I get regular oil changes, check my tire inflation & my 4-wheel drive is not locked on. It's a 1994 & has 278500 miles on it - is it just wearing out or is there something I can do to get my mileage back up? Thanks alot!
2007-04-12 14:50:32 · 9 answers · asked by confused 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
fuel filter will not effect your fuel economy, but s tune up and air filter may be in order. when was the last time you had the plugs changed? aside from that, i am curios about the efficiency of the tranny, is it slipping possibly?
2007-04-12 15:11:11 · answer #1 · answered by mdk68gto, ase certified m tech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are many reasons my friend. Make sure you have the correct tire pressure, id reccomend a k&n air filter,change to synthetic oil, get the 44k fuel injector cleaner(stuff you put into your gas tank), get new spark plugs, timing could be off,driving in stop and go traffic considering you use more fuel when you accelerate than if you were to just keep up a constant speed. keep your rpm's below 2400. Extra weight in the vehicle has a major effect of gas mileage too. I HOPE THIS HELPS MAN!!! good LUCK!!
2007-04-12 14:57:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same truck with fewer miles getting very bad mileage. First of all, Ford trucks are geared very high and get bad gas mileage anyway. Secondly, my problem was blow-by, this is when either your valve seats wear out or piston rings wear out. Neither one is really a cheap fix...
Good luck with your issue..
2007-04-12 16:03:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
change your spark plugs it makes a difference and check your sensors if one of the sensors isnt working your car will mess up also get a new fitler also you might need to put gas cleaner go to your local auto-zone just dump it into the gas tank this will really help, use it once a month if you use it more than that you might wear out the gas line
2007-04-12 14:58:47 · answer #4 · answered by moemoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aka listed the most probable answer, but you may also want to change your air filter and PCV valve and get a tune up.
2007-04-12 15:01:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your engine is tired, and this new gas sux.
Consider yourself lucky, I have a 1991 Chev. 2500 with the 350 and I get about 9mpg.
2007-04-12 14:55:44 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you tried a tune up..................yeah ....that,s something you used to have to do often.........but at your mileage......a tune up is in order...................doe,s it use a lot of oil?..........may just be getting worn out........have a compression test done......all considered that,s really not bad mileage .......considering the mile,s on the vehicle.....good luck!
2007-04-12 15:00:46 · answer #7 · answered by slipstream 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have your fuel and air filters checked.
2007-04-12 14:58:28 · answer #8 · answered by kny390 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perhaps you need a new fuel filter
2007-04-12 14:52:59 · answer #9 · answered by akablueeye 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