Is this right...
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Is this right...
I drive a 2001 F-150 with a 4.6. The truck has about 77,000 miles on it. Recently I have been checking my gas mileage, and I am averaging just abut 14mpg. I was wondering if this is about what others get with the same truck. My driving is about 70city/30highway. And I dont put the pedal to the floor either. All I have added is a K&N filter.
I just want to know if this gas mileage seems right, and if it doesn't any tips on what could be causing it.
I just want to know if this gas mileage seems right, and if it doesn't any tips on what could be causing it.
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That sounds about right for our trucks. I have the V8, (4.6L) and I get just a hair under that. Thats what we get for wanting our trucks. It sucks though especially with the price of gas now up to $2.19 a gallon here in Colorado.
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Sounds very normal to me. I had the 4.2 in my old truck, and I now have the 5.4. There really is not even a significant MPG difference between those two. Some of the V6 guys will brag about their milage, but I've never seen it. All of these trucks like gas, period.
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I average about 14-15mpg (K&N Filter and Throttlebody spacer). If I am going on a trip I can get up to 18 (got that for a couple tanks on Sunday) but that is only when driving longer trips.
Just out of curiosity, what size of tires are you running. I run 285's on mine. I was told that if I drop down to the original size I would gain a couple MPG, but then again that would just look dumb with the small tires on my truck.
Just out of curiosity, what size of tires are you running. I run 285's on mine. I was told that if I drop down to the original size I would gain a couple MPG, but then again that would just look dumb with the small tires on my truck.
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That sounds about right for this truck. I've also got an 01 xcab with the 4.6. I usually drive 70to80 on interstates. I also carry a 28 foot fiberglass ladder and a 6 foot fiberglass ladder on a yakima rack. I changed out the air intake with a K&N cold air intake and that made a difference. The funny thing is it seems when I drive faster I seem to get better gas mileage. I average roughly 14.5 mpg.
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I have a 1997 F-150 XLT S/C 4X4. with a 4.6L, 3.55 Rear Diff., and 265 75R 17 Tires. With strick hiway travel in O.D. and Cruise on at 60 MPH I get 18 MPH. I don't have any major Mods. just some extras (Dual Exhaust, Westin KC Sportsman Brushguard, Craftsman Tool box, Westin Stepbars, American Racing Rims, Bed liner, Euro lights all the way around, K&N Air Cleaner, Hood deflector, Window Visors, Custom Graphic Detailing, White Facia Indiglo Dash display...). Plus all the options available for the truck.
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I have a '99 F150 4.6 with 3.55 gears and I get 15mpg in city 17-19mpg on highway. I have a k&n filter, hypertech power programmer, true duel exhaust, fiberglass bed cover, and 245/75R16 tires. I also have a custom front bumper that may help on drag force. Thats about all that would affect gas mileage that I have or have changed.