How to Correct Your Ford F250/350 Superduty display MPG *Lie-O-Meter *For an Accurate MPG Readout*!
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Just like my Ram 2500, my F250 has the similar problem of a lie-o-meter. I was just fed up with the truck telling me how much better it was doing on fuel economy compared to hand calculations. In the video, I show you how to reprogram through the engineering test mode (ETM) to accurately tell you what MPG you are truly getting! Follow my IG page @motor_head18 and support my channel by liking the video and subscribing to MOTOR HEAD!
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Thanks for the info! I'm always showing ~0.5mpg high in my '19 F-450. I watched this and several other videos, but was still having trouble getting into Engineering Test Mode. What finally worked for me was getting into the truck, CLOSING THE DOOR, hitting the lock on my key fob, waiting for everything to shut off, then following your procedure. When the door was open, it kicked the "Driver's Door Open" alarm on the screen and never went into test mode. Don't know if I'm the only knucklehead that had this problem, but you may want to pin a comment telling guys to make sure all the doors are closed. Might help someone having the same issue I did. Thanks again!
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot brother!
@cliftonw1365
Жыл бұрын
I still can't make it work on my 14 f250
Awesome! Thanks for passing this on.
@MotorHead18
3 жыл бұрын
No problem, please share it!
Thanks for the video. I used it on my Ford Maverick and it worked like a charm. First fill up after showed 32.7 mpg, actual was 32.66 mpg! Before it was about 2-3 mpg off.
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
Spot on! Hell of mpg btw lol
Yeah, I have been suspect of my high mileage numbers. Thank you!! I’ll get this lil problem fixed.
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
Give it a shot!!!
Great content!!!
@MotorHead18
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother
Mine was off by almost 2 mpg. I just found out about this a few days ago. Good info
@MotorHead18
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support!
Thanks brother. Very much appreciated.
@MotorHead18
2 ай бұрын
Yes sir
Great info. Thank you.
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Dude, thank you!
@MotorHead18
Жыл бұрын
No prob!
too cool. thanks!
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
No problem!
Thanks. Nice trick to know!
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
Yesssir! It’s been spot on every fillup since
@TheBeingReal
2 жыл бұрын
@@MotorHead18 i’ll be doing this soon too! Thx
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheBeingReal let me know how it goes
Curious if this works on the F150 as well. Probably?? Also, I didn't see a follow up vid - did the changes get it closer to real world?
Man this is good to know I never knew this I’ve been thinking my truck is been getting good gas mileage all this time jokes on me huh
@MotorHead18
3 жыл бұрын
It’s all good George! We all learn somehow
THANKS
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
No problem
Thk u
Cool!
@MotorHead18
Жыл бұрын
Thanks brother
Great video brother!! Can you please make a video on using Forscan to calibrate the use of 37" tires correctly?
@MotorHead18
3 жыл бұрын
For sure! Subscribe with notification and within my next few vids, I'll make sure it's covered!
@wyliecoyote5.082
3 жыл бұрын
@@MotorHead18 Subbed!
@MotorHead18
3 жыл бұрын
@@wyliecoyote5.082 I'm actually going to video tape it today, but still need to push out another 2 vids...I am a busy man!
@wyliecoyote5.082
3 жыл бұрын
@@MotorHead18 look forward to the videos my man!!!! Keep them coming.
Hey from Shelby, NC!
@MotorHead18
3 жыл бұрын
Nice!!!
@akbychoice
3 жыл бұрын
Hunted quail in Shelby, NC a few years ago.
Is there a way to do this in forscan? This method is not working on my 14 f250
need to do that for my 2005 F150
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
Fords across the board lol
All manufacturers do this, i have had 18’ chevy, 19’ ram, and now 22’ ford pickups. They averaged 1-1.5 mpg off from hand calculated numbers from trip display.
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
They smart lol
What other setting are in that engineering mode?
2014 hold down ,down arrow then crank . Not sure how to make changes once in engineering mode.
I want my F150 to lie to me about its fuel mileage, it makes me feel better. Just like I wish my friends would tell me that my date, who rates a real-world 5, was an 8.
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
LMAO you got a good point there
@oldrabidus2230
3 ай бұрын
Michael, uglier girls have to work harder. They can do… *amazing* *things*
Diesel just hit 5.79 a gallon here. If that thing didn’t lie to me I would be crying right now.
