Insane Fuel Consumption.

[Marshall]

On my newer trucks, there is no way I could get a hose down the pipe, there is a screen or ? in there to stop that, same with wife's Honda.
I Have a gas standby power plant and don't have storage tanks anymore in town, so was wondering if I could pull gas from truck to feed generator. Not a chance with out installing a outlet in the tank and I don't need it that bad.

On my 2014, you can pull up miles and idle hours on the dash, don't remember on the older ones. that would give you a idea if its sitting idling too much.

Sounds like you are doing the hard stuff with out checking the easy stuff first, like intake manifold bolts, thou You may have done that?

Maybe he just drives like a idiot? that will give you those numbers.

 

[kevkev]

Its usually a good idea to re torque the intake once a year.

 

[Harry Paratestes]

Its usually a good idea to re torque the intake once a year.

Is this a joke

 

[chris032188]

I would do a couple full tanks yourself, drive normal and not feathering it to artificially get the best out of it, and see what you end up with. That way you know what a normal use mpg is with idling, A/C time, etc. all captured. As stated above. It could be left idling for hours with AC on, for example, and that would kill mpg value.

Have you checked for any codes even though engine light may not be on?

Could be a vacuum leak. Maybe a fuel pressure problem; you could install a pressure gauge to monitor it. Have you checked air filter for debris restricting air flow? Could try cleaning the throttle body.

I don't know where or how it is driven, but you could jack front end up and make sure wheels turn freely and verify no brake drag, bearing problem, and that the front 4wd is fully disengaged (I know it would probably tear itself up if not, but just thinking out loud about free things to check).

I would image a vacuum leak effect MPG that much would trigger a code. I could be wrong, but to make it run that rich.

 

[Magfan2]

Reminds me of an old story. Friend of Dad's had a neighbor who bought the latest and greatest fuel stingy car (pre EV), I can't recall the brand. He made himself such a PITA, bragging, virtue signaling, the next door guy decided to prank him, adding gas to the tank daily. Owner was getting truly amazing milage and bragging it all over. Then the neighbor started siphoning...

 

[Rayzaa]

Our fleet trucks show horrid mileage like that when the employee leaves it idling for hours. The gallons burned @ idle without any miles accumulated, results in a horrid MPG number on the instrument cluster.

And thats where you get the Cam /lifter problems. I dont get why those people dont turn the engine off. Is it really that much of a burden?

 

[RamDiver]

And thats where you get the Cam /lifter problems. I dont get why those people dont turn the engine off. Is it really that much of a burden?

Perhaps you should read this forum a bit more, as the jury is still out on whether excessive idle time contributes to cam/lifter failures.

Several members have had exposure to large commercial Hemi fleets, and there is little to no evidence that excessive idle time has much impact.

I can understand excessive idle times in areas of high or low temperatures, but otherwise, I agree: it just makes zero sense.

Like the guy or gal sitting in their idling car at 70° with the windows open, smoking a butt.

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[Daw14]

Is this a joke

No joke.
They loosen over time , even thread locker has no effect.
108 inch pounds , start in the middle and work outward in a circle.
Credit to Wild one .

 

[RamDiver]

No joke.
They loosen over time , even thread locker has no effect.
108 inch pounds , start in the middle and work outward in a circle.

That's an approved @Wild one PM activity.

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