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Ford Explorer Community - Maintenance - Modifications - Performance Upgrades - Problem Solving - Off-Road - Street
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I'm not super good with my hands ( or real smart ), will a K&D air filter help me out any? and what else could I do ( real easy ) to help out? I live in the mountains of N.C. elevation about 3-4000 ft. any help would be greatfull ( just keep it simple ) thanks in advance .... lost
I'm not super good with my hands ( or real smart ), will a K&D air filter help me out any? and what else could I do ( real easy ) to help out? I live in the mountains of N.C. elevation about 3-4000 ft. any help would be greatfull ( just keep it simple ) thanks in advance .... lost
First, it's K&N, not K&D. 2nd, while just a K&N stock style replacement filter might help a tiny bit, a a complete Cold Air Intake would be much better.
There's a pretty good basic formula to follow here. You didn't say what motor you have. It's 1 of 3: 5.0L-V8, 4.0L-V6 OHV (8th digit of the VIN is "X"), or a 4.0L-V6-SOHC (8th digit is "E")
What you should do is the following:
1.) Cold Air Intake
2.) Programmer/Flash Tuner (SCT Xcal3)
3.)Cat-back Exhaust
4.) Underdrive Crank Pulley (If you have either if the V6's, as there is no pulley available or the V8, from what I've heard)
5.) If you're feeling ambitious, swap in an electric fan for the stock mechanical radiator fan.
I should have said I've got a 5.0 V-8 tire size is P255/65R16 1065 don't know gear ratio ( how do I find it? ) It's also an E B 1999 awd, I'm not towing much about 6500 with an equilizer hitch without sway control. I just think that 8 mpg is a little hard on the wallet. Thanks again......lost
There isn't going to be a magic fix for more MPG. Make sure the vehicle is running properly. Clean air filter, no check engine light codes. Change fluids. Change spark plugs, wires. Normal tune up stuff.
I should have said I've got a 5.0 V-8 tire size is P255/65R16 1065 don't know gear ratio ( how do I find it? ) It's also an E B 1999 awd, I'm not towing much about 6500 with an equilizer hitch without sway control. I just think that 8 mpg is a little hard on the wallet. Thanks again......lost
