MPG tricks that work?
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Don't go over the 2000rpm mark,
Minimize idle time
Don't use AC
Do the speed limit
Use cruise control often
Remove all unnecessary weight
Lose weight
Drive with windows closed to reduce drag
Get a low gear ratio if you use highway frequently or high ratio if you use city roads more
Don't use 4x4
Minimize idle time
Don't use AC
Do the speed limit
Use cruise control often
Remove all unnecessary weight
Lose weight
Drive with windows closed to reduce drag
Get a low gear ratio if you use highway frequently or high ratio if you use city roads more
Don't use 4x4
GAINMOB
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Lucas fuel injection additive... $33 a gallon...use 6-8 oz per 10 gals...I use on every road trip and it improves mpgs
Mr. 10K
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Are there any better ones?
I'm coming from driving diesel.... there, Lucas makes CLAIMS, but can't hold a candle to Howe's (sadly a diesel-only brand)
And maybe it's BECAUSE of driving diesel, but I'm a faithful convert to running additives.... COULD just be the fact that ULSD is utter sh!te to begin with, and the sad sad state of added-as-an-afterthought civilian gas station diesel pumps wasn't helping matters
You want better mpg's or what? Get on that treadmill and while you're loosing weight you get to build your leg muscles and stronger legs can help in pushing the truck to places... Pushing the truck gives you infinite mpg's
Hahaha well it gave me a laugh for what it is.
Truly I say do what you can but instead of spending more to attempt to increase the mpg's just save what you can and maybe a hybrid Tahoe or an EcoBoost is the best long term goal.
Truly I say do what you can but instead of spending more to attempt to increase the mpg's just save what you can and maybe a hybrid Tahoe or an EcoBoost is the best long term goal.
Cost of vehicle operation has nearly NOTHING to do with MPG.... mostly vehicle price and service costs
Example: You run a $30k Prius for 200k miles, and your cost per mile of JUST paying down that Prius....will be approximately the cost per mile of putting gas into an Expedition
it's just one of the last places to squeeze a few bucks savings out
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Programmer and exhaust
Mr. 10K
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The felonious kind? Or a 100% street legal, smog check clean pass tune?
USMCBuckWild
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Tire pressure, low rolling resistance tires, servicing transmission with fluid/filter change, transfer case fluid change, diff fluid change. I changed all of them to Amsoil and have been happily impressed thus far.
Alot of around town driving you want to opt for higher numeric gears (3.73), highway go with lower numeric gears (3.31).
You can try a programmer for an economy tune as well.
Some people go as far as to remove front driveshaft in an attempt to reduce rotating drag.
Hell, if you want to get REAL squirrely you can remove the entire front differential, cv shafts and driveshaft to reduce all rotation drag on front end........ You can put it in the closet with your winter clothes until you need it.
Alot of around town driving you want to opt for higher numeric gears (3.73), highway go with lower numeric gears (3.31).
You can try a programmer for an economy tune as well.
Some people go as far as to remove front driveshaft in an attempt to reduce rotating drag.
Hell, if you want to get REAL squirrely you can remove the entire front differential, cv shafts and driveshaft to reduce all rotation drag on front end........ You can put it in the closet with your winter clothes until you need it.
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The Swagonmaster
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I will give a consideration about not using the a/c. While tests have shown a small mpg increase below 45mph it may not be what you want to do a lot of since newer a/c compressors draw a lot less power from the engine than older ones and comfort may be worth the money. We are talking so cal here.
Tires pressure is the biggest help if not overdone and don't overlook that a dirty truck has more wind resistance than a clean one. Owners of racing aircraft spend hours polishing their planes to minimize drag. Just a thought.
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Zidjan
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Hahahahahaha.....epic!! that's 1 mpg improvement for every 50lbs lost
All the things you need to get maximum MPG's is described in a word: HYPERMILING.
This is a method of driving that sacrifices speed and safety in order to maximize fuel econony. Wikihow has a how-to section for hypermiling. After you get your car set up to do it, as many posters here have shared tips, you drive like you are in no hurry, and have no brakes. Its freaking crazy, but sometimes the MPG results are amazing. Some hypermilers tailgate semi trucks, and turn off their motors while coasting down hills. It is usually annoying to nearby drivers.
The elephant in the room is this: Expeditions are not built for any measure of economy. Open your wallet and get over it.
This is a method of driving that sacrifices speed and safety in order to maximize fuel econony. Wikihow has a how-to section for hypermiling. After you get your car set up to do it, as many posters here have shared tips, you drive like you are in no hurry, and have no brakes. Its freaking crazy, but sometimes the MPG results are amazing. Some hypermilers tailgate semi trucks, and turn off their motors while coasting down hills. It is usually annoying to nearby drivers.
The elephant in the room is this: Expeditions are not built for any measure of economy. Open your wallet and get over it.
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