LIVE Fuel Economy test - Ford 6.7 Diesel | What are YOU getting?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Make sure to check THIS OUT!!! FORD 6.7 Powerstroke Repair Videos: kzbin.info/aero/PLO4T4Ez-ZZaTa0Am9VK_YmKf6ZnP_vMMi

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

MPH=miles per hour🙋‍♂️

[@serohaguju1054]

My 17 f250 gets about 18mpg but some of my parts fell of when I hit a pothole

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Oh wow!!!!

[@hotshotcouple6747]

2019 dually f350 185k maintained like a baby non loaded ill do 11mpg when loaded light ill do 8/9mpg loaded heavy 5/6mpg ,, howes fuel additive everytank when very cold will use kleen white.

[@kennycopeland282]

My 2012 lost parts a long time ago didn't really help fuel mileage that much. May be the way I drive

[@Rider-nb5ts]

@@kennycopeland282I agree, just WAY WAY more reliable!

[@gobdeep]

Good video and explanation! 2014 F-250 diesel: 1) Pre “extra” equipment removal: 12.5-15.5 MPG highway (regen would kill those numbers) 2) Post “extra” equipment removal: 19-21 MPG highway 3) Post aftermarket catalytic converter: 18-19 MPG highway

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

🤣🤣 love it! Thanks for sharin bud👍

[@nelsonbrandonc]

Now granted I’m in Texas, i have a fully deleted 2012 F-350 with all the emissions removed, 50hp tow tune, ranch hand replacement bumpers, leveling kit, 295/65/20 tires, and getting an average of 15.8 combined and I’ve calculated 21mpg in perfect weather conditions on an 11 hr trip. I’m extremely happy with the performance of these 6.7’s, by far the best diesel I’ve owned, considering I’ve owned each of the big 3 diesels. If I was worried about mpg’s I’d buy a Prius. But that’s not going to pull a 15,000lb skid steer on a 32ft trailer lol.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Well done sir

[@original72canuck]

2020 F250 KR 6.7 3:55 all stock 4900 miles. Towing 10000lb 37ft TT on interstate @ 68-7mph get 11.5-13mpg on mountains to flat ground. All interstate driving getting 22-23mpg running 70mph. I don’t use it on short trips around town so don’t have a mixing driving driving mpg number to share. Thanks for the video!

[@rider9195]

Tire type and alignment is also a big factor in economy, a true highway tire properly inflated and a good alignment that isn't pushing the front tires down the road is way different than a all terrain tire with your front toe toed out a ton. Also idle time is something I factor in. People like remote starting their vehicle on hot and cold days to get the temperature changed and I feel is often overlooked. I do not get many fuel economy complaints. But when I do it is always a truck and after talking to the customer we agree that there are so many factors that it isn't worth going crazy over. Giving the customer tips like using a top tier fuel, additive, maintaining tire pressures weekly, adjusting driving style etc usually makes them feel better.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Nice bud!!

[@darickymeister]

Bingo! I use cooper HT3 tires and 65 lbs...and I routinely average over 20 mpg... but I dont drive it like a madman and set cruise control at 1500 rpm, not speed... about 60 mph

[@jamesorr2404]

@@darickymeister My Ram won't do 60 ) :

[@Doc.Holiday]

Absolutely … rolling resistance is huge. Michelin Defenders on mine the are a quiet low resistance all weather tire. If you can hear your tires churning and burning you can’t expect good fuel efficiency.

[@FlatPlaneCranky]

2017 F250 platinum lifted 4.5” BDS running 35s doing 80 I get 14.5 mpg. If I do 70 mph I get 17 mpg. I use EDT Hot Shots Secret for lubricity and cetane boost but at the very minimum dose. I know cetane increases cylinder temps so I am careful not to hurt internals as my truck “breathes freely” so my tunes have some advanced timing on injection. Love your vids brother!!

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Thanks buddy

[@buckhorncortez]

I have a 2019 F350 dually with the 3:55 rear end. I live at 5,000 feet elevation and the truck is driven is western states so I am above 3,000 feet elevation most of the time. I get 14.1 in mixed driving average fuel economy. Highway driving, no load I've gotten 15.7 at 75 mph. 10.2 to 12.4 with my Bigfoot camper on the truck. With the 2011 F350 dually with a 4:10 rear end, I got 13.2 in mixed driving average fuel economy, and 9.0 to 11.2 with the camper. I use Motorcraft Cetane Booster and Performance Improver and Archoil AR6200 Fuel Treatment with every tank of fuel.

