My quest for 30 MPG - Ford Explorer Gas Mileage Tips

[plrs x45]

Here is an easy way to get 30mpg: transplant a motor from a civic si and let it idle while you are driving down hill the entire trip. LOL.

best of luck.

 

[explortainment]

I got 21 miles per gallon

and i felt (light in the loafers?) for the entire tank of gas...now i'm back to driving like a man.

 

[Coke734]

After driving 5 tanks (it took that long for computer to adjust) like a grandpa, my friends called me that when they rode with me, I ended up gaining 2 mpg to get 17.5 mpg... I feel totally stupid when driving like that, but I guess I'm getting used to it. I'll have to see if gas prices drop more before I decide if I'll switch back to 'normal' driving, stay granny-style, or maybe a mix.

 

[buckdropper]

flintstones?

Is your name fred or barney! because without someone pushing you from behind or using there feet i am overwhelmed at 30+ miles on any SUV. I say show me the money!. I am just doing the math here and it don't add up to to even 25 per gallon.

 

[aldive]

Re: flintstones?

Originally posted by buckdropper
!. I am just doing the math here and it don't add up to to even 25 per gallon.

..... and what math is that?

 

[buckdropper]

here's the math

My son drives this tiny piece of chevy called a "GEO metro" Sticker says 42 miles to the gallon on the open road. He gets just a tad over 32 to the gallon. Car weighs 10 pounds soaking wet. This is where it just don't add up. (the math). He drives like an old lady on prozak and is a money miser (hince the metro). I am not despelling your post i am just trying to make it all add up and well... it's really not. The math man the math.... . I see you are a person of many posts and have a vast knowledge of the X, I have just purchased one (used) and am scared to death now waiting for the tranny to fall apart...

 

[hrbib21]

Aldive doesn't let his rpms get over 2000, so if you consider that, you'll see that it is entirely possible with his driving style and his mods. Driving style has more to do with gas mileage than anything. Aldive will tell you the same thing.

 

[hrbib21]

Re: I got 21 miles per gallon

Originally posted by explortainment
and i felt gay for the entire tank of gas...now i'm back to driving like a man.

LOL! Only someone from Philly would say that (I'm orig. from South Jersey; 10 minutes from the bridges).

 

[Ross-N-Chicago]

I was between 23-24 on the highway while doing 70-75 the entire time, including tolls and fully floored from the booth. Fully synthetic and well tuned. If I drop to 60-65 w/ no mashing I bet I could hit 25-26. My X is empty and well waxed too. Tires were on the firm side though at 35psi.

 

[QuikSilver]

Originally posted by JDraper
I'm only paying .77/gal

DAMN! I'm paying $1.99 right now at the cheapest place I can find and I'm stoked.

 

[IAmTodd]

Originally posted by QuikSilver
DAMN! I'm paying $1.99 right now at the cheapest place I can find and I'm stoked.

Paid $1.39 last nite, they keep dropping

 

[Coke734]

We're still floating around $1.50 here, sloooooowly dropping though

 

[diablo5969]

About $1.30ish in Atlanta

 

[QuikSilver]

Lucky me living in cali... and on the coast, most exspensive gas than anywhere else.

 

[aldive]

Just returned from a long weekend trip to Atlanta. The trip up netted 30.88 MPG at avg speed of 71.6. The return trip netted 30.17 at 72.4 MPH avg speed.

The electric fan does indeed allow for better mileage.

 

[Rhett]

Impressive. I assume you didn't have any cooling problems. Did your temp gauge act any differently than it did with the stock fan?

 

[aldive]

Monitored the coolant temp with my OBD II scanner - it never left 194 F. The tranny temp ran between 150 and 160 depending on ambient temp.

 

[Rhett]

So, with the stock fan, were you also running about 194 degF?

 

[aldive]

Yes

 

[reichhartkg]

What's the best milage ayone's gotten with 4x4?

I've noticed that a wax has been mentioned a few times. Does a good waxing cut down on air resistance that much? If so, I guess I shoulkd at lewast wash all the mud off before my next trip.