what rpm gets the best mpg? - Ford Ranger Forum

Zack93Ranger · 10-27-2011, 12:06 AM

i have a 93 ranger with a v6 4.0 its 4x4 got 3.73 gears what rpm should i keep it at to get the best mpg? anyone no?

klinger86 · 10-27-2011, 12:09 AM

i have heard right around 2500

**Hooligan** · 10-27-2011, 01:03 AM

I have no clue....I have a lead foot lol

Zack93Ranger · 10-27-2011, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hooligan

I have no clue....I have a lead foot lol

X2 lol

**Hurley** · 10-27-2011, 01:26 PM

I would say 2400-2600

rango88 · 10-28-2011, 09:05 PM

my truck with 3.55 rear gets the best mileage around 2,000-2,300 RPM (65 MPH)

BisketFx4 · 10-29-2011, 01:14 PM

With mine its below 2,000. Which is 60mph.

Redneck_ranger · 11-01-2011, 11:06 PM

I get an average of 17 mpg (city/highway), around 1900-2400 rpm's. Overdrive on the highway kicks them way down, which helps a lot.

Racing2Fast · 01-25-2012, 01:57 AM

my mileage depends on my mood. lol. if my day is awful i have a heavy foot but if im in good mood i drive 60-65 mph and get a good mileage. i get like what everybody gets in here 17-18 mpg. it also depends on the maintenance of your auto parts

pooleo · 01-25-2012, 05:15 PM

really depends on your final drive ratio. This is including trans type, gear ratio and tire size. For my 96, it likes the higher RPM's, so with 235's and 3.73 gears, 2600-3100 is optimum range. Have not driven the 99 enough to determine yet

10-28-2011, 09:05 PM	#6
rango88 Bystander, not Gossiper Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 556	my truck with 3.55 rear gets the best mileage around 2,000-2,300 RPM (65 MPH) __________________ Andy Rango:2011 Ford Sport 4X2, Manual, 4L SOHC, 3.55 Open Diff

01-25-2012, 01:57 AM	#9
Racing2Fast Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 9	my mileage depends on my mood. lol. if my day is awful i have a heavy foot but if im in good mood i drive 60-65 mph and get a good mileage. i get like what everybody gets in here 17-18 mpg. it also depends on the maintenance of your auto parts __________________ God Bless America. Last edited by Racing2Fast; 01-28-2012 at 03:03 AM.

01-25-2012, 05:15 PM	#10
pooleo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 326	really depends on your final drive ratio. This is including trans type, gear ratio and tire size. For my 96, it likes the higher RPM's, so with 235's and 3.73 gears, 2600-3100 is optimum range. Have not driven the 99 enough to determine yet __________________ '99 4.0 Auto. 4x4 .................. '96 4.0 5spd. 4x4 Ext Cab. XLT ........................ Ext Cab. STX 4.10's Aussie locker /.............. 3.73's. L/S in Rear L/S in rear. / .........................6'8 Sno-Way plow HD Diff cover / ..................... OHC/Stang Dome

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