is it me or do rangers get bad gas mileage. i got a little 4 cylinder 2.3l and i get about 16 miles a gallon. Is that normal?

I get 22 in my 98 Ranger Stepside, with 4cly 2.5L. 5 speed OD.
Clark

I have a 94 w/ 4.0 v6 and auto - it gets around 16-17 mpg.

I have a 98 2wd Super 3.0L and get 22mpg highway.

i get about 16 miles a gallon. Is that normal?


Just normal driving conditions on hi-way or city, no, 16mpg w/ 2.3L isn't good. Sounds like some simple maintence needs to be done. First place I might start is o2 or EGR. Get the codes ran, see what you can find.

Pete

im getting about the same mileage on my '94, 4 cyl, 2.3

im going to order some replacement o2 sensors this week. i dont know they need to be replaced, but i can find them pretty cheap so i might as well.

whats the EGR?

thanks for all the advice!

im getting about the same mileage on my '94, 4 cyl, 2.3

im going to order some replacement o2 sensors this week. i dont know they need to be replaced, but i can find them pretty cheap so i might as well.

whats the EGR?

thanks for all the advice!

Have the codes scanned. Autozone will usually do it for free in order for you to buy parts. O2s need replaced every so often, 40-50k? I generally replace it when I change my transmission filter and fluid. Basically helps the engine calculate the a/f ratio by reading the exhaust. Other sensors like the ECT (Engine Coolant Temperature) or IAT (Intake Air Temperature) can cause poor fuel mileage as well. Ruptured fuel pressure regulator will cause really bad mileage, I believe it would be much lower than 16mpg. The engine not getting hot enough will also cause the engine to get poor fuel mileage. Anything under a 180 degree thermostat would probably pose a problem. Generally, always use a 195 degree for best results. Helps keep carbon from building up.

From google:
EGR
Exhaust-Gas Recirculation--a method of reducing NOx (oxides of nitrogen) exhaust emissions by recirculating some of the engine's exhaust gas into the intake manifold. The exhaust gas serves as inert filler that absorbs heat during the combustion process and reduces the peak temperature reached during combustion.

Pete

97 4X4 4.0 with 31's I'm getting 13 mpg. That's about half hwy half city. Not happy about it, but love the truck.....

With my '99 Super 4x4 4.0L I get about 18-19 with a mix of city and highway. Lowest I've gotten is 16, when I first got it, "testing her out" to see her limits.

24mpg average, 2wd, 2.3l, 5 speed. Rain, shine, it did the same regardless. One tenth of a mile better average with premium fuel.

94 ranger 2.3, 5 speed & I get 20mpg

21 city, 24 highway, 3.0, great engine.

Mine is a 2001 3.0l Ford Ranger, and I only get about 16-18mpg, with mostly city driving.

2.4L, V4, 2000 Ranger. 23-23 MPH.

'90 ext.cab 4x4 w/4.0 & 180,000+ miles o/a 17+ mpg.

I average 24-27 city/highway mix. 2001 2.3L 5 speed 4X2 with 30's (yes on a 2 wheel they're just for looks :screwy: ) before put the tires on i'd get 26-30....it's all in how you drive.

Uhm. My '83 gets 14 mpg with a bad fuel mixture and faulty idle air control. My '89 doesn't do much better I don't think. I drove about 30 miles and it used an eighth of a tank.

I've got a 98 4.0 with dual exhaust and cone adapter air filter, during the winter i get kinda crapy mileage, such as about 16-17 but in the summer i have gotten up to 23, usually i get a good 20 in the summer

alright u guys think ur getting bad gas mileage, i got an 89' ranger 2.9l v6 and im getting 8 usually, to 11mpg. what is wrong i need help. there's nothing worng that i can see, just replaced gas and air mixture sensor, got dual exhaust, k&n air filter and i don't really drive that fast,im getting worse gas mileage than my buddys getting with his 04, f250. hes getting 13-14. i dont no whats wrong can someone help me thanks alot!

Hardcore Ranger driver here - I've owned five since 84. I got 18-28mpg depending on the engine and tranny. The 2.3 4cyl with 5 speed manual got the best, and the 4x4 V6 with auto got the worst. My current 2007 w 2.3L 4cyl auto gets 22. Adding acetone gains 10%. Driving style makes the most difference. Accessories like a/c didn't seem to matter. Load didn't seem to matter. I've considered canopies for windstreaming, but use the bed a lot. Highway gets the best. Desert gets the next. City and mountain driving the worst.

yeah, but whats wrong wilh my ranger?

Sorry, dunno. Assuming you've done all the usual things - full tune up, had your emissions checked, and there are no noticable driveability problems pointing towards a specific culprit, then it's time to check into excessive load. ie: friction - stuck brakes, wheel bearings, diff, and tranny in that order.

91 ranger 4.0 std cab 15-16 mpg intake tube, heddman headers, flowmaster catback out the side.

4.0L 1994 LT Extended Cab

about 19 city and 25 on trips

I have a 2004 ranger 3.0 5 speed. engine manual transmission. I get about 22 miles city and 27 highway. I have the KN filter and am pretty light footed most of the time. My previous 1995 4.0L 5 speed got about 19-20 city and 24-25 hwy.

I just sold my 1997 ranger ext. cab 3.0 v6 5 speed manual 2 wheel drive with 260,000 miles on it and i was getting 26 mpg on the highway and 23 city driving.

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1994 Mazda B4000 5-speed. Essentially the same as a 4x4 Ranger with 4.0 engine. About 17 in city and up to 20-21 highway, good for a 4x4. The old EPA rating was 18/22, different than the identical '94 Ranger (17/22) for some unknown reason. I don't drive it much (59k miles on it) and I'm selling it for a large gas hog to pull my camper. Sadly.

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1994 4x4 Ext. Cab 4.0L/5 spd.
158000 miles, 31" mud tires, 3" body lift
15-16 on winter fuel
17-19 on summer fuel

Keep your oil changed
Keep your air cleaner changed
Keep tires at the proper psi
Run Motorcraft double platiumn plugs; Motorcraft wires
Change fuel filter every 15K miles
Keep MAF sensor clean
Change O2 semsors if needed
Get all codes cleared up
Don't drive it like you stole it

Basically, just stay on top of regular maintenence (this includes changing tranny and diff fluid) using quality parts and be easy on the go pedal. Thats the only way to get the best mileage and performace out of it.