My quest for 30 MPG - Ford Explorer Gas Mileage Tips

inh · 07-28-2005, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by spindlecone

I'm at 41.8 MPG, am 100 % honest about the MPG, trust me

do tell! what mods, etc?

Skibum1989 · 07-29-2005, 12:16 AM

Al, so this tune only works with 93 octane as of now?

aldive · 07-29-2005, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Skibum1989

Al, so this tune only works with 93 octane as of now?

Doug wrote two tunes for me th 93 that I am currently using and a 89 tune that I have yet to evaluate.

ericradford01 · 07-29-2005, 11:44 AM

wow please tell how the hell you ever got that im getting 12 -14 highway with my 33s anyone want to help me out for under a few hundred bucks im wondering in those air intake kits on ebay are as good as the mac ones they are only like 50 bucks and come with a performance washable filter at least that would help haha...

n3m3s1s · 07-29-2005, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ericradford01

wow please tell how the hell you ever got that

click here or try going to page one.

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Originally Posted by ericradfordd01

im getting 12 -14 highway with my 33s

that pretty much sums it up, try a few mods, regear, and drive 55...
oh and try a few of these ( . , . , . )

*etc* · 07-29-2005, 12:33 PM

What size tires are you running al?

oso2324 · 07-29-2005, 12:38 PM

Is it possible that those tracking their miles per gallon in quests for 30 or 40 MPG do a spread sheet like the one below? I'm interested in observing how the various mods impact mileage on the various Explorer models. My Explorer is straight stock ride, except that I'm now running synthetics and got a new set of tires. I will be updating my spread sheet at the end of August. I hope this copy and paste from my excel spread sheet works right.

May start miles Gallons PPG Cost MPG
traveled
5/1/05 110373 138 6.7 $2.10 $14.00 20.5 mpg
5/7/05 110511 264 9.3 $2.15 $20.00 28.3 mpg
5/9/05 110775 131 6.9 $2.15 $15.00 18.98 mpg
5/13/05 110906 167 11.9 $2.09 $25.00 14.03 mpg
5/16/05 111073 102 7.1 $2.10 $15.00 14.36 mpg
5/23/05 111175 225 14.64 $2.05 $30.00 15.36 mpg
totals 1027 1027 56.54 $2.11avg $119.00 18.18 mpg

aldive · 07-29-2005, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by etc

What size tires are you running al?

Stock; P235/75/15

ericradford01 · 07-29-2005, 03:34 PM

im sure this has already been answered but you brought up 55. well i take that is in a 55 right? well what about interstate? how fast do most of you go with a speed limit of 70...? just wondering if there is a certain speed where the car shifts gears at a good speed for a good cruise ride... ?

*celly* · 07-29-2005, 03:36 PM

I don't think he does 55. He often speaks of average speeds in the 65-70 range.

Michael · 07-29-2005, 07:51 PM

I have noticed a bit of baiting of others by some of the posters in this thread. This will not continue to happen. This is a thread about what is/isn't working in the eternal quest of many of our members to extract the best possible MPG from their trucks. Posts from here out will stick to the topic or I will make them disappear. I expect everyone to be mature and adult about this. I know this will be more of a stretch for some and less so for others, but it is an expectation none the less. If I get more complaints or this becomes a hassle the whole thread disappears.

Have a nice day

MalcolmV8 · 07-29-2005, 11:09 PM

Aldive, I've noticed you are working out your mileage based on your GPS. What kind of MPG do you get if you use the trip meter on your dash like everyone else? I'm just wondering if everyone here is comparing apples to apples?

*celly* · 07-30-2005, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MalcolmV8

Aldive, I've noticed you are working out your mileage based on your GPS. What kind of MPG do you get if you use the trip meter on your dash like everyone else? I'm just wondering if everyone here is comparing apples to apples?

I can't or won't speak for Aldive. I haven't used a GPS for years but used to have one for a boat I had in Bermuda. My buddy and I tested it out on my car, comparing speed and distance measurements per GPS to what the speedo and odometer were telling us. Pretty much bang on identical. I'd put more stock in a GPS reading than the "trip meter". I hear more about odometers giving faulty readings than I do about GPS.

aldive · 07-30-2005, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MalcolmV8

Aldive, I've noticed you are working out your mileage based on your GPS. What kind of MPG do you get if you use the trip meter on your dash like everyone else? I'm just wondering if everyone here is comparing apples to apples?

I have used both. The dash odometer is always within a mile or two of the GPS ( Garmin Street Pilot 2620 ).

n3m3s1s · 07-30-2005, 04:06 PM

i would hope that his gps is pretty accurate...it's a very nice unit al

Garmin Street Pilot 2620
but if i spent that much, i'd want it to do all the driving as well :p

Castees · 07-30-2005, 10:20 PM

Aldive,
Went to your explorer's site... I see you have a C&L MAF... which one? Good/Bad points? Thanks!

aldive · 07-31-2005, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Castees

Aldive,
Went to your explorer's site... I see you have a C&L MAF... which one? Good/Bad points? Thanks!

Take a look at http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...&highlight=maf

*celly* · 07-31-2005, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by aldive

Take a look at http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...&highlight=maf

I scored one too.

Katmandu · 07-31-2005, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhett

davidmmmmmm

Visors, which fit on the front cab of a vehicle, which Al was referring to, do in fact produce a lot of drag, even if they have air flow holes, as mine does.

