What's your M.P.G. with the 4.6?

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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 02:22 PM
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PS. My measurements were during periods where I was driving conservative. It isn't hard to get 8MPG and thats usually about how I drive.

I'm a BMW M5 lover stuck in a F150 world.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:14 AM
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'99 SuperCab 4.6L 4x4 auto w/ 85k miles.
Average 13-15mpg over the last 4 years. I'd like to know how these other guys hit the 20mpg mark!
 
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:42 AM
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with my old 99 ext cab. 4x4 auto 3.73 gears i got 21 best 12 worst, and my ave. was 15-18 hwy, not sure what it was in town... not much intown driving...
 
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 07:55 PM
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Originally posted by Bluegrass
I need to have a coffee with you and your wife so I can find out how she gets 20 in town.
She drives it like an old woman and I drive it like I'm at Martinsville......
 

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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 11:04 AM
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My last tank full ran at 9 mpg. But that probubly had more to do with the plow on the front of the truck than anything else.

Usually in the low to mid 14s otherwise.

Doug
 
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 08:55 PM
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Just filled up today with 275 miles on the tank and i got 12.9 mpg highway at 70 mph. K&N SUCKS!!!!!!
Oh, it's a 98 XLT supercab shortbox 4x4 w/ 4.6 auto
 
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 09:13 PM
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The worst I got was 15.5 MPG. That was my last tank when I was heavy on the gas( raced a friend on the interstate for about 10 miles at 100+) btw beat his 1990 chevy. I avg. about 17 or so.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 09:41 PM
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22 on the higway with 33's and 3.55 gears. Good gas mileage, but sucks at low end tourqe.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 08:06 PM
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33's with 3.55 gears isn't helping your low end torque any.

You should consider a steeper rear end gear...
 
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 10:08 PM
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97 4.6 33's new magnaflow exhaust, mac intake ,roll n lock bed cover, 138k miles. The best I have seen from my truck on the hiway is 12.5 to 13.5 and around town is 10 to 11. Around town I have a heavy foot(new exhaust is begging me to get on it) .
 
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 10:11 PM
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i get upper 13's highway '97 4x4 107k bed cover, flowmaster super 40, K&N. and 285's
 
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 10:36 PM
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1997 Expedition 4x4, 4.6 liter, 3.55 rear, 17 inch tires, bone stock

Best Highway MPG - about 19 mpg (400 mile drive) - summer blend 87 octane

Average MPG - about 50/50 highway and city - summer blend 87 octane - 14.5 mpg

Average MPG - about 50/50 highway and city - winter blend 87 octane - 12.5 mpg

City driving - don't know but I suspect 13 mpg or less
 
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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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I have a 97 4.6L f150 4x4. I get 14-16 during the summer, 12-14 during the winter. When towing it only gets 9-11.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2014 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by lifeguardjoe
ditto

I am only getting 10 to 12 on mine 1998 4.6L
 
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Old Jan 22, 2014 | 05:19 PM
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10 year old thread and the mileage really hasn't changed on them....unless they're being poorly maintained
 
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