Ford F350: Which motor?
Greetings, My 97' F250HD 5.8L V8 has ~125K miles on it and I'm lucky to get 200-250miles out of the stock fuel tanks (16+18gal). I keep thinking larger more power might be just the ticket - however...
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stickyeye wrote:
Upgrading solely for mpg increase with the amount you drive is a losing proposition. But if you just want a new truck or looking for more power pretty much any newer motor will do the job just fine with a TC unless your also towing heavy behind it, then diesel.
The old truck still has low mileage for a 97' and I'm sure it could handle another 30K with a trany service and a few more manifolds+gaskets.
Sometimes the "itch" to get something newer or different is difficult to combat. I surely don't expect to "make up" any expenditure on a newer (or new) truck based on real (or imagined) fuel savings.
I recall that most 460 owners get better mileage than I do simply because the added torque allows them to remain in higher gears.
I've told the OH/SO that as soon as the car is paid for I'll be shopping for a newer truck. While newer might not always be all that "better" the 97' is nearing 20yo and may have major malfunctions in its future.
