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Question:

 I have a 1993 Ford E-150 Van with a 351 cu. V8 engine. What can I do to get better gas mileage? this is a new motor and every thing is all new . iwant to get new tricks on how to get the best posibale mpg . is there anything that can be done to computer?ect…???

Answer:

Make sure you have good tires and alignment as it can cause drag.

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You can buy an aftermarket computer chip, have it put on a dyno and and reprogrammed to leaner setting to help fuel mileage but you will loose performance when doing this.

You can install a cold air intake that will help.

Or you can buy a programmer and change things yourself. 

Question:

Which do you think is better, I don’t care about brand just want your opinion, considered diesel but the cost of that is just as bad as regular

Answer:

tough call, I personally like cars that run on E85 but now am seeing stuff in the news about production of E85, so who knows they are cheaper to drive because the cost of that type of gas is cheaper than regular, but Hybrid’s get better gas mileage. I personally was looking at both hybrid vehicles as well as E85 ones, I’d say Chevy Monte Carlo or Impala if you want E85 or like Toyota Camry Hybrid or Prius if you want a Hybrid, or maybe even the Civic Hybrid.

For now the Hybrids are on there 3rd generation (design) so I think I will wait a bit longer to see if they can get the bugs worked out and hopefully get the prices down a bit!