600 miles on 40$ of gas :( - Page 2

blueovelboy · #16 11-20-2009, 06:55 AM

wow and i thought it was close to a average for thees trucks but sounds like i get great milage. sweet !

and i use the trip milage and go buy the pump gallons and the rest is gas Thur my motor lol
the guys at work didn't believe me that it was so good like stated earlier i thought it was average.
man i really love this truck and sounds like i should shut up now! lol

Jay FX4 · #17 11-20-2009, 07:13 AM

So what does your exact MPG work out to be? Whatever it is, it's impressive.
You can use whatever oil you want, everyone has their own preference. I prefer synthetic, but in the Ranger I use the recommended Motorcraft oil, which is a blend.

DisturbedESV · #18 11-20-2009, 06:37 PM

Yeah.... that's the price I pay for having a lifted 4x4 4.0.... 17 mpg... (which is about the same as my dad's '03 F350 6.0 diesel... haha)

blueovelboy · #19 11-20-2009, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay FX4

So what does your exact MPG work out to be? Whatever it is, it's impressive.
You can use whatever oil you want, everyone has their own preference. I prefer synthetic, but in the Ranger I use the recommended Motorcraft oil, which is a blend.

ITS 36.54 MILES PER GALION thats sweet and its relatively stock wounder if i could get 40 out of her? now iam just being greedy lol

Mayguy · #20 11-20-2009, 08:25 PM

You must do highway driving (55-60mph) on most of your tank?

I am 97% city driving and I get 25 to 26mpg. (425 miles a tank)

Earlier this week, I was on the highway, and I got 34mpg (As per my scan gauge) on highway with just the air box mod and KM filter.. Nothing changed else where.

wayneinfl · #21 11-20-2009, 08:38 PM

city i get about 19.5 mpg and on highway i get 25 mpg and i use it for work. i drive about 100 to 150 miles per day with a full topper and ladder rack thats 200 lbs. so thats not bad. and all i did was the intake muffler.

Buddythetruck · #22 11-20-2009, 09:01 PM

This only makes me want a duratech 2.3 even more! (jealous much)

blueovelboy · #23 11-20-2009, 10:08 PM

well to be truthful its 1/3 city and 2/3 hwy. in town i drive like a gramps but on the freeway it 65 to 70 mph like to night with the rain people here in nor cal cant drive!!!!! so the 48 miles home was stop and go and never got over 55 mph but in the mornings its free moving and people almost run up my tail pipe when iam doing 65 so i tend to do 70.

TheStig · #24 11-20-2009, 11:22 PM

holy S*** son.....looks like i'm trading in my truck when if i find a deal on a newer one.

3.45 gears on 30" tires sucks......avg 20mpg in town 25 highway (but i fly low if you know what i mean)

more power and better mileage....WTH am i doing driving this old beast

Fx4wannabe01 · #25 11-21-2009, 01:41 AM

I'm willing to bet this is all thanks to that 4.10 rear axle he's got. If i recall, blueovelboy has an auto, and all auto duratech 2.3's have 4.10's. Gets that RPM right in it's sweetspot of making plenty of power to keep the truck moving.

blueovelboy · #26 11-21-2009, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01

I'm willing to bet this is all thanks to that 4.10 rear axle he's got. If i recall, blueovelboy has an auto, and all auto duratech 2.3's have 4.10's. Gets that RPM right in it's sweetspot of making plenty of power to keep the truck moving.

yes sir you are right

Fx4wannabe01 · #27 11-21-2009, 02:14 AM

beef. even though that motor with auto is a slug but great mileage and that engine with a manual is a rocket ship with good mileage, i'm still gonna choose rocket ship when I get me a 2wd. hahaha.

Jay FX4 · #28 11-21-2009, 06:57 AM

36 mpg is insane. Well done!

dixie_boysles · #29 11-21-2009, 07:25 AM

I'm not jealous at all. I didn't buy my truck for the gas mileage. Its ok I can still go offroaading, through snow and mud, and oh pull heavy stuff...LOL I love my 4.0L 4X4. Now who's jealous...lol j/k

Jay FX4 · #30 11-21-2009, 07:26 AM

Once upon a time you could get a 4-cylinder 4x4.....