JDM
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• Naperville, IL, USA |
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• Registered on 7/7/2005 |
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 Posted:3/26/2006 23:09 |
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I like to hear from members who have 05 Ex PSD their highway MPG. Recently drove from Illinois to Arizona and was getting mid 15 mpg to low 16 mpg with 3 passengers, 2 dogs and luggages. Is this what others are obtaining with their vehicles or is there something I should be looking into why my mileage is not higher. No modifications except for aftermarket tires (Nitto 305/70 16).
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JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 9/3/2002 |
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• 972 posts |
• 2 Vehicles
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Posted:3/27/2006 13:11 |
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LOT's of variables.... headwinds, topography, speed, tail gating  how much snack food the kids bring along...
Did you say you had an 05 Ex with 6.0L and 4x2 or 4x4 ?
the non stock tire size could do a few things:
may be more weight and therefore more rolling inertia,
may be a different diameter and therefore making your odometer off,
our 05 Eddie Bauer 4x4 6.0L gets about 16 or 17 around town....
on the hwy I tend to drive a bit faster than most
so my mpg isn't much above that
but again - I am not that worried about mpg when I can carry everything I want to carry 
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo )
"The Republicans should back off and let men marry men, women marry women, and legalize abortion. In three generations there would be no Democrats." |
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jer_65_ry
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• San Diego, CA, USA |
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• Registered on 8/18/2005 |
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• 11 posts |
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Posted:4/6/2006 13:49 |
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I drove about 1000 miles round trip last week with 5 passengers from san diego to san jose. I averaged 15.5 mpg. But about 700 miles at 85mph on highway 5. I had gotten as high as 18.5 on the same trip before. I did bring my x to the dealer a month ago for a recall. I think they reprogrammed it to lower emissions. That could explain the lower mpg or maybe I just drove faster this time. My x is stock.
Jerry L.
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docgas63
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• Sugar Land, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 8/20/2005 |
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• 37 posts |
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Posted:4/6/2006 19:23 |
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15 around town,
20.5 using the superchips economy mode on a 1000 mile trip going 70mph loaded and b20 biodiesel.
dg
David, Sandra and 3 Kids
2005 4x2 6.0L PSD Excursion Limited
Sunnybrook 3310
Hensley Arrow - Prodigy
SuperChips, X-Monitor, Zoodad, PSD Badges |
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thejurist
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• Palmdale, CA, USA |
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• Registered on 5/9/2006 |
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Posted:5/9/2006 01:50 |
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I just acquired an 04 Excursion 4X4 diesel. After I took possess I had a 400 mile run back to my home. I ran between 90 and 100 mph the whole way back and got about 10 mpg. Next week I'm having a Banks Six-Gun Pack installed. Can anyone out there validate Banks' claim that it will raise the mpg 4-6? |
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Michael Gail
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• Sierra Madre, CA, USA |
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• Registered on 5/1/2003 |
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• 138 posts |
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Posted:7/5/2006 00:07 |
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I can't verify that the mileage is better with the 6 Gun [even though the mileage guesser in the ceiling says it's as good or better] because I'm still having too much fun with it. I usually leave it set at level 4.  
Mike
'02 EX, Limited, 4X4 , PSD, Nitto, Terra Grapplers 295/16, K&N Air Filter, Billet Grill, Hidden Hitch. Magnaflow SS Exhaust system with 3.5" downpipe, 4" main and 5" tip. Banks Six-Gun Power Module, Banks TransCommand. |
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CHPMustang
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• Plano, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 7/24/2002 |
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• 1,800 posts |
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Posted:7/7/2006 11:13 |
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I know that on level highway non towing in 60hp program with the SCMT we can hold down 19-21+ mpg at 60-65 mph but that may be way too slow for some of ya'll 
Most programmers/switch chips can benny 1-3 mpg better results but having an upgraded intake and exhaust helps alot.
Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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