Spoilers, which fit on the back of a vehicle are what you're talking about, right?
I don't know what kind of drag they produce, or what effect they have on mileage.

What about Air Dams ???

What effect do they have on Fuel Mileage ??

aldive · 08-01-2005, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Katmandu

What about Air Dams ???

What effect do they have on Fuel Mileage ??

A positive effect.

07-29-2005, 11:44 AM	#524
ericradford01 Wannabe Elite Explorer aiken south carolina Charleston SC for school (go cougars) 01 Explorer sport Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 221 Vehicle Specs	wow please tell how the hell you ever got that im getting 12 -14 highway with my 33s anyone want to help me out for under a few hundred bucks im wondering in those air intake kits on ebay are as good as the mac ones they are only like 50 bucks and come with a performance washable filter at least that would help haha... __________________ 2001 Sport on 33inch kumho venture MTs pro comp chrome series 99 wheels 15x8, TT, Warrior Shackles, PA 883 3in body lift, 2-12in alpine type R subs , 2- Rockford fosgate 2400s, infinity kappa perfect door speakers 5x7s, C4 tweeters(4), clear corners, blue light bulbs everywhere

07-29-2005, 03:34 PM	#529
ericradford01 Wannabe Elite Explorer aiken south carolina Charleston SC for school (go cougars) 01 Explorer sport Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 221 Vehicle Specs	im sure this has already been answered but you brought up 55. well i take that is in a 55 right? well what about interstate? how fast do most of you go with a speed limit of 70...? just wondering if there is a certain speed where the car shifts gears at a good speed for a good cruise ride... ? __________________ 2001 Sport on 33inch kumho venture MTs pro comp chrome series 99 wheels 15x8, TT, Warrior Shackles, PA 883 3in body lift, 2-12in alpine type R subs , 2- Rockford fosgate 2400s, infinity kappa perfect door speakers 5x7s, C4 tweeters(4), clear corners, blue light bulbs everywhere

07-29-2005, 07:51 PM	#531
Michael Moderator Emeritus Knoxville, TN '92 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 527 Vehicle Specs	Attention Please I have noticed a bit of baiting of others by some of the posters in this thread. This will not continue to happen. This is a thread about what is/isn't working in the eternal quest of many of our members to extract the best possible MPG from their trucks. Posts from here out will stick to the topic or I will make them disappear. I expect everyone to be mature and adult about this. I know this will be more of a stretch for some and less so for others, but it is an expectation none the less. If I get more complaints or this becomes a hassle the whole thread disappears. Have a nice day __________________ 92 XLT on 37's 11 Toyota Corolla

07-30-2005, 04:06 PM	#535
n3m3s1s Wannabe Elite Explorer Dallas,Tx '04 Aviator 32v V8 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 390 Vehicle Specs	i would hope that his gps is pretty accurate...it's a very nice unit al Garmin Street Pilot 2620 but if i spent that much, i'd want it to do all the driving as well :p __________________ '99 SOHC 4x4 SOLD '95 T-Bird LX 4.6 V8 SOLD '04 Lincoln Aviator DOHC 4.6 2wd SOLD Current '11 F150 Lariat Supercrew Transaction FeedBack

07-30-2005, 10:20 PM	#536
Castees Wannabe Elite Explorer Eagle River, Alaska '99 XLT Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 27 Vehicle Specs	Al- Your MAF Aldive, Went to your explorer's site... I see you have a C&L MAF... which one? Good/Bad points? Thanks!

07-29-2005, 12:16 AM	#522
Skibum1989 Wannabe Elite Explorer Sammamish, WA '95 XLT Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 212 Vehicle Specs	Al, so this tune only works with 93 octane as of now?

07-29-2005, 12:33 PM	#526
etc Dead Inside Miami, FL '96 XLT 2WD Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,335 Vehicle Specs	What size tires are you running al?

07-29-2005, 12:38 PM	#527
oso2324 Wannabe Elite Explorer Maryland '99 Sport Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 97 Vehicle Specs	Is it possible that those tracking their miles per gallon in quests for 30 or 40 MPG do a spread sheet like the one below? I'm interested in observing how the various mods impact mileage on the various Explorer models. My Explorer is straight stock ride, except that I'm now running synthetics and got a new set of tires. I will be updating my spread sheet at the end of August. I hope this copy and paste from my excel spread sheet works right. May start miles Gallons PPG Cost MPG traveled 5/1/05 110373 138 6.7 $2.10 $14.00 20.5 mpg 5/7/05 110511 264 9.3 $2.15 $20.00 28.3 mpg 5/9/05 110775 131 6.9 $2.15 $15.00 18.98 mpg 5/13/05 110906 167 11.9 $2.09 $25.00 14.03 mpg 5/16/05 111073 102 7.1 $2.10 $15.00 14.36 mpg 5/23/05 111175 225 14.64 $2.05 $30.00 15.36 mpg totals 1027 1027 56.54 $2.11avg $119.00 18.18 mpg

07-29-2005, 11:09 PM	#532
MalcolmV8 Wannabe Elite Explorer Kansas City, MO 05 Tundra DC Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 152 Vehicle Specs	Aldive, I've noticed you are working out your mileage based on your GPS. What kind of MPG do you get if you use the trip meter on your dash like everyone else? I'm just wondering if everyone here is comparing apples to apples?