100% same for me. I totally understand putting a 3” lift would hurt my mpg, but this Powerboost as far as fuel economy is a joke. Total joke. Great truck! My 2019 Raptor did about the same. I did add air to my tires just today. They were set at 40 psi (manufacture) and these Nitto Terra Grappler G2 says 80 psi max load. I set them at 52 from 40. So I added 12 pounds of air. A Ford Rep told me see how 52 goes and after another tank of gas go to 57 psi. No idea if he knows what he is talking about but I’m trying. Let me know if Ford offers instructions on how to drive the Powerboost. Love the truck. Love the power. Smooth. Fuel economy is a joke.
I agree. I actually drive relatively conservatively. Basically just the speed limit or a little over. With that being said I feel deceived by Ford that I have to drive on cruise at 55 mph in Eco mode to get “decent” fuel economy. I cannot believe Ford is not aware of this. My 19 Raptor would be in 10th gear at 43 mph. On my Powerboost at 43 mph I’m in 8th gear. I’m praying there is a major firmware update coming to address some of these issues. Like I said, I love the truck. I’m just so stupid that I actually thought I would be getting better fuel economy. Not...?
This is not true. In order to get the 24/24 with the stock car you need to be gentle on the throttle and brake and as has been mentioned coax into electric only as much as possible. At highway speeds the rake is important and works in conjunction with the front active spoiler. Drag force increases as speed squared so wind and speed all play a role. A 3 inch lift and large tires... forget about it. And hook up a 8000 pound trailer with 1000 pounds of cargo your nose will be in the air! There is at least one thread devoted toPB MPG it has lots of good stuff in it. Here’s my stats at first fill all normal mode. My overall now is 24.2 with 2000 miles just as tested by the feds. King ranch FX4 with Max tow package etc.
Thank you for this information sir!This is not true. In order to get the 24/24 with the stock car you need to be gentle on the throttle and brake and as has been mentioned coax into electric only as much as possible. At highway speeds the rake is important and works in conjunction with the front active spoiler. Drag force increases as speed squared so wind and speed all play a role. A 3 inch lift and large tires... forget about it. And hook up a 8000 pound trailer with 1000 pounds of cargo your nose will be in the air! There is at least one thread devoted toPB MPG it has lots of good stuff in it. Here’s my stats at first fill all normal mode. My overall now is 24.2 with 2000 miles just as tested by the feds. King ranch FX4 with Max tow package etc.
This is not correct. EPA only spot-checks vehicle efficiency numbers after the fact, and only on a small subset of cars and trucks that are produced. They actually test very few vehicles. The manufacturers do the tests themselves using the EPA cycle parameters and put the numbers on the window stickers (called the Monroney sticker) with no input from the EPA whatsoever (other than using the required testing protocols specified by the EPA to arrive at the numbers).
Thank you! Excellent information. On a side note I aired up my tires from 40psi to 55psi and my fuel economy jumped up. The Nitto Terra Grapplers G2 say they can go 80psi max. The standard tires were rated at 40psi. So,,now I’m wondering what PSI I should stop at? Should I go to 60? 65? 70? I’m gonna stay at 55psi for a little longer and see if anyone has any input before I change it.
Watch your tire wear when increasing pressure. Also check the contact patch of the tire. You may get better fuel economy, but it'll start wearing faster in the center versus evenly across the tread. It will also reduce the amount of rubber on the road affecting braking distance and handling.