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
LMAO 🙏
I have a 2022 F 256.2. My gas cap light keep coming on for no apparent reason. Why is that ?
Great video man! I am going to go do this on mine now, its way off, I need to go down to 848!. How did you get the actual degrees to show above your engine and trans temp gauges?
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah man it’s an easy fix! And I added the numbered temps above gauges using forscan
@zachsmith799
2 жыл бұрын
@@MotorHead18 that's great. Forscan is definitely on my list of things to play with but I haven't found a good list of codes that make me feel real great about changing things!
@apschrader
2 жыл бұрын
And thanks for this mileage adjustment video
Boom
@MotorHead18
Жыл бұрын
Yes sir
I changed my bias and it works great. My question is if the battery is disconnected will the bias revert back to 1000?
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
No it doesn’t revert
What method did you use to get your real world MPG? I track all my fill ups through my CarFax app without doing top offs, and it keeps track. I'm wandering if that is accurate enough. Thank you.
@MotorHead18
3 жыл бұрын
I use the fuelly app!
Seeing you have the actual analog temp on the gauges. Did you enable that with Forscan? Or is there a way to do it without Forscan?
@MotorHead18
11 ай бұрын
Yeah, FORscan was all I needed
Good info. But for me MPG is not as important as DTE but they are, or should be, related based on the last 50-100 miles traveled.
With this adjustment on a F250 will it automatically give you the right mpg when trailering as well as highway and city mpg as well?
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
Yessir. Exactly.
Any idea why your odometer originally was 9252.3 (2:51) when you entered Engineering Test Mode and it was 5478.7 (2:58) just 7 seconds later?
@MotorHead18
Жыл бұрын
I originally video taped at 5478 miles, but when I went to start editing the video (4 something thousand miles later) I noticed that I didn’t explain or show how to enter engineering mode well. Had to retake that part and throw it in so I can publish the vid for you all.
Doesn't work on my 2017 F350 6.7. Anybody get their 2017 to work?
How did you get the actual coolant temp right above the coolant temp gauge?
@MotorHead18
29 күн бұрын
forscan!
I can't figure out why your truck is only getting 13 mpg. Is it a gas engine? My 6.7's real world mileage is a bit better than that. Great tip...thanks
@MotorHead18
3 жыл бұрын
Lifted diesel on 37s!
@panthermartin7784
2 жыл бұрын
@@MotorHead18 why did you lift your truck to begin with?
I’ved tried on my 2012 and did not work ! Do you know how to do it on older trucks ?
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
Probably fairly similar brother
I guess I am assuming that you are dividing your Pump Receipt (Real World) vs Trip Meter (Computer), or are you using the Fuel Economy Average as the computer? I just did my first test and my Trip meter showed 18.1 mpg while the Pump Receipt calced at 15.92 mpg for those miles. But then looking at my Fuel Economy tab, it shows overall 15.6 avg mpg. So my all around continued average is 15.6 which is closer to what the pump receipt calced at. So if I do 5 or 6 fill ups and lower my AFE bias to match the trip to the pump, wont that then lower my Fuel Economy average also (which is a bit lower than the pump calc at this first shot)? So I am just a bit confused with the Trip vs Fuel Econ tabs with different averages. I guess I have some fuel to burn before I see what I come up with. If you even see this comment, thanks in advance for your clarification.
@MotorHead18
3 ай бұрын
I used real world hand calculation to come up with the bias. That's the only way to get it spot on. speedometer must be calibrated as well for solid numbers.
Did you hold ok button all during adjustment or just until that engineer screen came up?
@MotorHead18
3 жыл бұрын
Only until the engineering screen popped up
@jack9302
3 жыл бұрын
@@MotorHead18 Thx
@MotorHead18
3 жыл бұрын
@@jack9302 no problem 😎
Will 920 be the correct setting for the 7.3 gas engine
@MotorHead18
Жыл бұрын
Depends on many variables specific to your truck and driving style. Gotta do the math.
In my truck I have the same problem
@MotorHead18
Жыл бұрын
It’s really common especially if you tow
@jorgepacheco9266
Жыл бұрын
If I do what you did will it waste less diesel
I assume if the computer numbers are lower than my real world numbers that I would take the lower number and divide by the higher number?
