Just bought my Ford. It's a 4.2 V6, 3.55 ratio axel. Silver clearcoat metallic, roughly has 3500 miles on it. I can't seem to get more than 350 miles to a tank, running 87 octane. Just switched to Mobil 1, 5W30 Synthetic. Can't find a K & N Air filter in my area. Will probably have to order. Any other advice on the above would be great.

 

Well welcome to ford you should go to the V6 forum, you will be able to find out more about your engine there,
Good luck
Don

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1999 F150 4x4 4.6V8 regcab/shortbed
Oxford White with Wedgewood Blue two tone, with Blue Captains chairs
Bullet Cat Back, Superchip, K&N FIPK Intake.
Centerline Saber rims 17x8" with Firestone GTA 275/60hr-17 tires.
Alpine CDA-7845, ADS P640 Amp, Focal Poly Kevlar seperates.





[This message has been edited by Don C (edited 09-04-2000).]

 

I have basically the same truck with 5-speed.
these engines take a while to break in.mine was the same as yours at that mileage then when it hit around 6,ooo to 8,000 the mileage on a tank went to 400 to 410.at almost 20,000 miles now I average about 19 miles to a gallon in town with air.be patient you'll be surprised.

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------------------------- 99 SILVER XLT/REG.CAB/4.2/5SPD/3.55/K&N/Dynomax Super Turbo/Westin Black Nerfs/SuperChip/Hellwig Rear Swaybar/Energy Suspension Front Swaybar Bushings and Endlinks/Trenz Billet Antenna

 

Same here. I get 400 miles to each tank of gas on my '99 with 20k miles. You can get a K&N filter from a bunch of places. Should be around $45.-50. bucks...

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Truckin' California Style:

::1999 F150 4x2::Two-Tone Silver Frost over Deep Wedgewood Blue::Line-X Bedliner::Window Tint::Stull Billet Grill::Hiper Industries Super White Head Lights::Ford Oval Trailer Hitch Cover::



[This message has been edited by DuckHntr (edited 09-05-2000).]

 

Thanks , for the advice on my new truck.I will check out the v-6 section. Hey duckhtr,do you ride mx out there california ? russell in katy,texas 2000 4.2 3.55gear silverclearcoat metallic captains chairs factory cd bed mat mobil1 synthetic 5w30

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I "Ride Red" too my man. 1996 CR250. I'm only glad that my F-150 doesn't require NEARLY as much maintenance the CR. Just had the suspension re-built last week for the second time. Went Pro-Action this time around.

-AR

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- 2001 F-150 XLT 4X4 Off-Road, S/C, FS, Black
- 4.6L Triton V8 (20 H.P. Increase)
- 5 Speed / 3:55 Reg. Axle
- Keyless
- Premium Audio CD
- Mods.
- K&N Cold Air mod.
- Flowmaster 40 (Stock Setup with 3 1/2" Gibson Tip)
- Bugshield
- Bedliner
- Ventshades

 

Ride Blue! '00YZ250 here.

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98 F150 4x4 ORP 5.4L Super Cab XLT, Loaded. 4" Trailmaster Suspension Lift, 35x12.50x16.5 BFG Mud Terrains, 16.5 x 9.75 Weld Racing Super Single II wheels, Stull Billet Grill and Bumper Insert, Billet Antenna, Ford Bug Guard, Custom Dual 40 series Flowmaster Exhaust out the back, Airaid FIPK, Super Chip,Tinted Windows, Ford Racing decal on Rear Slider, Ford Motorsport License Plate Frame, and a Ford Hitch Cover to top it off!

 

Sorry, I'm gonna have to agree...RIDE BLUE!!!
'00 YZ 250 here also! (good minds think alike Z71Killer!)

Chris

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1998 F-150 Standard Cab/Long Bed 4.2L V6

• Towing Package
• Rhino Bedliner
• 3.55 Gears
• Custom Graphics w/ Limo Tint
• Pioneer P-6000 Head Unit
• 4 Pioneer 3-Way 6x9's
• 800 watt Pioneer Amp
• 2 12" Pioneer Subwoofers
• PIAA High-Intensity Driving Lights mounted in bumper

 

Do you have an AUTO ZONE in your area? They carry K&N filters now. Go to Autozone.com and check to see if they and you can find the nearest store and check to see if that store has the K&N filter you need for yu truck. I went with the K&N FIPK and love it. I had them on my 91 Turbo MR2, my 93 300Z, my 95 Vette, My 93 S10 Vortec 4wd Blazer and my 98 F150 Nascar Spec. Ed... Never had a problem with any of them. My truck is on page 270-300 of the current owner photos...
OMEGA5
98 Nascar Sec. Ed..
K&N FIPK
Gibson Super Truck
Hypertech Power Programmer
Hellwig, Sport Tech, rear swaybar.


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[This message has been edited by OMEGA5 (edited 09-07-2000).]

 

Maybe you gas milage will improve i had a 98 stx with 4.2 5speed 3.55 rear gear when i got rid of it it had 60000 miles on it and it always got 320 miles to a tank on the highway at 75mph, also i have a k&n filter if your interested like new $25