Has anyone been able to get 25 mpg's out of a 2.9l ranger?

[Mike Tonon]

I had a friend that claimed he did, but the best I ever got out of mine was around 19 mpg's. My window sticker said 19 city, 24 highway. Just currious, thanks.

 

[ChopTop84]

Hmmm, I get 20mpg out of my 1990 B2 with the 2.9, and let me tell you, I am NOT kind to it! Frequent ventures into the 5k RPM range, mix of city and freeway driving, A/C running on full. It is a 5-speed, and a 2wd, so that might help a little. Im sure if I actually was kind to it, and didnt try to race up to speed from every stop light, I could get better than 20. Its a 23 gal tank, and I go about 400 miles to a 20 gal fillup, and my speedo is almost nuts on per GPS, so Im pretty confident in the math.

 

[Dusty_Ranger]

downhill with a tailwind

 

[coryg]

i get right about 22mpg average out of my 91 ranger 2.9 5spd, but im yet to get it over 3750 before shifting. a full tank of gas will get me to work and back for two weeks

 

[fastpakr]

I've managed 24mpg with a 4wd Bronco II. Seems to me AllanD could pull 26mpg out of his, but I'd have to dig back through his posts to verify that.

 

[jhammel85]

22 here not too long ago. Basically a whole "highway" trip where it was mostly 35 mph the whole way.

 

[Frank The Tank]

I got 25miles per gallon of water.......

Frank

 

[Lead Head]

I know people with 2.9s regularly get 22-25MPG out of them with the 5spd. Doubt the auto will manage that though.

 

[RustedRanger]

Last summer I was getting 23 mostly highway(some country road driving).

 

[jshiffler]

i calculated it but i drive like an a-hole, im getting like 24 and it helps to put a air intake filter on. i bought a 30 dollar one from autozone and it makes the engine sound good. plus it hose-clamps right on.
1992 Ford Ranger-2.9l-5 spd.-4x4

 

[John Smith]

the last time i checked it...

i got 25.6 average on a combo of about 70/30% hwy/town driving....on an 88 B2 2.9L 5spd...215R15's w 3:45 R/A

I DO upshift at about 2000 or so..and sometimes skip a gear....

runs great....no oil use either....

 

[holyford86]

I get a consistent 17.5 mpg no matter if I beat it or drive it nice, it's always within a couple of tenths of that. But with 33 inch tires, 4.56 gears, and a 6 inch lift, it's not too bad of a figure

 

[gw33gp]

I was never able to get above 20 mpg with my 89 4WD STX with a 2.9L w/ 5 speed. My wife was able to get about 22 mpg on a long trip when she did most of the driving. My heavy foot killed the gas mileage.

 

[blue83ranger]

the best i've gotten out of my '88 is 24.9. It got 21-23 regularly.

 

[fordwheelinman]

my pops gets 26.5 tank after tank on his BII. 90 2.9 2wd 5spd