blackout881
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- Joined
- October 13, 2007
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- City, State
- NY
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '04 Eddie Bauer 4.0
I bought a 2004 EB explorer 4x4 with the 4.0 in it a couple months ago. I was upgrading from a 98 5.0 V8 AWD. I was kind of excited to maybe save a little money in gas, but the gas mileage in the V6 is almost the same if not worse than my V8. The Highest ive ever gotten on the highway in the V6 is 18mpg, my V8 hit 21mpg a few times. Around the city i get 13-14 mpg, my V8 was around 14-15. Plugs are good, flushed tranny and differential, it runs great, I just cant understand why Im getting worse gas mileage with the v6 and the auto 4x4. I guess im just wondering if this is about the mpg that people are getting out of them? Could I do anything ot make it better? I drive with a VERY light foot also, and coast to stops. I towed a light fishing boat today 200 miles and averaged 15.3 mpg at 68 mph. Blah.