@MotorHead18
Жыл бұрын
Yeah so essentially you would add bias instead of most everyone else removing bias. Hopefully that makes sense.
I didnt see your boost gauge. Any reason you dont show it?
@MotorHead18
3 жыл бұрын
Wylie coyote5.0 Yeah, I would rather see my transmission temp gauge instead, but I do have access to the gauge quickly!
How do you get the digital above the gauges?
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
It was a FORscan mod actually
what year is the truck that you are doing this too.
@MotorHead18
3 жыл бұрын
19
Switched fuel tanks from a 30 gallon to a 55 gallon titan tank. Will this method enable me to accommodate the extra 25 gallons that I’m caring to get correct mileage information?
@MotorHead18
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah just use forscan to change the amount and the monitoring screen will adjust
Will that work on a 2013 F350?
@MotorHead18
7 ай бұрын
I’ve tried on my 2015 with no luck
Why did your mileage drop from 9200 to 5400 before you changed anything??
@jonathanjohnston8120
3 жыл бұрын
I'm curious too.
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
I originally made the video at around 5400 miles, but when I went to finally edit the video, I realized that the content leading up to the job was terrible. So I redid the intro and part leading up to the job lol. Happens to every KZreadr at some point.
Can this be done on a 2016 f-250? My truck reads 23.8. I know there’s no way I’m actually getting that 😂
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I think its the same process brother. Give it a shot and let us know! I think your truck is confused for a ford ranger lmao 😂
Does this fix apply to the F-150 as well?
@MotorHead18
Жыл бұрын
Yes sir, this can absolutely be done on an f150 as well.
Does this also compensate for oversized tires?
@MotorHead18
Жыл бұрын
Yes, as long as your math is right
My truck is about a mile per gallon off the other way. Truck is showing 16.5 when it's actually 17.6. How would I adjust for this?
@MotorHead18
Жыл бұрын
Increase the bias instead of decrease. Similar process shown in the vid
@MotorHead18
Жыл бұрын
And your lucky to be getting 17.6 lmao
@GipperGGipper
Жыл бұрын
@@MotorHead18 Thanks for the kind words. Unfortunately, my 2016 f-250 Super Duty has a different configuration on the steering wheel. I understand now how to change the bias, but I cannot get into test mode.
Where did you get the 918 number ???
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
I explain it in the video?
Does this work for a 2016 powerstroke?
@MotorHead18
Жыл бұрын
Yessir
Will this work on a 2002 f 250?
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
I doubt it
2015 F350. Cannot get into the program mode. Tried numerous times but nothing. Ideas please
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
Should be fairly similar.\ try this. 1. Turn ignition from OFF to RUN 5 times within 10 seconds, with the 5th time ending in RUN. Door locks will cycle to confirm programming mode. 2. Within 20 seconds press any button on first keyless remote. Door locks will cycle to confirm programming. 3. Within 20 seconds, press any button on second keyless remote. Door locks will cycle again to confirm programming. 4. Turn ignition to OFF. Locks will again cycle to indicate end of programming mode.
@wizzsax123
2 жыл бұрын
@@MotorHead18 I found out how to get into the program mode. It’s the “down” arrow not the “ok”in my truck though scrolling through I cannot find the AFE to change it. Could it be aftermarket programming seeing I’m deleted or does the above sequencing bring it up 2015 F350 diesel. Will give the above sequencing a try to see if AFE is shown. Thank you. Rick
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
@@wizzsax123 awesome Rick
@wizzsax123
2 жыл бұрын
@@MotorHead18 I tried your method with both keys. The door locks do not do anything and cannot get into the programming to change my AFE!! Totally lost now on how to change it. I tried looking up on FORScan too and cannot find anything there for my 2015 F350
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
@@wizzsax123 check out the below comments for some additional help
Does this work on the 2014 f250
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
Give it a shot
Does it work with a Cummins
@MotorHead18
Жыл бұрын
Can be done, just a different way
So your telling me my 10.8 average it shows is actually worse then that? Thought it couldn't get any worse😭
@MotorHead18
Жыл бұрын
Maybe just a tad lmao 🤣
Would this affect distance miles to empty? Just bought a new 22 f350 tremor. Changed wheels and tires from 18” to 22” and also installed 60 gallon S&B fuel tank. I drove 1100 miles and noticed my mpg is off by 1.3mpg and my distance to empty is off too saying I have more miles to empty than I really do. Any suggestions here?
