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#1fordguy · 08-20-2013, 01:06 PM

Hi,
I have a 94 F150 2wd with 300-6 5spd. Runs great, I just bought it, it runs really good. Cruises pretty well on the highway, probably thanks to tall gears and a 5spd overdrive.
So anyone have any success bumping up the mpgs? The MPG range stock is about 13-18 with 15 average. So the feds say anyway.
I was thinking it could pull over 20.
I had a 79 with a 3spd manual that was doing 20's but that was carburetor and all old school.
So this 94, the throttle response isn't nearly as good as a carb setup, but it seems to run a lot smoother.
Any suggestions on some ways to increase my mileage without breaking the bank? I may be able to lower the truck a little, and put an air break on the grill, and I was thinking electric fan.
Shes riding on 215 70 15's, and is an XL, all stock. No AC, manual everything in the cab, does have power steering and brakes.
Thanks all!

08-20-2013, 01:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
#1fordguy EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Vermont Posts: 13 Wild Willys - '63 Willys Pickup Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	94 f150 fuel mileage increases??? Hi, I have a 94 F150 2wd with 300-6 5spd. Runs great, I just bought it, it runs really good. Cruises pretty well on the highway, probably thanks to tall gears and a 5spd overdrive. So anyone have any success bumping up the mpgs? The MPG range stock is about 13-18 with 15 average. So the feds say anyway. I was thinking it could pull over 20. I had a 79 with a 3spd manual that was doing 20's but that was carburetor and all old school. So this 94, the throttle response isn't nearly as good as a carb setup, but it seems to run a lot smoother. Any suggestions on some ways to increase my mileage without breaking the bank? I may be able to lower the truck a little, and put an air break on the grill, and I was thinking electric fan. Shes riding on 215 70 15's, and is an XL, all stock. No AC, manual everything in the cab, does have power steering and brakes. Thanks all!