Tune for mpg
01-05-2019, 09:42 AM
#11
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how so?
1mpg for say a 23g tank, so 15g on fillup, that's 15 extra miles. That's maybe 1 gallon of gas, even if we say that's at $3, a dollar higher than the average now....how many fillups to see a breakeven? 1mpg is such a negligible number, it can be more influenced by wind, tire pressure, or your truck's acceleration algorythms based on your driving style than absolutely proven as a benefit by a $500 'investment'
Don't fool yourselves on gas motors into thinking a tune is an 'investment'.
1mpg for say a 23g tank, so 15g on fillup, that's 15 extra miles. That's maybe 1 gallon of gas, even if we say that's at $3, a dollar higher than the average now....how many fillups to see a breakeven? 1mpg is such a negligible number, it can be more influenced by wind, tire pressure, or your truck's acceleration algorythms based on your driving style than absolutely proven as a benefit by a $500 'investment'
Don't fool yourselves on gas motors into thinking a tune is an 'investment'.
$500 = (X miles)*(2.5 $/gallon)*(1/20 miles/gallon - 1/(20+1) miles/gallon). I'll leave it to the reader to solve for X. (Hint, it's less than the livespan of the truck, so yes, it does pay for itself.)
01-05-2019, 09:48 AM
#12
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If you're willing to justify that, why not just trade your truck on a powerstroke and get 5-7mpg better? Imagine the payoff on that....
besides. you can reliably get 1mpg for free. Because 1mpg is within the variance of condition/environmental changes. Air up your truck tires to their max pressure. Drive a little slower. Replace the diff fluid with a better synthetic unit. Wax the truck and keep it clean. Remove the rear blocks to lower the rear and even out the stance a little bit. Drive 5mph slower. Accelerate more gingerly. Or, running 93 octane actually gets better mpg in the ecoboosts.
besides. you can reliably get 1mpg for free. Because 1mpg is within the variance of condition/environmental changes. Air up your truck tires to their max pressure. Drive a little slower. Replace the diff fluid with a better synthetic unit. Wax the truck and keep it clean. Remove the rear blocks to lower the rear and even out the stance a little bit. Drive 5mph slower. Accelerate more gingerly. Or, running 93 octane actually gets better mpg in the ecoboosts.
Last edited by chimmike; 01-05-2019 at 09:51 AM.
01-05-2019, 10:11 AM
#13
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If you're willing to justify that, why not just trade your truck on a powerstroke and get 5-7mpg better? Imagine the payoff on that....
besides. you can reliably get 1mpg for free. Because 1mpg is within the variance of condition/environmental changes. Air up your truck tires to their max pressure. Drive a little slower. Replace the diff fluid with a better synthetic unit. Wax the truck and keep it clean. Remove the rear blocks to lower the rear and even out the stance a little bit. Drive 5mph slower. Accelerate more gingerly. Or, running 93 octane actually gets better mpg in the ecoboosts.
besides. you can reliably get 1mpg for free. Because 1mpg is within the variance of condition/environmental changes. Air up your truck tires to their max pressure. Drive a little slower. Replace the diff fluid with a better synthetic unit. Wax the truck and keep it clean. Remove the rear blocks to lower the rear and even out the stance a little bit. Drive 5mph slower. Accelerate more gingerly. Or, running 93 octane actually gets better mpg in the ecoboosts.
01-05-2019, 11:13 AM
#16
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01-05-2019, 04:31 PM
#17
As I stated above those readings are hwy/cty mixed. This small sample I set the cruise control some where around 55 mph, hit the reset button then just let the numbers accumulate. Pure hwy and only stopped long enough to take the pic. It was actually .2 clicks higher but dropped in the time it took to stop.
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01-05-2019, 04:57 PM
#18
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As I stated above those readings are hwy/cty mixed. This small sample I set the cruise control some where around 55 mph, hit the reset button then just let the numbers accumulate. Pure hwy and only stopped long enough to take the pic. It was actually .2 clicks higher but dropped in the time it took to stop.
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01-05-2019, 05:02 PM
#19
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From my experience with an economy tune, the mpg increase is negligible that could potentially be seen with proper maintenance, tame driving habits, and stock equipment (wheels/tires, ride height, etc.). Not to mention, the driving experience is awful IMO....overdrive too soon to get into 6th (2013) to save fuel, hesitation to get into passing gear. If you are adding larger wheels/tires i suggest the performance tune to accommodate the additional rolling mass that you've just added.
01-06-2019, 02:28 AM
#20
If you're willing to justify that, why not just trade your truck on a powerstroke and get 5-7mpg better? Imagine the payoff on that....
besides. you can reliably get 1mpg for free. Because 1mpg is within the variance of condition/environmental changes. Air up your truck tires to their max pressure. Drive a little slower. Replace the diff fluid with a better synthetic unit. Wax the truck and keep it clean. Remove the rear blocks to lower the rear and even out the stance a little bit. Drive 5mph slower. Accelerate more gingerly. Or, running 93 octane actually gets better mpg in the ecoboosts.
besides. you can reliably get 1mpg for free. Because 1mpg is within the variance of condition/environmental changes. Air up your truck tires to their max pressure. Drive a little slower. Replace the diff fluid with a better synthetic unit. Wax the truck and keep it clean. Remove the rear blocks to lower the rear and even out the stance a little bit. Drive 5mph slower. Accelerate more gingerly. Or, running 93 octane actually gets better mpg in the ecoboosts.
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