Dweano's Maximum Mileage Mission!

[Dweano]

Haha yeah I'm not sure what kinda results I can get...I doubt I will get as good as you did tho

 

[wahlstrom1]

I sold my Toyo's and am now rockin 37x12.50R17 MTR kevlars.....Running 30lbs of air, I gained 2-3mpg over the toyo's due to less rolling resistance and the ability to run higher pressures and keep the tread flat. I can now knock down a solid 500km per tank (70L) on the hwy and thats in a 5200lb ranger thats less than an oil change from 300,000km.....

 

[Dweano]

I sold my Toyo's and am now rockin 37x12.50R17 MTR kevlars.....Running 30lbs of air, I gained 2-3mpg over the toyo's due to less rolling resistance and the ability to run higher pressures and keep the tread flat. I can now knock down a solid 500km per tank (70L) on the hwy and thats in a 5200lb ranger thats less than an oil change from 300,000km.....

I would be happy with 500 kms a tank haha. I think my toyo's may go on kijiji...315/75/16 on 16x8's a good combo? I'm thinking so. My ranger only has like...180,000km on it...hopefully I can keep it another 180,000 . The toyo's really aren't a good tire for MPG are they? Heavy...soft...rolling resistancey...sure are good in the mud tho

 

[Southern_Trendkill]

Anyways…what do y’all think. Any comments are appreciated

I think you will spend so much money on this project that it will drastically outweigh any savings on fuel.

 

[02RangerXLT]

I think you will spend so much money on this project that it will drastically outweigh any savings on fuel.

Agreed... you seek to get more MPG's out of a lifted truck with big tires... ain't going to happen unless you turn it into a lowered truck with small tires... and as you stated, you didn't want to lower it, and it was staying lifted...

Just spend your money on a 4 banger 5 speed ranger if you want to stick with Rangers... your money will be better spent doing that.

 

[dp88]

What trend kill said. But if you are just wanting to see how good you can get I understand that too.

 

[Dweano]

I think you will spend so much money on this project that it will drastically outweigh any savings on fuel.

Most likely you are right. But I hope to have my truck for another 150,000kms's, so hopefully it will eventually pay off. Also some of the things i want to do for other reason (some things make my truck sound cool ) haha. But I know what your saying...my dad says the same thing

Agreed... you seek to get more MPG's out of a lifted truck with big tires... ain't going to happen unless you turn it into a lowered truck with small tires... and as you stated, you didn't want to lower it, and it was staying lifted...

Just spend your money on a 4 banger 5 speed ranger if you want to stick with Rangers... your money will be better spent doing that.

I would rather get a car than a 4 banger 5 speed 2wd Ranger. 2wd trucks are basically a car with lots of "trunk" space. I do have a car...but that doesn't get very good mileage either...basically dp88 has got it right...its "maximum mileage" I can get out of what I currently have. I'm only 18 and my Ranger is my first vehicle...I've already learned alot about vehicles but I think doing all these things will teach me even more about how engines work and what things work and what don't. I've read so much about stuff on the internet...some people say some stuff works, others say it is garbage, so I figure, Hey...why not try it all myself and see what works and what doesn't

 

[gman]

check out www.ecomodder.com its a website thats all about getting better gas millage there is also a fourm. its pretty cool.

 

[98RedRanger]

Dangit...I just bought underdrive pullies. Oh well...Yeah I think I will skip the bigger intake and throttle body. Just a thought I put up there. The fuel filter I replaced...awhile ago. Less then a year. But still...maybe after I run some additive and seafoam and stuff thro it I will change it again. As far as oxygen sensors go...I replaced them less than 5000km ago...I wanna see how good of mileage I can get outta this truck!

The underdrive pully helps with maybe a half a mile per gallon but it's not a complete waste of money it still gives you more horsepower and torque

 

[Jason]

The underdrive pully helps with maybe a half a mile per gallon but it's not a complete waste of money it still gives you more horsepower and torque

And less of what the belt is there to provide. Good for race cars. Dumb for DD's.

 

[RustedRanger]

I used a set of underdrive pulleys once on a car but I put the old alternator pulley back on. It didn't seem to charge the battery very well. I think they are good for the older vehicles that don't have overdrive and run at higher RPMs on the highway.

 

[Boggin]

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-New Battery Cables-Yes this can help, mainly if you add more ground wires.

seriously? im gonna have to do this

 

[JimJa1943]

Mfgr's spend huge amounts of money trying to get the best mileage possible. It's difficult to fool with what they have done...we just don't have the time, money or inclination. There are a few things you can do to "tweak" it a little in order to get past the mfging tolerances and get the best you can get.

- Gear it so RPM vs MPH is as close to stock as possible. The 4L seems to be pretty good between 2,400 anf 2,700 RPM, although - and to a point - lower is better.
- Since you don't want to lower it, drop the front an inch or so lower than the rear. The reason if the front is a bit higher (the Baja look so common with the testosterone enhanced set) the vehicle acts as a "wedge" and in a sense "compresses" air from the wider front to the narrower rear since the front is higher. That takes energy and reduces fuel economy.
- Clean your MAF.
- Head to the Ford dealer and have them run some of their secret sauce through the injectors. It's a super cleaning agent. They disconnect the fuel pump and run this stuff direct from some machine they have along side. This will save you the trouble of having to take everything apart and spend hours screwing with inspecting and cleaning.
- Goes w/out saying new air filter.
- Synthetic oils from front to rear. This will help that low MPG. Particularly in the winter.
- Alignment, balance tires.
-I installed a bed cover on my Ranger and the MPG actually went down. Like l said the mfgr's spend zillons of dollars getting the best mpg they can.
- Try selectively blocking off some of the air flow in the front.
- Add several pounds of air to the tires. Trade off- between wear and MPG.
- Headers aren't worth the money if MPG is your goal. The reason is the only true benefit is at higher RPM and that's not where your MPG savings are located.
- The best MPG is with the guy controlling the right foot. Buy the largest vacuum gauge you can find and install in right in front of your vision and drive using it. You'll be impressed.

 

[Dweano]

seriously? im gonna have to do this

I just searched for like...an hour trying to find where I read that. But I thought it was new ground cables and new cable to the starter...or something like that. The thick cables...if they're corroded it can kill mileage or something.

 

[farmer]

...I live on a farm and drive my truck thro muddy fields alot in a year...which is why I am going to keep my tires wide and M/T haha.

Well I hate to tell you but you don't need big mud tires on a farm. My old 1 ton chevy is 2wd and has 235/85r16 street tires on it, and we've used it on our farm since 74. i know its a nice luxury, but it isn't needed.

Oh and I like your truck, it looks like what I want mine to look like.