turin39789
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- Lexington Ky
- Vehicle Year
- 2006
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.3L I4
- Transmission
- Manual
I had looked up specs online before picking up my 2006 ranger(Regular cab, XLT I4, standard tranny), and was seeing the fuel tank listed as 19.5 gallons everywhere.
Looking at my owners manual it looks like a 17 gallon tank was also an option.
My first tank my fuel light came on before I hit 300 miles, and I was getting worried, drove for a bit and filled up at 310 miles with 14 gallons.
Just bought my second tank, gas light came on right as I passed a station, 303 miles and 13 gallons to fill up.
Is this normal or is my gas light tripping early?
Anyone have tricks to squeeze out the mpg? Both of these tanks have had about 150 miles highway at around 75-78 mph on cruise. Truck is stock(I believe) with plastic bedliner and metal toolbox. Tires are 225/75R15, they had low air pressure on the first tank before I caught it and filled them all up.
I keep the rpm's under 3000 99.99999% of the time, sometimes dipping under 2k.
Looking at my owners manual it looks like a 17 gallon tank was also an option.
My first tank my fuel light came on before I hit 300 miles, and I was getting worried, drove for a bit and filled up at 310 miles with 14 gallons.
Just bought my second tank, gas light came on right as I passed a station, 303 miles and 13 gallons to fill up.
Is this normal or is my gas light tripping early?
Anyone have tricks to squeeze out the mpg? Both of these tanks have had about 150 miles highway at around 75-78 mph on cruise. Truck is stock(I believe) with plastic bedliner and metal toolbox. Tires are 225/75R15, they had low air pressure on the first tank before I caught it and filled them all up.
I keep the rpm's under 3000 99.99999% of the time, sometimes dipping under 2k.
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