This is just plain embarrassing.
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Originally Posted by Dave257
Lets say an exhaust system cost $350.00
If you drive 12k miles a year, at 20 mpg thats 600gal.
Now if you get 2 mpg improvement ( don't think so,but maybe )to 22 mpg thats 545gal.
A difference of 65 gal
65 gal at 3.00 gal = $165.00.
So $165.00 + $165.00 = $330.00 it will take 2 years or 24k miles to get you money back and start any savings.
Something to think about.
Dave
If you drive 12k miles a year, at 20 mpg thats 600gal.
Now if you get 2 mpg improvement ( don't think so,but maybe )to 22 mpg thats 545gal.
A difference of 65 gal
65 gal at 3.00 gal = $165.00.
So $165.00 + $165.00 = $330.00 it will take 2 years or 24k miles to get you money back and start any savings.
Something to think about.
Dave
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I have the same truck, except with stock tires. You want to increase your mileage, slow down to 65 mph. You will get your 20-22 mpg. If not, you are driving your truck like it is an Excursion. Different vehicles require different driving styles. The 3.0 is not a fast truck, it is very slow to get moving, if you push it to much, you will have motor problems, and your mileage goes out of sight. I also have a 96 with a 3.0, 4X4, ext. cab, with 228K miles on it, you have to beat the crap out of it to get less than 20 mpg.
By the way those mods area waste of money, and time. If you want the most gain, go back to factory tires.
Little known fact: The 3.0 motor is in more Rangers/Explorers than any other motor. Almost as many 3.0, as 2.3 and 4.0 combined.
By the way those mods area waste of money, and time. If you want the most gain, go back to factory tires.
Little known fact: The 3.0 motor is in more Rangers/Explorers than any other motor. Almost as many 3.0, as 2.3 and 4.0 combined.
Last edited by Ken00; Sep 28, 2005 at 07:43 PM.
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don't feel bad
first of all if you think the 3.0 is bad try the 2.3 that has even less power. i've never heard of anyone around here getting 16mi. out of any excursion. the 3.0 does not have any power, everybody knows that now but it is a good motor, i think most of us would agree. if its taken care of it will last. i'm a pretty concervative driver myself but my mpg. is crap mainly because of the 33" tires i've got with the stock drivetrain but you know, its a TRUCK! if i wanted 50mpg. i'd bought a rice-burner! i hear mopeds are pretty good on gas! jk!
