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12-31-2012, 03:26 PM
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Gas mileage
So I have a 95 Ranger with the 2.3L engine and manual transmission and I think I've been getting terrible gas mileage. I've been averaging 18 mpg. As far as know the rest of my truck is fine. I've recently replaced the thermostat hoping that would help but it hasn't.
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12-31-2012, 03:27 PM
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18 city or 18 highway? And it is a truck after all.....
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Last edited by djfllmn; 12-31-2012 at 03:30 PM.
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12-31-2012, 03:30 PM
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Re: Gas mileage
Don't know if that is or is not good mileage with the 2.3L engine, but the thermostat is part of the cooling system. Probably will not impact the mileage one way or the other.
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12-31-2012, 03:31 PM
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18 mpg combined driving, buy mostly city.
I've heard of people averaging about 22 mpg city though.
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12-31-2012, 03:32 PM
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Quote:
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18 mpg combined driving, buy mostly city.
I've heard of people averaging about 22 mpg city though.
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With the 2.3 lima or duratec?
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12-31-2012, 03:39 PM
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I don't know the difference between 2.3 Lima or duratec
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12-31-2012, 03:40 PM
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I don't know the difference between 2.3 Lima or duratec
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Duratec is 01.5 and newer it's dohc compared to the 2.3 lima which is Sohc and they used it from 80 something until 98
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12-31-2012, 03:42 PM
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I think the people I've heard getting 22 mpg have the duratec engine.
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12-31-2012, 03:43 PM
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Yea they are more efficient
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12-31-2012, 03:48 PM
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Yes I have the durance and I get around 25 mpg it's about the same city or hwy
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12-31-2012, 04:00 PM
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Re: Gas mileage
I had 95 XLT Four cylinder stick and consistently got 20 mpg and didn't drive it to crazy that was all city stop and go. This was with now working gas gauge...ouch! But daily commute only had to run to work once or twice
Can anyone tell me what you are averaging in 3.0 v6 automatic?...Just got this truck running and think I will miss the four banger.
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12-31-2012, 04:08 PM
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Most 3.0s are getting 16-18
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12-31-2012, 04:13 PM
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Most 3.0s are getting 16-18
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Those are the 2wd ones at that....most 4wd ones are in the 14-15 range in the city
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12-31-2012, 04:16 PM
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Re: Gas mileage
Ugh for sure will miss the four banger stick but oh well upgrade is nice as all the gauges in this truck work!
Any ideas to improve mileage in this model?...Still have tune up to do and replace air filter etc.
Thanks for the replies.
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12-31-2012, 04:19 PM
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Ugh for sure will miss the four banger stick but oh well upgrade is nice as all the gauges in this truck work!
Any ideas to improve mileage in this model?...Still have tune up to do and replace air filter etc.
Thanks for the replies.
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