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What's your average MPG...?

I just spent part of the day preforming a tune up on my 1994 4.0 SOHV 4X4. I've been trying to achieve a higher highway MPG than 15 and was wondering what everyone else gets to figure out where where I should be at. I plan on filling the tank in the morning and i during the week so I can test the new MPG, I shall return with an update!



P.S. I just noticed i put MPH instead of MPG on the tread, lol sorry posting from my Android.
 

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17-18 city, 20-22 highway.
 
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17-18 highway, 13-14 city.
I average 16 combined.
I've been keeping track since I bought the truck.
 
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Im averaging 21 with 2010 4.0 SOHC 4x4 and a 5spd only aftrmarket work is CAI and SI/DO Exhaust
 
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18mpg, mostly hwy. 16ish when driving is mixed. this truck is murdering me.
 
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i get 18.6mpg in the city, 22-24 on the highway.

4" lift, 4.56's and 33's on a 4.0 SOHC automatic.
 
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With my 4.0 with 33's, 4.10's, and a tuner I average 18mpg with a lot of in-town driving. If I'm going on a long trip though, I can easily see 20-22mpg.
 
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I'm averaging about 12-14 mpg, but that's because I don't drive on the freeways a lot anymore. 90% of my driving is city....it's killing me. This summer should be better, I have several out-of-state trips planned. We'll see how it improves.
 
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I average 18-19 mpg, 32s, 4.10s and a 5 speed.
 
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wait. some of you guys are getting better efficiency than mine with much bigger tires and lifts. is this only due to gear setups? i have a 4.0 with 3.55 gears, running 31" tires. would my mpg increase if i changed the rear end to say, 4.10s? i never paid attention to mpg when the truck was completely stock.
 
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wait. some of you guys are getting better efficiency than mine with much bigger tires and lifts. is this only due to gear setups? i have a 4.0 with 3.55 gears, running 31" tires. would my mpg increase if i changed the rear end to say, 4.10s? i never paid attention to mpg when the truck was completely stock.
when i had 3.73s and 31s i could get 23-25 mpg on the highway.
 
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wish i got that good.
 
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18 mixed, but 80%+ city. Been getting progressively worse though, not sure why.

3" lift on 32's, 3.0 auto and 3.73's.
 
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Get around 21-23 between City and Highway. I tend to go faster on the highway so it balances out. I run 33x10.50 with 3.73 and 5 speed.
 
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16-19 Mostly freeway

33x10.5's, 6" lift and 4.88's, automatic
 
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13 mpgs on my F150 :D
 
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15-17 city geared, locked, and on 35s.

With the beater (2.3, 5 sp 2wd on 215/60/R15s) Im not sure yet. Im on 300 miles on a full tank and still goin strong.
 
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I get like 13, on a good day... Probably has something to do with the fact that, I drive it like I am in Nascar... afterall, I drive a work truck, thats 13 years old, that gets 6mpg... its big, its heavy, and it doesnt move... so when I hop in the ranger its like 'party time' lol
 
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Well I did the math and I'm averaging about 16.3, a little better but still not great. Oh well I:ll be working close to home now so I guess it really won't matter after I start my new job. Yay no more commuting!
 
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second full fill-up since lifting with the 32" tires and I got 19.5 mpg with my 3.0 and 3.73's. About 10% highway, 40% 55mph back roads w/ retarded stop signs, and the rest normal city.
 
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with 29"s I averaged 18 , went to 30's and averaged 18 went to 31's and I average 16 ...

2wd 4.0 L . auto , 3.55 , Normally I run 60 to 65 mph I live about 20 miles from the nearest city and don't spend much time in it
 
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If you're worried about gas mileage, buy a Prius not a Ranger. Fill it when it's thirsty.
 
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4.0L SOHC, 32's, 4.10's, auto,
according to ultra gauge I average 16mpg with mixed city and highway. Just cruising on the highway has gotten as high as 22mpg, in town not sure probably around 11 to 13.
 
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Then I would be on prius-fourms trying to see how could I actually use it... And how fat does this make me look? Lol
 
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08 fx4 4.10s averaged 18 mpg from ky to destin fl. best was around 21 mpg 2 hrs at 55-65 mpg. i get 16 pulling my boat
 


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