2002 Ford Ranger Edge 3.0L gas mileage problem? - Ford Forums

12-29-2005, 23:02

I have a 2002 Ford Ranger Edge 3.0L. I am a little concerned about my
mpg due to the fact that I�m only getting about 100 miles to a half a
tank or roughly 200 to a full tank. On a 16 gallon tank, that averaged
out to be somewhere around 12 miles to the gallon. I know that can�t
be right and was looking for an opinion or advice as to what to
replace or check. I checked online and found that the mpg should be
17/22. I have recently replaced the fuel filter and have lately been
running 89 in it. It only seems like it has improved a tiny bit. I
don�t accelerate hard, usually not over 2500 RPM. Any ideas as to what
could be wrong or what needs to be replaced? Thanks for all the help!
I really appreciate it!

Tony

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12-30-2005, 00:01

"Shakieh31" <UseLinkToEmail@www.autoforumz.com> wrote in message
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>I have a 2002 Ford Ranger Edge 3.0L. I am a little concerned about my
> mpg due to the fact that I'm only getting about 100 miles to a half a
> tank or roughly 200 to a full tank. On a 16 gallon tank, that averaged
> out to be somewhere around 12 miles to the gallon. I know that can't
> be right and was looking for an opinion or advice as to what to
> replace or check. I checked online and found that the mpg should be
> 17/22. I have recently replaced the fuel filter and have lately been
> running 89 in it. It only seems like it has improved a tiny bit. I
> don't accelerate hard, usually not over 2500 RPM. Any ideas as to what
> could be wrong or what needs to be replaced? Thanks for all the help!
> I really appreciate it!
>
>
>
>
> Tony

Hi,

I have an 03 with the 3.0 L and found around town mileage
to be poor also, maybe 13 or 14.
Highway is only about 20 mpg in good weather.
They all seem to get piss poor mileage.
I believed the damn sticker and thought it would get
around 17 in town, my old 4 cylinder Rangers did.
This engine will probably last forever but the mileage
really is shitty.

12-30-2005, 02:01

Mine gets maybe 13-14 mpg in town and a steady 22 on the freeway. I drive
stop and go freeway about 60 miles each day. Add a tad of around town
driving and I get 21.4-21.9 mpg. I keep track of every drop of gas I use for
tax reasons so I know I'm dead on. It hasn't changed since I bought the
truck new in 02 about 50K miles ago. Have you considered having the Oxy
Sensor checked and having the codes checked? A partially collapsed exhaust
might cause this too.

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R. J. Talley
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NAR #69594
NRA #133073736

12-30-2005, 06:01

I have an 02 Ranger 4x4 4L V6. Around town about 13-15. However this is in
the colder weather -New Haven, CT -. Warmer weather I'll get another 2 mpg.
I've always been disappointed with the mileage I get. I keep my tires
overinflated, keep up with the maintenance, light on the pedal, ect.

"Shakieh31" <UseLinkToEmail@www.autoforumz.com> wrote in message
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>I have a 2002 Ford Ranger Edge 3.0L. I am a little concerned about my
> mpg due to the fact that I'm only getting about 100 miles to a half a
> tank or roughly 200 to a full tank. On a 16 gallon tank, that averaged
> out to be somewhere around 12 miles to the gallon. I know that can't
> be right and was looking for an opinion or advice as to what to
> replace or check. I checked online and found that the mpg should be
> 17/22. I have recently replaced the fuel filter and have lately been
> running 89 in it. It only seems like it has improved a tiny bit. I
> don't accelerate hard, usually not over 2500 RPM. Any ideas as to what
> could be wrong or what needs to be replaced? Thanks for all the help!
> I really appreciate it!
>
>
>
>
> Tony
>
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12-30-2005, 08:01

Something's up. I get 350-360 miles out of a tank with my 3.0.

