Mileage

[Phil Carr]

Hello all. I'm new to the site.



I have an '01 auto 2WD and I'm taking a beating on mileage (about 15mpg). Anyone have any suggestions?



Also, I know Explorers from 2001 were ethanol compatible, what about STs?

 

[Dennis Mouser]

Welcome Phil !!!

xcal2, exhaust, and intake...

I just ordered the Xcal2 from wayne foy, hypnotic illusions (site sponsor).....he shipped on saturday 5/12/06 US Priority Mail, on monday it was delivered !!!!!



I also have a 2001, the xcal and drop in KN filter are the only mods so far...



as far as gas milage goes, you are about average... looking forward to see what I get with the XCAL installed

 

[Andy G]

I have got a 2001 4wd and am currently getting about 21MPG highway...dunno city...most of my driving is highway.



Only mods are a MAc intake, and the Underdrive pully....



The most impact you can have on your mileage is driving habits..........Don't punch it coming out of traffic lights, keep it under 70MPH.......that sort'a thing



cheers,

 

[TomT]

15 to 16 in town is average for the ST. You can spend money on all kinds of mods but your never going to improve it more than a mile or two. Laying off the gas peddle will do the same.

 

[Sed Thompson]

Hey Dennis,

How do you like your xcal so far? Is it all that it's cracked up to be? I've been on the verge of buying for a week and I'm still skeptical.

 

[Bill Ellis]

I have an 04 2wd and I get about 18 mpg in town overall. When my wife drives the Trac she gets 16 mpg or less. It's driving style. I'm easy on the gas, coast when I can and don't "hot rod" the truck. My wife drives it like it was her Grand Prix. I just flashed the CPU with the 87 oct economy program using Xcal2 bought from Wayne. On my first tank of gas so no data to report. But, I will report and it will be accurate.

 

[Todd Z]

With all the mods I have i get 16-17 around town and thats being pretty hard on the gas. If i take it easy i get close to 19mpg and on the highway I have recorded over 27...



Driving style, Maintenance, and mods makes all the difference..

Though my escort that I kick the crap out of gets 27-29 religously...

Todd Z

 

[Aaron Yarbough]

One other factor might be the differential gear ratio that you have. Those with a lower gear ratio might see a bit lower gas mileage than those that have the higher axle ratio.

 

[Ben Poche]

that should not matter lower gear ratio ST'S have bigger tires from the factory

 

[Dennis Mouser]

the XCAL seems to have improved the gas milage....installed it w/ a little over half tank..need to run full tank and see what kinda milage I get



it feels like I have a whole new tranny underneath the Trac!..

the shifts are firm as heck, shifting is no longer sluggish the tranny responds!

also notice a BIG increase in low end torque when taking off from stop

extremely fast shipping ....thanks Wayne!..

I think it's worth every penny so far

 

[Tom Schindler]

One other factor might be the differential gear ratio that you have. Those with a lower gear ratio might see a bit lower gas mileage than those that have the higher axle ratio.

The EPA ratings are the same between the 3.73 and 4.10 gears. I have a 4.10 and would not ever think of getting the 3.73's.





Tom

 

[Jean Hogan]

I have a 2002 2WD and get between 18 and 19 mpg...mixed highway and city