[@danglecier9462]

I'm half your elevation 2019 f350 getting same mileage 14 . Not towing highway 17.5 hand calculations.

[@renerosales3629]

2015 F250 6.7 here, 244,000 miles, bought it fully deleted at 243K miles, was told from the owner it had a "good tune" on it, test drive seemed to confirm it - engine appears to run clean, zero smoke out the pipe, gobs of power, will smoke tires in 2nd and 3rd gear on a run from stop. Still does that after I bought it. Outwardly appears to be otherwise bone stock. I've run 3 (25gal) tanks through it so far with, adding Hot Shots EDT, changed the oil right away, running Rotella T6 5W-40, Motorcraft filter (following PTT w/ARod's recommendation). Consistently getting about 14.5mpg city/start-stop driving, 18mpg on long trips that are 90% freeway lightly loaded or with the hard tonneau cover in place. (side note, It does have other typical problems - oil leak from the front cover (but not the upper oil pan) and death wobble which I'm gradually working on, some PTT videos and others are helping me gradually resolve those issues).

[@nellof1244]

Back in the late nineties I was a Dodge mechanic. We use to get this complaint somewhat often. It was usually because people purchased a truck that they did not Hall with often. But had the heavy duty haul kit and 410 gears.on 5.9 Cummins auto. My '00 7.3 excursion got up to 22mpg. Usually about 18

[@scowell]

My 2018 XLT F250 with 35Kmi gets 15.7 every tankful... lots of 83mph toll road commutes. I use grocery store (HEB) diesel... no problems yet... no additives added.

[@TheShappie]

I am the guy who put 43,000 on my 2020 f 350 duley,dully, across I 90 today with a 11500 lbs camper on according to my dash I got 14.3 I use the archoil fuel additive .

[@midnightsnakeboa]

thats sad my old 7.3 power stroke getting 16 to 18 .

[@yotsie32]

2017 F250 pretty much stock with 3.55 gears. Used to get 16-17 mpg around town and 20-21 on freeways. Couple of years ago after I replaced the tires with slightly larger than stock, my mpg dipped to 13-14 around town and 17-18 on freeway. I can live with that as my 2010 was worst than that.

[@duconce]

I tried the big tires, samething dropped about 3 miles per gallon, went back to the stock 20s with michelins they go 60 to 65k before replacement. Fuel additive averages .5 to 1 mph

[@jrjacobs7357]

PowerSroke Tech talk/ARod when changing tire size, doesn't the computer mileage calculation and speedometer need to be recalculated? Not sure you would have any valid numbers with out that.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Yes we have 2 change the tire circumference in Forscan. Email us, we have been remoting inall over USA

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

It does NOT do it by itself JR Jacobs.....

[@jrjacobs7357]

@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod I knew this I wanted to make sure it was pointed out. My 2019 gets about 16 mpg in town and I haven't made any changes. I've tried Archoil oil and fuel additives. Just recently switched to HotShots just to compare. Great video!!!

[@GuretoSefirosu]

2017 F-250 King Ranch, CC, SB, 4x4. I get 16-18mpg in town and 22-24mpg on the road (not towing). I have the 3.55 electronic locking diff and the standard King Ranch rims/Michelin tires. Towing a 7.5x12 trailer (no v-nose) with mowing equipment, around 17-18mpg on the road. I lose 2-3mpg when a regen occurs. I have changed nothing. The truck is bone stock and I even have Ford do the maintenance. I do run Opti-Lube XPD in the rig to help lube that deadly CP4 pump and raise cetane rating.

[@keshmo12]

All these mpg numbers make me feel good about my ford 6.2 gas motor that gets 15 unloaded. I can't afford to drive the diesel and I never tow over 10k pounds so it works awesome for what I use it for! It's like 8 mpg towing anything though. That diesel sure does have a lot more power though! Good video as always!

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Thanks pal!!

[@paulrodrigues9603]

My 2020 F250 is currently getting 13.8 on the information screen. It's been getting better every tank. But I am happy. I work for an RV dealer and recently drove a brand new motorhome with the F53 chassis w/7.3L V8. Going 135 miles from Orlando it got 7.8 MPG. Pretty sad considering last years models with the 6.8 V10's get around 10 MPG as a rule.

