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re: 2015 F-150 Fuel Economy Numbers Announced
Posted on 11/24/14 at 8:28 am to cajuncarguy
Posted on 11/24/14 at 8:28 am to cajuncarguy
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Let's compare the F150 with the 2.7 and 6 speed to the Ram with the diesel and 8 speed. Here is the math. Using the current national average price of fuel according to the government (LINK ) of unleaded regular @ $2.894 and diesel @ $3.661 and calculating the price of fuel to drive 100 miles the cost are F150= $11.13 and Ram=$13.08. Now if you factor in the extra $4,000 for the diesel engine amortized over 100,000 miles the Ram cost moves up to $17.08 for 100 miles. If you use 200,000 miles then it is still $15.08. So far 500lbs more max towing capacity over 200,000 miles the customer pays (drum roll) $3900 MORE for fuel plus $4000 for the engine. Now when Ford plugs in the new 10 speed next year the difference will be even greater. I trust that I still know how to use a spreadsheet.
Make sure to add DEF to your calculation as well for the eco diesel. Think I read somewhere the DEF had to be refilled every 5k miles.
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Posted on 11/24/14 at 8:56 am to E12IC
Every 10,000 miles to coincide with oil change interval. Mopar DEF is about $8 to $10/gallon online and the trucks have an 11 gallon tank. So it's only an additional $220 per year if you drive 20,000 miles...obviously your driving style can make the DEF last longer or shorter...but it's really not a huge expense. People make too big a deal of it.
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