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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Explorer / December 2007Losing gas milage. from 15 to 13.9 city now.
I am losing gas milage on my 2004 Ford explorer LTD. I put in new plugs and nothing has changed. Help!! -- Message posted using http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer/ More information at http://www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.html Many things other than plugs can affect gas mileage: Driving habits Dead weight in the car Alignment Tire inflation pressure Air Filter Spark Plug wires Air conditioner use Oil conditions Engine condition Road conditions, think traffic or snow. > I am losing gas milage on my 2004 Ford explorer LTD. I put in new plugs > and nothing has changed. Help!! > > -- > Message posted using http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer/ > More information at http://www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.html Don't forget reformulated gasoline as a possibility. Some areas in the US switch gasoline types during the year. Some of the blends can reduce fuel economy by 3 to 5 %. Also, it was not clear if this was a sudden drop, or a gradual drop. You could also add a plugged exhaust to the list of possible problems. Ed > Many things other than plugs can affect gas mileage: > Driving habits [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >> http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer/ >> More information at http://www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.html this has been over a 4 are 5 Mo. time. -- Message posted using http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer/ More information at http://www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.html Thank you very much. I change oil and went to 5W20 Snt. , and got it back to 15 miles a gal. around town. again thanks.. -- Message posted using http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer/ More information at http://www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.html |
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