[@xXcajunblazeXx]

Lol people wanted the big block push rod v8 and well, that’s the price you gotta pay

[@usaf_sra0771]

Man after watching this video and reading some comments my truck is awful. I have a 16 F250 with about 82k miles and with stock tires I was lucky to get 12-13. I have since put a 2.5" lift and run I think 295/65 tires, basically a 35" and now I run about 10.8 that's the best I can do. Now that's mostly city driving and we do haul our horse a lot, but I still think it should do better than that when we dont haul. I'll check out your recommended additives and see what that does. I've only added a little anti gel when Texas had the freak winter weather but that's it. Also the previous owner added a tuner module that eventually failed and gave me a low fuel rail pressure fault, as far as I know it wasn't a computer tune, just tune from the box. I disconnected the box and fault went away no problems since, so I don't think that would continue to mess with my mpgs.

[@dawg7915]

2019 F250 17- 18 MPG with a light foot in Town. up to 20-21 on the Highway at 70MPH. no changes made to my 2019. stock. Neighbor replaced his intake and exhaust with Banks stuff, and the delete. no difference in MPG than my truck.

[@CarlosRodriguez-hb3vq]

2011 F-250, stock emissions 4WD, 3.31 rear end with crew cab and short bed. I get 13-14 around town or pulling an 8k pound fifth wheel on the highway. 20mpg on the highway empty. Yes, I drive like an old man. BTW, my local Ford dealer has the best price on PM-22-A cetane booster

[@blackopsrocks]

Don't know if you have had this yet. 2017 MY, build date dec 16 or earlier. I did note a strong exhaust smell without recirculation on, manifold to inlet pipe gaskets were leaking on both sides. In both cases the inside nut was lose and the gasket was burned out. (I can only guess this was a factory problem) There are two concerns here, exhaust smell and in some cases poor fuel economy. Inspection camera to confirm the location, I would however also check above to see if you have any soot building up inside or around the heat shields just to confirm your issue is singular. Replace with the MAHLE manifold to inlet pipe gasket not the Ford. Replace the band clamps with new after cleaning both sides. I went from 14.2 avg to 17.7avg across multiple tanks of fuel. I use a 30 inch spade bit in an actual sds hammer drill set to hammer only with the bit ground down into a v. I couldnt find a company that makes very long spade bits for air hammers so thats what I used.

[@jonniessink1]

Road triped a 2020 f250 6.7 crew cab reg. Bed 4x4 from central ca to tulsa OK and back. Did 19.8 to 21mpg while doing 70 to 80mph empty. My old P.O.S. 1986 f250 single cab long bed 4x4 with a turbo 6.9idi and zf 5 speed with 4.10 gears a stock size tires gets 14mpg on the hwy at 60 to 65mph.

[@jeffconley819]

I only got 13 in city driving to work. And the best highway with a light foot was 19.....but usually 18.

[@jeffconley819]

That was in my 2011.

[@jesusesqueda1664]

I've got a 2012 with a more than 180,000 averaging 15.7 to 16.7. Been as high as 19 empty doing 60 on long stretch of freeway driving and as low as 10 pulling my 25ft travel trailer.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Thanks buddy for sharing

[@bmitch2650]

One thing I've done while working at ford is the BG intake service. I work on gasoline engines so I don't know what BG has for diesels but I know that intake injection does wonders on the valves and even butterfly valves. It definitely helps those 3.5l engines or any of fords direct injection engines.

[@jdwht2455]

Interesting video as my 100% stock 4/2010 build JOB 1 2011 F250 CCLB (8360# per CAT scale) has 142K miles and is right in the same ballpark mpg as the tested vehicle - 14.5 local, 18-20 interstate. Pulling a 12K, 38 foot Montana 5th wheel, generally 11.5 -13. I have found a huge difference in fuel quality from the same station which can kill or boost mpg. 20% bio will also drop mpg - ours in NY State is up to 10% tho that higher percentage found elsewhere wont hurt towing performance, only your wallet wilth less mpg/fill

[@bustersharman8115]

18.7 avg mixed in town/ hi way with a delete and heavy foot

[@mattcournoyer7028]

2014 F-350 CCSB with ladder rack and boxes. Deleted and tuned. 17 city 21 highway. Softest tune in traffic, hottest tune on highway. Standadyne fuel additive every fill up

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

🙌🙌🙌

[@alaxandergw3245]

2019 F550. 9mpg on average. 11 mpg on a great day but not normally. 6k on in.

[@georgethegshep7344]

Same here with my 12 f450.