"Shakieh31" <UseLinkToEmail@www.autoforumz.com> wrote in message
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>I have a 2002 Ford Ranger Edge 3.0L. I am a little concerned about my
> mpg due to the fact that I'm only getting about 100 miles to a half a
> tank or roughly 200 to a full tank. On a 16 gallon tank, that averaged
> out to be somewhere around 12 miles to the gallon. I know that can't
> be right and was looking for an opinion or advice as to what to
> replace or check. I checked online and found that the mpg should be
> 17/22. I have recently replaced the fuel filter and have lately been
> running 89 in it. It only seems like it has improved a tiny bit. I
> don't accelerate hard, usually not over 2500 RPM. Any ideas as to what
> could be wrong or what needs to be replaced? Thanks for all the help!
> I really appreciate it!
>
>
>
>
> Tony
>
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12-30-2005, 11:01

"Shakieh31" <UseLinkToEmail@www.autoforumz.com> wrote in message
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> I have a 2002 Ford Ranger Edge 3.0L. I am a little concerned about my
> mpg due to the fact that I'm only getting about 100 miles to a half a
> tank or roughly 200 to a full tank. On a 16 gallon tank, that averaged
> out to be somewhere around 12 miles to the gallon. I know that can't
> be right and was looking for an opinion or advice as to what to
> replace or check. I checked online and found that the mpg should be
> 17/22. I have recently replaced the fuel filter and have lately been
> running 89 in it. It only seems like it has improved a tiny bit. I
> don't accelerate hard, usually not over 2500 RPM. Any ideas as to what
> could be wrong or what needs to be replaced? Thanks for all the help!
> I really appreciate it!
>

> Tony

I'm driving a '99 Ranger 2WD five speed manual with the 3.0L flex fuel
engine. I've had the truck for two years and get between 18 and 24 mpg.

12-30-2005, 13:01

Yup, and that you should. 350-360 miles on a tank would be 21-22 mpg.

--
R. J. Talley
Teacher/James Madison Fellow
NAR #69594
NRA #133073736

12-30-2005, 21:01

Did you check the obvious ??

Like air filter , spark plugs etc.

Running 98 might only make it worst because higher octane burns slower and
your ignition will adjust itself to make up for it
never use higher octane to try and fix a problem

You also have to get a more reliable way to check fuel consumption, half a
tank is not 8 gallons.
Also class A fuel (Shell / Chevron) can drop your consumption with 1 to 2
miles a gallon city/highway

"Shakieh31" <UseLinkToEmail@www.autoforumz.com> wrote in message
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> I have a 2002 Ford Ranger Edge 3.0L. I am a little concerned about my
> mpg due to the fact that I'm only getting about 100 miles to a half a
> tank or roughly 200 to a full tank. On a 16 gallon tank, that averaged
> out to be somewhere around 12 miles to the gallon. I know that can't
> be right and was looking for an opinion or advice as to what to
> replace or check. I checked online and found that the mpg should be
> 17/22. I have recently replaced the fuel filter and have lately been
> running 89 in it. It only seems like it has improved a tiny bit. I
> don't accelerate hard, usually not over 2500 RPM. Any ideas as to what
> could be wrong or what needs to be replaced? Thanks for all the help!
> I really appreciate it!
>
>
>
>
> Tony
>
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01-04-2006, 12:02

These milages make me feel better about the 14mpg I'm getting from my 04
150, 5.4ltr....

"Shakieh31" <UseLinkToEmail@www.autoforumz.com> wrote in message
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>I have a 2002 Ford Ranger Edge 3.0L. I am a little concerned about my
> mpg due to the fact that I'm only getting about 100 miles to a half a
> tank or roughly 200 to a full tank. On a 16 gallon tank, that averaged
> out to be somewhere around 12 miles to the gallon. I know that can't
> be right and was looking for an opinion or advice as to what to
> replace or check. I checked online and found that the mpg should be
> 17/22. I have recently replaced the fuel filter and have lately been
> running 89 in it. It only seems like it has improved a tiny bit. I
> don't accelerate hard, usually not over 2500 RPM. Any ideas as to what
> could be wrong or what needs to be replaced? Thanks for all the help!
> I really appreciate it!
>
>
>
>
> Tony
>
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01-04-2006, 21:01

On Wed, 4 Jan 2006 12:55:28 -0600, "Charles B. Summers"
<charles_summers@comcast.net> wrote:

>These milages make me feel better about the 14mpg I'm getting from my 04
>150, 5.4ltr....

Not doing a thing for the 9mpg I'm getting from my '02 F350, 6.8l :)