Is this normal?
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Hey folks,
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Crystal
If you haven't checked this out already, I recommend taking a peek at our tips for optimizing your fuel economy with the EcoBoost: http://owner.ford.com/servlet/Conten...=1239636411265
Crystal
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From: St. John's NL
Way I look at it, your driving a truck so no matter what the mpg is your still going to drive it and fill it up. One you cant be when owning a truck is a cheap A** on gas. One thing i find that helps alot to lower mpg is put the truck on cruse control when ever possible on the highway.
There are ton of threads about this, but to summarize:
-Winter grade gas will drop your mpg's
-Colder temps drop your mpg's quite a bit, since it takes so long for your drivetrain to get up to operating temps and for the tranny to begin operating efficiently. Tires are stiffer for a bit too when cold (and check your tire pressure).
-If you let your truck warm up longer in cooler temps, that will hurt your mpg's too.
-Shorter trips, less than 15 minutes, hurt your mpg's, especially in colder temps.
Those apply to all engines/trucks, but the EB seems to be affected more than the others. That's probably due to the turbos spooling up sooner to overcome the sluggish drivetrain and tires until warmed up. Once warm, and on longer trips, my mpg's are equal to summertime (5.0 engine). Until warm, and on short trips in this winter weather, my mpg's suck. I would bet that goes for the EB too. Also, don't baby it too much. You'll get better mpg's by getting up to speed moderately rather than sluggishly, and by using less brake and coasting up to stops sooner. It's a truck. Drive it and enjoy it.
-Winter grade gas will drop your mpg's
-Colder temps drop your mpg's quite a bit, since it takes so long for your drivetrain to get up to operating temps and for the tranny to begin operating efficiently. Tires are stiffer for a bit too when cold (and check your tire pressure).
-If you let your truck warm up longer in cooler temps, that will hurt your mpg's too.
-Shorter trips, less than 15 minutes, hurt your mpg's, especially in colder temps.
Those apply to all engines/trucks, but the EB seems to be affected more than the others. That's probably due to the turbos spooling up sooner to overcome the sluggish drivetrain and tires until warmed up. Once warm, and on longer trips, my mpg's are equal to summertime (5.0 engine). Until warm, and on short trips in this winter weather, my mpg's suck. I would bet that goes for the EB too. Also, don't baby it too much. You'll get better mpg's by getting up to speed moderately rather than sluggishly, and by using less brake and coasting up to stops sooner. It's a truck. Drive it and enjoy it.
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Way I look at it, your driving a truck so no matter what the mpg is your still going to drive it and fill it up. One you cant be when owning a truck is a cheap A** on gas. One thing i find that helps alot to lower mpg is put the truck on cruse control when ever possible on the highway.
Hey folks,
If you haven't checked this out already, I recommend taking a peek at our tips for optimizing your fuel economy with the EcoBoost: http://owner.ford.com/servlet/Conten...=1239636411265
Crystal
If you haven't checked this out already, I recommend taking a peek at our tips for optimizing your fuel economy with the EcoBoost: http://owner.ford.com/servlet/Conten...=1239636411265
Crystal
asking about MPG issues on the internet is like asking "does this milk taste funny to you?" on the internet .... unless it's obviously bad (ie; getting 4 mpg, or "when I try to drink it only chunks fall out of the jug") there's too many variables to get any real feedback.
plus I'm betting most who have issues with mpgs still add hundred$/thousand$ in mod's to their truck - so have fun factoring how much gas those mods could pay for (and how much weight they add, or how much worse your aerodynamics are afterward). just drive it. if you can't afford the gas, sell it.
plus I'm betting most who have issues with mpgs still add hundred$/thousand$ in mod's to their truck - so have fun factoring how much gas those mods could pay for (and how much weight they add, or how much worse your aerodynamics are afterward). just drive it. if you can't afford the gas, sell it.
And you'd definitely be wrong in thinking that "most" people have a buttload of $$ invested in mods on their trucks. Mine is bone stock except for a few stickers, some LED lights on the interior and a lower grill piece.
Like I said, paying for gas isn't a concern, I was just wondering if what I'm seeing is normal. Not if there was a problem with owning and driving the truck.
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From: St. John's NL
Also take in to account, these numbers the dealer say is in a perfect driving world. In a test center with no road resistance cause of rough asphalt, no wind resistance, and so on. Anytime I see well here in Canada is L/100km I always add atleast 3L more to it to know what it should be around. When my truck was completely stock I was getting 12.5L/100KM on highway and 15.6L/100km City.
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Also take in to account, these numbers the dealer say is in a perfect driving world. In a test center with no road resistance cause of rough asphalt, no wind resistance, and so on. Anytime I see well here in Canada is L/100km I always add atleast 3L more to it to know what it should be around. When my truck was completely stock I was getting 12.5L/100KM on highway and 15.6L/100km City.