[@dontjohnson8146]

Well,my 2015 Tacoma crew cab TRD off-road pro 4x4 gets 11-13mpg

[@nathanstaab]

Job 2 2011 - 3.55 rear gear, 37" tires / 6" lift - 12.5-12.8 all day. It'll eek out 13.2 if you drive it like an absolute grandpa on flat roads.. it is what it is.. 8.8-9.2 depending on what and where I'm dragging things.

[@adventurousairman]

If you want better mpg drive 55-65 simple

[@billylee2312]

Cops pull you over going that slow in Texas!

[@lizard2006]

My 20 f250 is getting 22 mpg high capacity tow with 3.55... that is highway driving with mixed hills at 70 mph. I'm averaging 17.4 mixed driving over all though with city and highway. Love the power will be so awesome once some "parts" fall off it but gonna wait to the warranty is up. I hope you do a fuel filter video soon as I haven't done one this style before coming from my 12!

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

I have 1...look it up. I need 2 do another tho

[@lizard2006]

@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod will do!

[@cooverbennett4383]

2019 screw fx4 lariat sport avg 18.4 unladen on Cooper stt max 35's. Got approx 1 mpg better with stock Michelin ltx. 13.5mpg pulling a 24ft car trailer grossing 7200 lbs

[@mjc250]

My personal 2019 f350 gets 10-11L/100km on a highway trip cruising. Average 13.6L-14.2L/100km mixed driving with some towing. Towing 11 000lb gooseneck get around 17.5L/100km. I'm a tech and I've seen customers average 11L/100km mixed up to 35L/100km. Depending on truck.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Thats awesome, thanks 4 sharing

[@bradmcleod8193]

Did you say you have a video of how to service front hubs on a 4x4.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

No im sorry...i dont

[@BrentEverson]

Thanks man for great content. You mentioned fuel additives. I have a question regarding anti-gel for diesel. When I bought my 17 F350 with the beautiful 6.7, I was told to never add in additives, like anti-gel. They said to use the winterized diesel at the pump. Well, Monday night weather peeps are calling for 16 degrees and none of the stations near me are carrying winterized diesel. What's your take on this? Do you suggest adding additives? If yes, what would you recommend? I do see pm-23-a. But want to hear from an experienced tech like yourself versus the sales guy.

[@xXcajunblazeXx]

I’m in a similar situation. I picked up some anti gel additive in case I need but I’m going to try raw fuel first

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Brother, every tank your should be adding some sort of additive, anytime of year. PM22A & PM23 IS ALL I WOULD RECOMMEND

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

I would definitely be running an additive

[@hotshotcouple6747]

@@xXcajunblazeXx i run Kleen white for very col temps will saves ur ass belive me,,, and keep a red bottle in the truck incase you cant get it to start that will start you up in about 5min,,

[@stephenmazak7028]

My 2016 in Florida is getting 10.3 with 67,000 miles on flat road with stock tires - I need HELP with her .

[@secretsquirrel8010]

Front tires are 65 psi. Back tires are supposed to be 80 psi according to my door sticker.

[@robqwertyuipp8750]

That's going to be one rough ride with those pressures ! Espically in my town , the roads are terrible!

[@Pencil-Eating]

2017 Stock: 17mpg unloaded, 9 mpg with TT

[@jamesorr2404]

(aleph null) Thanks for telling the Truth ( : I get so tried of Guys saying 12 to 14 pulling 30 Thousand Pound Trailer and 28 Empty ) : I have a 2017 Ram 2500 and pull a 11000 pound TT I average 9 Loaded and 18 to 19 Empty . It's Bone Stock.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Keepin it real yall....you know we dont play!😉

[@zfilmmaker]

My 2017-18 F250-350’s 6.7’s average 21 unloaded highway, at least 10 less pulling 25k. My 2019 F450 and 2020 F550 (both 6.7) get mid teens unloaded down the highway but they are not stock, both are DBL Customs super single converted trucks. My 2020 F350 6.7 with a Carli 4.5” lift riding on 37” Toyo RT’s averages 17-18 unloaded highway. If you have a 2017+ and shooting for high numbers, don’t lift your truck and run the Michelin tires...you’ll get 22-23. That’s what I got before modding my trucks.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Yupp...u nailed it

[@badnotch]

Roughly how much would the dealer charge to turn on that ocr function monitor?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Email us, we do it remotely

[@badnotch]

@ hey I tried emailing you not sure if you received it

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

[e-mail]

[@johnnyandrews2314]

2012 f250 tuned.....17mpg in city and 22 on interstate

[@kennycopeland282]

My 2012 will never do that, maybe because f350 crew long bed and on 37s.

