1995 2.3L Fuel Economy question.

[Midyearguru]

I have a '95 4X2 extended cab 5-speed. It's bone stock. What is considered average city and hwy fuel mileage with no load and no trailer? I can't believe the 28mpg hwy figures I've seen posted.
Thanks

 

[lilrebelranger67]

my 95 gets any where from 20 to 24 at best. but its normally 20 cause my foot is always buried cause theres no power only difference is mine is a standard cab oh and i have a cherry bomb but it really dint make a difference other than it waking the motor up after about(guessing here cause i dont have a tach.) 3500 rpm

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

the EPA estimates for that setup are 20/26...you should be able to get close to that.

 

[Bryan22]

depoends how you drive them. I have a 94 pretty stock ext cab. I usually get 19-21 deliverying pizza. 24-25 on the freeway and on a good flat 55mph hwy i've seen 28. I think the best I ever did was 29, but average freeway driving for me is right around 25.

 

[Kawboy]

Also have a 95 single cab. Auto with OD though. I average about 19 driving like a normal person. If I keep my foot out of it, (drive like an 80 year old) the best I ever got was 25. 70 on the hi-way, forget about it! RPM's to high. Downshift's in a headwind and all incline's. RPM's about 1,500 away from redline. Mostly use it for pulling my boat with OD off. Ya don't wanna know what it get's doing that LOL.

 

[PushnFords]

I have a standard cab '93. With city driving I usually see 19-21mpg. I don't usually get over 25-26 mpg unless I keep it under 65 mph and use overdrive (5th).

Derek

 

[Ranger44]

Mine being a 93' 2.3 Reg Cab 4x4 5spd w/ 4.10's and 235's.....

I usually was able to get around 18 town 23 hwy

I replaced a cracked head and did a very thorough inspection and tune-up. I was then able to squeeze 26 hwy and about 21 in town.

For some reason my head gasket is failing. I think it may be a bad block surface to blame. My belief, is that the P.O. was pretty abusive towards the engine and I got stuck with the lemon.

But back to the subject,

What gearing does the truck have? Tires? Tune up recently?

These can all have an effect on MPG.