warwgn3
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- Ottawa Ontario
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- 2005 Lincoln Aviator
Hello there.
I recently took possession of a nice 2003 Explorer Limited. It has the 4.6L V-8, 5spd Auto trans, 3.73 rear, and control trac 4wd system with 266,000 kms on the odometer.
It's a really nice truck, and I love how it drives, but I'm curious to know what I should be expecting for gas mileage? I've been driving the truck for a month now, and I seem to be averaging between 11-13 mpg. Which I think is pretty bad... or maybe it's normal for an Explorer? I'm just wondering because my other vehicle, a 1990 Lincoln Mark VII, seems to blow the Explorer's mileage out of the water.
To compare, my Lincoln is a RWD car with the "5.0 H.O." V-8, 4spd AOD trans, and 3.08 rear. And despite being 25 years old, and having almost 500,000 kms on it, It normally averages between 27-30 mpg.
So if a 25 year old car with a bigger, higher mileage engine can get that good gas mileage, then surely a truck that's 13 years newer with a smaller, newer technology engine should at least be just as good? Should the old term "Passes anything but a gas station" no longer be valid? In both vehicles I have a fuel mileage indicator and I always challenge myself to get the best mileage I can, short of crazy intake/engine/body mods.
I'm just looking for a reason as to why my Explorer seems so bad and if there's any way to fix it?
Thanks for the advice.
I recently took possession of a nice 2003 Explorer Limited. It has the 4.6L V-8, 5spd Auto trans, 3.73 rear, and control trac 4wd system with 266,000 kms on the odometer.
It's a really nice truck, and I love how it drives, but I'm curious to know what I should be expecting for gas mileage? I've been driving the truck for a month now, and I seem to be averaging between 11-13 mpg. Which I think is pretty bad... or maybe it's normal for an Explorer? I'm just wondering because my other vehicle, a 1990 Lincoln Mark VII, seems to blow the Explorer's mileage out of the water.
To compare, my Lincoln is a RWD car with the "5.0 H.O." V-8, 4spd AOD trans, and 3.08 rear. And despite being 25 years old, and having almost 500,000 kms on it, It normally averages between 27-30 mpg.
So if a 25 year old car with a bigger, higher mileage engine can get that good gas mileage, then surely a truck that's 13 years newer with a smaller, newer technology engine should at least be just as good? Should the old term "Passes anything but a gas station" no longer be valid? In both vehicles I have a fuel mileage indicator and I always challenge myself to get the best mileage I can, short of crazy intake/engine/body mods.
I'm just looking for a reason as to why my Explorer seems so bad and if there's any way to fix it?
Thanks for the advice.
