F-250 Towing Mileage Reduced by 25%
I took my 2015 F-250 4x4 6.2L V8 and trailer out for the first time this year. Truck has 15,200 miles on it and it is due for an oil change and tire rotation (right at the 5,000 mile mark). No check...
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Variations could be caused by wind resistance. If you were driving directly into a strong wind, your mileage will drop. A strong tail wind, your mileage improves.
Another factor is hills. Were you driving flat land vs hills or mountains. And the next factor is how many times you came to a complete stop and had to start moving forward again. Every start from a dead stop (like stop lights) absolutely kills fuel mileage ..... ESPECIALLY when towing. So if you did a lot of towing in a town or city environment, that will absolutely tear up your mileage.
Another factor is hills. Were you driving flat land vs hills or mountains. And the next factor is how many times you came to a complete stop and had to start moving forward again. Every start from a dead stop (like stop lights) absolutely kills fuel mileage ..... ESPECIALLY when towing. So if you did a lot of towing in a town or city environment, that will absolutely tear up your mileage.
