On a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer : The gas tank is under the vehicle , on the drivers side It is in front of the rear tire and runs from the rear towards the front of the vehicle
I am getting a combined hwy/city average of 14mpg
ITS LOCATED INSIDE THE GAS TANK.. ---SLINGSHOT---
The check " gage " light on in your 1997 Mercury Mountaineer indicates that either your engine oil pressure is LOW , your engine temperature is HIGH or your gas tank is AT OR NEAR EMPTY .
On a 2004 Mercury Mountaineer : The ELECTRIC fuel pump is INSIDE the gas tank
According to the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Guide : ( the gas tank holds 21.0 U.S. gallons )
The 1997 Mercury Villager van has an EPA estimated city/highway mileage of 16 and 21 miles per gallon (mpg). The Villager wagon is also rated at 16/21 mpg.
According to the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Guide : ( 22.5 U.S. gallons )
It sounds like you need a new serpentine fan belt.
It's a big engine, it's bound to use a lot of gas.
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According to the 2007 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Guide : ( the fuel tank capacity is 22.5 U.S. gallons )