13 mpg - what gives?
#1
ChaseN
Thread Starter
13 mpg - what gives?
Let me just start off by saying I LOVE the ecoboost and am not bashing it.
For the last 3k miles, I haven't gotten better than 13.2 MPG.
My commute to work is 80 miles each way (160 miles a day) at 70 mph.
My mileage gradually went from 18.1avg to 13.2avg over a course of two days. I cannot take it to the shop for another week so I figured I'd ask here if there's a common cause for this.
No power loss. No odd noises.
16k miles on the truck.
Thanks!
For the last 3k miles, I haven't gotten better than 13.2 MPG.
My commute to work is 80 miles each way (160 miles a day) at 70 mph.
My mileage gradually went from 18.1avg to 13.2avg over a course of two days. I cannot take it to the shop for another week so I figured I'd ask here if there's a common cause for this.
No power loss. No odd noises.
16k miles on the truck.
Thanks!
#2
noob :)
fuel quality maybe?
#5
Senior Member
The dealership wont help you. If it dropped that much i'd say fuel or maybe colder weather with more idle time? I'd try a can of lucas or royal purple fuel system cleaner in it, maybe just some bad gas.
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#8
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Check your rims for excessive heat after driving. You may have a caliper hanging up. It will kill your gas mileage and won't cause any other obvious symptoms but a dirty rim and a pinging sound from the overheated rotor.
#9
Senior Member
+2 on Lucas
did you check your tire pressure?
i drive 60-65mph (heavy cop zone) and if im not in stop & go traffic, i get 14.5 mpg...but as soon as i am in stop & crawl rush hour, it drops down to 13mpg.
did you check your tire pressure?
i drive 60-65mph (heavy cop zone) and if im not in stop & go traffic, i get 14.5 mpg...but as soon as i am in stop & crawl rush hour, it drops down to 13mpg.