Question about Slippery Mode

[Mavster Mechanic]

After doing some research, what I discovered for the hybrid, is Slippery mode will always engage AWD. It never switches to FWD. At the lowest speeds, around 10 - 15 mph, the brakes will engage more aggressively. I assume this is to help prevent the wheels from spinning in slippery conditions.

Based on this and my peabrain logic, I will refrain from using slippery mode for day to day commutes. I don't feel a few extra mpg is worth the unneccessary mechanic wear.

I will admit I don't own an AWD Hybrid.

I can say with 100% confidence you will be more gentle and create less wear & tear to a FWD hybrid by using slippery mode.

I will say with 80-90% confidence your assumptions about the behavior of your AWD hybrid are probably incorrect.

I have instruments we can use to test your theories if you lived local to me.

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[Glen Baker LLC]

After doing some research, what I discovered for the hybrid, is Slippery mode will always engage AWD. It never switches to FWD. At the lowest speeds, around 10 - 15 mph, the brakes will engage more aggressively. I assume this is to help prevent the wheels from spinning in slippery conditions.

Based on this and my peabrain logic, I will refrain from using slippery mode for day to day commutes. I don't feel a few extra mpg is worth the unneccessary mechanic wear.

If the AWD works in the way that you have researched. Your conclusion is logical and sense.
I feel it would also negate the fuel savings.

 

[Cancunbadlands]

I stand corrected Raymond, you are right Sir! Went back and flipped thru a few pages and nada about slip mode, just the sand and ruts part. Have the FX4 also.

Nada, gracias

 

[Cancunbadlands]

2024 2.0l ecoboost, unless you're driving on snow or ice

 

[surfstar]

I can say with 100% confidence you will be more gentle and create less wear & tear to a FWD hybrid by using slippery ECO mode.

Fixed it for ya.

 

[Mavster Mechanic]

Fixed it for ya.

Eco is very hard on the HV battery.
Within tolerances outside of the south-west summer, where it will probably overheat the battery and trigger reductions in performance, but ECO is worse for the battery.
Technically speaking.

You fixed nothing.

 

[TonyP19]

I get my best gas mileage in Slippery Mode.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

Eco is very hard on the HV battery.
Within tolerances outside of the south-west summer, where it will probably overheat the battery and trigger reductions in performance, but ECO is worse for the battery.
Technically speaking.

You fixed nothing.

The charging and discharging is in part limited by the temp of the battery. The amps will be reduced to maintain the max temp allowed within the battery. The ice will run to generate current to provide the DCDC converter with all (if necessary) it needs. If necessary the AC compressor will come on to assist in cooling the HVB.

 

[Deleted member 45110]

The very fact you said in print:
"i [sic] wasn't being snarky." is proof positive you realized others were correctly reading it in that light.

I said wasnt being snarky because glenn seem to only want to push back with digging a rabbit hole, rather than answer a great question i printed.


Thanx for reading

 

[Deleted member 45110]

Ended up reading the entire thread post about premature rear brake rotor wear. Interesting feedback about what drive mode people were using.
Owners thoughts including how they were driving in particular Drive modes potentially creating it.

Enjoy however it is you want to drive your vehicle. As I stated earlier in the thread
wear and tear is part of all vehicles.

Sooner or later

 

[Meeka]

I said wasnt being snarky because glenn seem to only want to push back with digging a rabbit hole, rather than answer a great question i printed.


Thanx for reading

Glen buddy, why does everyone spell your name with two “n’s”? Maybe I’m wrong! On this forum, who knows anymore.

 

[Kenv24]

Glen buddy, why does everyone spell your name with two “n’s”? Maybe I’m wrong! On this forum, who knows anymore.

AND.....with a lower case "g". Has attention to detail gone out the window?.......LOL

 

[HeyBales]

We need a picture of how it's actually spelled on something official.

 

[Meeka]

We need a picture of how it's actually spelled on something official.

You mean “Spelt”,

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

I said wasnt being snarky because glenn seem to only want to push back with digging a rabbit hole, rather than answer a great question i printed.




Thanx for reading

I didn't feel an obligation to answer your question when you post this reply to my question.

How familiar are you with the operation of a hybrid Maverick's drive modes' on its Ecvt?

Your response.

I dont need to answer a question about my knowledge because that is not what this post topic is about.

***However thinking things through is a good tip!


imo there was an important question presented that directly relates to the topic about...

Does Ford suggest it's okay to drive in slippery mode on dry pavement?


IF it is ok, did not read that in the Ford manual. It says to use in Slippery conditions.


Will say that I've experienced enough to know that even when something works fine in the beginning, using it out of its parameters, the possible wear and tear or other factors and over time may have premature failure.


AND

If it is okay to drive in slippery mode all the time and at higher speeds like on the freeway. It's interesting that Ford did not indicate that in the manual about the Maverick vehicles.

IF it is okay, it would seem Ford could have indicated it would be okay. Because it does make an adjustment to factors of how the vehicle drives, it could be good for those that like that way. But its not indicated in manual that all time use is ok.


Also NO I do not simply believe what somebody will say especially on an internet forum about something that could potentially be bad result.


It would be correct to say the internet is not always correct.

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