1996 2.3 XLT MPG run today

[Bigvman54]

I had some wheel bearings replaced last week, cleaned out the interior over the weekend so decided to do an mpg check today. I also just finished running a tank of gas with Redline fuel system cleaner in it. It probably wasn't the best day to check it, high winds in the Central Kentucky area, 30+ mph so I'm sure it's not as accurate as it could be, probably negatively so. But, drove almost 60 miles, mostly rural highway driving with just a few stoplights to interfere a little. XLT super cab 2 wheel drive 5 speed manual 2.3 liter, about 250,000 miles on it. Got a respectable 28 mpg. And on a calmer day without the high winds I think that could be 30. Not too shabby.

 

[scotts90ranger]

Not sure how you managed that, probably don't have 4.10's like I do My '97 is nearly identical (even at 244k) and on a good tank it will manage right at 25mpg but my daily schenanigans averages in the 23mpg range which still beats my V8 Explorer that was 16mpg on average... that said I imagine the maintenance before I got it was questionable judging on a few things...
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I've only done a couple long trips on this thing though and I had more aggressive tires at that point, I drove 1800 miles in a weekend once and averaged 22mpg almost all freeway at 73mph or thereabouts...

I still like the silly thing, it does everything I'd hoped for

Back in the day my '90 would do 28mpg, I miss those days, it's 16mpg now with the turbo and tall tires and such...

 

[97RangerXLT]

The big city of Lawrenceburg... I have family that lives there. Welcome to the Ranger station!

AJ

 

[Bigvman54]

Not sure how you managed that, probably don't have 4.10's like I do My '97 is nearly identical (even at 244k) and on a good tank it will manage right at 25mpg but my daily schenanigans averages in the 23mpg range which still beats my V8 Explorer that was 16mpg on average... that said I imagine the maintenance before I got it was questionable judging on a few things...
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I've only done a couple long trips on this thing though and I had more aggressive tires at that point, I drove 1800 miles in a weekend once and averaged 22mpg almost all freeway at 73mph or thereabouts...

I still like the silly thing, it does everything I'd hoped for

Back in the day my '90 would do 28mpg, I miss those days, it's 16mpg now with the turbo and tall tires and such...

Mine, if I remember correctly, is 3.73 rear end, though I'd love to have the 3.27. I do mostly commuting in mine, very little hauling anything heavy and no towing, so having it geared for highway cruising would be fine for me. I also have a pretty light foot, always have. I bought it new so I know EVERYTHING that's been done to it. I've kept it pretty mechanically sound, but outside of just basic maintenance and consumables (tires, oil, etc), I've surprisingly have had to spend very little on it over almost 30 years. Had some wheel bearings replaced the other day and told my mechanic I'm hoping to get at least another 100,000 out of her. Fingers crossed!

 

[Bigvman54]

The big city of Lawrenceburg... I have family that lives there. Welcome to the Ranger station!

AJ

Love it here. Ands there's probably a better chance than not that I know them.