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patkelly1336 07-11-2013 07:05 PM

Extreme Mileage Issues?
 
Alright I know nobody buys trucks for mileage, but I went from my average of around 14 miles per gallon city down to around 8 miles per gallon city, and I have not changed anything on the truck. Just redid the oil with a K&N oil filter, full synthetic (5w20, i think, had a mechanic do it). Truck has 71,419 miles on it
2008 Ranger XLT
4.0L SOHC V6
5 Speed Automatic Transmission
4x4
4.10 Rear Gearing

K&N Drop in Air Filter - Flowmaster Exhaust (Muffler) - Magnaflow Twin High Flow Cats - Diablosport Tuner (i used to get 14 MPG with all of these parts)

Does the engine need a tune up? Plugs, wires, coil?
I run injector cleaner and seafoam through it twice a month

Thanks All

patkelly1336 07-12-2013 11:50 AM

Never mind guys I'm trading the ranger in for an older one with a four banger

Goats 07-12-2013 06:18 PM

I get anywhere from 17-21 mpg with a 01 2x4 extended cab with a 3.73 gear

robert francis 07-12-2013 08:21 PM

I have basically the same truck as yours: a 2008 FX4 model with a little over 72k on it, and still get about 20 mpg when I keep it below 65.

01RangerEdge 07-12-2013 08:49 PM

City driving just kills mileage in general. How is it on the highway?

99offroadrngr 07-12-2013 10:56 PM

also if you've been using the air conditioning, it kills the mileage as well. thank god my truck isn't my dd lol

Scrambler82 07-13-2013 05:19 AM


Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr (Post 2045369)
also if you've been using the air conditioning, it kills the mileage as well. thank god my truck isn't my dd lol

AND… letting it idle while you run in the store or just to cool it down, there goes another mile per gal.

On a good day I think I am around 12 with 3.0/33s/4.10s/std/ and a heavy foot.


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