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dfregozo · 05-14-2012, 06:26 PM

I have my small car that I drive to work and I am getting good mileage. But from time to time I still have to drive my big van that has the aerodynamics of a brick. I set tire pressure at 36 because that is the max on the tires. I did a recent tune up and it is giving 14 street and around 16 highway. It is a 2002 Ford E150 Econoline Conversion van with a high top and has a 4.6L v8. Any tips to make increase mileage? Since its an automatic it limits driving techniques too. I'm afraid that putting the car in neutral a lot will heart the transmission.
The good news is that I drive the van very little, I have my car I drive to work and my wife has her own car, it is just when I drive with the whole family or when we travel that I drive the van.
I'll post a picture shortly.

05-14-2012, 06:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
dfregozo EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 16 Garrari - '89 Pontiac LeMans GSE 90 day: 42.62 mpg (US) wife's car - '99 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 90 day: 22.13 mpg (US) chevy - '00 chevrolet cavalier base 90 day: 39.36 mpg (US) Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Aerodynamics of a brick I have my small car that I drive to work and I am getting good mileage. But from time to time I still have to drive my big van that has the aerodynamics of a brick. I set tire pressure at 36 because that is the max on the tires. I did a recent tune up and it is giving 14 street and around 16 highway. It is a 2002 Ford E150 Econoline Conversion van with a high top and has a 4.6L v8. Any tips to make increase mileage? Since its an automatic it limits driving techniques too. I'm afraid that putting the car in neutral a lot will heart the transmission. The good news is that I drive the van very little, I have my car I drive to work and my wife has her own car, it is just when I drive with the whole family or when we travel that I drive the van. I'll post a picture shortly.