What Fuel Do You Use in Your EcoBoost?
So last year we got a 2018 Explorer Sport with the 3.5L EcoBoost, the same motor they put in the F-150's that a lot of guys tow with. (The Explorer is not on towing duty, we still have the Suburban f...
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This is a case of YMMV. Everyone's driving styles are different.
Over the years I've owned several "premium optional" vehicles. One of them got the same mileage and performance on mid-grade (89) as on premium, but far better performance than regular (87). Mileage was the same with any of them. At the time mid-grade was only 10¢ more so it was worth it.
Another car got better mileage with premium. At the time gas was $4 a gallon and premium was 20¢ more than regular. Doing the math I saved about $200 a year using premium. Now premium is 40¢-60¢ a gallon more and gas is far cheaper. I no longer use premium in that car.
That said you have to test it yourself. Comparing and Explorer to an F-150 is not apples to apples. I suggest running two tanks of regular. Carefully record the mileage. Take note of acceleration and passing ability on the freeway. Run the second tank close to empty. Run 2 tanks of premium and record the same observations. Then you'll be able to better decide what's going to work for you.
Over the years I've owned several "premium optional" vehicles. One of them got the same mileage and performance on mid-grade (89) as on premium, but far better performance than regular (87). Mileage was the same with any of them. At the time mid-grade was only 10¢ more so it was worth it.
Another car got better mileage with premium. At the time gas was $4 a gallon and premium was 20¢ more than regular. Doing the math I saved about $200 a year using premium. Now premium is 40¢-60¢ a gallon more and gas is far cheaper. I no longer use premium in that car.
That said you have to test it yourself. Comparing and Explorer to an F-150 is not apples to apples. I suggest running two tanks of regular. Carefully record the mileage. Take note of acceleration and passing ability on the freeway. Run the second tank close to empty. Run 2 tanks of premium and record the same observations. Then you'll be able to better decide what's going to work for you.
