I'm thinking of upgrading to a Lariat in the spring and I was giving some thought to the 6.2L engine. I love the EB but thought about something different.

If you have the 6.2 please tell me your thoughts on it regarding the everyday drivability of it, fuel milage and would you buy it again?. I don't live in the city so the truck is mainly driven on county roads 80km/h and hwys 100km/h. The truck wont be doing too much city driving.

 

If you already have an eco, i would wait until the 2014/2015 year for the revised 150 to drop. Rumor is a serious weight drop along with a possible 8 sp trans. Then, if you still want a current gen with the 6.2 you can get it on the cheap. Or you can pick up one of the newer trucks with the updates. Unfortunately, i have a feeling the 6.2 is not going to make it past this gen in the f150. Just my thoughts.....

 

I have a feeling 2013 will be the last year for the 6.2 in the 150 and possibly the Superduty too. It all depends on what plays out with the CAFE requirements.

I do not own a 6.2, but from what I've been reading and hearing:

Gas mileage is not TOO bad, but it's definitely less than any other F-150 engine. I'm hearing everything from 12 to 18 US mpg, I'd guess you would be near the top there with your type of driving if you can keep your foot out of it. It's as strong as the EB from a power standpoint, and it sounds great. It's a relatively simple 2 valve engine.

 

The 6.2 will remain in the Super Duty...just what exactly would you replace it with (unless it is an EcoBoost 5.0 )?

 

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Ahhhhhhhhh. And we're back!

 

If it gets 12mpg then it doesn't get much less than my ecoboost. Mine has been averaging 13.5.

 

Thats too bad for you.. You ecoboost only getting that kind of mileage that is. My old mans 2012 Eboost 3.73 4x4 Screw is pulling 18 mpg combined and 21 on the straight highway.

Id say either something is wrong with your particular truck or the way you drive. Im assuming the later just because a lot of people dont know how to drive them and get the advertised MPG. The trick is to keep the engine out of the boost. Not jackrabbit start/stop and dont pulse the throttle on the highway... Oh ya and keep it at 70 mph or below. Then you will get a lot better MPG.

 

Barry, you have a lemon. As I remember, that's not the only thing wrong with it.

 

I wish I could of afforded a truck with a 6.2. I've drove one and the 411 hp is real nice

 

Unless you plan on doing alot of towing I would stay away from the 6.2. Mine only has 1,200 miles on it so far and the milage is staying around 12.8. It does not matter if you drive like an old man it still sucks. Im hoping after a few more thousand miles it will break in a little more it should go up some. I drove my 01 5.4 with the same configuration as this truck and it would average 15 mpg doing the same type of driving. I think if you do some light highway driving you could probibly pull a little bit better. This motor seems to like between 55 and 65 mph on flat ground. As soon as you start to hit any kind of grade it drops. But if milage is not a problem for you then go for it. Also unless you plan on ordering it the only F150 im my are that are 6.2 are Super Crews. If I was to do it all over again would I have got another engine HELL NO, but I also never drove a 5.0 or an eco boost.

 

Mine is a turd! It has multiple issues and Ford won't fix it or replace it.

 

i would. i have a raptor screw and love the 6.2. around town it is thirsty. on the freeway using cruise control it will get 17 mpgs. i am averaging a little over 15 mpgs with 40% city and 60% freeway. on relatively flat ground i averaged 19.5 mpgs at 65mph. it does sound great too.

 

Hmmm thanks for the input guys!! The EB is awesome and I will probably end up with another EB. Not that thats a bad thing.

I wondered what the 6.2 will sound like with a nice exhaust though I miss that sound

 

Would only be an upgrade if it was in an super duty with 1 ton axles and a solid front axle. Like a boss.

 

Yes if I could go back in time and do it over, I would pick the 6.2 again. It's not my daily driver, so MPG is not even a minor consideration, but I get a reasonable (to me) 15 MPG combined average in mixed driving conditions, and on road trips it's effortless. Basically you'll achieve the EPA window sticker's 18MPG at 55 MPH. It will drop to 17 MPG at 65 MPH, 16 MPG at 75 MPH, 15 MPG at 85 MPH and so forth in a pretty linear and predictable manner. It's a hoot to drive around town, and if Ford kills it off in the next generation, I won't be too sad, but considering all the development and tooling costs I wouldn't be surprised to see it offered (even if only in more limited applications) in future offerings to further amortize those costs. Supposedly the block and heads were designed to accommodate future enhancements like direct injection or additional displacement.