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Did your '99 have the SOHC 4.0L V-6 or the
pushrod 4.0L V-6? My '91 Explorer (pushrod
4.0L V-6) got about 1.5 to 2.0 MPG than my
'02 Explorer with SOHC 4.0L V-6. Both had
the factory tow package with 3.73 axle and
were 2 wheel drive. Also, the '91 weighed
about 200 lbs. less than the '02.
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- 10-03 08:46 PM #1TobyGuest
Gas Mileage comparison, '99 vs '03 Explorer XLT
I recently traded my '99 Explorer XLT for a '03. Both have 4.0L V6, 2
wheel drive and 3.55 axle.
The '99 is rated 16 city, 20 highway, the '03 is rated 15 city, 21
highway.
My driving is approximately 35% city, 65% highway.
I record every gallon used, and enter it into a spreadsheet which
calculates tank mileage, 10K mile average, and overall average. The
first thing you notice is a tendency for the tank-to-tank mileage to
go up and down about 1-3 mpg. I feel that any measurement of just a
tank or two probably contains significant errors. Here are the totals
from my two cars:
'99 Explorer 57362 miles, 3036 gallons 18.89 mpg.
'03 Explorer 4063 miles, 234 gallons 17.36 mpg
Bottom line, I'm surprised the new Explorer is getting lower mileage.
Toby G.
- 10-03 10:48 PM #2dstaffor[SpamNot]Guest
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- 10-04 01:00 AM #3B.Guest
Re: Gas Mileage comparison, '99 vs '03 Explorer XLT
The difference is not THAT great. My guess is that as the new ride
breaks-in, mileage will improve that 1MPG difference. True, your old vehicle
included the break-in period, but the total sampling period of almost 60,000
miles gave a truer picture than just the first 5000. Give it time and, hey,
it's an Explorer. 17MPG...18MPG...it's not going to compete with PRIUS for
mileage champ.
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- 10-04 01:10 AM #4ChiefGuest
Re: Gas Mileage comparison, '99 vs '03 Explorer XLT
my 96 V8 XLT averages about 16-17 in town, and 19-20 on the hwy...
Kinda makes you wonder why even BOTHER with a V6 ..??
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- 10-04 04:52 AM #5wthGuest
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Your '03 with 4000 miles is not broke in yet. See what it does between 4000
and 6000 miles in the next couple of months. Tire pressure? I run 35rear and
32 front.
wth
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- 10-04 09:40 AM #6MagsGuest
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Hey Chief, what tire pressures are you running? And do you have full-time
4WD? I run 31 pounds all around, and my gas mileage is a bit lower -- 14-15
in town. Mine's a '97 XLT V8 with 94K miles and full-time 4WD.
- 10-04 02:48 PM #7JohnGuest
Re: Gas Mileage comparison, '99 vs '03 Explorer XLT
Right, and my 4 liter '92 got better mileage than my 4 liter '99.
Obviously, the push is to increase horsepower, not fuel mileage.
Having said that, gas mileage tends to be low for the first few
thousand miles.
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- 10-04 04:48 PM #8ChiefGuest
Re: Gas Mileage comparison, '99 vs '03 Explorer XLT
I run 32 psi, and mine's a 2wd..
114,000 miles on the rig, however the motor has 12,000 on it (rebuilt last
summer )...
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