my last three tanks i had been getting about 17 mpg on my v6. I took out the air silencer because i was bored and i got 15mpg on that tank. Is it my foot? i normally shift about 2000/2500 rpm is that too high? is it a fuel problem, injectors, filter or an air problem with the maf or something else? BTW i just changed the filter, its a fram if that matters

 

why yr is the car? what kinda filter was in it? if it's k&n check the MAF sensor, see if it's all oiled up..try changing filters, maybe that'll help? shouldn't matter tho..

 

2002, its a brand new fram air filter. Ill check the MAF and tell you whats up

 

Sensor looks good, maybe the plugs?

 

I only get 12 mpg on a six im not worried and I live Cali w/ high gas prices.
I would love to get 17 mpg

 

ya but mine is completly stock, engine and drivetrain wise. i bought a v6 for gas mileage and reliability, if this keeps up i should have just bought a gt. Its supposed to get 20/28 mpg not 17

 

yea i suppose ya could replace the plugs, how many miles are on the car? i'll get 16-18 if i'm hard on it, and 19-23 regular easy driving...and cheddar is that milage when ur hard on it or just regular driving (being relatively easy on it)?

 

I get like 17

lol

 

well it all depends on if i drive the freeway or not. I drive mostly town driving. I go to school and back like 3 miles then work 1/2 mile total im not driving her hard. so i get like 12 mpg. But on the freeway I drive 75 80 mostly for a total of 25 miles but thats just on the weekends. but wheb i hit the freeway it goes up to 16 mpg.


oh yeah i changed my plugs and wires and no joke got 3 mpg better on the freeway and 1 mpg better in town IMO its worth it.

 

My sticker said that I would be geting 18 in town 20 highway never heard of or seen 25 mpg.

 

What? 20 highway?

The 2000 IIRC is rated 18/27

 

when I had my 04 v6 I only got around 17-18ish round town..my gt gets the same amount.

 

Damit i should have bought a gt, o well i like my v6 2 less cylinders to worry about

 

lol, before i got my 4.10s, my gt got 24 on the highway.

 

wow i must have had a fd up car then. 27!! never ever get that sure would love to.
well i didn't notice that My car came with different year parts on it which didn't make sense to me. Break booster was for a 98 mustang and it was in a 2000.
and my breaks were different too idk its all odd

 

I was thinking its odd how my low fuel light comes on when i still have 3 to 4 gallons in the car.
??

 

when my car was stock i got 17 mpg. Now im getting 22-23mpg after boch platinum 4 plugs, cold air intake, dual exhaust.

3.8l v6 2000 ford mustang automatic trans

 

yea i thought they were suppose to kick on w/around 1-2 gallons left