What's the average gas mileage for a ranger?

gregnewbert · #1 06-11-2006, 12:34 PM

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?

bluebug · #2 06-11-2006, 08:50 PM

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

jetaylorpb · #3 06-13-2006, 12:41 PM

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

muzzy1maniac · #4 06-13-2006, 01:28 PM

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

Psychopete · #5 06-13-2006, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by gregnewbert

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

breakcore · #6 06-14-2006, 10:24 AM

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!

Psychopete · #7 06-14-2006, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by breakcore

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

Sally88 · #8 06-14-2006, 07:45 PM

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.....

Gizmokid2005 · #9 06-15-2006, 01:54 AM

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.