gas milage

[Kalwren]

i have a 93 4.0 and i get about 18 city and 20 hwy was wondering what some of yall have done to improve gas milege?

kalwren what do you have on yours to get 23?

I don't have anything on my truck. It's all stock.

It's the way I drive and what I drive on. The majority of my driving is on the freeway. I run 70mph in 5th gear at 2000 rpm.

I use either Shell or Chevron fuel. I never run the non-name brand oddities. I always run 87 octane.

I have a 5 speed manual and I drive like Grandma. I drive the speed limit or 5 mph over. I've been driving for many years, so I've honed my driving habits to the point that I don't think about what I need to do (unless traffic gets really thick). I watch what other drivers are doing and I make sure that if I change speeds (faster or slower) I do so gradually. I anticipate what other drivers are going to do and modify my driving accordingly. The 'Two Second Rule' doesn't cut it. I leave 3-5 seconds between me and another vehicle. I protect my space cushion.

I anticipate stops. I roll up to the light without my foot on the gas pedal. I brake when I need to and I let off the gas as soon as I know I have enough momentum to get me where I want to be. I also practice Hypermiling. It works, especially well in a stick shift.

Taken from their website:
What is hypermiling? According to a a fantastic August 2006 story in the Washington Post, it is a method of increasing your car's gas mileage by making skillful changes in the way you drive, allowing you to save gas and thereby have an easier time withstanding the rising oil and gas prices.

Go here for Hypermiling techniques:
http://www.hypermiling.com/car-mpg.html

Hope that helps.

 

[1991ranger4.0]

Dang my 1991 Ranger with the 4.0 extended cab is getting about 20 mpg. the truck has a lot for not doin anything to it.

 

[dj224ranger]

got a new personal best 22.77

 

[IRKillroy]

got mine increased to 16

 

[Jay FX4]

YES!!!

My last 3 tanks, I've cracked the 20mpg mark. As of right now on my current tank, I'm at 355 miles on the trip. The low fuel light flashed at me once while turning, but it's not quite ready to stay on yet. I'm hoping when I fill up I hit 21 to 22mpg.
This is 87 octane gas from a few different stations. 4.0, auto trans, 4.10 gears, stock Wranglers. This is 100% city, stop and go driving. I'm lovin' it!

 

[Beanmachine7000]

I just hit 22mpg on a recent trip... 55mph on the highway the entire way, 4th gear 2500rpm...

 

[walleyeslayer]

i got a 94 4.0 i drive like a teenager cuz i am i pull 17 city 20 hwy best was 23 that was 75 the hole way

 

[Blueox]

Last Posted 13 April

Since my post on 13 April I have installed an underdrive pulley. Have averaged 18.6. High was 22. Well worth the investment.

 

[flippin4x4]

I've drive a 2004 fx4 4.0 Auto and get twenty mpg driving like someone else is paying for the gas.

 

[snoman6115]

i get mostly 18mpg and thats alot of stop and go and highway combined

 

[Jay FX4]

21.18 mpg today, my best yet.

 

[el_conquistador]

Hmmm 19.3 mpg is the highest I have got so far. 94 4.0 OHV 4X4

 

[marccus]

I also have a 08 fx4 with 4.10 gears, mine is a 5 speed, i filled up at the superstore gas bar,(reg at .979) took 66$ to fill, reset the trip at 430k/m, i have a dirty k/n air filter, and a flo pro muffler. and 33" mud terrains. i have 27,000k/m on it. thats about 16 mi/gallon.not bad, considering i drive like a complete animal. when it was new, she was thirsty, but after a while she came arround.

 

[Fast Doc]

I drive my truck like a grandmother and I get 17 maximum, around town.

1992 4.0 OHV A4LD in good state of tume. 93,000 miles.

 

[el_conquistador]

I drive my truck like a grandmother and I get 17 maximum, around town.

1992 4.0 OHV A4LD in good state of tume. 93,000 miles.

Maybe that is our problem. We should start just driving the hell outta them I guess.