Dropping MPG
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Dropping MPG
Over the last couple of days I have notices that on the overhead, my MPG have been dropping fast. I usually average about 11 or so on the overhead, and today it's down to 9.2
Does anyone know what might cause this. Where should I start looking first for a solution?
Thanks in advance for any info.
Does anyone know what might cause this. Where should I start looking first for a solution?
Thanks in advance for any info.
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Re: Dropping MPG
Originally posted by SpareTime
Over the last couple of days I have notices that on the overhead, my MPG have been dropping fast. I usually average about 11 or so on the overhead, and today it's down to 9.2
Does anyone know what might cause this. Where should I start looking first for a solution?
Thanks in advance for any info.
Over the last couple of days I have notices that on the overhead, my MPG have been dropping fast. I usually average about 11 or so on the overhead, and today it's down to 9.2
Does anyone know what might cause this. Where should I start looking first for a solution?
Thanks in advance for any info.
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Re: Re: Dropping MPG
Originally posted by Outpost22
Cold weather and oxygenated fuels= less mpg
Cold weather and oxygenated fuels= less mpg
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Originally posted by 68FordCA
And it doesn't help that your excursion is a tank..and you have the V10
And it doesn't help that your excursion is a tank..and you have the V10
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Hey guys - Thaks for the info....
I just got my X this summer, so this is my first winter with it.
I'll just keep an eye on it and see what happens. It's fallen to about 9.5 but hasn't dropped any lower....yet.
I just got my X this summer, so this is my first winter with it.
I'll just keep an eye on it and see what happens. It's fallen to about 9.5 but hasn't dropped any lower....yet.
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Originally posted by 68FordCA
Lol..not knocking his mighty X or the V10, just find it amusing when we bitch about the MPG while we drive our heavy behemoths. We will never be happy!!
Lol..not knocking his mighty X or the V10, just find it amusing when we bitch about the MPG while we drive our heavy behemoths. We will never be happy!!
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Originally posted by ken04
Well not exactly true, give me 4 valves per cylinder and dual overhead cams with about 500 horsepower and 600 ft lbs of torque in an all wheel drive, 15 passenger van with a seven speed automatic and let it get about 30 miles per gallon and I know I'D be happy !!
Well not exactly true, give me 4 valves per cylinder and dual overhead cams with about 500 horsepower and 600 ft lbs of torque in an all wheel drive, 15 passenger van with a seven speed automatic and let it get about 30 miles per gallon and I know I'D be happy !!
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Originally posted by hang10
Welllllllll doggies! I could live with that and Half the mileage you want. Not interested in having it a school bus though, I'll take it in a Mustang, a Crown Vic, or a SD.
Welllllllll doggies! I could live with that and Half the mileage you want. Not interested in having it a school bus though, I'll take it in a Mustang, a Crown Vic, or a SD.
yea no doubt, but I'd have to leave some of the kids at home, so for now at least I can only look, and dream of the day when; "hi dad, my first semester at college was great. No I'm not planning on moving home anytime soon, I'm really happy here. And I've already been offered a job with XYZ company and they've offered me lots of money so you and mom just go ahead and stay in Mexico another month. I'm fine and do not need anything at all. Go catch some more fish, have another margarita. How are you doing with your new 500 hp, SVT Mustang convertible that you towed behind your V-10 motorhome to Baja ?" We all need goals,,,,,
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I don't know about you but I have a looooooooooong time before I can get anywhere near that. I have 5 kids. The oldest is 12, the youngest is 3. I don't know about fishing in Mexico either, all I am looking for is one day of quiet. Just one day without, "Dad, Hunter hit me. Dad, Reid colored on his bedroom wall again. Dad, Jon Paul threw a football and broke a lamp. Dad, Katie mixed her Brats stuff up with my Barbie stuff. Dad, Krista won't let me have my Game Boy back". I think that covered all 5. That is what I have to look forward to from the time I get home from work, until they are all asleep. Of course, my wife hears it too. Much worse than me, she's also the chauffer.
Maybe we should get a school bus. We are shopping right now as a matter of fact. We are getting rid of the Windstar, looking at X's and Expeditions. I don't think Mexico and fishing are in my near future. However, Margaritas may be.
Maybe we should get a school bus. We are shopping right now as a matter of fact. We are getting rid of the Windstar, looking at X's and Expeditions. I don't think Mexico and fishing are in my near future. However, Margaritas may be.
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Originally posted by hang10
I don't know about you but I have a looooooooooong time before I can get anywhere near that. I have 5 kids. The oldest is 12, the youngest is 3. I don't know about fishing in Mexico either, all I am looking for is one day of quiet. Just one day without, "Dad, Hunter hit me. Dad, Reid colored on his bedroom wall again. Dad, Jon Paul threw a football and broke a lamp. Dad, Katie mixed her Brats stuff up with my Barbie stuff. Dad, Krista won't let me have my Game Boy back". I think that covered all 5. That is what I have to look forward to from the time I get home from work, until they are all asleep. Of course, my wife hears it too. Much worse than me, she's also the chauffer.
Maybe we should get a school bus. We are shopping right now as a matter of fact. We are getting rid of the Windstar, looking at X's and Expeditions. I don't think Mexico and fishing are in my near future. However, Margaritas may be.
I don't know about you but I have a looooooooooong time before I can get anywhere near that. I have 5 kids. The oldest is 12, the youngest is 3. I don't know about fishing in Mexico either, all I am looking for is one day of quiet. Just one day without, "Dad, Hunter hit me. Dad, Reid colored on his bedroom wall again. Dad, Jon Paul threw a football and broke a lamp. Dad, Katie mixed her Brats stuff up with my Barbie stuff. Dad, Krista won't let me have my Game Boy back". I think that covered all 5. That is what I have to look forward to from the time I get home from work, until they are all asleep. Of course, my wife hears it too. Much worse than me, she's also the chauffer.
Maybe we should get a school bus. We are shopping right now as a matter of fact. We are getting rid of the Windstar, looking at X's and Expeditions. I don't think Mexico and fishing are in my near future. However, Margaritas may be.