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[Diamondpilot]

I get 13.7 mpg in a 2013 F150 V8, 3:55, 4wd, orig tires (an open hiway tread).

It has 8,000 miles now. The dash claims 14.7 which is sorta close to hand calcs. I drive like a grandpa, accelerate slow, brake gently. On the Fwy I set cruise at 74 though. I must calculate mileage like a grandpa too.

I didnt buy the ecoboost because of a bunch of folks claiming they got 20mpg with their V8s. I think this is a YMMV situation but I would like to get better mileage.

I sure like this truck!! Would like to spend less on gas.

My last V8, a Nissan Titan, got horrible millage, about 14 around town and 16 on the highway, but pulled Luke a freight train.

It actually got better mpg driving it the fun way vs like a grandpa. My diesel trucks have been the same way. My theory was getting it to speed quickly actually used less fuel.

Chris

 

[Diamondpilot]

I had a guy around recently that just purchased a new V6 2015 Colorado,4wd,crew cab.Nice truck and he is real happy with it.He claims his best mileage(trip computer) was 23.1 mpg,I didn't tell him my full size extended cab 4wd.was 22.9mpg.(5.3 v8).

I will never understand those 7/8 trucks? I had a 2001 4x4 F150 Crew Cab that averaged 15.5 mpg. My company vehicle back then was a regular cab 2 whee drive Dakota. It only got 13 mpg and was all but worthless as a truck. Load the bed with anything and it was over.

Chris

 

[Sodo]

It actually got better mpg driving it the fun way vs like a grandpa. My diesel trucks have been the same way. My theory was getting it to speed quickly actually used less fuel.

I'll have to try that. Might become a habit though. . Do you think that will bump me up towards 20 like all the other fellas are gettin'? I kinda think either something's wrong with my truck or I'm just pokin' the wrong keys on the keyboard.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I'll have to try that. Might become a habit though. . Do you think that will bump me up towards 20 like all the other fellas are gettin'? I kinda think either something's wrong with my truck or I'm just pokin' the wrong keys on the keyboard.

20 no, but it can't be much worse.

Chris