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Someone recently mentioned winter blend fuel, hurting MPGs.

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This is the first trip out of a fresh tank. Sorry for the focus but that is 28.7 mpg, with nearly 40% being electric miles.

Ford F-150 Someone recently mentioned winter blend fuel, hurting MPGs. 20251023_144002


The tank full before this, was 24 something, with closer to 25% electric. Both are Tier 1, 87 octane.

PB specifically, cold weather will whack MPGs but I can't see it re blend, or enough advantage to justify the cost of higher octanes.
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Oh and I almost always use the cruise, with all the gadgetry enabled and unless raining, typically use normal mode.

So, if I wanted to squeeze out a couple more MPGs, I probably could.
 

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Yep, just filled up last weekend while I st had 1/2 tank.
mileage dropped from 20.2 down to 19 right out of the gate.
had trouble getting anything over 18 last year.
winter blend sucks and it is not needed in So. Texas
 

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I always use 91 octane and drive in ECO mode. In the Canadian summers I average 21mpg and in winters it drops down to 14mpg. Truck is levelled with oversized LT tires and full Talon plates.
 

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Good for you.
I always use 91 octane and drive in ECO mode. In the Canadian summers I average 21mpg and in winters it drops down to 14mpg. Truck is levelled with oversized LT tires and full Talon plates.
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