MPG Poll time...

[Katmandu]

OK folks.....

What MPG are you'all seeing (while driving SANE and no WOT) ??

If you will, list your Mods (gears etc...) along with your MPGs.

[FordNut]

I can't keep my foot out of it. Haven't checked mileage lately and don't think I really want to know.

[CRUZTAKER]

No difference before or after mods for me. It's all in how I drive that week. I say week, but so far it's every 5-6 days.

Best=17.8
Worst=16.2

This is based on a 60/40 split with 60 being interstate.
Thats where I personally can't keep the foot out of it.
Plus, I have only had it a month. Who knows when or IF the novelty will ever wear off!

[helifool]

worst 16. best 19.5 combined

reinhart chip, plugs and stat.

[Paul T. Casey]

been as low as 15.5, lots of playing on that tank, got 27.3 during a trip back home around Christmas, that was through southeast PA, infested with cops so I kept it right around 65-70. My average has been 20mpg the last couple weeks, that includes the 40 miles daily on highway to and from work doing 80 mostly, and the occassional play time, although my wife would say that playtime is more likely to be often. The ship is still bone-stock. Just waiting out the 36K before I do too much to it.

[Mad1]

I'm usually just under 17mpg, but I drive pretty aggressively and rarely on the highways.

Cruz ... I've had mine since August and drive it everyday. The novelty hasn't worn off yet. :coolman:

[Murader03]

Here yopui go

Before Mods:

3431 miles @18.1 avg. MPG

After chip and plugs:

3048 miles @ 18.0 avg MPG

After chip/plugs/4.10 gears:

6382 miles @ 18.0 avg MPG.

80-85% highway/interstate 5-6 days per week 100+ miles r/t.

The other 15-20% around town and other trips.

Mods are listyed in sig. Sometimes it's a little hard to keep the foot out of it cause I like the smile I get......

[B-26]

Just checked it. 12 mpg city driving. We can't keep our foot off the floor. My wife is worse than I am. Too many Mustangs to tame everyday. I don't have any highway figures. Probably wouldn't be too good anyway. Chip allows top speed.

[GarageMahal]

I have been getting 18-20 MPG. Most of traveling is on the highway to and from work. This is the best milage I have ever had in a car I owned :)

The car is factory stock.

jta

[SergntMac]

Originally posted by Murader03
Here you go
Before Mods:
3431 miles @18.1 avg. MPG

After chip and plugs:
3048 miles @ 18.0 avg MPG

After chip/plugs/4.10 gears:
6382 miles @ 18.0 avg MPG.

80-85% highway/interstate 5-6 days per week 100+ miles r/t.
The other 15-20% around town and other trips. Mods are listed in sig. Sometimes it's a little hard to keep the foot out of it cause I like the smile I get.

Well, there ya have it, from at least one MM owner with mods. I am impressed, adding all those high performance tweaks, and having all that fun, and still holding 18.0 MPG. Guess that answers a lot of questions, eh?

Thanks, Murader, this is very helpful.

[Matt Johnson]

Haven't moved off of 13 MPG since I got the car - this has all been LA city driving. Lots of stop and go, short fast hops on freeway, etc. Will be driving to Vegas in a couple weeks, though, so hope to get true highway numbers then...

[Mark McQuaide]

17.73 average mpg, 4697 miles. 19.64 high, 16.46 low. Mixed driving, back roads, highway, highway in traffic jams.

[JamesHecker]

Mine is bone stock and I am getting mostly around 15 mpg. The best I have gotten was 21 on a 3 hour drive back from San Diego.

