MPG test ecoboost vs ecodiesel

v10superduty wrote:
This was a pretty laid back unscientific test but it shows some real numbers from the built in system.
And both trucks achieved what I have stated in the past...

IF you drive very carefully being mindfull of economy, you can usually "meet or beat" the manufacturers ratings.

It also shows what Ford intended for the Ecoboost..
It CAN be a mileage motor if driven as such
PLUS it can tow if you put your foot in it.

Same actually applies to the Ecodiesel I suppose?

Here is the thought that went through my head as I was reading this..

Can you imagine about 5-6 years back... :S :S :S :S


if Ford announced...
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"We will put a 2.7L motor in our full size truck and it will get close to 30 MPG "AND" have lotsa power"
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or Dodge/Ram announced...
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"We will put an Italian sourced tractor derived Diesel in our half ton trucks"
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The first thing most of us would have done is check the date to see if it was one of those April 1st jokester stories...:B

The future is here.........:W

Tractor motor???? While VM Motori does build industrial diesel engines. The 3.0 Eco diesel is not a tractor engine. You do know that this engine was slated to go into the Cadillac right? Here you guys should do some reading

2.7 and 30 mpg now that's funny, the 27 mpg rating Ford gives it is in a 2WD stripper truck, you know no spare tire, jack, interior you know the stuff that the customer needs but Ford and GM delete for their EPA testing. LOL