6.2L mpg
#11
Call me old fashioned, but for some reason, I dont think I can get the Ecoboost. Yeah...it sounds good on paper and all that, but something just doesnt seem right to me about it......at least for me.
I just think once the warranty is up on that engine and if something happens, you may be forking over a bunch of money on it. It is also a new engine and with all the Ford videos they talk about running it 150k miles and stuff.....I just think the 6.2 will not work as hard as that little Eco and will last longer.
Also, if any issues pop up on those Eco's, your resale will be shot. I will be honest and say that I put about 5000 miles per year on my truck so this next truck I get should last me 20+ years. My old truck, 2000 Dakota (150k miles) lasted me 11 years and it was my only car the first 5 years of that.....then I got a commuter. But anyway, I think I would prefer to go big...have the sound of he V8 and to never 2nd guess wishing I had the 6.2. Also, I think the Eco runs on Premium fuel....that is 10% more in gas $$$. Maybe I will get 1-2mpg more on that Eco, but in the end, for me, that little money saved on 5000miles per year is not that big of a deal.
As long as the 6.2 gets close to what my thirsty Dakota gets which is about a 14 avg mpg, then I am sold.
hey do you guys run on 87 or 91 octane on your 6.2's??? I read you can do either....just wondering what you guys are doing.
I just think once the warranty is up on that engine and if something happens, you may be forking over a bunch of money on it. It is also a new engine and with all the Ford videos they talk about running it 150k miles and stuff.....I just think the 6.2 will not work as hard as that little Eco and will last longer.
Also, if any issues pop up on those Eco's, your resale will be shot. I will be honest and say that I put about 5000 miles per year on my truck so this next truck I get should last me 20+ years. My old truck, 2000 Dakota (150k miles) lasted me 11 years and it was my only car the first 5 years of that.....then I got a commuter. But anyway, I think I would prefer to go big...have the sound of he V8 and to never 2nd guess wishing I had the 6.2. Also, I think the Eco runs on Premium fuel....that is 10% more in gas $$$. Maybe I will get 1-2mpg more on that Eco, but in the end, for me, that little money saved on 5000miles per year is not that big of a deal.
As long as the 6.2 gets close to what my thirsty Dakota gets which is about a 14 avg mpg, then I am sold.
hey do you guys run on 87 or 91 octane on your 6.2's??? I read you can do either....just wondering what you guys are doing.
#12
93 octane, all city driving, lots of in and out of throttle, pullling into traffic etc, 0-50ish runs constantly. Mpg? 6.2, I quit calculating after the 2nd tank. Hope its gotten better.
#13
the EB runs on reg 87 and the 6.2 is rated at 16 hwy and the EB is rated at 21, but I see you thinking I just came from a 6.4 turbo diesel so I understand wanting to see how that turbo really holds up.
Last edited by sink17; 02-21-2011 at 10:47 PM.
#15
Just be aware with the 6.2 there is a considerable difference in tow capacity between the 2x and 4x versions. 2x tows 7500 pounds. The 4x tows up to 11100.
Last edited by truckdude; 02-22-2011 at 01:15 PM.
#16
I think that has to do with the Limited Edition/harley Davidson trucks...they have a different suspension. I am getting a 4x4 lariat, but i also think a 4x2 Lariat has high tow ratings. I will double check though.
#18
correction
The following chart is a really good reference for the towing capabilities.
#20
I got 18.4 mpg while driving an average of 70 mph for 3 hrs. I have about 700 miles on my lariat limited. Overall, my average is 14.3 mpg. This includes mostly highway driving, but I admit I'm a bit heavy on the throttle because this motor's just a blast. Also, probably 250 miles in AWD in really cold weather. Given the power, I'm really impressed, especially compared to my last 5.4 L.