Ford F-350 Super Duty Powerstroke 7.3 Diesel – MPG Test | Highway Fuel Economy & Range

Diesel sure does have its benefits, huh?

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[chiefgecko]

I had a '97 F250 4x4 7.3 for 22 years. Unladen norm was a consistent 18MPG / 15-16MPG climbing elevation / 22-25MPG descending elevation.

[HighCountryRambler]

I special ordered my 2000 F350 with a 6 sp manual and 7.3 PS in 2000 for $26K. Its a 4X4 XLT not Lariat and I had 5" straight exhaust, chipped and a Garret Power Master turbo and cold air swapped. Love the truck and with the 6 SP trans I easy get 20+ mpg, but usually pulling trailers.

[deplorableharley]

5:45 I adjusted the steering box on my E99 F-350 to tighten up the steering.

[pascutia]

Beautiful truck! I love the sound of that 7.3🙏🏻

[mrmick]

Really appreciate this vid. In the market for a work truck and will drive quite a bit for the job. Thank you for taking the time to make this. I hope there’s more vids like this out there!

[fordxn]

I have a 2003 7.3 f250 xlt, I did some mpg testing and found that if you keep the tac at or below 1800 rpm, I get 19 mpg but if I go 70 mph it drops to 16mpg. and found out that on the oil dipstick keep it about 3/16" to 1/4" below the full mark it gets 20mpg, I wish I had bought the lariat with the mpg gauge!

[teamja]

MPH is everything in these trucks for MPG. I never run faster than the line between 65 and 70 in my 2003 7.3 and I always get 17.5MPG in my F350. I commute 250 miles around DC on I95 each week and always refill around 16-17 gallons in a 40 gallon tank.

[wl]

Charlie, would love to see more old cars tested, see if the other staff at daily motor are willing to donate their cars. I knew someone 20 years ago that had the 99 f series with the v10, and said he averaged 9mpg. So under this test that would get about 13mpg highway.

[jackvance]

2000 f250 4x4 XLT bought new. All around mpg is 16. Lowest was 11 pulling a 15j load. Best was 24 cruising @70+ with gearvendor OD empty

[ViperReApErR]

If your really concerned about economy you can always put a gear vendors on it giving you 8 gears and a much taller overdrive

[haydencole]

Just got done with a 400 mile trip in a 99 F250 ext cab 2wd w/ 326k.
Mostly 60-65 mph driving, mixed with stop and go for a while and some 70-75mph.
Managed to get right between 21-23mpg average. Only burned 8 -8.5 gallons of fuel for the 187 miles up there first.
I run hotshot EDT at every fill up, I believe it helps these monsters quite a bit.

[matthewklaessy]

This is my dream truck for sure. Currently looking on the market for one.

[timkeenan]

Just bought a 2000 7.3 4x4 crew cab long bed and absolutely love it. Just wish i could've found it in the 6sp manual

[sahajpalbajwa]

$38, 000 in 1999 is like $70, 000 today, lol a new diesel runs for about $91, 000 today crazyyy

[jackvance]

My extended cab 2009 f250 holds 32 gallons stuffed full. Book says 28 gallons

[gixxerbundy]

Get the RedHead steering box, huge improvement

[blakerobinson]

They started the 7.3 power stroke was made from mid 1994 to 2093 before that was the 7.3 idi

[buddyg]

I could be wrong about this but I think all the 2 wheel drive super duty trucks had the 38 gallon fuel tank and the 29 gallon was in the 4X4 trucks because the transfer case and front driveshaft took up space and a 38 gallon tank wouldn't fit

[infernoking]

If it was a single cab standard bed with right street tires and a tune and 6 speed manual I can see it getting 24mpg easily

[TheWoodButcher]

I'd say if you take off the topper, cruised at 65mph and used an additive in your fuel/oil. You would be at 20mpg pretty easily. If not a headwind or anything.