gas milege diff
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gas milege diff
What is the diff in gas milege between 302 4X4 and a 300 4X2. My 302 4X4 auto gets around 11 city and 13-14 highway. Looking for something a little better on gas. Just curious if a 300 4X2 stick would be any better?
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From: Glen Burnie Maryland
All of the gassers, 300(4.9L for you Canucks and PC freaks) and up Ford built get within 1-3 mpg of each other. Don't expect anything better than 14-15mpg but closer to 11-13mpg for most any of them on the HWY.
I get 12 with my 300 (93 F150, Ext cab, shortbed, E4OD, 3.08 rear) in town. Highway(unloaded) I get 15.9 usually. Towing a 4500# trailer I get 12-12.5 on highway at 60mph, windows closed, A/C ON. Hills are a pain but I live with it.
I keep it in tune, change fluids at 3000, tires at 41 all the way around (T/A Commercials), Tonneau is on, no baggage (trash or extraneous weight), and I drive like I have an egg under my foot.
But it has never let me down. Can't say that for any of the other vehicles I've ever owned including an '87 F150.
Just enjoy it and cry everytime it CHUGS it down at the pump.
Larry
I get 12 with my 300 (93 F150, Ext cab, shortbed, E4OD, 3.08 rear) in town. Highway(unloaded) I get 15.9 usually. Towing a 4500# trailer I get 12-12.5 on highway at 60mph, windows closed, A/C ON. Hills are a pain but I live with it.
I keep it in tune, change fluids at 3000, tires at 41 all the way around (T/A Commercials), Tonneau is on, no baggage (trash or extraneous weight), and I drive like I have an egg under my foot.
But it has never let me down. Can't say that for any of the other vehicles I've ever owned including an '87 F150.
Just enjoy it and cry everytime it CHUGS it down at the pump.
Larry