[@KendrasEdge757]

My 2015 6.7 with 42k miles avg is 12.9 on the screen right now. My truck has an 8” suspension lift and 38x15.50r20 Toyo Open Country M/T’s. So his being 14-17 isn’t bad.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

I wld agree👍

[@BrianCamacho-xn9gr]

How the hell ! I get 8.8 mpg 8inch lift 38x15.50 nitro mud grapplers

[@KendrasEdge757]

@@BrianCamacho-xn9gr lol well I also had a tuner and drove it like an old man so I wouldn’t make it worse lol

[@KendrasEdge757]

@@BrianCamacho-xn9gr I miss her. I traded her for my ‘21 4Runner TRD ORP that gets 19/21. Current 36k miles. Just couldn’t afford the diesel anymore or the tires almost $2800/set, $300 oil changes, just not in my budget. Had 56k miles when I traded it four months ago, 4.5 maybe now.

[@jerimahjohnson8698]

Around town 14.4 Highway 17.x 2016 f350 Stock at tires and crew cab short bed. Btw I'm no expert but I'm just trying to drive normal and I don't add anything to to fuel but every so often seafoam. 178k Miles bought new.

[@a-a-ron2336]

2011 f250 Deleted, tuned 18 city 23 hwy, 11 towing 10k.. 2019 f450 stock, 11 city 14 hwy, 10 towing..

[@lewisbolman7862]

Arod, I just touched my hose to ccv and just broke in two, 2011 6.7 Ford f350, well I made a fix with a def tube to get by with, snug fit but I over inserted it and in it went. Well I wasn't up on my which tube goes where, and took off the upper intake. And I found one port had at least 3/8 inch of crap built up. Where is that coming from? Exhaust egr? Ended up pulling the intake filter housing found my part. But seeing all that crap in there is concerning. Plastic parts on top of turbo and exhaust manifolds....why.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Yup been there done that all that stuff is from dry sooty EGR and wet nasty CCV mixing right there

[@loganeley2342]

Take care of your vehicle and drive like a grandpa are the best ways to get good fuel economy.

[@darickymeister]

I drive my 2011 F250 6.7l like a Grandpa....because I am one :)

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

🤣🤣🙌🙌

[@robqwertyuipp8750]

That's not fun! They don't build these trucks with a 1000 foot pounds of torque for nothing ! Need to have some fun sometimes!

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

No lie!!! Pedal to the metal good buddy

[@gordonborsboom7460]

I believe the Mythbusters episode was windows down versus a/c on and windows closed. A/C on and windows closed used less fuel as i recall

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Links in the description

[@3374jj]

2016 6.7 FX4. About 17... until regen... Then 14ish

[@axl151]

I track every fill up, and my average over 6yrs of ownership is 16.5 (hi 19.0, lo 13.0), not bad for a 8520lb truck. I just have to wonder why the dashboard sometimes matches exactly what the hand calc showed, and sometimes is pretty optimistic, especially since the injectors are supposedly so accurately characterized in the PCM.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Mine is dead nutz when i do mine too!

[@davidmoore7209]

Winter Fuel gits better mileage and were I buy it at makes a big difference

[@lukeknighton4918]

My 2015 350 dually/utility. 13-15city. 16-18 hwy. CAI deleted and mystery whistle tune that rolls a lot of coal.

[@ronsyj1]

my 2016 platinum gets around 11.7 and thats babying it

[@Humblescape]

I got at 2011 f350 6.7 reg cab 4x4 I average 16.5 driving conservatively.

[@rogueexcavating3839]

We get 9.5 average with a 2011 F450 pulling 25000 pounds. and some shit has fallen off

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

👻👻👻

[@allenmccarriston5834]

I just installed a new EGR cooler on our 2011 F350 Crew SB 4 x 4 (The MOXIE) and we're back to highway MPGs of 24 with cruise control.

[@jbuddy0327]

I have a bone stock 2016 F350, with about 127k miles. I have using an additive for the last couple of months, making sure to add to every other tank. There seems to be a big power delay, and my avg is 13.4mpg. On the highway at about 70mph, I will hover 14-16. City is obviously worse…I have had many mechanics look at it around here, but each tell me everything is okay. Please help!

