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Apr 23, 2006 | 11:46 AM

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what has better mpg

hi
i was wondering if a 2003 ford ranger ext cab 4x4 4.0 liter have more gas mileage then a 2002 f150 4x4 ext cab 5.4?

Apr 23, 2006 | 12:13 PM

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Yeah...smaller engine, less weight. It won't be a HUGE difference, but it will be noticeable. Why?

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Apr 23, 2006 | 02:05 PM

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You'll probably get three, maybe 4 mpg more. What are you getting now? 15 or 16mpg?

Apr 23, 2006 | 04:51 PM

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i would say in this situation your biggest factor will be gear ratio, if the ranger has 3.73 (which i doubt) it mite be considerably higher than the f150, but if the f150 is runnin 3.73 and the ranger 4.10 there wont be much difference, nothing over 5 i would say

Apr 24, 2006 | 06:25 AM

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I have an 04 ranger xlt supercab 4x4, 4.0 sohc, 5-speed manual, and 410 gears, I get 19 city, and 22 highway, unless I'm in a real hurry!!

Apr 24, 2006 | 07:19 AM

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dang wendell...they really upped the mileage on the 4.0L since 1994. Mine is rated for 16/19, I get 15/18 (leadfoooooooootttt). '94 XLT reg cab, 2WD, 4.0L OHV, 5 speed stick, 3.08s.

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Apr 24, 2006 | 07:27 AM

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I've been fortunate, my truck has allways been pretty decent, even when stock, but ranger mpg seems to be all over the place, it depends on who you talk to. I know my 4.0 sohc for sure gets better mpg, than did my 2000 4.0 ohv.

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Apr 24, 2006 | 03:54 PM

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I'm still glad I get decent mileage (I'd call 15/18 decent), as opposed to the guys running large engines, older trucks, etc.

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Zach

Tell me about it! I haven't driven the '64 F250 for over two months, I couldn't take it's 8mpg. Thanks 390ci and 4.56's! Still truckin' in the Bronco, though with 12 mpg. At least the Bronco has a huge tank so it doesn't seem like your are using that much gas until you fill up. But it's not getting driven that much.