[Billatpro]

I stopped checking milage when bought my first SUV/Truck thats been at least 15 years, no reason to start now. I know it gets better milage then the Excursion I dumped for it. If it got 5 MPG I would not give a s..t

[Mikeenh]

I just came back from the Keys in Florida. I put 1,676 miles on in 2 days. I traveled at around 70 to 80 most of the time (mostly with traffic :D ) Here are the numbers. Mileage got better as it got colder. I have almost 14,000 miles on the car now. 19.68, 21.78, 21.03, 20.6, 19.7, 21.8, 20.0 and 18.2. These are not in order of the trip.THe brand of gas was what was at the exit I got off at.
I put my CB in on a long trips or when I'm towing. In Georga 2 truckers were arguing over whether I was a plain wrapper or DOT.Another state someone was saying that "the cops here have too much money to spend. Look at those chrome pipes on that cruiser". There were many other comments like this as I went through different states. NOBODY knew what the car was. Congratulations Ford advertising.

[merc406]

6 mpg with 4.56 gears, 10 mpg with 3.50 gears and downhill with the wind from behind around 12. Not a daily driver.


406 now 434 tri-power

[SergntMac]

Originally posted by FordNut
I can't keep my foot out of it. Haven't checked mileage lately and don't think I really want to know.

Neither have I wanted to know, FordNut, so, I never ran any fuel studies since I bought my Lady last July. However, I knew from my first tank, that the MPG was better that anything I have been driving the last 15 years, much better.

I replied to this thread early in my day, a day that would see my Lady back on the streets in over a week. It's winter here in Chicago, and the snow fall has been light, but snow fall just the same. I pulled her out in 10 degree temps, and tanked up on 93 octane @ 1.99 per gallon.

Today (9 Mar. 03) was our Chicagoland Owner's meet, and I knew I was going to be dumping on my Lady's throttle more than once. I was right. After gassing up, I did the "grandpa" drive to the office, and later again after work to the meet. Once at the "eye-ball," it was no less than 10 standing start roll outs, brake torques, and 0-60 contests. My Lady got a real work out under a half dozen anxious right ankles. After the meet, again a quiet grandpa drive home from an afternoon with a really great bunch of MM owners. We had fun, lots of fun, and left some real nice Marauder foot prints on "jen-you-whine" Route 66 pavement, original 1930s 24" deep rebar kon-krete donchano...No blacktop here!

Just before the garage, I tanked up once more, and pumped 8.75 gallons for the 150 miles traveled today.

Some grandpa driving, and some reallly hard WOT stuff, combined in a "one day at the track" type of afternoon. I'm calculating 17.4 MPG, ya think? And with all my mods too, check my sig, and go figure.

I'm pretty damn pleased with my MPG, but I remember too, that it's 10 degrees outside today, and I expect some MPG changes once the warmer temps arrive in Chicagoland.

Not a bad starting MPG, from a late bloomer, eh?

PS...Thanks to y'all at the eye-ball, I had a great afternoon.

[Slowpoke]

just filled her up near the Chicken getogether; this tank gave me 15.3 mpg for a total rolling average of about 15.5 mpg. i drive almost exclusively city stop and go driving. Noone should have mileage as bad as mine unless you are driving in pure city traffic.

still better than the 12 mpg i was geting in my 5.2 liter jeep, and with the 5,000 miles a year i drive, who cares?

[O's Fan Rich]

I looked at my Palm Pilot record keeper and I am averaging 19.87 mpg. The best I got was 24.02 mpg.
Not too shabby, although my '99 Vic would average 21, with a best of 26.

[prchrman]

22.9 highway....18.9 country, no cities here...youz guyz must be standing on the thing...easy on/easy off...makes a huge difference in mpg...

[LincMercLover]

Best I ever got was like 18.2. Worst I ever got was 11.6... Man what a night that was! :D

[jefferson-mo]

Around the city it's not great but I just can't keep out of it.......searchin' for 'Vettes and ricers but there's just too much traffic......

On the freeway with the cruise set it's phenominal for such a big car with low gears(still 3.55s) but I haven't calculated numbers yet........

what I do look at is how many miles per fillup on the trip odo..if I get 225 to 250 miles on a tank around the city I'm doin' pretty good but I expect at least 350 if it's a long freeway trip on the cruise...........:coolman:

[greggash]

My milage has been mostly city short runs and small highway jaunts.
I am getting 16.25 to 16.75
I have seen as bad as 14 during brake in.

