Fuel ecomomy

BlackWidow00GT · 08-02-2009, 04:36 PM

So last weekend I moved into a new apartment. While i was doing this I had my dad's 2000 explorer and he had my car. While i spent the day moving my stuff around i couldn't help but notice how much better mpg the truck was getting compared to my car. Example it is a 45min drive to my fathers house to my apartment. When i drove my car up there it sucked a quarter tank. Now when i drove my dads truck the same route and same driving style the needle barely moved???? Can anyone help me out as to why my car gets such horrible gas mileage? I knew my car sucked gas which i have no problem with but this is crazy.

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0440thgt · 08-02-2009, 04:45 PM

The Explorer has a bigger tank so the needle won't move as fast as it does in your car.

thehulk07 · 08-02-2009, 04:45 PM

yeah mines the same way. i dont know how many miles your getting to a tank, but im getting about 200 to a tank which is crazy. I think it may have to do with the spark plugs i have? i dont know if that effects gas or not, i was goin to spray it but decided not and i have colder spark plugs in right now

BlackWidow00GT · 08-02-2009, 04:50 PM

I understand the tank is bigger but a loaded truck getting double the gas mileage.

vanquish · 08-02-2009, 05:12 PM

Did you actually calculate mileage? Comparing how the needle moves between two different cars isn't too accurate. I know it probably seems the explorer is doing better (even though it actually may be I don't know) because of the needle but that's nothing to make a conclusion from.

avlon06 · 08-02-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by vanquish

Did you actually calculate mileage? Comparing how the needle moves between two different cars isn't too accurate. I know it probably seems the explorer is doing better (even though it actually may be I don't know) because of the needle but that's nothing to make a conclusion from.

+1 and you didnt buy a mustang for good gas mileage

cliffyk · 08-02-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by vanquish

Did you actually calculate mileage? Comparing how the needle moves between two different cars isn't too accurate. I know it probably seems the explorer is doing better (even though it actually may be I don't know) because of the needle but that's nothing to make a conclusion from.

^+1 - "needle movement" is far from a standard unit of measure. How many miles per gallon do you get?

For a new-edge GT, depending on how/where you drive, anything from 16 to 23 mpg is to be expected. I get 21.5 mpg with 3.73s over my normal 40 mile (each way) commute of 5 miles at 35 to 40 mph in the 'burbs, 5 miles rural at 50 to 60, and 30 miles on I-95 at 75-85.

If I drive around town 10-15 miles on the weekends it will drag down to 19.

StockD15b · 08-02-2009, 07:29 PM

i say bad sending unit lol. before i fixed my a/c id get 300miles a tank. now that i fiexed the a/c and use it everytime im in the car i get like 250 at best!

BlackWidow00GT · 08-02-2009, 09:22 PM

well i was just using the needle as a reference point. My real point is that the same commute in my car would use a little more then half a tank of gas and in my dads truck it barely used a quarter tank. I didn't buy my car for gas mileage, But that is a big difference.

04CompetitionOrange · 08-03-2009, 09:10 AM

I think there are too many variables in this equation to just assume that your Dad's truck gets better gas mileage than your mustang.

I am averaging around 19-21mpg. I need to change my plugs and fuel filter soon too, so that may help as well. I feel that our cars are a very good mix of fuel economy and power. Sure you could have bought something that gets better mileage, but then how much fun would you have with it?