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[P. A. Schilke]

Yep, I've experienced that. Not too many times though, since most of my trips don't involve freeways. Most of my trips are on roads that max out at 60, maybe 65. I'm lucky that way, I can sit and cruise at 60 and get great mileage. That's how I can regularly get above EPA ratings.

I wish more people understood the "highway" EPA rating isn't meant to be achieved at 80mph on the freeway. Be a lot less complaining about not meeting EPA ratings and saying they're "fraudulent" then I think.

Hi Matt,

EPA rating are done under standard test conditions. They are really for being a compairitor to other vehicles that run under the same conditions. It is remotly likely that you will achieve the EPA ratings. Believe me EPA is aware of this but hard pressed to fix this. They make the rules...then hope for the best...likely a back lash.

How aobut VW, Audi and Porsche that figured out how to determine when a vehicle was under test and provide emission and fuel economy that was not achievable under real world conditions.

Ford was not in the clear, back in 1974...we had a thermal switch in the door jamb of the driver's door that enabled emissions controls only when the switch determined the car was in standard test conditions. Otherwise the emissions devices were disabled. Not against the law until the EPA promulgated the the Defeat Device clauses to the Clean Air Act. Not a sophisticated approach like VW took.

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

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[E Monty]

I average about 1K miles a week and mostly highway. I get 22MPG max. I do not mash it at the lights or accelerate p hard when passing. I think this truck is not gonna make the 25 rating unless you are driving 55 on a mildly sunny no wind afternoon on a flat road. How everyone gets the high 20’s is beyond me. Maybe I’ll see it this summer?

 

[r1ch999999]

I average about 1K miles a week and mostly highway. I get 22MPG max. I do not mash it at the lights or accelerate p hard when passing. I think this truck is not gonna make the 25 rating unless you are driving 55 on a mildly sunny no wind afternoon on a flat road. How everyone gets the high 20’s is beyond me. Maybe I’ll see it this summer?

my best is 24.4 driving up into the mountains, so mostly uphill the entire way. I had the truck loaded with a couple of hundred pounds, me (200), the dogs (100), and supplies (150-200). I kept it at 65 on smart cruise, sort of as a test. I also have a topper. If I were to eliminate most of the weight, and keep it at 60, I'm sure I'd do a lot better.

 

[E Monty]

my best is 24.4 driving up into the mountains, so mostly uphill the entire way. I had the truck loaded with a couple of hundred pounds, me (200), the dogs (100), and supplies (150-200). I kept it at 65 on smart cruise, sort of as a test. I also have a topper. If I were to eliminate most of the weight, and keep it at 60, I'm sure I'd do a lot better.

I’m by myself, unloaded, nowhere near a mountain, tonneau cover, Livernois 91-93 installed, very little warm up if any in the AM and cruise on 70. Can’t explain the difference, maybe 65 vs. 70? MPGs are hand calculated not computer stated. 95% of my fuel is on the company’s dime but would still like better, more for bragging sake honestly.

 

[r1ch999999]

I’m by myself, unloaded, nowhere near a mountain, tonneau cover, Livernois 91-93 installed, very little warm up if any in the AM and cruise on 70. Can’t explain the difference, maybe 65 vs. 70? MPGs are hand calculated not computer stated. 95% of my fuel is on the company’s dime but would still like better, more for bragging sake honestly.

At 70 in my Sport Trac I’d be lucky to see 20 mpg. At 60 I could get high 20s on the same trip.

My MPG is always hand calculated.

 

[AzScorpion]

I average about 1K miles a week and mostly highway. I get 22MPG max. I do not mash it at the lights or accelerate p hard when passing. I think this truck is not gonna make the 25 rating unless you are driving 55 on a mildly sunny no wind afternoon on a flat road. How everyone gets the high 20’s is beyond me. Maybe I’ll see it this summer?

If you're averaging 22 mpg that's not all that bad. My average is 21.8 with very little highway driving, some weeks it's 80% city/20%highway. I had my best of 26.1 when we went to MX and it was mostly (90%) highway at 75 mph using the ACC. I have the same tune and running the 91-93 performance using 91 octane which is the highest we can get here.

 

[Trigganometry]

Because I haven’t washed mine yet in winter weather in New England my mileage has suffered severely ? All that drag has me at 18.7 mph currently ?

Honestly though, just finished my first 1K on odometer. Driving has been 20/80% so mostly short trips and stop and go. Getting used to the shift patterns at different speeds is a challenge in itself! I’m sure it will get better after I wash it and wearing sneakers! ?

 

[r1ch999999]

Because I haven’t washed mine yet in winter weather in New England my mileage has suffered severely ? All that drag has me at 18.7 mph currently ?

Honestly though, just finished my first 1K on odometer. Driving has been 20/80% so mostly short trips and stop and go. Getting used to the shift patterns at different speeds is a challenge in itself! I’m sure it will get better after I wash it and wearing sneakers! ?

I've been driving in trailer mode to solve the shifting issue. No complaints with that.

 

[BlueBoost]

Just did my first "click to click" and it was just under 17 mpg. That was mostly town driving, lots of warm up and using winter gas, all on a break-in engine. So I think it's a baseline of the lousy end of the spectrum for a lightly loaded 4X4, crew cab Ranger. It sounds bad but you should have seen my Econoline drink gas. Sheesh, and it was a 4.6 that I drove with a light foot.

 

[Blue Streak]

Have not hand calculated for a while so I did so today. Obviously winter blend, 87 oct & S mode hand calculated 22 dash readout 22.3 I can live with that.

 

[Swishpapasweets]

Winter for me is 21 but rest of the time its 24 80% highway 20% city.

 

[1911tex]

My bed cover made a 2+ mpg positive difference.....

 

[Apollo51]

In my fx4, I was getting 15.7, but in sport mode I'm getting 18.8.

 

[Wasatch Wranger]

I haven't had my Ranger for very long (a week) but It says I'm only averaging 14.5 mpg. It is lifted and has 33 x 12.5 mud tires, so that's gonna kill some efficiency for sure. Does it sound about right for those tires? I'm planning on going narrower and all-terrains when these are done, hoping that helps my MPG's.

 

[IdahoRanger]

Longest road trip so far. Cruise set between 74-82 mph...got to love NV speed limits!

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