Gas milage 6cylinders
05-28-2012, 10:04 PM
#92
Salvage Yard Pro
'95 300I6, 5 speed, 273's = 18mpg at 70-75 prior to the electric fan swap this weekend. Not sure if I'll get to fill up this week or not. Can't wait to test the new mileage. I get 20-21mpg on the back roads averaging 55-60mph. I almost hate getting on the interstate with 75mph speed limits.
06-23-2012, 10:36 AM
#93
First tank of "City" driving with a mixture of speeds anywhere from 45-75. Alot of cruise control used... my 2011 Ecoboost is getting about 16 MPG. I have about 13700 miles on it and it is stock.
06-24-2012, 03:21 PM
#94
My son's 2011 Regular Cab 4x2 XLT Custom (3.7L) with a 3.73 LSD typically gets right at 16.7 mpg around Auburn when he's not being conscious of how he's driving it. During times where he is intentionally "hypermiling" around town he gets between 17.5 and 18 mpg on the same routes. I've been a student of hypermiling techniques for about 3 years now, and I'm convinced that HOW you drive a vehicle makes a big difference (even with a pickup truck). While driving the back roads, on a 160 mile trip averaging about 50 mph, I was able to get 25.0 mpg in his truck, even with the 3.73 gears. Without paying much attention to how I drive it on the highway, I get between 21-22.
I drive for a local Ford dealer about once a week (on dealer trades), and new F150s are the most common vehicles I drive (naturally since they are the best sellers). The very best mpg I've been able to get in one on a trip was with a SCrew Lariat 4x2 (with the EcoBoost and standard axle ratio which I believe to be 3.15). Traveling 160 miles (on the same best mpg route I took in my son's truck - from Fort Payne to Auburn), and averaging 48 mph I was able to get 28.0 mpg. All of my figures quoted here are from the trip computer, which I've found to be a quite accurate measure of real world calculated mpg in Fords on single highway trips.
It's not easy to get this kind of mileage. It takes constant attention to the road, traffic, lights, and terrain ahead, a light foot, lots of coasting, extra time, and patience. But it's nice to know that it can be done. I'm new to the forum. Has anyone been able to get better numbers with the EcoBoost?
I drive for a local Ford dealer about once a week (on dealer trades), and new F150s are the most common vehicles I drive (naturally since they are the best sellers). The very best mpg I've been able to get in one on a trip was with a SCrew Lariat 4x2 (with the EcoBoost and standard axle ratio which I believe to be 3.15). Traveling 160 miles (on the same best mpg route I took in my son's truck - from Fort Payne to Auburn), and averaging 48 mph I was able to get 28.0 mpg. All of my figures quoted here are from the trip computer, which I've found to be a quite accurate measure of real world calculated mpg in Fords on single highway trips.
It's not easy to get this kind of mileage. It takes constant attention to the road, traffic, lights, and terrain ahead, a light foot, lots of coasting, extra time, and patience. But it's nice to know that it can be done. I'm new to the forum. Has anyone been able to get better numbers with the EcoBoost?
06-27-2012, 08:31 PM
#95
Salvage Yard Pro
I can't even think about using cruise control on my 94 xcab 5.0 unless I'm on perfectly level ground. In fact, I hate the cruise on this truck. The slightest hill that causes a drop in speed and the 5.0 nearly red lines back to the set cruise speed and kills the gas mileage. I don't know if there is a possible adjustment or not, but all of the vehicles that I have used cruise on have had a gradual acceleration to maintain cruise speed. This thing turns into an uphill dragster. My wife gives me that look like "Why are you trying to tear up my truck!" and I immediately have to go on the offensive.......It's the cruise! I swear!
Also, on my '95, I'm in the process of testing mpg's again. Removed the muffler this week, pleasantly surprised by the way, very quiet with the two cats still in place, and it seems to have a bit more get up and go and so far, the mileage seems to be improving. I'm at a half tank on the front tank and sitting at 176 miles. Looks like I'm on my way to about 350 miles on the front tank, 16.9g, somewhere around 20.5mpg with no hypermiling what so ever with allot of stop and go driving between 45-65mph. I plan on running the front tank dry as usual, figuring my mileage and then switching to the rear tank and then behaving with the remaining fuel for comparison. Figuring on 21mpg plus if I actually watch how I drive.
Also, on my '95, I'm in the process of testing mpg's again. Removed the muffler this week, pleasantly surprised by the way, very quiet with the two cats still in place, and it seems to have a bit more get up and go and so far, the mileage seems to be improving. I'm at a half tank on the front tank and sitting at 176 miles. Looks like I'm on my way to about 350 miles on the front tank, 16.9g, somewhere around 20.5mpg with no hypermiling what so ever with allot of stop and go driving between 45-65mph. I plan on running the front tank dry as usual, figuring my mileage and then switching to the rear tank and then behaving with the remaining fuel for comparison. Figuring on 21mpg plus if I actually watch how I drive.
