97 F 350 Gas Mileage?

[JML]

Hello, i am looking to buy a 1997 f-350 with the 7.3l turbo diesel in it (automatic). What is the average mpg you get with this setup. thanks joe

 

[John DiMartino]

A friend of mine has a 97 F250 HD,excab 4x4,which is probably about the same weight as yours.He has the powerstroke/auto and 3.55 gears.His average mixed driving with nothing in the bed and no trailer is 16-17mpg with gentle driving techniques.If I were you,from what ive seen Id avoid the auto with the PSD,its a pile of junk,go for a std trans.<p>----------<br>John D<br>

 

[ant]

my 96 250 psd auto ex cab with 55000 mil gets low 14 mpg to 18 hiway 14 i left idle stop go in the town i work in

 

[plowking35]

My foreman has a 96psd with 92k on it and he gets 18 all around driving mpg.<br>John you need to go the ford diesel web site and read fords responce to ongoing auto tranny problems. Its a hoot.<br>In essence it says,<br>We know it sucks but we will try to do better. Although we really dont know how to. <p>----------<br> Professional Ice and Snow Management <br>Products:Services:Equipment www.sima.org