Posted by Steven f/AZ on August 15, 2007 at 07:20:27 from (216.67.213.217):
In Reply to: Pre 1990 mpg posted by 550Doug on August 15, 2007 at 05:25:49:
Had an 84 Ford Ranger (pint-size) that made 17 mpg. Had a 2.8 V-6 and a 3-speed auto. Also had an 83 Ranger with the 2.3 4-banger and a 4-speed that would make 19mpg but you better not want to get anywhere fast, 60mph was top speed!
My 88 F-150 5.0 overdrive auto made up to 17mpg if you stayed at 55mph or less. Interstate driving at 80mph dropped me to 13mpg. Averaged 9mpg pulling a U-haul trailer from ND to AZ on the interstate, very much overloaded.
Dad had an 89 F-150 5.0 4-speed 4x4 that would get 20mpg if you were gentle and stayed under 65mph.
My 82 F-150 351W auto made a max of 12mpg no matter what I did.
The older Dodge Cummins had good mileage, but short on power by today's standards...
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