Fuel milage
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Laughing Gas
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Fuel milage
I am sure this has been beat to death and I am sorry but I don't visit this forum.
My wife says my Excursion has to go for something more fuel efficient and newer. So, what are you guys getting for milage? I will need 4wd and either Supercab or crew Cab.
My wife says my Excursion has to go for something more fuel efficient and newer. So, what are you guys getting for milage? I will need 4wd and either Supercab or crew Cab.
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From: Over Yonder, MN
City: 11.5
Highway: 15-18
Mixed: 14
Towing Highway: 14
E-85 City: 9.8
E-85 Highway: 14-15
Here's a pole https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...hlight=mileage
Highway: 15-18
Mixed: 14
Towing Highway: 14
E-85 City: 9.8
E-85 Highway: 14-15
Here's a pole https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...hlight=mileage
Last edited by screwy; May 28, 2007 at 07:55 PM.
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My mileage is within one MPG (both over and under) of the sticker of 14/18. I get around 11 MPG towing my 25' ultralite travel trailer.
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My 04 gets 15-16 combined. It runs more highway than city. I have got a tank or two that went 17, but seldom does it do that well.
4x4, crew, 5.4 with 3.73 LS.
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I had my buddy at the Ford dealership write me up a deal on a 2002 F150 SuperCrew 4wd. Even on a vehicle that is 5 years old, I would be losing money on the deal. I knew I would but figured I would look into it just to humor my wife.
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Of coarse the better you keep it tuned, the better the mileage will be, so a new air filter, and a fresh oil change will give you the best possible MPG, but even with them use/dirty you could/should be getting alittle better mpg.
Just keeping it under 2000 RPMs isn't the only fix.
I've driven my dad's truck and kept it way under 2000 RPMs, I would get a old man mad with how slow I was driving, and I got about 19.5 MPGs in town, now I know you can't expect to drive like that all the time, but leave alittle earlier, take it easy when not in a rush, don't rush to red lights, it all starts adding up.
Another thing, keep your tires aired up to recommended specs at all times.
Try babying it on acceleration for 1/8 to a 1/4 tank of gas, then check your mileage, and see how much better you get.
Just keeping it under 2000 RPMs isn't the only fix.
I've driven my dad's truck and kept it way under 2000 RPMs, I would get a old man mad with how slow I was driving, and I got about 19.5 MPGs in town, now I know you can't expect to drive like that all the time, but leave alittle earlier, take it easy when not in a rush, don't rush to red lights, it all starts adding up.
Another thing, keep your tires aired up to recommended specs at all times.
Try babying it on acceleration for 1/8 to a 1/4 tank of gas, then check your mileage, and see how much better you get.