My Maruder is still stock.
:mad:

[Macon Marauder]

Averaging 17 city (just like the EPA estimate - go figure!) No hiway numbers yet.

About to finish my first full tank after installing chip and plugs. Not expecting any surprises.

[WolfeBros]

I have had a low of 13 and a high of 21 with combo driving here.
No real highway trips to average in. The occasional 20 mile jaunt on the interstate running about 75 seems to bring my average up. One thing I have noticed is it is thirstier after a nice dinner of rice.:burnout:

[TAF]

Didn't buy her for mileage...but for how she made me feel EVERY mile.

But...She sure is fun though, aint she?

PLUS...The A-T-L has the lowest gas prices in the country $1.48 for 93 Octane, and collecting .345/mile for my trips in her helps....

[Marauderman]

New there had to be another reason for putting those miles on her BTW ALT and CLT than just the RIDE---which of course is a good one too but with PADDING--it makes it a whole lot easier to get into the pedal.....yeah ..I would have done the same thing myself......

MMan
( Day 6) WOH-(WithOut Her)

[TAF]

Hey Tom,

Sent you a PM, but will do it here, as well. Coming up tomorrow (yes that's 268 miles X .345) can I buy you a coffee? Drive back Wednesday afternoon...

Let me know.

[gja]

I gave up any notion of high miles-per-gallon numbers, this is my smiles-per-gallon car.

[looking97233]

Oregon winter gas sucks.

Last Sept, I got avg of 19.
Now with winter gas it's 13.5
I just paid $2.09/gal for 92 today.

[Macon Marauder]

This morning I put the first full tank in since adding chip and plugs. Got 16.8 MPG. Which I think is great. Not that it would matter anyway...

93 octane is all I've ever fed my Marauder. Today it was at $1.61 per gallon. :(

[Matt Johnson]

$1.61 is high? Premium (91 octane) is hovering around $2.20 here in LA.

[MAD-3R]

GA has the lowest gas in the country right now.

[TAF]

Always does, Mad...

Makes up for my HUGE taxes I pay being in the city of Atlanta (well not really makes up)

[Macon Marauder]

Originally posted by Matt Johnson
$1.61 is high? Premium (91 octane) is hovering around $2.20 here in LA.

Guess we're spoiled. Gas prices had been coming back down around here lately. I filled up our mini van Saturday and regular was $1.39 (down 4 cents from the week before.) So I was a little surprised that premium was $1.61.

Haven't seen 91. The stations I frequent have 87 (reg), 89 (mid) and 93 (prem) octanes.

[jgc61sr2002]

Gas prices on Long Island have been stable for about the last month. Filled up with 93 today for $1.89, 87 was $1.73. John

[martyo]

John: Remind me to get gas on the Island this weekend!! That's 20 cents a gallon less than Westcheter.

[studio460]

L.A. Driving:

13.73MPG--(third fill-up; first MPG test). 60/40, city/highway driving--from cruising to moderately heavy lead-footing--OD "off" 95% of the time. This included one longer-than-typical freeway drive. Worst is probably going to be about 12MPG in L.A. street traffic. Burning 91-octane premium (91 is all we get in California) at $2.41 per gallon. Stock 300B.

[engine23ccvfd]

Mine sucks 14.4 with 1700 miles...I drive half HW half city...Guess I am an a little lead footed

[Paul T. Casey]

Been half @## watching again for the 15 to 20k mileage thing, and it seems nowadays no matter what I do it's 22 - 24 mpg. Maybe I drive the same way all the time. About 320 to 340 per tank, filling between 1/8 and 1/4 marks.

[Macon Marauder]

I've noticed a marked downturn in my MPG lately. Was 17 consistently. Now hovering around 14-15. 4500 miles on the odo now and no changes in driving style.
:(

[MMM2003]

I just recently got the best MPG so far. I just got over 16000 miles on my MM. It's my daily ride, so I most likely drive it bit more conservative than most.

