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Your not going to get any significant gain by swapping O2 sensors or desmogging. It's a heavy vehicle that is not at all aerodynamic. It takes fuel to accelerate and takes fuel to keep it going.
A good set of LRR tires might give it another mpg or two, but you will lose off road ability and they aren't worth it unless you need new tires.
A good set of LRR tires might give it another mpg or two, but you will lose off road ability and they aren't worth it unless you need new tires.
I feel as if the truck has plenty of power if I lay into the gas, if I feather the pedal I'm not happy with the performance. I understand that fuel economy is important to some, just not to me. I have found the difference to only be about 1mpg anyway, so Im happy with 9mpg no highway. just my 2cents.
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I've found that the biggest (and easiest) component of better fuel mileage is how you drive it. Since buying my 80 years ago, it has "taught" me to take it easy. I drive a mix of city and interstate (40 miles/day) and routinely get 14-16 mpg (I check it every tank). On interstate trips, I have gotten as high as 18 mpg. I camp out in the right lane and do 65-70 mph.
It took me a bit to evolve to this point (I am typically the kind of guy that if I'm driving, I'm exceeding the speed limit), but now it actually feels a lot more relaxing and the 80 seems to like it, too.
It took me a bit to evolve to this point (I am typically the kind of guy that if I'm driving, I'm exceeding the speed limit), but now it actually feels a lot more relaxing and the 80 seems to like it, too.