how to get better mpg
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how to get better mpg
i got my license this past thursday and already i can see why people complain about gas prices. im driving the ranger 3.0. i have been babying the crap out of it since i filled it up earlier today and im gonna see what the mpg is and then i wanna try somethin like a CAI to see if that helps. any suggestions on what to get? will a CAI get me better gas mileage? exhaust? i dont want a loud exhaust or anything on here. i mostly wanna keep it stock since its not a race car or anything
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i do hahaha. i accelerate as slow as i can too, i dont care if i **** people behind me off. but what im asking is can i do anything mechanical or w/e to improve the gas mileage?
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Originally Posted by blue89vert
i do hahaha. i accelerate as slow as i can too, i dont care if i **** people behind me off. but what im asking is can i do anything mechanical or w/e to improve the gas mileage?
thats all I know of haha.
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Originally Posted by mxracerbrian
i am the last person to ask for saving gas lol
im always on my car. i never seem to baby it haha
premium being 3.50 is pretty gay but whatever i guess....its all fun
im always on my car. i never seem to baby it haha
premium being 3.50 is pretty gay but whatever i guess....its all fun
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Originally Posted by sman
Your premium is 3.50! Our regular unleaded is 3.49 today and was 3.68 earlier this week!?!
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Um yeah, when I was in IL regular was 3.64... **** that ****, seriously. Ive gone broke this weekend from gas alone... I want to cruise and listen to the new stereo but its costing me a fortune! haha.
But plugs, wires, intake will help a bit too. I say if you havent already, seafoam it. That will clear so much **** out of it holding back hp and gas milage... really the cheapest and best advice I could give right now.
But plugs, wires, intake will help a bit too. I say if you havent already, seafoam it. That will clear so much **** out of it holding back hp and gas milage... really the cheapest and best advice I could give right now.
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CAI (or replace your air filter), PCV valve, new plugs/wires/distributor, and change your fuel filter.
Exhaust mods (especially on a bloody 3.0L) will take away torque ,and will cause you to rev the truck higher to get to the same speed it would have taken you less throttle to get to. Higher revs = higher consumption.
Exhaust mods (especially on a bloody 3.0L) will take away torque ,and will cause you to rev the truck higher to get to the same speed it would have taken you less throttle to get to. Higher revs = higher consumption.
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alright sweet. sounds like im gonna get some seafoam for it, do the wires, pcv valve, and get a CAI. could the oxygen sensor be the reason for rough idle and poor gas mileage? the spark plugs and the fuel filter were just replaced, and the air filter i have now is clean as a new one.