Usually I do 60% highway 40% city (with O/D off).

I had 340 miles on the odometer and filled up 15.2 Gal of premium gas (93 octane).

That's roughly 22.36 mpg. Not to bad for 4200 lbs rocketship !

[LincMercLover]

I hit my peak of 18.8 last tank, and that was with 4-5 WOT runs and mostly highway, some city.

[Thomas C Potter]

16.5 mpg with easy suburban driving, 613 miles on car. My tired old'84 442 was getting 14, hell that's some 15% better!! Better than the pigs, i.e. large SUV's, with excellent emissions.

[nomad]

HOORAY, I finally hit 13 mpg last week!Been getting around
9-11 mpg all winter.Worst tankfull was 6.5 mpg!!!

Oh, wait, you mean the MM?
Just filled up with Mobil 93. Got 23.5 on the last tank of Mobil.
This is with the 4.10s and a lot of stop and go.Plus, I wear a size 11 steel toe work boot and the temps. are finally above freezing.

[BlackHole]

MPG whats that Have yet to calculate but I say 15 City and 21-22 Hiway

All stock no matter what those V6 Accord owners say.

[MMM2003]

Nomad-

that's excellent MPG, with all the Mod's you have. Makes me hopeful, that I'll be able to afford to buy gas, after mod's !

[DLoreanMARAUDER]

Originally posted by jgc61sr2002
Gas prices on Long Island have been stable for about the last month. Filled up with 93 today for $1.89, 87 was $1.73. John

Not out in the Hamptons! freaking Montauk has 93 octane at $2.29 a gallon! up where I go to school its about $1.87. Everything out here is expensive though.

I hate the hamptons, and all the snooty bastiges who live here:mad:

[Marauderman]

I've been reading so much frekin fun from so many I can't take it--
Haven't had my mm for 8 weeks--she still has only 2887 clicks on her...after 6 months of owning her--just how am I gonna stay out of the floor when I get her back--help you all.........

[BlackHole]

Originally posted by marauderman

Haven't had my mm for 8 weeks--she still has only 2887 clicks on her...after 6 months of owning her--just how am I gonna stay out of the floor when I get her back--help you all.........

Put a block of wood under the pedal :D :burnout: :burnout: :burnout:

[RCSignals]

I don't know what it is, but it seems to be fine.
I don't plan on selling the car, so I'm really not that concerned.

[jgc61sr2002]

Originally posted by RCSignals
I don't know what it is, but it seems to be fine.
I don't plan on selling the car, so I'm really not that concerned. RC - I am also in for the long haul and haven't checked the mileage either. John:D

[chapel1]

I don't do milage,the worse my milage is the more fun I 'm having.It's a Marauder,Drive it like it wants to be driven!:D :coolman:

[CRUZTAKER]

My wife drove the MM for a week whilst the lincoln got service......

20 FRIGGIN MILES TO THE GALLON!!!!

I don't think she has the grasp of the "shock and awe" scenario!

My best is still 17.8 on some serious 94 octane and 1oz. of kentucky moonshine....:rasta:

[mchunt]

With 7000 miles on my car headed out on a 1600 mile round trip and got 22.5 at the best going 65 - 70 mph have no idea what it gets in city drving.

[screamdennis]

to much stop and go here and to many cop cars to race , dont really care I just enjoy the car. but when ever i fill it up the needle moves off of full as quick as it can and just hangs around a half for a while . its weird

[bchapman]

Originally posted by screamdennis
when ever i fill it up the needle moves off of full as quick as it can and just hangs around a half for a while


So is your car half full or half empty?


:burnout:

[Paul T. Casey]

Scream, that's a typical Ford nuance, I've owned a lot of Fords and they all do that. Typically slow needle from just below F mark to 3/4's, then nosedive to about 3/8's, then it seems forever from 1/4 to 1/8. Lately when the light comes on, it'll only that 16 or so gallons.

