Gas Mileage???
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Gas Mileage???
I have a new RegCab STX with the 4.6L. I am wondering what kind of gas mileage to expect around town and on the highway. Can I get some reports. Also please let me know if you are in hills, mountains or flat land. Thanks
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From: bookwalter, ohio
i have an 04 stx ext cab 4x4 4.6l and get around 17 mpg. this is mixed driving in central ohio country(hills,valleys&flat). i'm getting ready to go to full synthetic oil this weekend to see if it improves any.
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Phreekshow,
I have to agree, you are getting some lousy gas mileage. I have a FX4 Supercab w/ 5.4, 3.73LS and I'm averaging 14mpg with the approx 2/3 city at 45 or under. On the highway I'll get between 17-18 if I keep it below 70.
I have to agree, you are getting some lousy gas mileage. I have a FX4 Supercab w/ 5.4, 3.73LS and I'm averaging 14mpg with the approx 2/3 city at 45 or under. On the highway I'll get between 17-18 if I keep it below 70.
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I have a 4.6 STX Supercab, 3.55 gears. Mods are a K&N Filtercharger and Flowmaster 40 series single in, dual out exhaust. I drive 60% city, 40% highway. I've been taking it easy lately, but I like to drive fast.
My average mileage is 18.1 MPG.
My average mileage is 18.1 MPG.
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I get 17-18 local with my 4.6, took an 800 mile interstate trip and got 21, driving at the speed limit..I'm happy..
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From: Paris, TX
Originally Posted by PhrEEkSh0w
I have an 04 Reg Cab STX 2WD, 3.55, Flatlands of Central Ohio, mixed city/highway miles. I average 14.5 mpg. Horrible, Horrible gas mileage.
04 SCAB, XLT, 2WD ... 14 to 16 MPG with 30% city, 70% highway.
I drive it pretty fast, so I'm sure that affects it.
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I have a STX reg cab with the 4.6 V8, I have averaged 17.9 thru the first 2500 miles. The last tankful was 19.1. This was mostly highway, with some 2 lane rolling hill driving. I only averaged 18.4 with my V6 Ranger, thru 54,000 miles. I have a 500 mile round trip next week to lower Delaware, mostly flat highway. Hope to get over 20 mpg's.
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2004 XL SCAB 4.6, 3.73, 2000 miles. Best Tank 19.83 worst 16.33 average to date 17.57. Towed a popup camper and had the bed loaded down in the Gila mtns 2 times. The only issue I may have is the AC sometimes works better than it does at other times.
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Has anyone noticed a difference in gas mileage after a certain amount of miles, after a certain break-in period? I have a 2004 Lariat SuperCrew with the 5.4 and my info center states average MPG at around 13.4 I have heard after about 3,000 miles the fuel economy increses quite a bit but I am not sure if that is true or not. Most of my driving is on highways averaging about 72mph, and I am usually easy on the pedal.
