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HrsePor · 01-10-2009, 10:03 PM

Hey everyone, I'm new here and thought I'd post on this board first. I love trucks, horses, dogs and photography. I wish I knew more about trucks, hence the reason of joining this forum. It looks to be loaded full of information.

Oh by the way I am a GMC/Chevy fan. I like the body style of the GMC's. Although I own a 89 Ford 150 that has 380,000 miles on it right now. It runs great for the mileage on it so I couldn't ask for much more....well other than better gas mileage. Something seems to be going on with it. It's a straight 6 and only gets 200 miles to a tank (like a 15 gallon tank).

Just thought I'd say hi.

loveofgm · 01-11-2009, 04:16 AM

welcome to the forum the guys here know alot of stuff about there trucks and how to help you with anything you could possibley want to do well take care

silverhairdeere · 01-11-2009, 06:16 AM

welcome , and at 380,000 miles things do start to wear out. that being fuel injected , do you ever use injector cleaner in it . around here we love lucas products . others work too.

shd

mudseeker · 01-11-2009, 07:37 AM

welcome to the forum!

bradrhale · 01-11-2009, 08:48 AM

13 1/3 miles per gallon out of an inline 6 with that many miles on it. supposed to get that.
welcome to the community.

gmctrucks · 01-11-2009, 10:03 AM

Welcome and howdy from TEXAS. I say you should make that gas mileage or did you make more before? Plus remember all the miles it has don't push or let her hear you talk about her she just might throw a rod. Give it a good tune up with name brand replacement parts no auto zone brand parts.

HrsePor · 01-11-2009, 11:07 AM

Thank you for the welcome.

Well I figure something is wrong because it use to get bout 22 miles per gallon couple years back. Yes I have and do use fuel injector cleaner in it.

This was my mothers truck. She was horribly hard on it. When I got it I had a tune up done on it because you would go to pass someone and it would chug a little bit. So new spark plugs, wires and everything was well again. The gas mileage didn't improve though.

Since I'm a girl I can ask stupid questions right? lol It no longer has a muffler as a guy I asked said that was ok. It's really not all that loud. My question is if I go and have a muffler put on will that help any? Or just make it quiet like it once was?

I really have no complaints about the truck. The body style has grown on me and I've thought about maybe trying to learn a little about mechanics. Maybe improving it since I really wouldn't get anything for it being it has so many miles on it. A few dings and the paint is just now starting to kind of peel/crack. Kinda thinking I'd like to keep it no matter, slowly start to I guess upgrade? (is that the word?) lol

Oh yes, my screen name...well it's not Horse "power" as I've been asked about before by folks. It's Horse Poor......self explantitory.

Thank you again for the welcome.

leolkfrm · 01-11-2009, 11:30 AM

welcome

I'm glad you finally posted you were female cause I really wondered about the font

as for the mpg is the exhaust open now as in no back pressure? open exhaust will affect 02 readings and mpg, someone will correct me but i think it does have an 02

stumpuller454 · 01-11-2009, 09:51 PM

Welcome aboard, buy a GM truck, problem solved! LOL

03chevy · 01-12-2009, 12:41 PM

welcome to the forum. alot a great people here to get advise from and your input is welcome too!

01-10-2009, 10:03 PM	#1
HrsePor Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 3	New Here Hey everyone, I'm new here and thought I'd post on this board first. I love trucks, horses, dogs and photography. I wish I knew more about trucks, hence the reason of joining this forum. It looks to be loaded full of information. Oh by the way I am a GMC/Chevy fan. I like the body style of the GMC's. Although I own a 89 Ford 150 that has 380,000 miles on it right now. It runs great for the mileage on it so I couldn't ask for much more....well other than better gas mileage. Something seems to be going on with it. It's a straight 6 and only gets 200 miles to a tank (like a 15 gallon tank). Just thought I'd say hi.

01-11-2009, 07:37 AM	#4
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,374	welcome to the forum! __________________ i'd rather be hunting

01-11-2009, 11:30 AM	#8
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	welcome I'm glad you finally posted you were female cause I really wondered about the font as for the mpg is the exhaust open now as in no back pressure? open exhaust will affect 02 readings and mpg, someone will correct me but i think it does have an 02 __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

01-11-2009, 09:51 PM	#9
stumpuller454 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grande Prairie, AB Posts: 2,043	Welcome aboard, buy a GM truck, problem solved! LOL __________________ SUPERCHARGED 454 K2500 GMC! 450hp and 600ft/lbs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ27RJHfJKE "sailing with Captain Morgan often!"

01-12-2009, 12:41 PM	#10
03chevy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jax,fl Posts: 1,186	welcome to the forum. alot a great people here to get advise from and your input is welcome too! __________________ A dirty mind is a terrible thing to waste!

01-11-2009, 04:16 AM	#2
loveofgm Full Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: iraq soon back to hawaii Posts: 15	welcome to the forum the guys here know alot of stuff about there trucks and how to help you with anything you could possibley want to do well take care

01-11-2009, 06:16 AM	#3
silverhairdeere Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: land between the lakes tn Posts: 1,184	welcome , and at 380,000 miles things do start to wear out. that being fuel injected , do you ever use injector cleaner in it . around here we love lucas products . others work too. shd

01-11-2009, 08:48 AM	#5
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	13 1/3 miles per gallon out of an inline 6 with that many miles on it. supposed to get that. welcome to the community.

01-11-2009, 10:03 AM	#6
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,033	Welcome and howdy from TEXAS. I say you should make that gas mileage or did you make more before? Plus remember all the miles it has don't push or let her hear you talk about her she just might throw a rod. Give it a good tune up with name brand replacement parts no auto zone brand parts.

01-11-2009, 11:07 AM	#7
HrsePor Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 3	Thank you for the welcome. Well I figure something is wrong because it use to get bout 22 miles per gallon couple years back. Yes I have and do use fuel injector cleaner in it. This was my mothers truck. She was horribly hard on it. When I got it I had a tune up done on it because you would go to pass someone and it would chug a little bit. So new spark plugs, wires and everything was well again. The gas mileage didn't improve though. Since I'm a girl I can ask stupid questions right? lol It no longer has a muffler as a guy I asked said that was ok. It's really not all that loud. My question is if I go and have a muffler put on will that help any? Or just make it quiet like it once was? I really have no complaints about the truck. The body style has grown on me and I've thought about maybe trying to learn a little about mechanics. Maybe improving it since I really wouldn't get anything for it being it has so many miles on it. A few dings and the paint is just now starting to kind of peel/crack. Kinda thinking I'd like to keep it no matter, slowly start to I guess upgrade? (is that the word?) lol Oh yes, my screen name...well it's not Horse "power" as I've been asked about before by folks. It's Horse Poor......self explantitory. Thank you again for the welcome.

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