Low MPG

[DandysRanger]

Hey what kind of mileage should I be expecting on my 85 Ranger? I have the 2.3 FI, 5 sp, 2wd, long bed with stock tires / no lift and am only getting 22 combined. This is a high mileage engine that starts and runs pretty good. I've already changed out most of the sensors. I guess the next thing is to replace the cat and oxygen sensor.
Is 22 mpg good for this combo or should I be able to do better?

 

[kryptonitecb]

22mpg is really good, I wish my truck was in the high teens let alone break above 20. Be happy with what you are getting and keep doing whatever you have been doing.

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[InsaneRedRooster]

For a high mileage 2.3 that don't sound bad

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[chilsam]

That's good

try a shorty header it bumped mine 2 + r - mpg and is WAY lighter!

 

[DandysRanger]

Now that I've looked at this chart I guess 22 is not bad. http://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/summer2008/fuel_mileage.htm
I was expecting a little more for a fuel injected 4 cylinder.
I'm sure I can increase it when I get 5th gear back.
Thanks everyone
Jim

 

[hoppy]

I have a '97 2.3 2wd, gets 16mpg on a good day....still working on it though..

 

[--weezl--]

i get about 15mpg all day in my truck

 

[Mark_88]

I've been getting pretty good mileage out of mine when I'm on earth. Outside the atmosphere it kinda sucks due to less oxygen, but I think I've found a fix for that...let me know if you want the plans for my O-Injector Nexus Konta System (OINKS)...it will make your vehicle less of a pig on gas...

 

[--weezl--]

you feeling alright there DG?

 

[Mark_88]

you feeling alright there DG?

Whosehe (not Hey Whose)

Funny you should mention that...because if it weren't for the fact that I don't post with a Louisiana accent I'd swear we were two different people...but I don't swear foo tucking uchmay...

 

[--weezl--]

Lol... You're the Canadian dg, or rather dg's the American Mark


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[EMB1230]

22 sounds a bit low to me, I'm getting 24-25 in my 96. However, 22 is excellent for a V6, lol.

 

[DandysRanger]

try a shorty header it bumped mine 2 + r - mpg and is WAY lighter!

What year should I look for? Are all the 2.3s interchageable?

 

[Mark_88]

93 and up have them...mine came from a Mazda B2300 so don't overlook those...

 

[JSmith94]

i get 26-28 with mine, no cat, turbo muffler, CAI, a/c delete 225/60/16 tires.