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Old Nov 1, 2021 | 11:56 AM
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Not sure if i have bad injectors. I know they havent been changed in almost 150k. Will be doing that this weekend. But what is this on my intake. Also looks like intake is cracked

 
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Old Nov 1, 2021 | 11:59 AM
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Fuel injectors usually don't go bad...usually. They might need cleaning. Do you have a scanner that can read live data from the engine?
 
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Old Nov 1, 2021 | 12:11 PM
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No i dont but im constantly working on this thing. What would you reccomend. I dont wanna spend an arm and a leg. But i also want accurate info
 
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Old Nov 1, 2021 | 12:59 PM
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What kind of gas mileage are you getting? How old are the O2 sensors?
 
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Old Nov 1, 2021 | 08:01 PM
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For around $30 you can get an autel 319 on amazon or something similar. I know fer shore it reads live data.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2021 | 11:28 PM
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My 95 5.9 single cab short bed 4x4 that I bought with 187k and I did ALOT to that truck, all the best fluids, parts etc (did my own work) I got 8 maybe 9 mpgs on a good day. Same mileage when sold at 245k

my 2002 quad cab long bed 4x4 with 265/75/17 10 ply tires (5.9l 3rd gen with currently 158k) that I currently own gets 11-13mpgs….15 on a long consistent 55mph road (which there’s many here in maine)

these engines were built to work, not put put get good gas mileage
 
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Old Nov 2, 2021 | 12:48 AM
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Huh? What are we looking for in the pics? Everything looks normal. Injectors don't go bad. Run some cleaner if you like. Keep tires aired up. Anywhere from 10-17mpg is normal.
 
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