Ford Corporate's answer to my MPG complaints
12-05-2012, 02:49 PM
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Ford Corporate's answer to my MPG complaints
I haven't seen this posted on here yet. So I thought I would share why Ford says just deal with it.
22548 F-150 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) Ecoboost - Customer Complain Of Poor Fuel Economy
Some 2011-2013 F150 equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engine may exhibit customer complaint of poor fuel economy. Before attempting repair, ensure factors that impact fuel economy such as usage of vehicle (trailer towing and payload), customer driving habits, or configuration items (IE:tire size, axle ratio) are not attributing to fuel economy readings. Consistent fuel economy readings will be obtained after 2,000 MI (3,000 KM) are accumulated on the vehicle. The Ecoboost engine provides power when throttle input and vehicle load are demanded by utilized the high pressure fuel system and turbochargers. Optimal fuel economy will be noted when throttle input and vehicle load are minimal. Refer the customer to the owner's guide chapter maintenance and specifications essentials of good fuel economy to promote maximum fuel economy driving habits.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 18-OCTOBER-2012
22548 F-150 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) Ecoboost - Customer Complain Of Poor Fuel Economy
Some 2011-2013 F150 equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engine may exhibit customer complaint of poor fuel economy. Before attempting repair, ensure factors that impact fuel economy such as usage of vehicle (trailer towing and payload), customer driving habits, or configuration items (IE:tire size, axle ratio) are not attributing to fuel economy readings. Consistent fuel economy readings will be obtained after 2,000 MI (3,000 KM) are accumulated on the vehicle. The Ecoboost engine provides power when throttle input and vehicle load are demanded by utilized the high pressure fuel system and turbochargers. Optimal fuel economy will be noted when throttle input and vehicle load are minimal. Refer the customer to the owner's guide chapter maintenance and specifications essentials of good fuel economy to promote maximum fuel economy driving habits.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 18-OCTOBER-2012
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12-05-2012, 04:44 PM
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I am so tired of people complaining about mileage. Go buy a prius. It is a 3 ton hunk of steel with 365 hp. What do u expect.
12-05-2012, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by schwartzki
I haven't seen this posted on here yet. So I thought I would share why Ford says just deal with it.
22548 F-150 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) Ecoboost - Customer Complain Of Poor Fuel Economy
Some 2011-2013 F150 equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engine may exhibit customer complaint of poor fuel economy. Before attempting repair, ensure factors that impact fuel economy such as usage of vehicle (trailer towing and payload), customer driving habits, or configuration items (IE:tire size, axle ratio) are not attributing to fuel economy readings. Consistent fuel economy readings will be obtained after 2,000 MI (3,000 KM) are accumulated on the vehicle. The Ecoboost engine provides power when throttle input and vehicle load are demanded by utilized the high pressure fuel system and turbochargers. Optimal fuel economy will be noted when throttle input and vehicle load are minimal. Refer the customer to the owner's guide chapter maintenance and specifications essentials of good fuel economy to promote maximum fuel economy driving habits.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 18-OCTOBER-2012
22548 F-150 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) Ecoboost - Customer Complain Of Poor Fuel Economy
Some 2011-2013 F150 equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engine may exhibit customer complaint of poor fuel economy. Before attempting repair, ensure factors that impact fuel economy such as usage of vehicle (trailer towing and payload), customer driving habits, or configuration items (IE:tire size, axle ratio) are not attributing to fuel economy readings. Consistent fuel economy readings will be obtained after 2,000 MI (3,000 KM) are accumulated on the vehicle. The Ecoboost engine provides power when throttle input and vehicle load are demanded by utilized the high pressure fuel system and turbochargers. Optimal fuel economy will be noted when throttle input and vehicle load are minimal. Refer the customer to the owner's guide chapter maintenance and specifications essentials of good fuel economy to promote maximum fuel economy driving habits.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 18-OCTOBER-2012
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12-05-2012, 05:00 PM
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People expect to get the mileage that others are claiming. Has anyone ever thought that those that claim high mpg are blowing smoke? If you get 17-18 on the highway then you're doing good. I drafted an 18wheeler for 10 miles doing 70 and clocked 22mpg. A rock hit my windshield so I changed lanes and magically lost 4mpg. Too many factors to explain mileage claims.
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12-05-2012, 05:04 PM
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.. maybe if you put it on a tow dolly and drive around that way 
12-05-2012, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by JCT1990
That would actually be 0 miles to the gallon... just saying haha.. maybe if you put it on a tow dolly and drive around that way
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12-05-2012, 05:24 PM
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A big part of the problem with EPA ratings is how trucks are so different than cars. Think about a car model. With a certain engine choice for that model, there is very little difference in anything else on that car that will affect MPG's. Most cars in that model with that engine will get very similar MPG's.
Now think of a F-150. Pick an engine and 2wd vs 4wd, and all the other possible options on that truck won't affect the EPA rating on the sticker. But they will affect MPG's in real use. So a 4x4 5.0 XL regular cab 3.15 axle and 17" wheels will have the same EPA MPG on the sticker as the truck next to it that is a 4x4 5.0 Lariat Screw 6 1/2' with a 3.73 axle and 20" wheels. There is no way in hell, if we all understood the way they rate these as a group, that we should expect to get the stickered rating on every truck. The number is intended to be an average for all in that group, and some get above it and some get below it. We can't all expect to get above the average just because someone else does.
Now think of a F-150. Pick an engine and 2wd vs 4wd, and all the other possible options on that truck won't affect the EPA rating on the sticker. But they will affect MPG's in real use. So a 4x4 5.0 XL regular cab 3.15 axle and 17" wheels will have the same EPA MPG on the sticker as the truck next to it that is a 4x4 5.0 Lariat Screw 6 1/2' with a 3.73 axle and 20" wheels. There is no way in hell, if we all understood the way they rate these as a group, that we should expect to get the stickered rating on every truck. The number is intended to be an average for all in that group, and some get above it and some get below it. We can't all expect to get above the average just because someone else does.
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12-05-2012, 05:44 PM
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I think the biggest issue is guys like me that never ever get over 15mpg were promised by the dealer that she'll do 22mpg. I don't care but some people do.
That response is a JOKE lol.
That response is a JOKE lol.
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12-05-2012, 07:18 PM
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If I set my cruise at 65 I get about 21-22. If I disengage my cruise and try to hold it at 65 I get about 19.5, maybe 20. If I'm driving in 65 mph traffic with no cruise just keeping up, I get about 17. The EB will definitely get the advertised mileage but its much more sensitive to throttle input than any vehicle I've ever driven. In every car I've driven I can get better mpg's manually without cruise. For some reason the EB is backwards. I almost had to relearn how to drive.
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