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Old May 9, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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I have an 07' 6.7 CTD and am currently getting 15/16 mpg stock. What is out there to improve this that will not void my warranty. Tks Dan
 
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Old May 9, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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You could switch to Rickson 19.5" wheels and G-rated tires. They should have less rolling resistance than your stock setup, and if you get a bigger diameter tire it will cut your RPM slightly.
 
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Old May 9, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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From what I've read, your doing good at 15-16. How many miles on it? My 5.9 took a few miles before it started doing better then that. Have you towed with it yet? For the first 20K miles every time I towed my camper on the weekend, my mileage would get better the next week while driving empty.
 
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Old May 9, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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For the first 20K miles every time I towed my camper on the weekend, my mileage would get better the next week while driving empty.
Did you start the week with a full tank (that is, refuel after removing the camper)?
 
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Old May 10, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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I burn at least a tank a week and log every tank in a database program that calcs the economy for me.
 
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Old May 12, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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Try and Cold air intake and a bottle of power service grey bottle every month. Also try and keep the rpm's under 2k.
 
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