i really dont remember my truck dropping the mpg so bad during winter before or if its just that im taking notice more now but i usually get about 270-280 miles out of a tank of gas. Which is about 11.5 mpg but for some reason the past four tanks of gas im only getting between 200-210 miles out of a tank netting me 7.3mpg!!!!!! Other then the drop in mpg the truck runs awesome and isnt having no ill side effects, so im stumped and PO that im getting gas almost twice ever week now!

 

Are you buying gas that has 10% Ethanol in with it? If so, this will reduce your gas milage

 

all gas in crappy New Jersey is 15% ethanol ALL THE TIME, it sucks........ but i dont think its that

 

I have noticed that my mileage has dropped about 2 mpg with this winter blend.

 

2mpg ok i could see but 4mpg?! Im getting sick of this crap eco friendly gas that does nothing but cost me more money that i dont have

 

My v10 has suffered since colder weather. Used to average 10.2-10.6 on my normal drive unloaded during the week. Last 3 tanks have been from 8.2-9.4 of course I'm idling slightly more and 4x4 in the last week with snow. I didn't go to my normal station the last 3 weeks either. Even my lie-o-meter was fairly close for the last 3 tanks. Filled up today on my normal station and my lie o meter is up to 10.6. I think certain companies with a higher ethanol blend get worse mileage cause ethanol is basically alcohol. Try a station like Exxon or BP. E15 doesn't necessarily mean 15% ethanol either, just means up to 15%...sometimes less sometimes more I'm sure.

 

no all the stations have signs now in my area that stat, gas has up to 15% ethanol in it. And i buy from three different stations BUT all stations get their gas from the local oil refinery in Paulsboro NJ. Funny when you see a BP, Mobil, Chevron, Ross Fogg etc deliver trucks all in the refinery getting gas! LOL

 

Lol sounds like you need to move. Your gonna be down to single digits for a few more months I would imagine. One thing I did with my old Expy 5.4 was before every 2nd winter change upstream 02 and I never saw a drop over .5 mpg ever during winter.

 

There are a lot of nuts on TV. This one asserts E-15 damages engines and Ford won't cover damage due to E-15 on warranty claims.

Warnings Not to Use

 

Winter blend and 15% ethanol will do that to you.

 

Your not showing the love that the green police want, now go out and hug a tree.;-)

 

winter gas and locked hubs give me about 8-9 mpg

 

drey04 the sad part it i haven't seen snow in NJ for almost three winter now! so the locked hubs aren't the problem, i just cant remember the truck being this bad during the winters before. Guess its odd since i haven't seen snow and its messing with the old brain

 

i am "eco friendly" i hunt deer, rabbit, duck, goose, squirrel, quail, pheasant, turkey. And my family eats all of it so yea i am eco friendly

 

Have you cleaned your MAF sensor lately? Might try adding a fuel additive during the winter months.

Yeah...the fuel mileage during the winter months just drops off...like a cliff.


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