Thread: v6 or v8
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Old 07-06-2008, 11:01 PM
AlfredB18 AlfredB18 is offline
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Originally Posted by reed_04L View Post
my dads looking to get a new work truck at his plant. With gas prices now, he wants the best gas mileage he can find, but still needs a truck that will hold almost 1000lbs in the bed. I have been looking at the mpg of v6 and 4.6 v8 f150's and havent seen a huge difference. Will he be better off with a v8 or v6?
You may as well go with a v8.

My friend bought an 07 with the 4.2L/stick and got 14 MPGs out of it. This after the initial ~125 mile trip home netted him 20+ on the highway.

Granted, his driving style has much to do with it (his 06 Mustang GT gets 17ish--3 MPGs better than that F150 he traded for it), but I get 18-22ish with my 4.2L. That was disappointing for him.
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