Quote Originally Posted by Jamesdean View Post
I here you I do...It's funny you mention the TPS sensor, I just replaced one on my '95 f150. Yes I love my Chevy's, but the wife bought this before we got together, and I must say it's pretty reliable...Gets worse fuel mileage of anything I have owned except one, and those were tractor trailer rigs. This two wheel drive f150 with a stock 5.0 fuel injected truck get 10 mpg on average. I think it should be better, but am told that's about right...All I can say, is it's got to get better...
yes , it seems to me it should get better mileage than that , maybe it is the gear ratio ? i had an old scout 800a and it's mileage was about what you state for the 5.0 , and it was a 4 cylinder !! but it had super low gearing ....i love the old dodge 2500s with the cummins , i use to work 150 mi away from home , 75 mi there and back , and drove a 1997 dodge 2500 with 36 gallon fuel tank , and i could make 4 trips before i had to fill up again , now i have a 2002 dodge with the cummins , auto , 4x4 and only 110 , 000 mi , it has given me a lot of trouble with the tps sensor , and had to put a noise reducing thing to keep electrical interference from the computer .....if i had a chance at a first generation dodge with the cummins and manual trans , i would try my best to get it ,,, but they are high$ and hard to find.......i just love the old , simple , easy to work on vehicles ...