How to HyperMile Your F-150 PowerBoost! Get Better MPG and Save Fuel.

With the price of fuel rising to new records, everyone needs to learn to save fuel when they drive their truck. Fortunately, the Ford F-150 PowerBoost has a very intelligent, flexible drivetrain that allows you to "cheat" the pump if you have the skills. Learn 20 things that you can do TODAY to save money when you drive your F-150 PowerBoost! #hypermiling

[mikemiller]

As a nerdy mechanical engineer and "car guy" who's spent a whole career in the energy industry, I can confidently say that this is one of the best and most accurate videos ever done. And I own a Powerboost. Thanks for taking the time to do this - should be a good resource for all the Powerboost drivers who wonder where their MPG went...

[curtiscregan]

Just tried your tips on my 18 mile commute this morning. I strive to hypermile on this trip every day and my previous record was 34mpg. Today it was 36.7. Thank you!!

[brianmccants]

I’ve owned my PowerBoost for about 3 weeks now. I was pretty much already following all your tips in this video. I live in north central Florida and I use I-75 to commute to work. The speed limit is 70mph but I set my cruise to 60mph. I’m getting 26.5mpg if I stay out of the throttle, which is not easy because this truck is such a joy to drive and has so much power. My justification for driving 60mph is that if I was going 70, all the same people would’ve passed me anyway so I might as well save myself some money since gas is $4.99 as of today. Interesting to see everyone driving 80-85mph with gas so high. Thank you for sharing this content.

[lcmm]

2021 powerboost, I did a trip from myrtle beach to CT and averaged 60mph and 29mpg. Watched everyone pass me doing 70 to 80 which i used to do. It felt so much easier and relaxed letting everyone go by. Around town i get 24 plus mpg. I have a 2020 34 ft coachman travel trailer 7500 pounds loaded, truck has 11k towing capacity and 1600 lb payload cap. Have not towed the trailer yet, i guess that will be 7 to 9 mpg.

[kobayashimaru]

I do most of this stuff already but it's a very well explained video. The hardest thing is really fighting your own impatience and trying not to hold up traffic. Traffic lights suck in my city but that's beyond our control. The one thing I rarely do is draft trucks because I like to be able to see at least 2 or 3 vehicles ahead of me.

[gbpatriot]

This is one of the best explanations of hypermiling I've yet found.
Most of the tips are still relevant regardless of the size or power of your vehicle.
I'm an avid hypermiler living in England with just about 3 years of practice - albeit with much tinier power trains than those popular in the USA.
With a 2021 Toyota Yaris 1.5 litre hybrid I regularly achieved 104 mpg (84 US mpg)
Since then I've down sized to a new 2022 Toyota Aygo X, 1 litre, 3 cylinder naturally aspirated ICE, and regularly get 64 mpg (53.29 US mpg) without driving slowly or impeding other road users.
The only tips I can add to this excellent video is don't expect to hypermile on a cold engine or on short journeys. I warm up my engine for 5 minutes before starting all my journeys, knowing I can then confidently hypermile.
Also reduce overall vehicle weight by only half filling the tank.
PS. The cost of gas in the UK would make a US driver's eyes water! 👍😉🇬🇧

[TheCardboardJedi]

I'm just two weeks into my new '23 3.5XLT PB 4x4. I live in coastal FL where hills aren't a thing, all flat but for a bridge here and there. Your video has shown me I'm on the right track to working with the electric mode and understanding it better. thank you!

[tedneb]

One factor people forget is that larger tires equal a larger circumference. Unless you have recalibrated the speedometer and odometer using Forscan or having a dealer do it, you're indicated speed and mileage will be incorrect. This, in turn, means that your indicated fuel efficiency will be understated since the vehicle will actually be traveling farther per gallon than calculated. So a lot of people will think they took a larger fuel mileage hit by going to larger tires than they actually have.

[vonrollveeg]

Wow I'm impresed. I'm retired now, but I worked 50 years as either an engineer or as a mathmation. I found your analysis as accurate and very useful. THANKS!

[samlai]

Thanks for the detailed tutorial. Im gonna implement these on my 3.5L Camry. I'll be happy to get ~40 MPG. Currently getting 21 MPG.

[uebe]

Just got a brand new 2023 XLT Sport 4x4 with the Powerboost engine and I’ve gotten 22 MPG since I bought it and I get 25 mpg on a lot of trips. No complaints on my end and it’s been so much fun to drive.

