need better mpg
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need better mpg
i need seriouse help getting mpgs up
im have a 4.0 v6 33000 miles on it
new plugs wires
cold air intake
flowmaster
31inch m/t
and im getting about 13-15 mpgs
its killing me
what can i do to get it up a bit with out getting a chip or tuner
cause i dont wanna sell the truck but i might be forced to trying to cause i cant afford gas .
so lets here some ideas
im have a 4.0 v6 33000 miles on it
new plugs wires
cold air intake
flowmaster
31inch m/t
and im getting about 13-15 mpgs
its killing me
what can i do to get it up a bit with out getting a chip or tuner
cause i dont wanna sell the truck but i might be forced to trying to cause i cant afford gas .
so lets here some ideas
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best advise i can give you from being in the same position is drive less :P and make sure your tires are inflated right
i know it sounds dumb, but if your careful the gas stretches longer. you dont really wanna be in a neon anyway, not to save 30 bucks a month.
the biggest thing for me is staying off the gas. its hard not to abuse the revs available, but just drive like an old man/woman/person(for you pc folk)
i know it sounds dumb, but if your careful the gas stretches longer. you dont really wanna be in a neon anyway, not to save 30 bucks a month.
the biggest thing for me is staying off the gas. its hard not to abuse the revs available, but just drive like an old man/woman/person(for you pc folk)
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Originally Posted by Ace
I'm curious how breaking hard uses more gas?
This is more of a packed highway situation, or where people turn in front of you often.
Doesn't really apply to stopping for lights and such.
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If your looking for an immeadiate and low cost fix there really isn't anything other than slightly over inflating the tires and driving style. The more you push that brake pedal.. the more gas you've wasted.
Now if your in this truck for the long haul and want to save money **in the long run**.
Crank underdrive pulley, Tune, rear gears, & Reducing weight are the top four that will pay off in time. But your looking at 75k+ miles for them to pay you back in savings.
From a milage only standpoint.. e-fan is not worth it, Exhaust is not worth it, CAI is not worth it
For what it's worth.. On my 06 FX4 I've done, K&N CAI, aftercat magnaflow, Bama X-cal, crank underdrive, e-fan, & run my stock tires 3-5psi over inflated. I drive easy most of the time in 50/50 city/hwy traffic. Given all this I average in the 21-22 area. It'll get up around 23-24 on freeway trips too.
But I've also spent a lot of money getting here. And since I plan on running this truck to 150k+ miles it will "pay off". Honestly though, milage improvements are only 1/2 the reason I did all that.
Rich
Now if your in this truck for the long haul and want to save money **in the long run**.
Crank underdrive pulley, Tune, rear gears, & Reducing weight are the top four that will pay off in time. But your looking at 75k+ miles for them to pay you back in savings.
From a milage only standpoint.. e-fan is not worth it, Exhaust is not worth it, CAI is not worth it
For what it's worth.. On my 06 FX4 I've done, K&N CAI, aftercat magnaflow, Bama X-cal, crank underdrive, e-fan, & run my stock tires 3-5psi over inflated. I drive easy most of the time in 50/50 city/hwy traffic. Given all this I average in the 21-22 area. It'll get up around 23-24 on freeway trips too.
But I've also spent a lot of money getting here. And since I plan on running this truck to 150k+ miles it will "pay off". Honestly though, milage improvements are only 1/2 the reason I did all that.
Rich
#22
Originally Posted by Ace
I'm curious how breaking hard uses more gas?
If you want to maximize milage.. coast to a stop. And when in traffic don't hit your brakes. Drive far enough back that you never have to touch the brake pedal.
Rich
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