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Something like that, we'd need to look at the truck

[@carl2591]

found this and a-rod podcast recently and great stuff..!!!.. When you talk about recommending running a fuel additive to help with fuel issues is that also to help with the lack of lubricants in the ULS fuel and to help with the high pressure fuel pumps?? I have been seeing some stuff on different forums that talk about the CP4.2 fuel pump that can self destruct and cause a 13K issues with needed repairs.. I was wondering how often this happens?? are you seeing a couple in a qtr or a couple a month of the pumps having problems..?? I am in a '03 7.3L and have been looking at the 2020 6.7 diesel along with the 7.3L gas as a hedge against a huge bill that could be not covered under warranty because ford denied due to "fuel contamination" thanks

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

I only replacem if they have been contaminated. I dont do em often...only when dumbasses mess it up

[@carl2591]

@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod I was more asking about the frequency you are seeing them that need replace due to metal shaving in fuel from the roller bearing turning in the CP4..

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

I ONLY REPLACE CP4's WHEN PEOPLE DO NOT GET GOOD FUEL, OR ADD DEF. THE CP4 DOES NOT JUST FAIL. SOMETHING CAUSED IT TO

[@carl2591]

@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod what is considered bad fuel?.. old, has some water?? I thought the filters were supposed to take care of that especially the water for the most part.. am i missing something here??

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Yea ur missing something..the filters.....stop particles not fluid... filtering media catches the stuff floating around

[@cledussnow3935]

ARod I always try to buy my my Fuel from same station when possible and if not from the same chain store. I always run the Premium Fuel, I feel for the $0.05 per gallon it’s worth it. I also always use the Fuelly app to track real time MPG, have been doing it for the last 5 plus years. ( the app is free to download)

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Ditto

[@cledussnow3935]

From Fuelly app average 15, best 16.7 last was 12 but that was letting it run a bunch warming up & pulling my enclosed 32 foot trailer that I have sent you pictures of of on the Gram ARod.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Sick!!

[@g-man2228]

ARod, what are you seeing with the 2020 and the 10 Speed in ‘em?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Runnin strong herrrr

[@JimmyZ408]

You Could have used the trip meter to compare with. Will a bad EGR cooler effect MPG ya think? My 2013 with 200K gets about 15 MPG. Thought this was low myself. I do have a check engine bc of the cooler. Tech question for the Tech! Any problems running a 17 & up EGR cooler in my 13? I'm about to buy one. Appreciate your input & all the good content you share! Thanks!! ✌

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

I literally have a customer brining his truck back so that i CAN do just that. Was going to film a highlight video 4 you all showing the use of 17+ cooler cores!!!!!!

[@JimmyZ408]

@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod I'll be looking forward to it!

[@carls2210]

What diesel additive do you suggest?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Motorcraft Cetane booster. Pm-22a

[@davidgay2679]

Really good video, I have a 2011 F350, how do you turn on the OCR function

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6ulp56qjpmJobM Come see me. If you near DET ill do it for FREE!!!!!

[@davidgay2679]

@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod I'm in SC, I get between 14 and 16

[@cherylglass8341]

Got a question about Cetane Booster. I have used "Powerstroke Diesel Cetane Booster & Performance Improver" (PM-22-A) FIR No. 178699. It apparently is a Ford Motorcraft product. Is this what you recommend when you say to use a Cetane improver? Thank you for your great You Tube channel.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Yes yes it is. Jst Bought a case today of it on lunch!!!!!!

[@Doc.Holiday]

I average about 15 mpg on my F250 2011 / 6.7ps with a small camper on it and towing a small boat maybe 30% of the time. I have 200,015. Miles on it and run synthetic oil and cetane additive. My average has come down from 16.2 when it was newer. Im interested in a programmer to improve economy but haven’t found anyone to give me a convincing argument for that specific reason. Boosting horsepower and torque yes but economy not so much.

[@DS-TRUCKS]

Don't forget to Grease those front half shafts!

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

DSTRUCKS👍👍👍👍🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@eddygoodwin7089]

How do yuh grease them?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Watch the link in the description?

[@zackeryyochum2937]

19 stock F250 6.7 16.8 mpg average that’s calculated not truck computer. About 65 percent city drive. I use Hot shots EDT.

