Really Bad Gas Mileage!!

[jnmcinnis]

Hi-

OK I have a 95 2.3l automatic ranger and it gets really bad mileage I mean like the highest I have gotten is 16mpg. I have changed o2 sensors put a k&n filter in factory air box and changed sparkplugs Im going to changed fuel filter to see if that helps. Do ya'll have any ideas??

 

[ILLEGALCONCEPTS]

I would say your biggest problem is the automatic. The 2.3 is by no means a powerful engine and the tranny is robbing power. Are you running stock size tires? What's your gear ratio? Stepping up to a steeper gear ration will help put the power to the ground. I gain in MPG when I went to 4.10's, keeps my truck in its sweet spot while cruising.

James

 

[BlackBII]

Any codes?

Does it run fine? Any abnormal idling, smoking, hiccups etc.

 

[jnmcinnis]

It is stock the tires are stock size also and it runs really good and it also hesiatates when i try to take off once it gets up to speed its fine its just sluggish with bad mileage. Also it has the error code for insufficent egr flow.

 

[twinky]

take off the Lead Foot
just my $.02

 

[Bryan22]

does it idle ok? try unplugging the DPFE and see if anything changes.

 

[jnmcinnis]

It idles really good

 

[Bryan22]

don't know. Could be the torque converter isn't locking up like its supposed to. but i would try to figure out the code first.

 

[97ranger xlt]

get rid of the k&n, clean your MAF, and inflate tires to at least 35psi..