95 ford ranger. Poor fuel mileage. PLEASE HELP!!!!!

Question

Ok its a 95 2.3l automatic ford ranger and it is only getting 17.5 miles to a gallon and i know it can do better than that because its a 4 cyl and also i keep grtting a code for insufficent egr flow could that cause it or is there anything else that could cause the poor fuel milage. I really need help especially seeing how gas is not cheap.

Answer 1

i know what your feeling, i drive a 93 ranger that's a manual and it only gets on average 14 miles to the gallon!

Answer 2

Well first things first...u DO need to check out the EGR valve and the hoses there.

Next. Since u r getting a poor gas mileage it is always a good idea to do a little tune up. Replace ur sparplugs, check their wires. Replace a fuel filter(might be a little clogged up so i would say it is time) Replace ur air filter, the easier and more free the airflow is the less gas ur truck will use to run. Once u r done with all that make sure u have the right and good to go tire pressue in ur tires. All these things should help you out, hope it all works out.