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Ford Explorer Community - Maintenance - Modifications - Performance Upgrades - Problem Solving - Off-Road - Street
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im trying to get better gm on my ranger and im only getting 13mpg how can i get better? i love the truck but i heard of people getting 23mpg!!! someone help!
13 is horrible. You need to tune it up, spark plugs, air filter are a good start. Check for codes and fix any. Check tire pressure, I run 38 in my ranger and 40 in my explorer for reference. Then check ecomodder.com for mods and tips in driving style
That is about what I would get when towing my race car at around 72 mph with my 89 2.9L STX with a manual transmission. It would get around 15 mpg around town with the way I drove it (not light footed). I usually got around 18 to 19 mpg highway mileage if I didn't have head winds or much climbing. My wife got a little over 20 mpg highway mileage with it once but I could never get that much with it.
I think you would have to drive under 60 and be very light footed to get 23 mpg. That is extremely high for a 4WD 2.9 L Ranger but very doable for a 2WD Ranger, especially a standard cab with stock size tires.
13 is horrible. You need to tune it up, spark plugs, air filter are a good start. Check for codes and fix any. Check tire pressure, I run 38 in my ranger and 40 in my explorer for reference. Then check ecomodder.com for mods and tips in driving style
Like said above tune up and reg. maintenance will take you a long ways.
my 88 ranger 2.9 5 speed 4.10 gears and 32's get me way up in the mid 20's on the highway
