Winter MPG
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From: NW ND Oil Boom Country
Winter MPG
Just figured my mpg for the last several weeks with temps between minus 5 and minus 20 degrees below zero in town driving........
6 MPG !!!!! EEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!
03 F150 FX4 4x4 5.4L Triton auto
6 MPG !!!!! EEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!
03 F150 FX4 4x4 5.4L Triton auto
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From: Arvada Colorado
I get about 15mpg most tanks, but in snow with 4x4 it gets about 10mpg.
In Colorado they change the gas to have more ethanol in the winter, so mileage goes down say 10% due to that.
Doesn't help that I drive like an idiot in snow, spinning all 4 tires and drifting around corners.
In Colorado they change the gas to have more ethanol in the winter, so mileage goes down say 10% due to that.
Doesn't help that I drive like an idiot in snow, spinning all 4 tires and drifting around corners.
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I get about 15mpg most tanks, but in snow with 4x4 it gets about 10mpg.
In Colorado they change the gas to have more ethanol in the winter, so mileage goes down say 10% due to that.
Doesn't help that I drive like an idiot in snow, spinning all 4 tires and drifting around corners.
In Colorado they change the gas to have more ethanol in the winter, so mileage goes down say 10% due to that.
Doesn't help that I drive like an idiot in snow, spinning all 4 tires and drifting around corners.
Yes, ethanol drops mpg, but don't have to add gasline antifreeze
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From: New Brunswick/Alberta
Winter gas is one thing that makes a bit of a difference. I'm not sure what the difference is but apparently it's one of the reasons that you have less fuel mileage.
Another is warming it up in the morning to defrost. If your truck is sitting there with the heat on for 20 minutes every time you go to take it out that's burning a lot more fuel then you think. Not only that but driving around with the heat on does make a difference.
Also, the truck has to work harder to go through snow and you find yourself spinning and other things that cause it to burn more fuel. 6 is a bit low however my truck drops to about 8-9 come winter time with 35's. That's not excluding winter warm ups every morning though in order to thaw the thing out or driving in 4 wheel drive through heavy snow.
Another is warming it up in the morning to defrost. If your truck is sitting there with the heat on for 20 minutes every time you go to take it out that's burning a lot more fuel then you think. Not only that but driving around with the heat on does make a difference.
Also, the truck has to work harder to go through snow and you find yourself spinning and other things that cause it to burn more fuel. 6 is a bit low however my truck drops to about 8-9 come winter time with 35's. That's not excluding winter warm ups every morning though in order to thaw the thing out or driving in 4 wheel drive through heavy snow.
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From: NW ND Oil Boom Country
Winter gas is one thing that makes a bit of a difference. I'm not sure what the difference is but apparently it's one of the reasons that you have less fuel mileage.
Another is warming it up in the morning to defrost. If your truck is sitting there with the heat on for 20 minutes every time you go to take it out that's burning a lot more fuel then you think. Not only that but driving around with the heat on does make a difference.
Also, the truck has to work harder to go through snow and you find yourself spinning and other things that cause it to burn more fuel. 6 is a bit low however my truck drops to about 8-9 come winter time with 35's. That's not excluding winter warm ups every morning though in order to thaw the thing out or driving in 4 wheel drive through heavy snow.
Another is warming it up in the morning to defrost. If your truck is sitting there with the heat on for 20 minutes every time you go to take it out that's burning a lot more fuel then you think. Not only that but driving around with the heat on does make a difference.
Also, the truck has to work harder to go through snow and you find yourself spinning and other things that cause it to burn more fuel. 6 is a bit low however my truck drops to about 8-9 come winter time with 35's. That's not excluding winter warm ups every morning though in order to thaw the thing out or driving in 4 wheel drive through heavy snow.
Warmup time for the F150 is tough on mpg, but I limit it to 5-7 minutes.
Hey, I get stiff at -20 degrees outside too!!
Even my Subaru slides down to 16 mpg in winters aroun here.!
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From: CO
I get about 15mpg most tanks, but in snow with 4x4 it gets about 10mpg.
In Colorado they change the gas to have more ethanol in the winter, so mileage goes down say 10% due to that.
Doesn't help that I drive like an idiot in snow, spinning all 4 tires and drifting around corners.
In Colorado they change the gas to have more ethanol in the winter, so mileage goes down say 10% due to that.
Doesn't help that I drive like an idiot in snow, spinning all 4 tires and drifting around corners.
