what's your 2.9l fuel economy?

[JTH1972]

roughly 15 - 16 mpg (approx. 6.8km per L) Mix of highway and street.

 

[Syko]

With my 87 b2 2.9 FM146 on last tank i got 18 mpg with little highway

 

[Ric]

This just in. :


My stock suspended 87 supercab, manual, 4x4 on 235/75/15 with 3.73 driving like I always drive my 4x4 RBVs and never going over 55 netted 23.2 and 22.7. Granted, I really take my time and never ever hurry the truck. Driving lifted BroncoII's will redifine for you what is safe. The truck is almost completely stock except for 6 1.25" holes drilled on teh back and fender side of the air box.

Stay tuned as I get 31x10.5s on 2" of suspension lift...

 

[stockfornow]

11 city 13-15 hwy. new fpr plugs wires cap and rotor. i am lost as to why i get such bad milage

 

[grey ghost]

i was getting around 23-24
and i have 2 trucks before someone says something about my '04..lol

 

[my80chevette]

Well you are in a extended cab, 4x4 and an automatic. That will definately eat into your gas. I don't have a 4x4 ranger but I had a Jeep Cherrokee that got about your mileage with a Chevy 2.8v6, A904 auto and four wheel drive. On those Jeeps if your mileage nose dived or seemed low it was sometimes a case of a Vaccum motor that engaged the front axles for four wheel drive going bad. The front axle would stay engaged and put a extra drag on the vehicle killing mileage. Like I said I dont know the 4x4 system on Rangers but this might be something similar. Good luck!

 

[IRKillroy]

uuum... my80chevette... maybe you didn't read the first post, but this is to gather information about fuel economy for 2.9l FORD engines in Ranger applications.

I don't give a rats ass about your chevy 2.8v6 or your jeep. try not to spam when you only have 2 posts under your belt.


ON TOPIC: my fuel economy went up to 15 MPG when I changed the #1 spark plug wire that had a giant hole burnt into it from .... something?!.... and there is a noticable different of RPM decrease on the highway.

 

[Cyberbeer]

I don't give a rats ass about your chevy 2.8v6 or your jeep. try not to spam when you only have 2 posts under your belt.

Damn nice welcome for the new guy...

The front axle would stay engaged and put a extra drag on the vehicle killing mileage. Like I said I dont know the 4x4 system on Rangers but this might be something similar. Good luck!

Sounds a little like a suggestion, maybe he was just trying to help, maybe read an entire post before flaming someone.

 

[Psychopete]

Damn nice welcome for the new guy...

Sounds a little like a suggestion, maybe he was just trying to help, maybe read an entire post before flaming someone.

+1

Pete

 

[IRKillroy]

Damn nice welcome for the new guy...





Sounds a little like a suggestion, maybe he was just trying to help, maybe read an entire post before flaming someone.

that's not the point of the thread.... so I really don't see what you're talking about. if you're not posting your fuel economy on your 2.9l in your ranger then it doesn't really matter... this thread isn't a "help me" thread on fuel economy...

 

[poweranger84]

i get 315 miles out of a tank with my 86 5 speed.
and thats with me drivin like a bat out of hell everywhere

 

[Psychopete]

if you're not posting your fuel economy on your 2.9l in your ranger then it doesn't really matter... this thread isn't a "help me" thread on fuel economy...

At least it was somewhat on topic, I was confused what this had to do with a loud exhaust note at 55mph:

one day you might know what it's like to give it to a girl in the no-no hole... you know, the one where they scream "no! no!" when you you stick it in?!

Pete

 

[MikeInIdaho]

Rape anyone?

God forbid anyone offer suggestions or attempt to help others on this thread. You are to post fuel economy numbers and nothing else. Idle, off-topic conversation will not be tolerated! Do you understand?!

 

[koldcustoms]

'87 Ranger extended cab 4x4, 2.9L, 5 speed manual, factory limited slip diff with 3.73 gears. 215/50R15 tires. 184,000 miles. Stock- no mods.

22-24 MPG consistently. My truck is equipped with dual tanks. So when calculating fuel economy, I'm able to burn a tank completely dry.

I towed a 3100lbs car four-wheels-down with a 500lbs roll-away tool box in the bed across the United States. My truck also has a hydraulic tail-gate which weighs a lot more then the original gate and bumper. I drove about 65 MPH in forth gear most of the way on cruise control. I averaged 18.2 MPG for the entire trip.

 

[my80chevette]

Sorry

WHAT?? i am only getting 10 in the city ='[ any idea why this is or what i can do to change that??

I made a mistake and posted the answer to something without quoting the person I was talking to. I haven't driven my 2.9/5-speed 2wd enough yet to tell what the mileage will be......I'll report back when I put a few more miles on the beast!!