302 Fuel Ecomony
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302 Fuel Ecomony
I have a 96 F150 4x4 with 302 in it auto trans 75,000 miles. It only gets 11 mpg with city or highway driving. Is this normal? I have changed fuel filter already and am wondering if there are any other mods or suggestions to improve economy.
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302 Fuel Ecomony
Do a complete tune up if you haven't done one recently, and open up the exhaust are a couple of things that will get you started. I have an '87 F150 with the 302, and was getting around 12 MPG when I bought it. I've put a MSD TFI replacement coil on it, along with Ford Motorsport 9mm spark plug wires, NGK sparkplugs, NAPA/Echlin cap and rotor, and a Dynomax cat-back exhaust, and I'm now getting just under 15 MPG doing mostly city driving. I made one long trip on the highway doing near 80 most of the way (2700 rpm or so) and got 18 MPG. I got 19 one time earlier doing around 65 the whole way.
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302 Fuel Ecomony
I get anywhere between 9-11 city.
Primary rig is Green Thunder:
95' F-150 XLT 4x4, 302, 5 spd, MSD 6A, Flowmaster Exhaust, Sunroof, Clear corners w/ Diamond headlights, CD player with 2 10" subs and some 32" BFG Muds
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Check out my Gallery for a look-see.
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Primary rig is Green Thunder:
95' F-150 XLT 4x4, 302, 5 spd, MSD 6A, Flowmaster Exhaust, Sunroof, Clear corners w/ Diamond headlights, CD player with 2 10" subs and some 32" BFG Muds
.Check out my Gallery for a look-see.
Justin - One Happy FTE Member
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