Q: How Can I get better gas milage?

I drive a 1993 Ford ranger with a whopping 17 miles to the gallon. I see on TV all the time ads for these commercials for these big trucks and SUVs that get way better gas milage then my little truck :( is there anything I can do to get better gas milage? For the record it's a 5-speed if that helps my answers at all. Yay 5-speed! Any answers help thank you!

A: The life of your engine is changing the oil and keeping your vehicle in tuned up, tip top shape.
kesa5290 • over 2 years Ago
A: Yeah service it, that means new oil, oil filter, fuel filter, spark plugs, leads, air filter and consider a new distributor cap and rotor arm if they're worn.
simmo • over 2 years Ago
A: Brandon, I see you are 17 years old. That's a kewl truck, by the way. First piece of advice -- do not drive like a typical 17-year-old. Grandmas usually get better mpg than 17-year-old boys because, well, they drive like grandmas. You already have an advantage because you're driving a five-speed. That helps. Keep your tires operating at the recommended air pressure; other than that, keep your car serviced regularly -- air filter, oil changes, etc. All that being said, 17 mpg is probably a fair mpg to have on a V-6 engine of that age.
wrbriggs • over 2 years Ago
A: Yeah I deffinately don't drive like the typical 17-yr-old. For example, I'm the guy in the farthest right lane that people go around. Seriously. Yeah, I know, hard to believe but I'm not lying. I'm a bit of a nervous driver. So that could be helping my gas milage. I do love my truck though <3 But I love my girlfriend more though lol
carlover227 • over 2 years Ago

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