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LOL, my mpg went way up with my new 6.2. Except my tank was on empty showing something like 16 gallons used and requiring 24 gallons to fill...
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Hand calc matches dic on mine. Its noticable how much slower the gas gauge is going down too. When I would go downhill before, instant gauge would only read like 35 mpg. Now it reads 50-99. Thats the biggest change. Seems like idle is using less fuel and DFCO is kicking in now.
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Nice. I need to talk to my tuner. The last time he got to mess with it I had filled with regular to see if he could make it use that. No joy but he left it so I wouldn't blow the bottom end apart with what wsss in there. I expect great improvement but I want a dry day.
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Ha np. I have a bit of OCD so I obsess about shit I cant figure out until its figured out. I could never tune for a living.
Everything is pretty solid now so im happy. Not OCD enough to go yankin heads off for the noisy lifters at least. Ive made peace with it.
You have a hitch or no? If yes, did he hit your hitch ?
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Many years ago I had a full size Bronco and got hit from behind by a Toyota. No discernible damage to the Toyota but my back bumper was twisted like a Christmas ribbon. Of course the guy's information was all false.
I think I got a winner on the oil to make my cold starts sound less like my engine is completely broken.
Swapped in Castrol Magnatec synthetic. The marketing hype is basically it will cling to your parts better and give you better cold start protection. I have circulated it through about 150 miles and today it was 15 degrees out, but was the quietest cold start I have had yet. It still sounds noisy, as any engine would, but the terrible lifter clacking wasn't there. I am going to add liqui moly MOS2 additive to it to see if I can get it even quieter.
Swapped in Castrol Magnatec synthetic. The marketing hype is basically it will cling to your parts better and give you better cold start protection. I have circulated it through about 150 miles and today it was 15 degrees out, but was the quietest cold start I have had yet. It still sounds noisy, as any engine would, but the terrible lifter clacking wasn't there. I am going to add liqui moly MOS2 additive to it to see if I can get it even quieter.
Figured I'd update...
About 2000 miles since the swap. No issues to report. No oil consumption, no leaks, no odd noises, decent fuel economy. It just sounds pretty bad in sub 40 degree temps, but whatcha gonna do. The magnetec oil definitely helped here. It used to misfire when it got cold, which it no longer does. I assume from the lifters bleeding down and taking a bit to re-engage with the pushrod properly until oil thinned out.
Sounds insane at WOT. If this snow ever goes away, I will take a video.
About 2000 miles since the swap. No issues to report. No oil consumption, no leaks, no odd noises, decent fuel economy. It just sounds pretty bad in sub 40 degree temps, but whatcha gonna do. The magnetec oil definitely helped here. It used to misfire when it got cold, which it no longer does. I assume from the lifters bleeding down and taking a bit to re-engage with the pushrod properly until oil thinned out.
Sounds insane at WOT. If this snow ever goes away, I will take a video.
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Can't wait to see that video.
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Mike.......your still running the 5.3 exhaust pipes ?
No, all the original 5.3 stuff is off. I use the Kooks 1 7/8" headers to a 3.5" y-pipe to the Corsa Touring 3" exhaust.
Tonyrodz
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I bet it sounds like a BEAST!!
The Touring + Vibrant Resonator with headers is about the best combo possible for a street/family truck. Sounds very quiet 3k and under. Absolutely screams at WOT.
It droned with the 5.3. The 6.2, I guess because the additional torque down low, has no drone.
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