Lightning MPG

[MRBBQMAN]

I have been very pleased with mine so far, 17mpg on last 3 tanks, all commuting,90% hwy 70-80mph, congested traffic no playing.

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[sixpipes]

As low as 14 when I'm misbehaving and 17+ on the highway using cruise control.

[DHFerguson]

14 - 17 MPG here too, @ 3,250 miles.

[Bill Murray]

13.5 in town and 17.5 highway.
Exactly what I expected and I am quite happy. I'm low on miles due to business volume just now and it should improve a bit.

BTW, it is better than my 97 F-150 SC 4x2 with the 4.2 V-6 and auto. That engine/trans combo was made in hell, and I just drove it to end of lease and gave it back to the dealer and leased a 4.6 SC Ranger for the shop.

Of course, I knew nothing of this board and superchips, K&N filters and all the neat things the 4.2 owners talk about on the board. Maybe I could have made a real truck out of it.

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Bill Murray
60 going on 17 w/my:
99.5 White Lightning
Bone Stock for now.
Stay tuned.

[NIXSVT]

MRBBQMAN...my question is how mpg are you getting out of your intercooler since you posted this ?

[MRBBQMAN]

i think i have been "blessed" with "the" good one. i'm on my original at 2yrs 28K miles. still 17mpg on the commute

[Fast As L]

Just completed a 465 mile business trip. 99% interstate, 65-75 mph, no hotrodding. Averaged 18.17 mpg. 6,500 miles on her.

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Virgin '00 L #3923 / 4966 Thursday 6/15/2000
Daily Driver - '98 Wrangler Sahara
LO-PRO and BedRug.
An independent study has proven that Silver is faster!

[Madhouse]

I've got over 6K miles now, and it's still running around 13 mpg in the city. I don't know about the highway, never been out on one with it.

[GalaxyEng]

I have never gotten over 14 mpg

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GalaxyEng
2000 RED #2926
13.5@101
BedRug
Haig custom mats
PSP Filter

[BigD]

8 in town (always on the gas/brakes), and best is 14.x on cross country trips...but I didn't buy it for gas milage!!

[This message has been edited by BigD (edited 04-11-2001).]

['01ArrestMeRed]

I was getting over 13mpg. towing my 2000lb. empty car trailer. This was on a new truck and through mountains. She didn't even know there was a trailer behind her.

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Rick
'01 Red Lightning Ordered 11/30/00
Built On 2/20/01
Arrived at Dealer 3/19/01
Picked Up 4/5/01

[Silver-Y2K-SVT]

I usually get around 13 mpg. I topped 15 mpg once, and have seen it as low as 8 mpg. I've never driven any distance or done any commuting - all stoplight blasting and other delinquent stuff. Didn't buy it for the mileage, of course.

The Benzo only gets around 16 or 17 mpg with the high-tech 3.2 liter V6 and a 5-speed auto. Go figure.

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Silver Y2K Lightning
Bone Stock w/ Duraliner, Ford Hitch Cover

Best 60-foot: 2.063
Best 1/8: 8.876
Best 1/4: 13.789
Best MPH: 99.67

Silver (matching) Y2K ML320 Benz
Burl (ML430) Shift Knob
G-Tech 16.4 @ 88

1992 Grand Prix SE
Commuter Mule, G-Tech 17.3 @ 81

[NIXSVT]

Did you guys look at the date BBQ posted that? I was wondering if the 01's were getting any better mileage.