[@clarenceclark8592]

I remember the truck with ac off won even though techs said the other one won the one with ac ran out of gas first

[@livingthedream154]

What fuel additive do you recommend for the 6.7? I have a 2016. Thanks for the great video.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Hotshot secret....use my code PTT & save sum green

[@Quicksslt1]

2019 F350 SRW i get 17.4 mostly highway.....and I get 12.5 pulling my 38ft fifth wheel.

[@justintaylor6980]

Do you think unloaded 70 all way around is ok. 80 I feel is to high for running empty.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Hells no

[@justintaylor6980]

@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod so what would you say for fallen wild peak at3w running unloaded

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Prolly temps droppin

[@justintaylor6980]

@powerstroke tech talk w/arod what pressure should I run if I’m running empty.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

I do 65 all around

[@slyny1403]

Have one 2017 F250 gets 16 mpg going 75 on highway empty 9-10 mpg towing 15k have another 17 F250 gets 20 mpg going 75 mph highway empty 9-10 mpg towing 15k both identical lariat trim crew cab short box. Ford dealer couldn't explain it. Or care. My new 2020 Duramax get 21-21 highway empty and 9 towing.

[@carls2210]

Is that hand calculated or the trucks calculation?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

I was usin the computer..

[@carls2210]

PowerStroke Tech Talk w/ARod my bad I forgot to tag Sly Ny. That question was meant for him.

[@slyny1403]

@@carls2210 Its all hand calculated.

[@wildcatoutdoors]

2019 f250, 14mpg. Front end replacement bumper, 35x12.5 tires, leveling kit.

[@robert5]

You start off with stating the truck is a 2014. Then during the video you say 2012. Really like the video and your effort in posting it but I'd appreciate you reply and clarify what actual yr the truck really is. I am looking to buy a used F250 or 350 crew cab long bed. I was thinking 2014 - 2016. As that is where my budget is, in the high 20k to 30k range. Want to keep it under 150k miles. Like to get an XLT or above. Probably a lariat because I want the upgraded dash read out. XLT does not seam to have that. Any one wants to comment and/or advise please do. I am in southern MI. Any one has for sale or knows of a nice F250 or 350 crew cab long bed for sale let me know.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

I am too. We have a 16 LWB super cab in supurb shape for sale.

[@robert5]

@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod Where you located, I want to check it out.

[@brianaustin6184]

Wow I have a 2014 KR with 128k I get on average mixed 17.5 which I feel is good lol on the hwy doing 70 I get about 20mpg. I live in Arizona.

[@kevinzanahogan]

2014 f350 srw deleted stock size tires 125000 miles a great between 15 to 17 mpg depending if I'm empty or loaded with 2 ton on the bed. Pulling 5th wheel with up to 26000 gross 12ish

[@kylewilcox8928]

So what kind of things could cause lower fuel economy. Around town 12.8 average. I try not to let it idle a lot and driver conservatively. 2016 f350 100k miles.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Read thru the description. I put good info there, people fer get..😉

[@karlblom2844]

My 2016 F350, 6.7 gets 20 to 21.8 mpg freeway if I take it easy and go the speed limit.

[@xXcajunblazeXx]

2020 f250 powerstroke. Gets 20-19 mpg at 80mph at high elevation.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

2nd that

[@robertrusso1154]

High elevation will help fuel economy. Less air means the computer gives it less fuel

[@xXcajunblazeXx]

@@robertrusso1154 don’t know if that’s necessarily true. I know when I had my 5.0 f150, my mpg would improve by a few mpg once I got to sea level. So at least for a N/A application it was less efficient for me at altitude. Maybe a diesel can get away with less fueling because of the turbo. Still need to bring my diesel to sea level to see what it’ll do.

[@Dronemasterkid]

What additive would you recommend

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Hotshots & amsoil

[@jerryknorr679]

Good video my 2016 with the tires at the right psi , fords diesel additive every fill up , the best l get is 14.2 is there anything else l can do l tired of listening to one of the guys at the fire house that his wimpy ram gets 20 mpg . thats ARod

[@MrDgonzo77]

10mpg Throated tuned and full exhaust Pull a trailer everyday 56k

[@syedullah613]

What about using R99 bio blend? 76 stations use

[@natey891]

It’s crazy how colder temps affect fuel economy. Is winter diesel fuel any different than summer diesel?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Most def it is!!!

[@darickymeister]

Winter diesel has kerosene added..less bang...less power...less fuel mileage

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

👍👍

[@natey891]

That’s good to know. When temps have been low here in MI I’ve noticed a slight drop in mpg

[@darickymeister]

@@natey891 Refineries start adding kerosene slowly in the fall.... depending where u are... Example:Heading north with diesel from Florida in the winter time might get you gelled up in Michigan. I'm in Canada, and I think the refineries start blending in kerosene in early October....

