Hi I am a student with a 2002 150 with the 4.6, I don't get the best miliage so I was looking for ways to cure this. I was wondering if a chip would help my gas mileage much. The chip that I am looking at is this one, I figure that since it wont set me out that much I wouldn't be loosing out that much but I dont want it to cause any damage to the engine.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Performance-Chip-2002-Ford-F150-F-150-Gas-Fuel-Saver_W0QQitemZ220324460889QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMoto rs_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2203244608 89&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1215%7C66%3 A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Thanks

 

Sorry, those things are a fraud, you would be better off spending that money on gas.

 

Things like these have been around as long as Bluejay and I have been driving, which is a LONG time! I "fell" for a "fuel atomizer" in my youth - didn't do any damage, to anything but my wallet, but didn't do anything else either. Looked sort of stupid in the fuel line up near the carburetor.

It took me a while to learn that if something is cheap, be just a little suspicious. But, if something is expensive, you can be suspicious too! Asking questions, like you did, usually sets you on the right path.

- Jack

 

cheap gas saver?
keep air atcorrect psi in tires
keep speed 65 or under
avoid jackrabbit starts
best mpg return for the money spent=$0

 

Keep the RPMs under 2000 with help alot also!

 

a clean air filter is always good also

 

I will second the previously stated options.

 

Get rid of the fat chick. 250 lbs is a lot of weight to haul.

 

^ completely agree... for every few hundred (around 400 or so i think) pounds, you lose 1 mpg... not sure on the weight but that was true for the I6 engine i had in my jeep anyway...

get rid of extra weight... go on a diet, or empty your bed when your not using it