High miles F 150 EcoBoost V6
The Ford F 150 with the EcoBoost V6 has been around for some time now. Enough time for some high miles to accumulate. My question is for owners of F 150's with the EcoBoost V6. Do you use y...
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Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
However the fact remains Ford over rated the MPG ratings
Don
Ah yes, another lie from Don.
EPA has very ridgid guidlines for how automakers arrive at the projected MPG ratings. Ford, nor any other manufacturer can arbitrarily assign their own rating. They MUST follow the EPA guidelines, or face punishment.
If the EPA test says 15 city, Ford can't decide they want to put 16 on the sticker, nor can they underrate the MPG and put 14 on the window.
The problems with Hybrids is the EPA testing cycle doesn't expose the weaknesses of high MPH driving, which is why Ford adjusted the MPG rating downwards on the Cmax after working closely with the EPA to establish more realistic numbers. Again, they had to get government approval to do this.
If you could drop your obvious seething hatred of Ford from your posts, you might be taken more seriously around here.
