Having problems with MPG with Ecoboost
01-11-2012, 10:07 PM
#22
Originally Posted by zitterich246
If you havent calibrated the speedo for the tires your mpg wont be right. Also the cold weather along with winter blend fuel will affect it. The level kit also somewhat affects the aerodynamics of the truck. Ive lost about 2 mpg since the weather started getting cold.
01-11-2012, 10:33 PM
#24
Senior Member
Originally Posted by amefeyerer
Our eb s hate the cold... U will lose mileage in cooler temps... Weird being cars usually run better in colder weather
The poor mileage reports from winter driving can be blamed on any combination of : idling, cold fluids, winter tires, snow resistance, fuel, 4x4 use, spinning, more traffic delays, extra weight in vehicle for winter supplies, drivetrain drag from stiff grease etc, frozen tires plus low psi after temp drop, etc, etc.
My Ecoboost is doing better than any truck I've been in for winter/summer equality here in northern Canada.
01-11-2012, 10:37 PM
#25
Originally Posted by dcfluid
The Ecoboost doesn't hate cold temps or get poor mileage because of the motor. It does better than my 08 GM V8, and uses about the same fuel a around town as in summer IF you have everything up to temp.
The poor mileage reports from winter driving can be blamed on any combination of : idling, cold fluids, winter tires, snow resistance, fuel, 4x4 use, spinning, more traffic delays, extra weight in vehicle for winter supplies, drivetrain drag from stiff grease etc, frozen tires plus low psi after temp drop, etc, etc.
My Ecoboost is doing better than any truck I've been in for winter/summer equality here in northern Canada.
01-11-2012, 11:49 PM
#26
Senior Member
Originally Posted by amefeyerer
This man just pointed out the obvious... And the sad thing is that he taught me a lot... Lol... One of those obvious reasons right in front of our faces...
01-12-2012, 01:14 AM
#27
Nathan
These threads are funny sometimes. I was out for coffee with my brother tonight, and telling him how the gas mileage on the EB is not fantastic, just adequate. (This week--a bad week--I'm averaging between 14 & 15mpg in mixed driving.). He then said, "Do you realize how fantastic that really is?" His 2003 Silverado 2500 (6 liter) is getting between 10 & 11mpg, with a lot lighter payload than I carry. It all depends on your viewpoint I guess.
01-13-2012, 04:51 PM
#28
Race Red '12 XLT SCrew EB
These threads are funny sometimes. I was out for coffee with my brother tonight, and telling him how the gas mileage on the EB is not fantastic, just adequate. (This week--a bad week--I'm averaging between 14 & 15mpg in mixed driving.). He then said, "Do you realize how fantastic that really is?" His 2003 Silverado 2500 (6 liter) is getting between 10 & 11mpg, with a lot lighter payload than I carry. It all depends on your viewpoint I guess.
01-13-2012, 05:57 PM
#29
Member
Thread Starter
It's the auto spring 2in kit for the front I believe the rear is like a 1.5 but yes its the full kit.
I have also ordered the intake and am waiting on Mike at 5Startuning to get a program for me so hopefully that will all help out as well. I am also putting my bed cover on this weekend so I'm hoping that having that covered will help a bit as well.
I have also ordered the intake and am waiting on Mike at 5Startuning to get a program for me so hopefully that will all help out as well. I am also putting my bed cover on this weekend so I'm hoping that having that covered will help a bit as well.
01-13-2012, 06:29 PM
#30
Senior Member
You may be disappointed if you think adding more weight and performance mods are going to improve your MPGs.