I HAVE A FORD EXPLORER, THE TORNADO DIDN'T WORK..I'M THINKING ABOUT PERFORMANCE CHIP. I DON'T MIND PUMPING PREM. I WILL GET TUNE UP, JUST GOT MY OIL CHANGE, TIRE ROTATION AND AIR CHECK.
2007-05-10 10:00:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
Make sure it is not in 4 WD!!!
Yep, I knew someone who cussed their's for months due to poor gas mileage, and then learned they had it in 4 WD all the time!
2007-05-10 11:09:56 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well for starters stick to Ford parts. The tornado lets think about this. it goes in between you air filter and throttle housing making the air swirl to help maximize the air intake. Little did the makers of the tornado forget to tell you about throttle plates, they undo what the tornado just did. So if you want to spend money just send it to me i can use it. As for putting in high premium gas or 10% ethanol. your pissing money away in the wind. Fords are set up to run on 87 octane. and the ethanol in the gas decreases gas mileage. as i tell my customers dont use the 10% during the summer and use it once every 4th tank in the winter to get the moisture out. As to increase mileage, dont mash the gas pedal to the floor and dont slam on the breaks when you reach the stop sign. Take it easy, use the cruise, and tap the brakes to disable the cruise when your reaching your turn and let the forward momentum carry you instead of losing that wasted energy at the brakes. Proper maintenance will go along ways to. And a chip is not the way to go on a gas engine.
2007-05-12 23:02:02 · answer #2 · answered by ronman197897 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't give the engine size, but you'll be lucky to get 21 mpg on the highway with the 4.0L and 17 mpg with the 5.0L. A performance chip might actually decrease the mileage because the ones I know about typically cause the engine to rev higher before the trans shifts into a higher gear, which is not exactly great for mpg.
2007-05-11 15:38:42 · answer #3 · answered by mikey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually using the cruise control helps milage. Odd that you want to increase milage, but don't mind using premium ($$$) A performance chip won't increase milage. Just make sure it's tuned up and the tires have about 35 psi in them. Go easy on the gas pedal starting.
2007-05-11 14:33:08 · answer #4 · answered by scarface 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont get the chip it will increase power but it wont help milage. get the iridium hybrid platnum botch plus 4 spark plugs you will notice a difference. get different coil packs . ones from msd or jacobs. also a msd ignition or jacobs ignition will increase power and fuel conso. a stock ignition only burns about 50% of the fuel in the combustion chamber and the rest comes out in exaust. when you up grade it burns 99.9% of the fuel in the chamber so it gives you more power and you dont have to get your foot in her tail to get a result . shes more responsive.
a k+n air filter will help. synthetic oils for your engine and tranny and differental. any time you reduce friction you increase power and milage. if you cant get the msd ignitions get the plugs ,oils and air filter . you will be pleased.
2007-05-11 00:57:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
use syn oil and K&N air filter will help, but the biggest thing is driving style, anticipate stop signs and on hills don't use the cruise control,
2007-05-10 18:43:45 · answer #6 · answered by ClassicMustang 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