How to perform a speed vs fuel consumption analysis for a Ford F-250
How to perform a speed vs fuel consumption analysis for a Ford F-250
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Hi All:
I am a mechanical engineer, however, I did not go the ICE route. How do I perform a speed vs fuel consumption analysis for a Ford F-250 pick up truck. Also, can anyone direct me to any internet sites that provide in depth information on this subject. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks In Advance,
Chris
I am a mechanical engineer, however, I did not go the ICE route. How do I perform a speed vs fuel consumption analysis for a Ford F-250 pick up truck. Also, can anyone direct me to any internet sites that provide in depth information on this subject. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks In Advance,
Chris





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RE: How to perform a speed vs fuel consumption analysis for a Ford F-250
Thanks for responding, I really appreciate all of your input. I trying to calculate fuel consumption at various speeds. Essentially, I am developing a fuel consumption calculator to approximate the cost of fuel for a truck traveling at low speeds (5-10 mph) for a mosquitoe spraying operation. Thus far, with the help of this forum, I have located the EPA engine certification coefficients and have calculated the horsepower at various speeds. Now, how do I correlate this with fuel consumption.
Again, Thanks In Advance
Chris
RE: How to perform a speed vs fuel consumption analysis for a Ford F-250
I would be tempted to find out how much fuel the engine uses at idle (or at whatever engine speed it takes to go at that road speed) and then just go with that.
For what you are doing, if the truck is new enough to have OBD-II, you can get the required fuel flow rate from the on-board diagnostics with a scan tool. You've not stated which engine it has, nor what year it is.
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