ive got a 96 f150 4x4 302 reg cab. about what mpg should i be getting? and how can i increase my mpg?

 

My carbureted 302 4x4 F250 gets 14.5 mpg mixed. Make sure the ignition timing is correct, maybe give it a tune up if its been awhile.

 

I had a new 1996 5.0, auto, limited slip, short bed with 31" tires. great truck! The best I ever got with it that I checked was 16-17 and that was on a trip to FLA. Running around I got like 14-15 mpg. Most all mp EFI 90's v8's that I've seen and driven are in that range. I'd expect 14-15 avg depending on your area.

 

Forgot to mention how to improve the mpg..... other than the usual things, tune-ups, air pressure etc.. The best thing that i have seen over the years is an easy pedal. Paying attention to how you drive can really have an impact on your mpg's. When your on the gas.....ask yourself do I really need to be on the gas right now? You'll be surprised at how often your just reacting and stepping on the gas then end up braking instead of just driving at a nice pace. Try it, that's the biggest gain you'll see with mpg's and overall wear and tear.

 

Get 14 highway in our 86 EFI 302 4x4 waiting to get my 88 F150 running. it is 4x4 and efi 302.
Trav

 

thank you guys, i forgot to mention the truck is efi and i have a two inch body and two inch suspension lift, with 31 pro comp mud terrains

 

well the 86 of my dad's is running 31 10.50 R15 but it has a leveling kit instead of a lift kit. as far as the increasing part I don't know we just drive it when needed for work if not needed for work we drive the cheaper on gas suvs.
Trav

 

Park it and drive a Festiva

You might tweak 1 more MPG if you tinker with it, but like others mentioned it's all in your driving style. If you flog on it constantly it will eat you alive. If you drive like you're afraid of smashing an egg under your foot it will do better.

My '95 did better then my current '89, by 1-2 mpg overall.

 

I must drive with a light foot compared to some of you guys. My old 89 f150 4x4 with a 5 speed and 3.55 gears got 20 mpg on the highway. In fact I havent had a 302 engine in a truck that was that bad on fuel yet! (my 2 wheel drive with the 3.08 gears and 5 speed got even better!)

With 4 inchs of lift and the MT tires, I wouldnt expect you to get that great of mileage though.

Freightrain really called it best! That or stick a diesel in er

 

But is that using the US gallon or the silly imperial gallon? You know all these guys are talkin US gallons..

 

Thats using "our" liter to gallon conversion. Im not sure how different that is then "theirs" haha.

 

We need to know what you're getting now to know if it can be improved upon.

 

Our gallon is 4.55l while the US gallon is 3.78L.. makes a big difference.

 

To me it makes no difference, I guess next time I put what i get is mpcg (miles per canadian gallon)

 

Yes of course... it's just that your numbers are not directly comparable.

These online conversion tools are handy... Unit Conversions

For example 20mpg Imperial equals 16.6mpg US which means your truck is pretty average but not exceptional.