@MotorHead18
Жыл бұрын
Towing really throws off the computerized mpg. How off is the mpg compared to hand calculated empty driving? And forscan will be required to fix your miles to empty to compensate for larger fuel tank.
Will this work on 14 250?.
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
Yes it will
@14_lariatf250
2 жыл бұрын
@@MotorHead18 thank you
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
@@14_lariatf250 yessir
Mine was off 3mpg lol.
@MotorHead18
10 ай бұрын
Holy smokes
Can you do something like this for the ram?
@MotorHead18
3 жыл бұрын
I'll look into it!
@nitrotmann
3 жыл бұрын
@@MotorHead18 I know you don't have it anymore but I wasn't sure if you were able to do this for your ram. And this is only because of bigger tires, right?
@MotorHead18
3 жыл бұрын
@@nitrotmann It was off stock as well!
Doesn't calculate hard throttle well. Drive it normal it will be accurate. Mine is 100% avg and miles to empty. Avg 19.5 around town and got 23.4 hwy last trip
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
Hand calculated?
@wayneholder139
2 жыл бұрын
@@MotorHead18 fill the tank, set the trip. When I fill up again i take the miles driven and divided it by the gallons pumped. I have also check the miles to empty with Google maps and it's within single digits. I absolutely baby the truck. I only seen the boost go above 5psi once in the last 3 weeks. Hard throttling will make it hard to calculate exactly how long the fuel will last. Computer takes timed snapshot and average fuel consumption together. Consistent driving habbits will make your computer accurate 👌
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
@@wayneholder139 2500rpms all the time here haha
@wayneholder139
2 жыл бұрын
@@MotorHead18 takes allot of restraint to not enjoy 400hp 700+ torque. I'll give er a lil every once in awhile. I was doing boosted launches test driving it
Your pinky action is weak, bro! 😆
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
hahaha
You real g?
@MotorHead18
Жыл бұрын
yessir
Interesting, but now your mileage reading is based on the bias of those 4 fill ups.
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
Well its spot on now
Why does everyone buy a 3/4 or 1 ton truck and then become consumed about what theyre mpg is? I used to own a 03 F350 6.0 and now a 17 F250 6.2L... what kinda of fuel mileage am I getting? Who knows who cares... its not a GD Prius
@MotorHead18
3 жыл бұрын
Lol, did you even watch the video
@Trigger_32
3 жыл бұрын
@@MotorHead18 its still a super duty video so yeah I watched it🥴
@onavianva
3 жыл бұрын
It’s an option built into the truck and owners would like it to provide real numbers. That’s why.
@jaredmayer3960
2 жыл бұрын
Your mileage actually matters a lot if you drive a lot of miles.
@Trigger_32
2 жыл бұрын
@@jaredmayer3960 that I would agree with. But most of these guys are using as a bar to bar pavement princess
Anyone else notice his odometer went from 9,252 down to 5,478 after he changed the setting?
@MotorHead18
3 жыл бұрын
I never even noticed that? Lol
@Ballme60
3 жыл бұрын
@@MotorHead18 It changed before you made the setting change. As soon as you entered into that mode the milage changed.
@MotorHead18
3 жыл бұрын
@@Ballme60 it probably changed back then. Although the difference between the two different mileage’s is roughly when I deleted 🤔
@LivinginOldFlorida
2 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if the 9252 was a kilometer reading, even though it showed miles. Motor Head, I don't think the difference is the percentage you deleted... Curious what it read later
Why does anyone care about MPG and buy these trucks
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Joe lol
I got an f250 diesel. Who gives a shit what mileage you are getting? Buy an EV if you really give a shit, not a truck.
@MotorHead18
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks boss
@mikemccarthy6939
Жыл бұрын
Will this work on 7.3 gas engine
Remember everyone, turn this thing all the way up before you sell your truck so you can tell the new owner that you have a super rare fuel booster in this truck, your uncle made it and there was only one so the new owner has to pay an extra 14,300.00 on top of the vehicle price!
@MotorHead18
Жыл бұрын
😂🤣
Gg