[Ringfiner]

I’ve only had my 2021 F-150 PB 3.5 Hybrid for about three weeks, I bought it with only 4, 100 on it, so essentially I’m breaking in this King Ranch. I love your videos. I make it a game when I know the area on two lane roads to try and use the battery as much as possible. I’ve got pretty good on hills where on the down side, I accelerate softly and can almost get to the top of the hill before the engine starts up again. Thanks for all your tips, I can’t wait to take a long trip. 🇺🇸

[DavePlagenza]

I've had my 2023 for almost 2 weeks now and have been doing my best to learn how to increase my fuel economy. Your videos have been a great help... This one takes the cake so far. I'll be putting on a tonneau cover in the next couple of weeks and am hoping that also helps. I do live in upstate NY so our cold season has started. The other factor is that my truck doesn't fit in my garage 🤦

Thanks again for your very detailed tutorials!

[FL_Jake]

Great explanations, and real world examples.

[Jakereviewsall]

I have a 22 PB myself, I do not drive it like I should and I am one of those who drives 80-85 on the HWY. I recently drove over 8 hours round trip for a flight out of Seattle and I averaged 20.8 mpg climbing all the passes, in freezing cold and snow. Driving to the city to shop which is hwy and lots of hills I average around 18-19, in town I can get 26 or so driving a short distance. I do not really drive it for the MPG though, I just loved the truck so I bought it, rides nice, can tow, can even do well enough off road and still get decent MPG. The PB really shines in city though, I did get 29mpg driving around the city for a full day once.

[greatjobbuddy]

Presentation mode is exactly how my brain learns. 10/10. Going to try some of those tips with my own PB! Subscribing!

[amschind]

A truck is bunch of tradeoffs, and mine is very much a "jack of all trades, master of none". I have no lift and stock sized tires, but I have 33" BFG T/A KO2s. I offset that to a degree with Weld wheels that are 30# (vs 38# factory wheels), so that the extra 55# tires vs 42# stock is somewhat offset. I have a massive grill guard/bumper and tow mirrors...the tow mirrors alone have more drag than the entire Aptera vehicle. Anyway, this leads to a few insights:
1) heavier wheels/tires probably need a tune to adjust shift ranges. With heavier tires, the truck WILL NOT cycle back to pure EV above 49 MPH, but WILL NOT shift to 10th below 50 MPH, even in manual mode. This means that the best efficiency band of 45-55 MPH ceases to exist with even a slight increase in wheel/tire weight+ more aggressive tread.
2) In a similar vein, the truck prefers to be in 3rd at a stop, using 1st and 2nd as granny gears for towing. This behavior severely limits pure EV use from a stop, and would probably also benefit from tuned shift behavior.
3) Even with increased drag, good highway mileage is still possible. I got 26 MPG over a 50 mile stretch today while behind an 18 wheeler on 1 bar of ACC at 62-65 MPH with negligible wind at ~80F on 87 octane. Slower speed and drafting are vital in this barn door.
4) These trucks LOVE boost, and the big limit is the added cost of octane. Cheap E85 is probably the secret to unlocking the performance potential of these trucks, and depending upon how it is sourced, likely the greenest and potentially even the cheapest method as well. I realize that from a pure cost perspective, most folks will do best with 87, but home made renewable E85 with an ethanol tune is the pinnacle for everything but pure range per tank.

[supersoberano]

Thanks for such a great and in depth video on this. I’m sure many will use it. FYI to everyone. Tapping on the break is not really necessary to get it to go into EV mode. If the battery is charged enough simply stop acceleration be it removing feet from pedal or turn cruise control off will do the trick.

[bigoldal]

Great video. Seems most folks think they win by being first to the red light. 🙃. EV mode is like free gas especially when doing long idling .

[jimhill]

Great collection of addition, I anticipate upcoming hills and press minus - button to lock out 10, 9, even 8 to raise RPM's and avoid boost on gauge. Then add gears back with plus + as road crests top and flattens out or descends downhill. If you think of any significant boost on display as "sucking down excess gas", then going up hill in 7 or 8 gear with minimum boost at 2800? rpm makes more sense than 10th gear at 1400 rpm with major fuel sucking turbo boost displayed and engine lugging....lol....turbo boost =