Tonneaus and mileage:
Highway - maybe one extra MPG if you're lucky. I've checked mine on
various highway runs before and after the cover and found very little
difference.
City - lower mileage! Extra 100 lbs to lug around all the time.
Glad to hear you got the dak figured out,
Cale
98cc318sporty
Stockham, John wrote:
>
> Okay. Let me explain....No, there is too much. Let me sum up. ;) After
> purchasing my 98 Dak Sport v6 man, I immediately encountered starting
> problems with the truck. The problem seemd fuel related and was diagnosed
> by a third party as such as well. The dealer, Sunflower Dodge in Olathe,
> KS) spent FIVE weeks rooting around looking for the problem. Parts
> replaced(in order): A.I.S. motor, Fuel Module; A.I.S. motor, Fuel Module;
> Throttle Body; PCM. Week two, I had suggested that they pull the injector
> assembly and inspect the injectors. I was told "No. Can't be the
> injectors. It's gotta be something else." I finally got Chrysler involved
> at the end of week four. Low and behold, the mechanic FINALLY checked the
> injectors and 3 were stuck open. I was told it took the guy 20mins to
> actually perform the inspection. 20mins! With new injectors in place, my
> truck has started up within three cranks ever since then and I'm getting
> 18mpg. Woo, woo!
>
> Moral of the story, never, ever buy ANYTHING from Sunflower or Steve Oliver
> Dodge. They're nice enough to your face but their mechanics need work!
>
> BTW, I LOVE my truck now! Must customize!!!!! BTW, how much does a toneau
> cover help with gas milage?
>
> John Stockham, Certified Novell Administrator
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> stockham@ukans.edu
>
> Web page: http://lark.cc.ukans.edu/~stick or
> http://www.ukans.edu/home/stockham
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