and most of that is highway miles. i filled it all the way up and when it said half a tank i refilled. it took 11 gallons and i had only driven 122 miles almost all highway. if i should be getting more what should i do to improve this
2007-01-11 08:28:23 · 7 answers · asked by iamheretowinp 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Actually that doesn't sound that out of average. There may be a few things you can do to help it though. Keep your engine tuned, and your tire pressure full.
2007-01-11 08:33:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What size engine do you have in it 4.6L or 5.4L V8? WHat is your usual cruising speed?
It seems a little off if you are going at a steady 60-70mph with not much traffic and you should avg. around 14 to 16mpg highway with these vehicles. However, it is winter season and they have the winter blend fuel out which will drop your MPG 1 or 2 because of the extra sulfer content.
Also, you should check your tire pressures to ensure they are the correct PSI, check your air filter if it is clean as this will also affect your MPG. Also, when was the last time you had your fuel filter replaced? If you have not replaced this in a while this could also affect your MPG.
Good Luck
2007-01-11 09:13:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spend 350 bucks for a computer programmer like Hypertech and you can gain 2-4 miles per gallon. I have a truck that was gettin 350 miles to 25 gallons. Now I get 475 with the Hypertech and a few other upgrades that paid itself off.
2007-01-11 10:05:27 · answer #3 · answered by JUAN C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sound such as you have what I call "a boat" normally 8 cylinders. If it a "Sled" it no longer properly worth plenty and you will adjust your engine. IF, you realize what Cylinders to "Drop" you additionally could make it run on 4-6 cylinders rather of 8. do away with the Valve hide and Disconnect the right Valves so they no longer open and do away with the spark plug wires. you could do away with the Plugs, yet, which could get noisy. What you doing is equivalent to the previous Cadillac 4-6-8 Engine, which replaced right into a flop, yet, good collector motor vehicle. it might initiate with 8 cylinders working and because it have been given up speed it might close down cylinders till it purely ran on 4. This purely a thought and provided as academic purposes and that i no longer take duty for in spite of. LOL. wish this facilitates and chuffed Sputtering.
2016-10-07 00:26:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Expeditions never leave the gas station. You are lucky you're able to go from gas station to gas station. You must live in the country where gas stations are spread out 11 miles apart.
2007-01-11 08:37:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds right, they are gas hogs. Get a car
2007-01-11 08:32:02 · answer #6 · answered by xquis81 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
that is the average milege that every one i know gets for the explorer
2007-01-11 08:46:17 · answer #7 · answered by mendel k 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