Ecoboost gas milage

[jordanq]

Got a 2011 fx4 crew cab with a Ecoboost getting 15.5 mpg. I expected more. It's also going through a long winter here in VT. I have to climb a short hill everyday to work. I use cruise whenever possible and the truck is totally stock. Anyone have any suggestions?

[Raptor05121]

How many miles? Winter blend gas is notorious for knocking off 2mpgs

[RhinoZ24]

Yeah, and 15.5 is better than my current 11mpg. And that's with gas at $4.32 a gallon here. Is your way to work mostly city or mostly highway?

[masonic]

I'm getting about 20.5 mpg from my 2011 fx4 crew ecoboost. I've been trying premium, regular gets me about 17 mpg. Only thing I have is cold air.

[jordanq]

Just rolled over 6k. I have herd I have to wait for it to break in but I didn't expect it to get worse. Anyone herd of extreme fuel treatment? The trip to work is mostly highway at 50 mph and a short slow down at 35 to go through a village which I mostly coast through... Thanks for your input folks it defiantly appreciated!!!

[RhinoZ24]

Ok, your mileage is a little low for that style of driving, but yes the engine has to be broken in first, then you will see an increase in mpg's. Also, like what Raptor said, winter blend gets you worse mileage. I've lost about 2mpg's since the switch. After they switch to summer blend your mileage will probably go up to 17.5mpg or so, and it should increase more as your engine is broken in. So don't worry too much as of now. Wait until the switch in blends and if you don't see an increase in mileage tell us.

[jordanq]

You guys get winter blends in FL and CA?

[RhinoZ24]

Yup, I believe it's a nationwide thing, has to do with Federal Emissions Laws.

[Raptor05121]

^^^ bingo.

Don't put any fuel treatment in your gas. It will increase a bit when it breaks in more and once summer rolls around it will go up as well. Just don't expect 25mpg or something stupendous. Its a 5,000lb truck after all.

[Jersey_Joe]

I hate winter gas


And salt. Hate salt

[RhinoZ24]

Really? I love salt, makes food taste better lmao, jk Joe.

[Jersey_Joe]

Lol

[rcconl]

I have a 2012 4x4 EB SC. I admit it's not broken in yet, but I also was expecting better than 11-14mpg (reg vs prem). I've had several other brand V8 4x4 crew trucks in a row and all got much better than this. Don't get me wrong, it's still my favorite truck ever.

[RhinoZ24]

Is that city or highway mileage?

[BFEB]

I have a 2012 4x4 EB SC. I admit it's not broken in yet, but I also was expecting better than 11-14mpg (reg vs prem). I've had several other brand V8 4x4 crew trucks in a row and all got much better than this. Don't get me wrong, it's still my favorite truck ever.

That's what I get in the winter months for all city driving. Mine usually jumps up to 15-17 around town once it warns up outside.

I've also noticed I get crappy mileage for the first 5-10 min of driving if I don't let the ol girl warm up thoroughly.

[lesliehughes]

That's what I get in the winter months for all city driving. Mine usually jumps up to 15-17 around town once it warns up outside.

I've also noticed I get crappy mileage for the first 5-10 min of driving if I don't let the ol girl warm up thoroughly.

Yes you have to let them warm up.
I never go out of park until my temp gauge starts moving.

[BFEB]

I don't go that far, but I usually let it drop to a regular idle before I head out.

[Jersey_Joe]

Alex had a good point about this before. I don't let it idle to much anymore. Just a bit to lubricate the engine. Then I'm out.

[BFEB]

Ya it's kinda a catch 22. Cause even at idle you're still burning the fuel up and getting 0 mpg while doing that cause you aren't in motion.

[LSU1965]

16000 miles

Life time average 21.8 mpg

[BFEB]

That's damn good. I looked at my lifetime average this morning and it was 15.9, but 90% of my driving is in the city.

[LSU1965]

I do about 90% country roads and very little city

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What rear end do have?

[BFEB]

3.55. You?

[LSU1965]

3.15

[BFEB]

Makes sense. Have u towed anything with your truck? I'd be concerned about towing with that high of a gear.

[LSU1965]

Only a small trailer with a 4 wheeler on it and a few other things to go to hunting camp

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Rated at 8900 lbs

[BFEB]

That's the same mine is rated at. How did it pull?

[LSU1965]

Ok! Didn't even feel behind me

[BFEB]

Cool. I was thinking about a trim upgrade and going with the 3.31.
What's your truck run for rpm at 75mph?

[LSU1965]

About 2200 rpm

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At 80 about 2500 rpm

[BFEB]

That's pretty close to what I run. I was expecting it to be below 2000

[Raptor05121]

Dan, going from that low of a change of gears, you won't tell any difference. I've driven a 3.31 to 4.10 and it was barely noticeable.

[lesliehughes]

I do about 90% country roads and very little city

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What rear end do have?

I'm assuming LSU1965 is a resident of Louisiana.

[LSU1965]

I'm assuming LSU1965 is a resident of Louisiana.

Baton Rouge home of the tigers !

[lesliehughes]

Baton Rouge home of the tigers !

Man I'm right up the road from you I'm in Folsom.
Die hard tiger fan, saints fan, ford fanatic.
Damn I got issues.
Lol
Nice to see someone close to home on here.

