especially if you are only towing one rig and not 15,000lbs __________________ 87 4runner cut in half 36 swamper beadloks some other bs

04-12-2008, 10:12 AM	#9
scarface I beat anorexia! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield Posts: 175	Well lilblue and I towed his Cherokee a few weeks ago and he averaged 9-8mpg with his 4.7. He is just trying to get something with a bit more balls behind it when pulling and be efficient while doing it __________________ I believe this will be our finest hour

04-13-2008, 02:07 AM	#10
Rubi06 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 114 Images: 53	My truck pulls great. It just doesn't have the gas mileage while towing. I get an average of 14-16mpg mainly highway which means it would be just as cheap to have a diesel getting about 5-7mpg more doing the same driving. I've thought about it alot. Right now I'm just trying to figure out exactly what kind of mileage people are getting from theirs. Thanks everyone for the info.

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