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Title: 2.3 L turbo auto RPM at 65mph
Post by: jonyjoe101 on September 04, 2011, 12:16:51 AM

Since last year I've been getting about 18mpg on mostly freeway driving on my 85 mercury cougar 2.3 turbo automatic transmission (212,000 miles). To rule out transmission problem, the engine rpm is 2800 at 65mph does this sound normal for stock transmission/engine?

Title: 2.3 L turbo auto RPM at 65mph
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on September 04, 2011, 08:58:34 AM

Yup at 65mph, with a 3.45 rear axle and no O/D, 2800 is in the ball park...

Title: 2.3 L turbo auto RPM at 65mph
Post by: TOM Renzo on September 04, 2011, 09:56:42 AM

Title: 2.3 L turbo auto RPM at 65mph
Post by: bullitt4514 on September 04, 2011, 01:16:54 PM

http://locost7.info/gearcalc.php I've used this for the mustang.

Title: 2.3 L turbo auto RPM at 65mph
Post by: jonyjoe101 on September 04, 2011, 07:46:08 PM

thanks for all the help, I will keep troubleshooting the engine now that I eliminated the transmission as my problem for low gas mileage.

Title: 2.3 L turbo auto RPM at 65mph
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on September 04, 2011, 07:51:33 PM

Has it been checked for codes???

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