[BFEB]

16000 miles

Life time average 21.8 mpg

What would you say your average speed is? I'm guessing its between 45 and 55 based on your mileage.

[LSU1965]

Average 60 mph back roads near Baton Rouge

[BFEB]

Gotcha. I've his 28 on a trip to my parents and back before. Ran 55 the whole way.

[LSU1965]

Yes if you take kind of easy you will see results

[RhinoZ24]

Yeah, but going 55 is no fun. I try it all the time, but my foot has a mind of its own and likes to hit the floor a lot lmao.

[LSU1965]

A friend of mine has a Eco and is only averaging 15 mpg but he drives it like he stole it

[RhinoZ24]

Haha, that's me a lot. Probably explains my recent 11.5mpg lol.

[BFEB]

It's like a game for me to see how many mpg I can squeeze out of this beast lol

[RhinoZ24]

I'll try that in the summer when I get better mileage.

[BFEB]

Good plan.

[Raptor05121]

I love these threads. If you go on a F-150 forum, everyone talks about how to get the best gas mileage, but if you go to a Honda Civic forum, you see a bunch of threads "how much can I haul" or hitch questions when it pertains to towing. LOL

[BFEB]

Haha. I can understand eeking mpg out of a truck, but hauling with a Honda? Really? Lmao

[RhinoZ24]

Those tards think their rice rockets can do everything. Soon you'll see them trying to make them 4x4's and off road capable.

[Jersey_Joe]

Oh hear we go. Lol

[BFEB]

I'm sure some doofus out there has already tried that one

[Jersey_Joe]

Probably lol

[RhinoZ24]

Haha yeah, is it bad that I have this much hatred for imports and the pricks who drive them and think they're the s***? Lol

[BFEB]

I would say its bad, but I have the same opinion so I can't judge.

[jordanq]

My father told me if I ever got an import to never pull it into his yard

[BFEB]

Never met your dad, but I like him lol

[Jersey_Joe]

High fives fer ur dad. Lol

[RhinoZ24]

Your dad sounds like a good guy lol.

[lesliehughes]

My father told me if I ever got an import to never pull it into his yard

Your dad is a man who has class

[encfxxx4]

Beat a Honda crx this morning !

[BFEB]

Sweet! Take those imports down.

[RhinoZ24]

Awesome, can't let those f***ers think they're fast.

[encfxxx4]

My bud got a Subaru it's nasty!

[RhinoZ24]

Psshh, its a tiny motor with a turbo slapped on it lol. They think they're the baddest on the road, fail haha.

[encfxxx4]

Hey he makes 724 hp that's good lol

[RhinoZ24]

Most definitely not stock lol.

[encfxxx4]

Yea it looks all stock, that what I like man! Stock wheel no wing plain !

[RhinoZ24]

No he has mods under that hood for sure to get that much power haha.

[BFEB]

Psshh, its a tiny motor with a turbo slapped on it lol. They think they're the baddest on the road, fail haha.

Hey now I've got a tiny motor and two turbos lmao

[RhinoZ24]

Yeah but you have more ponies then their tiny motor with one turbo lol.

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And your motor is bigger than theirs to start haha.

[encfxxx4]

Yea he went off roading with me one time!

[Jersey_Joe]

Being em to jersey. Ill show em what hp is. Lol

[encfxxx4]

His not cocky about his car believe it or not! If you have something faster hell said I will race,your going to beat me , he does also have a F100 with a 460 , on 20 by 11, ( rimes) im going show some love lol

[leroy78]

Ecoboost is a scam

[masonic]

I'm sorry to say but the only thing my truck has over my Subaru is towing and 3 miles of leg room. That car was amazing I was looking for mustangs and saw it across the road. I actually sold it to a guy who was looking for a mustang and wanted "nothing to do with that ricer garbage." My buddy used his to pull a dodge and its camper out of the mud at craven. It's on YouTube

[BFEB]

Ecoboost is a scam

What do you have to justify that other than your personal opinion?
I drove an EB for 2 years before I upgraded to my Lariat 5.0 and the EB was awesome the whole time. It got pretty close to the advertised mileage and anytime I wanted to feel like I was in a small rocket ship all I had to do was hammer down and away she flew. I almost went with the EB when I traded up, but decided the $1000 was better spent on other options and I fell for the amazing sound of the 5.0 and its almost comparable hammer down qualities. The 5.0 is no slouch, but I definitely miss the extra 40 lbft of torque and the feel of the boost kicking in.

[masonic]

^ yeah I have to agree there I live in the country driving gravel and mud and I can still get the advertised fuel mileage. The things this truck is capable of with a v6 has been surprising.

[BFEB]

It's all about how it's driven. If you drive like a rally champ you'll get crappy mileage, but if you take care of it it'll take care of you. Any vehicle is this way.

[RhinoZ24]

Ecoboost is a scam

Why do you say that?

[Raptor05121]

don't feed the trolls....

[lee reece]

Agreed x2^^

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[BFEB]

Idk I could use a good argument lol

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Cause I don't do that enough with the ol lady.

[RhinoZ24]

Idk I could use a good argument lol

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Cause I don't do that enough with the ol lady.

Lmao