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Old 12-11-2013, 04:25 PM
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Ive lost 5mpg since the cold snap 21 to 16.5, I guarantee you its not mechanical.

Here in Texas from around december to march every vehicle i have ever owned has made pretty big drops in fuel economy, its winter blend gas and colder weather.

In a few more months ill be getting my 19 to 21 mpg again, Guaranteed!

I love gaurantees like this. No one knows why the mileage has dropped and while it is possible to be alignment, plugs or numerous other mechanical issues....reminds me of the space shuttle disaster--very few things are 100%
 
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Old 12-11-2013, 07:30 PM
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Make sense to me. Is that something Ford would do under warranty?
Probably not. Spark plugs are considered consumable normal wear items.
 
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Old 12-11-2013, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by RexReid
I love gaurantees like this. No one knows why the mileage has dropped and while it is possible to be alignment, plugs or numerous other mechanical issues....reminds me of the space shuttle disaster--very few things are 100%
I have driven my truck 17,000 miles in 7 months. I think i would know if my vehicle has something wrong with it!
 
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Originally Posted by KingRanchCoy
I usually run threw a half a tank every 2 days. Sometime i fill up from a half tank and sometimes i go threw the whole tank. 17,300 miles since the end of april I always go off my dash display since it is pretty damn accurate. The most its ever been off is .2 mpg.

If i let the truck idle for the 10 mins its usually down by atleast .8 to 1 mpg than it was the night before and i usually dont get it back by driving around. I filled up this morning and the display showed 17.3 and hand calculated was 17.18 mpg, so this tank im just going to start it up and let it idle down and take off. Will be interesting how much difference it makes.
I'd be interested to see what difference it makes too. I haven't let my truck have a "warm up" yet because I've been loving the weather. Hell, I've been driving around with my windows down! I usually do every once in a while though.

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Oh well, they are cheap and easy to change so it's not that big of a deal.
If only they were for us 3v 5.4 guys too . . .
 
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Old 12-12-2013, 01:15 AM
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If only they were for us 3v 5.4 guys too . . .
I know... I got rid of my 06 before it need a plug change.
 
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I know... I got rid of my 06 before it need a plug change.
I paid to have mine done prior to becoming "fully enlightened" and have no idea which ones they used. They'll be coming out around 30k
 
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Old 12-12-2013, 10:10 AM
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Well so far this tank is almost back to normal. Im sitting about 100 miles and showing 20.5 mpg. Thats with going out in the morning starting it up and letting it idle down and driving off.
 
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As I've posted before, idling and head wind kills the mileage on these trucks. I mean, kills it in a hurry.
 
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Old 12-12-2013, 11:12 AM
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As I've posted before, idling and head wind kills the mileage on these trucks. I mean, kills it in a hurry.
Head wind doesnt matter on the ecoboost, it just plows threw it and still gets 20 mpg with all that turbo charged power. Now on a slower v8 that may be a problem.

As MOST of you know i'm kidding! I have to pick on BlueJay and a few other's atleast once every few weeks
 
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Originally Posted by KingRanchCoy
Head wind doesnt matter on the ecoboost, it just plows threw it and still gets 20 mpg with all that turbo charged power. Now on a slower v8 that may be a problem.

As MOST of you know i'm kidding! I have to pick on BlueJay and a few other's atleast once every few weeks
And to think, I used to believe your posts. Was almost ready to buy an EB and live with the pathetic sound. Fortunately, I now see your posts are nonsense.
 
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Old 12-12-2013, 11:27 AM
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Was almost ready to buy an EB and live with the fantastic turbo whistling sound.
fixed it for ya
 
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Originally Posted by KingRanchCoy
fixed it for ya
Krc has me sold on the Eco. So I am giving my 5.0 to Blue Jay.
 
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Originally Posted by RexReid
Krc has me sold on the Eco. So I am giving my 5.0 to Blue Jay.
Never hurts to have a spare 5.slow
 
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Old 12-12-2013, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by KingRanchCoy
Never hurts to have a spare 5.slow

I hate the 5.slow. I throttle up to get on the freeway today and all my crap in the back was up against the tail gate with a rubber mat on the floor. If only I had more power.
 
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Originally Posted by RexReid
I hate the 5.slow. I throttle up to get on the freeway today and all my crap in the back was up against the tail gate with a rubber mat on the floor. If only I had more power.
Shoot my ecoboost is so fast everything seems to blow out of the bed

Sorry Op maybe we will get back on track in a few more pages
 
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