wanna know your mpg
08-27-2007, 12:48 AM
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wanna know your mpg
I know some people have been asking about what MPG there trucks should be getting. I just ended up finding this site today...(by accident) 
...so hope it helps someone.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymake/bymanuNF.shtml
only 1985-2008 and about every make so you can check your wifes car too
And the women on the site disregard that and my spelling
...so hope it helps someone.http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymake/bymanuNF.shtml
only 1985-2008 and about every make so you can check your wifes car too
And the women on the site disregard that and my spelling
08-27-2007, 10:24 AM
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Pretty good info - even goes all the way back to my truck. It's amazing what can be found on the Internet - just has to knows wheres to look.
Did notice that the 5.0L is apparently listed as a 4.9L, at least for 1989 - had to look at the number of cylinders listed.
The only way I could even hope for 17 on the highway is going down a greased hill with a tornado pushing! 12 around town is about right.
Did notice that the 5.0L is apparently listed as a 4.9L, at least for 1989 - had to look at the number of cylinders listed.
The only way I could even hope for 17 on the highway is going down a greased hill with a tornado pushing! 12 around town is about right.
08-27-2007, 11:00 AM
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hmm, dug out the spec book, and sure enough - it lists the 5.0L as having an actual displacement of 301.5 cubic inches, which converts to 4.942 liters.
Guess the Ford guys 'named' it a 5.0 to avoid confusion with the 300 / 4.9L (actual = 300.1 cu.in => 4.918 liters) 6-cylinder.
Guess the Ford guys 'named' it a 5.0 to avoid confusion with the 300 / 4.9L (actual = 300.1 cu.in => 4.918 liters) 6-cylinder.
08-27-2007, 11:13 AM
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hmm, dug out the spec book, and sure enough - it lists the 5.0L as having an actual displacement of 301.5 cubic inches, which converts to 4.942 liters.
Guess the Ford guys 'named' it a 5.0 to avoid confusion with the 300 / 4.9L (actual = 300.1 cu.in => 4.918 liters) 6-cylinder.
Guess the Ford guys 'named' it a 5.0 to avoid confusion with the 300 / 4.9L (actual = 300.1 cu.in => 4.918 liters) 6-cylinder.
08-27-2007, 11:18 AM
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ahh - good info - I remember the Chevy 302 in the early Z's and also the Pontiac 301 - couldn't figure why in the days of big blocks and raw horsepower that manufacturers were fooling around with the small stuff.
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08-27-2007, 02:34 PM
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Cool.
Should be getting 16, I have gotten 17.
That was before the knobbies... looks like its back to 16.
LOL
Do you guys think a "tuner" will net us better mpg without other mods?
SOHC
Should be getting 16, I have gotten 17.
That was before the knobbies... looks like its back to 16.
LOL
Do you guys think a "tuner" will net us better mpg without other mods?
SOHC
