I worked for Ford for several years. From what I understand, it was strictly a cost measure. Most folks don’t keep their vehicles over 100,000 miles. As long as they don’t blow up under warranty, the manufacturer doesn’t care. Anyone who thinks that it’s ok to use a rubber belt in a high torque...
New poster here,
Recently, I’ve noticed that my new truck gets better mileage (highway) in normal mode than in eco. I live in rural Pennsylvania, so most of my driving is highway. On a 200 mile trip (100 each direction) the ranger got 24mpg in eco, and 26.5 in normal. Is eco mode geared to get...