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hat_man · 06-04-2018, 08:48 PM

Had to really get on the throttle 2 days this tank. Thought for sure I was going to take a MPG penalty. Wound up getting slightly better MPG ?!?! I thought I had read on another forum that the 2.3l Rangers liked rpm's. It's almost making me rethink the rear gear change. I think I'll have to try a tank in 4th gear at 55 and only use 5th for freeway speeds. Should be about 2300 rpm for both gear ranges.

We'll see.

06-04-2018, 08:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
hat_man Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 475 Oh Deer - '03 Ford Ranger XL 90 day: 33.97 mpg (US) Thanks: 55 Thanked 91 Times in 72 Posts	More speed better mileage? Had to really get on the throttle 2 days this tank. Thought for sure I was going to take a MPG penalty. Wound up getting slightly better MPG ?!?! I thought I had read on another forum that the 2.3l Rangers liked rpm's. It's almost making me rethink the rear gear change. I think I'll have to try a tank in 4th gear at 55 and only use 5th for freeway speeds. Should be about 2300 rpm for both gear ranges. We'll see. __________________ If nice guys finish last, are you willing to pay the price to finish first ?