[geezerb]

I'm taking my first road trip with my '96 Aerostar 4.0 EAWD and I was wondering what range I should see in the miles per gallon? I will be staying in the 60-65 mph with no really big grades and very little driving in any big towns. Also no load in the rig. The first tank got not so hot mileage but it was mostly in town.
geezerb

[Poppy]

I had an 88 with a 3.0 and I was never impressed with the mileage, I heard that the 4.0 was a little better, and that you should expect 18 - 20 mpg.

[mmerlinn]

Old thread, I know. But figured someone else may find this thread and want to know.

I have a 3.0 in my 93 rwd Aero with 349,000 miles. Fully loaded with springs bottomed out, I get 23 mpg around town and 26 mpg doing 75 mph over the Rockies.

I rented a 4.0 AWD Aero once. Got 19 mpg average for the month I had it. Drove mostly city and country roads in VA, WV, and MD. Very little highway driving.