33-35 MPG road trip in a 2004 Ford Taurus (rated 25 MPG highway)

[drainoil]

Thats amazing mileage for such a car. Better freeway mpg than several so-called "economy cars" and one that you actually have some interior room in.

Please keep us updated on your findings!

[Miller88]

It makes sense that it runs cooler with the grill blocks on ... well, it doesn't, but my Focus runs 3 degrees celcius cooler with the lower grille blocks on.

[Unforgiven]

congrats on the Taurus 35 barrier. Good luck with hitting 40 mph... and yes, it can be done with the 3.0 v-6

[ECONORAM]

Smurf, Congrats. Taurus Car Club of America is a great forum. They are the ones that got me into car forums. My wife and I had an 04 with the Vulcan V6 (have you lost your Vulcan mind?) for a few years. I installed a Flowmaster Delta 40 muffler on it and managed a trip at 30mpg @ 68mph. I did run my tires a few psi higher than stock (perhaps 30psi; hard to recall). I also did the poor man's motor mount fix. Wrap a chain around the front mount and the front lower subframe, pull it tight and then run a 3/8" bolt through it. Didn't add HP but did keep the engine from rocking. Felt like it was more powerful...