Fuel Economy

[Crizz]

yes, no, nes.... Normally the Explorers since 2002 are declared as FlexFuel-Vehicles, but my experiences today says : nope !

fuel consumption rioses up 50 % with e85, no firm shifts, gears up and down when longer in use ( e.g. > 30 mins trip , guess caused by drive-by-wire / torque-by-wire ), DTD 171 and 174 are posted ( fuel mix bank 1 / 2 too lean ), stucks in 2nd or 3rd gear when acc. outside of town ( must pull the lever from D to 3 and back to shift into the upper gears ) and lots more of crap ( sorry ). "Thinned" the e85 with regular fuel after 65 km ( 40 mls ) and refueled 14.5 litres ( = 10 mpg ). Very often throttle-control has been very sluggish, and restarting engine when hot most times it was like it misses fuel. Guess too much of the alcohol in the fuelline evaporated, it took up to 3 or 4 sec´s before the engine was accelerating and really shown throttle response.

It was worth to check it, esp. because e85 is about 32 % cheaper then regular fuel over her.

Drivers book says nothing about e85-use, guess best would be to ask FoMoCo about e85 and the 2006 V8.

BTW : have tested all tunes of my XCal2 - results have been the same in all tunes, didn´t take much effect if stock calibration, reg.-tune or premium / torque-tune.

 

[nyisles_99]

Hey,

Just got the EB V6 2006 and the computer says 13.5 MPG, which is kind of annoying since the sticker says 15/20 and we have done some highway.

Think it will improve with mileage over 3K? THe book says it will.

Ever here about the "tornado?" What do you think?


Dan

 

[jtudor]

Ever here about the "tornado?" What do you think?
Dan

Don't get the Tornado...Seriously
Watched an infomercial investigation show and they the the tornado did more problems than good...

 

[jameszr1]

E-85-fuel shouldn't be used in a regular 4.6 Explorer. It's 85% Ethenol, 15 % unleaded gas. It's a wonder there are any fuel seals left. Don't use it unless the car is the Hybrid.

 

[nyisles_99]

Thought so on the Tornado. Will leave it alone.

As for E85 - oh well, wishful thinking. Good thing it's not in my area, or I would be pissed at the dealer.

Dan

 

[wharriso]

I am a new Explorer owner. Our first tank of gas registered a whopping 11 MPG. Since my wife (stay at home Mom) drives it during the week mostly city, does that sound normal?

We own a V6 Eddie Bauer.

Thanks

I have the same thing, I'm getting the same thing.
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[mikeh44]

only if it is flex fuel engine there should be a K in the middle of your vin if you have a flex fuel

 

[djv]

After 5,000 miles of city & highway driving, I have been averaging 18.6 mpg according to the trip computer. I have seen as high as 22mpg on one tank of highway driving @ 75 mph average.

My vehicle is a 2006 XLT 4x4 V6 with the 17" aluminum wheels.

I really enjoy the smooth ride, smooth transmission shifting, and comfortable interior. I have only been to the dealer for 1 oil change @ 3,000 miles. No other problems or issues. I bought the Explorer as an extra vehicle to compliment my 2004 F150 4x4 reg cab, flareside. Both vehicles have been trouble free, and a pleasure to own.

 

[FORDAILY]

first tank

Just a thought, I think the reason why people are reporting crappy MPGs for their first tank is this. Typically any car on a Ford lot is avail for test drive... no dedicated demos, you get the idea. I know when I test drive a car, I want to see what it can do, so I go balls to the wall w/ it. hence the initial 10mpg reading.

 

[Crizz]

Makes a big difference where you´re driving. On flat land roads / highways you´ll get a better economy than driving on mountain roads / hilly areas. So I guess fuel economy can only be compared when writing where the values have been driven.

 

[nyisles_99]

Hey,

Try resetting the gauges on the "info" center. My wife did it after filling up yesterday, and what was originally reading 12.6 MPG is now reading 15.8. I only have 1600 miles on mine, but looking to do more accurate reads after the 3K mark.

BTW: Any idea of How much for a K&N Filter?
Any idea on where to get a hitch step for an 06 v6 EB? How much?

Thanks all!

Later,
Dan

 

[bojans]

My MPG keeps getting better. My around town is consistent at 14-15 but I just got 23mpg on the way home from our vacation home - 350 miles 250 of it highway going 75. I now have 13,000 miles on mine. My Accord V6 only got 28mpg on the same trip...

 

[Crizz]

Forget K&N, use the KKM Intake-Kit. Filter is nearly the same, comes from Kurtz Kustomz w/ MAF-Adapter. Easy to install, excellent sound, better response than w/ default intake box & filter. Will find my experience in another thread about the KKM and XCal-II.

 

[FORDAILY]

Just got 25.5MPG (computer) to work this morning w/ my sploder. 400 miles on the odo. Used to get 32 in my bimmer 325i same trip. sweet...

 

[Pro5ohKid]

did mileage today on my wifes and got 14.7 mpg granted it only has 7xx miles on it so far, that was calculating it out without the computer in the truck....with the computer we were getting 20.9 on the highway doing 80 with 500 miles on it.