Gas mileage for a 1997 F150.

Stampede · 11-20-2002, 11:50 PM

I just bought a 1997 4*4 F150 regular cab, short bed.
I'm only getting 14-16 miles to the gallon (highway).
I have talked to guy who has a 98, and he's getting about 16-18 in town driving.
I just changed the plugs, they looked preaty good. I'll see if this makes a change.
I"m thinking about changing the engine temp. sensor, which one is this. The one in the middle of the lower intake, or the one more on the driver's side?
Any other ideals.
Thanks Chad.

Dark_5.0 · 11-25-2002, 10:25 AM

At my job we have a work truck identical to the one you are describing. It also got adout 15MPG so I think this is normal.

You might want to try going to some larger diameter tires to make your gearing more gas mileage friendly.

Later,

84LX89GT · 11-27-2002, 12:34 AM

You also can't be absolutely sure that the other guy is actually getting 16-18 mpg in town or how he drives. Some people like to boast and tend to stretch the truth about. Your mileage does sound about right for that weight/model truck. Probably the only thing you can really do is try not to go full throttle as much because in open loop the engine dumps fuel at WOT and also try and avoid stop and go traffic.....but then again why alter your life around gas mileage. Now i'm rambling...i'll go away now.

11-20-2002, 11:50 PM	#1
Stampede Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: oh Posts: 93	Gas mileage for a 1997 F150. I just bought a 1997 4*4 F150 regular cab, short bed. I'm only getting 14-16 miles to the gallon (highway). I have talked to guy who has a 98, and he's getting about 16-18 in town driving. I just changed the plugs, they looked preaty good. I'll see if this makes a change. I"m thinking about changing the engine temp. sensor, which one is this. The one in the middle of the lower intake, or the one more on the driver's side? Any other ideals. Thanks Chad.

11-25-2002, 10:25 AM	#2
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	At my job we have a work truck identical to the one you are describing. It also got adout 15MPG so I think this is normal. You might want to try going to some larger diameter tires to make your gearing more gas mileage friendly. Later, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

11-27-2002, 12:34 AM	#3
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	You also can't be absolutely sure that the other guy is actually getting 16-18 mpg in town or how he drives. Some people like to boast and tend to stretch the truth about. Your mileage does sound about right for that weight/model truck. Probably the only thing you can really do is try not to go full throttle as much because in open loop the engine dumps fuel at WOT and also try and avoid stop and go traffic.....but then again why alter your life around gas mileage. Now i'm rambling...i'll go away now. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

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