[SergntMac]

Originally posted by Paul T. Casey
Typically slow needle from just below F mark to 3/4's, then nosedive to about 3/8's, then it seems forever from 1/4 to 1/8. Lately when the light comes on, it'll only that 16 or so gallons.

Yeah, that's mine too. Took it in twice for adjustments, SM said everything is okay. Oh well, no big deal. Same with the low fuel light, I think I'm on fumes and it takes only 15-16 gallons. I fill up by trip mileage anyway, at 250 miles, it's time.

Been running my own informal MPG study, and I getting 17 MPG in the city and 21 MPG on the highway. Not spectacular numbers by themselves, until you consider my mods and present performance, as well as the way I drive. I am very pleased with my MPG.

[martyo]

Originally posted by SergntMac
I fill up by trip mileage anyway, at 250 miles, it's time....Been running my own informal MPG study, and I getting 17 MPG in the city and 21 MPG on the highway. Not spectacular numbers by themselves, until you consider my mods and present performance, as well as the way I drive. I am very pleased with my MPG.

Ditto here for a similalrly equipped car. Still beats filling up my Durango R/T which eats $40+ in high test gas everytime I go to the station.

[duhtroll]

On my first tank of gas (for the car even) I got up to 320 miles and filled it up and I averaged 21+ MPG. I am sure that will change when the engine is broken in and I can finally let loose.

Surprisingly, I find myself driving SLOWER than I did in my Dodge - and not just because I am constantly changing speeds for the engine's sake. I am just more comfortable than I have ever been in a car.

Besides, I don't need to speed on the highway anymore because everyone is constantly slowing down / getting out of my way!!!

Pics hopefully by this weekend. If my car hadn't been thru the sprinkles last night I would have gotten pics next to a brand new police cruiser that was parked outside my home when I arrived. (they SAID they weren't waiting for me - I think they were just planted there waiting for speeders on the road near my house).

-A

[jgc61sr2002]

Originally posted by Paul T. Casey
Scream, that's a typical Ford nuance, I've owned a lot of Fords and they all do that. Typically slow needle from just below F mark to 3/4's, then nosedive to about 3/8's, then it seems forever from 1/4 to 1/8. Lately when the light comes on, it'll only that 16 or so gallons. Paul - Your gauge is like most. The low fuel light comes on to let you know that you will need fuel shortly. Not that you are out of fuel. IMHO. John

[Wags]

Well, after 55 tank fulls, I am getting an average of 17.78. My highest was this weekend, when I got 22.9 (over 15k on car). The lowest was 15.8 (with 32 mi on car). I drive mostly highway miles. The 22.9 was all highway miles.

Wags

[studio460]

After rereading this thread once again, I can't believe the incredible mileage some of you are getting! I average about 12MPG!!! I'm happy if I crack 200 miles on a tank! And I'm driving this thing SLOW compared to my Mustang!

12MPG/90% city/90% OD off/91 octane/100% stock

[mdmarauder]

I'm getting around 14-15 mpg in mostly city driving.

[SLACKER]

No mods.
Best 22.7
Worst 16.2

I do a lot of road trips around the I-75 and I-95 corridors and I have noticed... with several vehicles... that I get better milage at higher lattitudes.

My only theory involves the fact that most places have higher elevation than Florida and that fuel/air is mixed by the little demons in the computer accordingly.

[Richy63]

I have just turned 11k miles. Took a trip through the midwest from the southwest.

Vegas (Foot In It) 13~16
100mph+ (yeah I ran it flat out from Kingman to Hoover Damn) 15
55~60mph 23
70~80mph 23~25
Best I have seen 27 @ 67mph with 40mph tail winds.

See what the programmer and supercharger does.

[j-tayl76]

Combined City and Hwy Daily driver
18.0-19.2
Now If I play................
12-13mpg:flamer: