6.2L mpg update?
More Turbo
Joined: Jan 2011
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My trucks averaging 14 mpg over the entire summer with 1k in the bed and mixed driving. Highway only I average 16 and a bit higher if I slow down. The lie o meter is spot on in my truck and it's hardly a slug. About 8 seconds 0 to 60. Look in the 6.7 section than look around in the 6.2 section. That's the reason I bought the 6.2 no problems or worries except which gears To get. You're
being awfully hard on the 6.2. Not everyone wants or needs a diesel.
being awfully hard on the 6.2. Not everyone wants or needs a diesel.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2015
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From: Boise
Maybe mine was a dud. It was gutless. I don't need a diesel but sure do enjoy it more over the gasser. If they would put an ecoboost V8 that would give it some torque down low that you can feel then I would go back in a second. I loved the power of my ecoboost F150. Do that with a Super Duty and you have a winner.
Just 2 weeks ago I swapped out my 35/12.50/20 for 295/70/18 Michelin Defender LTX. It has made a noticeable difference in ride quality and mpg. I have picked up at least 1 mpg in my around town driving but have not made a significant road trip yet. My town driving with now very little rural is up to 12+ mpg hand calc'd.
Senior User
Joined: Apr 2015
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From: Cali
I only have 1300 miles so it's a very small sample size in my 2017 f250, but I filled for the fourth time today and my milage has improved every tank. This last fill up was over 12.3, mostly in town. It's worth noting my Lie-o-meter is usually within a tenth of a gallon in accuracy
New User
Joined: Dec 2013
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A man can dream. I can't justify the price for a diesel. I want to eventually purchase a fifth wheel and will only use it a couple times a year... that's the only reason I'm in the market for the 250s.
Does anybody have any updates on how the 6.2 L have been holding up in the F250 & 350s?
Thanks
Does anybody have any updates on how the 6.2 L have been holding up in the F250 & 350s?
Thanks
Senior User
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 481
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From: Cali
A man can dream. I can't justify the price for a diesel. I want to eventually purchase a fifth wheel and will only use it a couple times a year... that's the only reason I'm in the market for the 250s.
Does anybody have any updates on how the 6.2 L have been holding up in the F250 & 350s?
Thanks
Does anybody have any updates on how the 6.2 L have been holding up in the F250 & 350s?
Thanks
Tuned
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 275
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Just got back from a 430 mile trip to Eastern Oregon and back, truck rode great, I put on the salastic shalckes awhile back and just put on the rancho 9000 shocks, aired the tires down to 65 and it rode pretty darn well, but I got 13.4 mpg going and 14.9 coming, those are two of the best tanks this truck has ever seen, owned it for 9k miles now, I drove at or just below 60 mph the whole time, and I had a few adults and baby with half a beds worth of luggage.. I'm pretty darn happy, almost never got above 3k rpm and if it was just me in the truck and not caring about mpg.. we could have made some serious time up the hills, no lack of power what so ever.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Central Florida
I was very happy with the performance of my 6.2L in my Platinum F250. The engine did like to run at higher RPMs than I expected. Compared to a F150 an F250 feels like a dud but the F250 gasser is still faster than a lot of other vehicles. I would not hesitate to buy another.
New User
Joined: Aug 2016
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From: Bealeton VA
My 6.2 runs great I get 14.5 going to the city in the morning in light traffic 13.5 around town but when I tow my scaffold trailer it drops me to 9.5 and it is only 6 or 7 thousand pounds im guessing 14 foot dual axel trailer with 20 6 foot frames and braces boards screw jacks hangers a small setup.
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Joined: Apr 2015
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From: Cali
Yep, I'm on my 8th tank of fuel and I hand calc each one. Shockingly accurate, much more accurate than my wife's 535 BMW
New User
Joined: Aug 2016
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From: Bealeton VA
I have checked every tank of fuel for mileage since I was in my late 20s and im 50 now this is so accurate I have stopped checking it but still do once a month for old time sake and it is always within a tenth
Postmaster
Joined: Jul 2015
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From: very South Texas
OK, short weekend trip.
Cleveland to Zanesville Ohio and back...
paper and pencil method ... 19.1 mpg with 900 pounds in bed of truck ... 65mph.. and no trailer
oh, the Quote "Lie-o-meter" was off by 0.1mpg....
19.2
Cleveland to Zanesville Ohio and back...
paper and pencil method ... 19.1 mpg with 900 pounds in bed of truck ... 65mph.. and no trailer
oh, the Quote "Lie-o-meter" was off by 0.1mpg....
19.2