Last edited by unit505; 06-27-2012 at 08:42 PM.
06-28-2012, 12:03 PM
#96
I can't even think about using cruise control on my 94 xcab 5.0 unless I'm on perfectly level ground. In fact, I hate the cruise on this truck. The slightest hill that causes a drop in speed and the 5.0 nearly red lines back to the set cruise speed and kills the gas mileage. I don't know if there is a possible adjustment or not, but all of the vehicles that I have used cruise on have had a gradual acceleration to maintain cruise speed. This thing turns into an uphill dragster. My wife gives me that look like "Why are you trying to tear up my truck!" and I immediately have to go on the offensive.......It's the cruise! I swear!
Also, on my '95, I'm in the process of testing mpg's again. Removed the muffler this week, pleasantly surprised by the way, very quiet with the two cats still in place, and it seems to have a bit more get up and go and so far, the mileage seems to be improving. I'm at a half tank on the front tank and sitting at 176 miles. Looks like I'm on my way to about 350 miles on the front tank, 16.9g, somewhere around 20.5mpg with no hypermiling what so ever with allot of stop and go driving between 45-65mph. I plan on running the front tank dry as usual, figuring my mileage and then switching to the rear tank and then behaving with the remaining fuel for comparison. Figuring on 21mpg plus if I actually watch how I drive.
Also, on my '95, I'm in the process of testing mpg's again. Removed the muffler this week, pleasantly surprised by the way, very quiet with the two cats still in place, and it seems to have a bit more get up and go and so far, the mileage seems to be improving. I'm at a half tank on the front tank and sitting at 176 miles. Looks like I'm on my way to about 350 miles on the front tank, 16.9g, somewhere around 20.5mpg with no hypermiling what so ever with allot of stop and go driving between 45-65mph. I plan on running the front tank dry as usual, figuring my mileage and then switching to the rear tank and then behaving with the remaining fuel for comparison. Figuring on 21mpg plus if I actually watch how I drive.
06-28-2012, 07:14 PM
#97
Senior Member
gas mileage
I found only three things that improved the mileage on my 06: 1) I removed the 18 inch wheels and replaced them with OE wheels; 2) I switched from ethanol gas to e-free, and 3) I switched to full synthetic oil. The greatest result came with the switch to e-free gasoline. Next was the switch to stock wheels. The oil improved mileage less than 1 MPG.
I made the changes one at a time to see the result of each by itself. Mileage went from 12 mpg to 16.5, around town.
I made the changes one at a time to see the result of each by itself. Mileage went from 12 mpg to 16.5, around town.
12-30-2013, 09:28 PM
#98
1995 4.9
Dear Fellow Ford Enthusiasts,
1995 XLT F150 with 100k miles, 2 WD, stock rubber, 2.73 rear end and 5-speed manual transmission. 15-16 in town; 19-20 on the interstate. Never has varied much over the 15 years I've owned it.
It's my farm, dog & fun truck and I'm hoping to have it for many more years. Only major problem was oil leak from bad oil pan gasket. Had to replace hoses, shocks, motor mounts & front brake pads. Change oil once a year and air filter every 5 years.
Keep on truckin' y'all!
1995 XLT F150 with 100k miles, 2 WD, stock rubber, 2.73 rear end and 5-speed manual transmission. 15-16 in town; 19-20 on the interstate. Never has varied much over the 15 years I've owned it.
It's my farm, dog & fun truck and I'm hoping to have it for many more years. Only major problem was oil leak from bad oil pan gasket. Had to replace hoses, shocks, motor mounts & front brake pads. Change oil once a year and air filter every 5 years.
Keep on truckin' y'all!
01-05-2014, 03:16 PM
#99
42 fillups and we're sitting at a bit over 20mpg, I'm happy with it for such a big vehicle
http://www.fuelly.com/driver/fastskiguy/e150
Cab height topper, mud flaps, stock wheels and tires at 42psi, synthetic oil, 2wd, super cab. And the driving technique….well I'm really working it to get these numbers. Haven't noticed a difference between E-0 and E-10 but the cold weather really hammers the mileage. I think the cap dropped my mileage a bit but not totally sure.
Joe
http://www.fuelly.com/driver/fastskiguy/e150
Cab height topper, mud flaps, stock wheels and tires at 42psi, synthetic oil, 2wd, super cab. And the driving technique….well I'm really working it to get these numbers. Haven't noticed a difference between E-0 and E-10 but the cold weather really hammers the mileage. I think the cap dropped my mileage a bit but not totally sure.
Joe
