Ford V-10 MPG getting worse, dirty MAF?
My 2004 Ford V-10 has MPG dropping since 2006. As my engine was getting broken in, you'd think the MPG would go up slightly, mine dropped. Not sure about the corelation, but that's about the time I ch...
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Hi,
A mileage drop of about 10% (10 mpg down to 9 mpg) is what I found as the "real gas" has been increasingly replaced with this ethanol junk. My 8.1L used to give consistent mpgs in the low 8's when I bought it in 2004. Now, it runs low 7's on the same trips.
It could be related to your MAF sensor, but I observed roughly the same drop in mpg during the same time period on an entirely different drivetrain. You decide.
Let us know if you find a way to restore your mpgs.
~Rick
On Edit: overbrook...you beat me to it! I could've just done a "X2"! LOL
A mileage drop of about 10% (10 mpg down to 9 mpg) is what I found as the "real gas" has been increasingly replaced with this ethanol junk. My 8.1L used to give consistent mpgs in the low 8's when I bought it in 2004. Now, it runs low 7's on the same trips.
It could be related to your MAF sensor, but I observed roughly the same drop in mpg during the same time period on an entirely different drivetrain. You decide.
Let us know if you find a way to restore your mpgs.
~Rick
On Edit: overbrook...you beat me to it! I could've just done a "X2"! LOL