[@JustinLaNoue]

All Cummins owners incoming "I get 30+ mpg towing a 40,000lb trailer! hur hur"

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Figured with dem slime ball cummins

[@dennisgt479]

Ouch that's a big paint brush lol

[@toms5212]

Watched DStrucks vid and looked under my 2016 F250. I didn’t see a grease fitting. Next time you look under a 2016, can you confirm I’m not missing the fitting? I assume that became something they added to the alumidutys?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

No, if ur front u joints are OE u have em. Look closely!

[@toms5212]

PowerStroke Tech Talk w/ARod you and DStrucks are awesome. I just subbed to him too. I finally found it. Was on the back side of the spindle on the side I was looking. Everyone I’ve ever asked has always told me there were no grease fittings on these trucks. Going to the store now to get grease and lube her up!

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Told ya bud!!!!! Get it

[@eddygoodwin7089]

How do you lube the front axle shafts

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Watch DSTRUCKS there are fittings on the shaft u joints u have to spin them around to see em. Go look! No one does it anymore🤷‍♂️

[@eddygoodwin7089]

@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod do half tons have them too

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

250 n up!

[@gnxtc2]

My '16's "AVG MPG" also freezes just like the truck in the video. I've gone on 1k mile trips and it never changed. For it to start working again, I have to reset it for it to start calculating again. I don't know if there is an inherent problem with the PCM or BCM. I've also activated the DPF screen. I've noticed that it never gets to 0% even after regen.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Hmmmmm🤔

[@user-id8ng9eq9h]

What brand fuel additive do you feel is best?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

I run err tank PM22A motorcraft cetane booster

[@bp1798]

Hey ARod, if you turn on OCR does it tell you when the truck is actively doing a regen? I called the sales guy who sold me the truck, he told me they wouldn’t turn it on.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Yes, you'll see the percentage drop...it wld obviously be in regen if that happens. Why wouldnt they?? Come see PTT ill do it for free...ill give ya that ptt hook up

[@bp1798]

@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod The sales guy didn’t say why he just said they wouldn’t. I got it from Tom Holzer, which dealership do you work at?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

WhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaTTTTTTT!!?!??!?! [e-mail]

[@darickymeister]

Does my 2011 have an OCR you can turn on?

[@mustanggeek8333]

I have a question for you if you don't mind. Would a thermostat that is set to open at a cooler temp affect MPG?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Most likely not. Something that'll you'll never measure

[@markkropf8295]

I think it will.

[@jdhreiss]

25 mpg hwy - 16 local in my 13 Cummins ram 3500. Bone stock!

[@juancarlosgonzalez9603]

What torque spec do you recommend for aftermarket wheels

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

150ish

[@JohnSmith-lw2bm]

Same as what the manual says, 150 ft lbs.

[@billmartin4602]

OCR function? please explain.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

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[@billmartin4602]

I have a 2016 but not that instrument cluster. Thank you.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

All clusters can be turned on pal

[@imranabbasi7871]

👍💚❤🤩 good luck 👍

[@davidjrichard]

Does my 2011 f350 have that ocr feature available? And how do I get it turned on? Thanks. Are there other features that can be turned on with info I may want? Thanks.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

11s i have had no luck. 12 or higher. Not sure why not...

[@Dawson-vy3zw]

I drive a 2017 f250 with the 6.7 and I’m getting 8.4 to the gallon. I do have 228k miles. I do a lot of driving but I’m not going to be able to afford to drive at the rate of the country. Definitely would love some help getting something changed with my girl.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Thats just aweful

[@Dawson-vy3zw]

Yea I don’t understand it still fluctuates depending on what I’m doing but I have no check engine lights and 12-13 mpg seems like even empty is the best I get. When I don’t tow I try not to lead foot it so I can get a better reading of it. Idk I haven’t deleted anything. 🤷🏽

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Hmmmm

[@Dawson-vy3zw]

I don’t use fuel additives if that helps your diagnosis it’s all stock. It’s had all its oil changes on time. I take care of my dark chocolate very well.

[@Dawson-vy3zw]

Or to the best of my abilities

[@razerray2000]

My 2013 average has been 13.8mpg since I have owned it and now with 59k mile still 13.8mpg.

[@jeffreyguild2986]

How do I get my truck.out of limp mode. 30000 miles an nowI had egr,front and rear noxs sensors replaced

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Watch our reduced power videos

[@matthewfort3740]

My 2012 350 6.7 running empty and at 75 mph. The best I got was 20.2 the worst was 14.7 with heavy head winds. I do run the ford cetane additive every tank. But I think my average is around 17.5.