3.0L Powerstroke Sales Data

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Feb 8, 2019 | 08:05 PM

#46

Diesel_Brad

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From: Gilbert, PA

That is GREAT fuel milage. What kind of speeds are you guys driving? What terrain? Ever tow anything with them 3.0s?

Mar 11, 2019 | 10:14 PM

#47

AbitaPro

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Guys as long as you are happy with your Ford F-150 Diesel Trucks, THAT IS ALL THAT MATTERS!

Keep the information coming, MPGs, Maintenance, Reliablity it’s all good stuff that may help others interested!

May 11, 2019 | 05:06 PM

#48

mblayton

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From: Western Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by AbitaPro

Just did my first tow with my classic car so, trailer and car at about 6000 lbs I averaged 24.4 mpg cruising at 70 mph. When just freeway driving at 80 mph I get 34.1 mpg and get 730 miles to the tank...pretty impressive for a pick up I think, now to get that clunky transmission shifts sorted.

May 12, 2019 | 12:49 PM

#49

johndeerefarmer

Cargo Master

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mblayton

I doubt you got 24 mpg towing unless you were going downhill with a tailwind.

This review shows 11.3 mpg towing a 6000 lb boat.

https://www.boatingmag.com/tested-fo...d-f-150#page-5

here's another. This time slightly less than 12mpg

May 12, 2019 | 01:04 PM

#50

mblayton

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From: Western Canada

Wasn't a lot of up and down hilly driving mainly flat ground but definitely 24.4 mpg

May 12, 2019 | 03:14 PM

#51

cullenkyla

Tuned

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From: Auxvasse Mo

I purchased a new loaded King Ranch 2018 diesel. Had no intentions of buying a diesel but the incentives were to good. No it does not have the get up and go like the 5.0 I traded but neither do I. It will do what I need . 24 mpg that is local driving with diesel at 20 cent more then reg unleaded.

May 13, 2019 | 09:14 AM

#52

matthewq4b

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From: St Albert, Alberta

We considered a 3.0L diesel when we were looking but the fact the 3.0L uses a timing belt instead of a chain nixed that idea right there. No way was I going to subject myself to having to replace the timing belt at X milage. This might have been acceptable in the '90s but not today.