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30 messages,  Last post on Nov 01, 2011 at 8:43 AM

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#21 of 30 Re: my X code ranger [bolivar] by stevedebi

Nov 17, 2008 (1:20 pm)

Replying to: bolivar (Nov 14, 2008 11:29 pm)
"At what speed? My highway driving in the south/mid west meant 75 mph with the AC on. "
 
It was at 68 - 73 MPH as I recall, that was a long time ago! My highway trips were between LA and Albuquerque, so my A/C was running as well. The speed depended upon the state - Arizona has the highest speed limits, but I believe that CA and NM had 65 MPH at the time, so I drove 68 in those states.
 
I had the limited slip rear end as well, which I believe actually reduces MPG.
 
Keep in mind that I had the 5 speed, and the fifth speed is basically an overdrive. NOT an automatic...

#22 of 30 1992 Ford Ranger tranny problems by jrp5143

Nov 17, 2008 (11:22 pm)

I own a 1992 Ford Ranger 6 cylinder 4 speed + overdrive. It sometimes will go into reverse just fine and at others it shifts into reverse but when you let up on the clutch nothing happens the truck remains in neutral and a very loud grinding occurs. You can feel this grinding in the shifter knob. It now occasionally does this between gears however the sound goes away when accelerating or stopped, it only seems to happen when decelerating or reverse. Also, it sometimes won't "catch" gears when I shift and will instead cruise in neutral with this odd grinding noise. I drained the tranny oil and replaced. No luck. It tends to be fine when it is cold, however gets increasingly difficult when the truck has been driven for a bit. I've talked around trying to gain advice, some people say the tranny's gone others tell me its a bearing on my clutch. I have never had a truck that grinds and whines at me so I'm not sure what to think and would like some other people's opinions before dropping my tranny. thanks.

#23 of 30 First tank mileage by xscout

Nov 27, 2008 (6:02 pm)

I've only had my 2008 Ranger 6 days, but I am very happy with the results of my first tank of gas. I averaged 27.4 mpg of city / highway driving. I do not live in a congested area or regularly use an interstate type highway so this is local road driving with long runs between traffic lights or stop signs. Ranger has the four cylinder with 5 speed manual transmission and 3.73 rear end.

#24 of 30 Ranger mileage by xscout

Jan 01, 2009 (6:20 pm)

After about 5 weeks of driving it looks like 27mpg is going to be a solid average for around town driving. I can't complain about that! This is a 2008 four cylinder with the five speed manual and 3.73 rear end.

#25 of 30 Ranger Mileage by ztljimbo

Feb 04, 2009 (5:29 pm)

1995 2.3l 5sp manual 154,500 miles
 I get about 21.5 mpg combo of town & highway
 Not bad for an old lady.

#26 of 30 Ranger gas mileage, used truck ideas by dpbottleman

Feb 07, 2009 (7:05 am)

Bought a 2001 XLT super cab 4 door Ranger with 152,000, 3.0 V6, automatic super looking condition outside and inside the cab, looked brand new, but gas mileage was extremly bad, approx 8 per gallon. Changed air filter and man was it nasty, ugly and just down right dirty! Added a K & N filter, cleaned the mass air flow sensor with CRC mass air flow cleaner, added one can of fuel unjector cleaner, filled up tank, now Im getting 20 miles per gallon. So if you buy a used truck that looks good on the outside better do something about the indside, I guess some folks just like to look good, but not go good! thanx, dpbottleman near Houston

#27 of 30 Re: Mileage is not all that bad-unless U goose it. [golfman4] by sdominguez

Feb 14, 2009 (8:44 am)

Replying to: golfman4 (Jul 16, 2008 3:53 pm)
I have a 95 XLT Ranger 178K GREAT TRUCK!!! I can count on 427miles to a tank of gas easy!!!

#28 of 30 What is wrong with my gas milage? by dsmarshall05

Feb 08, 2010 (1:46 pm)

I have recently noticed that my little 2001 ford ranger, 4-cyl, 106,000 miles is getting about 30 to 34 miles for every quarter tank of gas all highway.... is this normal? What could be wrong, or what could I do to improve this?

#29 of 30 Gas Mileage by sivicman

Apr 05, 2011 (6:19 am)

I have a 2010 Supercab with a 2.3L 4 cyl., manual transmission 2WD, and I use Mobil 1 5W-20 in the engine and I get 22/23 mpg in suburban driving. I've never taking it on a long trip yet to see what type of mileage I could get on the highway.

#30 of 30 Re: Ranger gas mileage, used truck ideas [dpbottleman] by bobeskimo

Nov 01, 2011 (8:43 am)

Replying to: dpbottleman (Feb 07, 2009 7:05 am)
Dumb question. But, whats the steps in changing the mass air flow sensor? I used to work on cars with my dad a long time ago, but haven't touched them in quite a while. I just bought a 2000 Ford Ranger to drive around in the weather, but it's gas mileage sucks. I have changed the air filter, changed the plugs and wires and replaced the fuel filter. I'm stuck on what else I could do. Please help!!

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