Ditto with my 2000RT with 9000 miles!
Dennis
"Barret, Matt" wrote:
> I also average 15 to 16 mpg around town, driving pretty hard. Lowest I ever
> got was 14 mpg, and that was after a few trips to the dragstrip. Best
> mileage I ever got was 21 mpg on the interstate running 70-75 mph. I have
> 12,000 miles now.
> >From time to time I will experience a little rough idle, but nothing severe
> enough to stall the engine. I also get the light at the 1/8 tank level, I
> usually drive until the needle is all the way over on "E" and still can't
> get 20 Gal. in there!!
>
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> Matt -- Mechanicsville, VA Y2K-HEMI
> `00 Sport Plus 4.7L 5spd. 9 1/4 3.92 LSD
> RC 2x4 Homemade air intake W/ K&N open element,
> Traction Bars, Spring clamps, Mobil 1
> BEST 1/4 14.57 @ 91.09 MPH (Hoosier Slicks)
> BEST 1/8 9.19 @ 72.58 MPH (Hoosier Slicks)
> BEST 60' 1.90
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ryan Rodgers [mailto:rodgers_ryan@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2000 8:17 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: gas mileage, gas gauge
>
> >Sorry I don't have the orignal post here, but to the person who was
> >concerned about gas mileage on the 4.7: I have a 2000 CC SLT 4x2 with 3.92
>
> >rear end. I got 14 to 14.5 for my first 2 tanks, then I got 15 on my 3rd
> >tank. Now, I have an extang soft tonneau on it, and have got 15.5 to 16
> the
> >last 2 tanks, and I turned 1500 miles this morning. I'm also working on a
> >po'boy K&N, but have been too busy lately to get the rest of my parts and
> >put it on. Everything I've read about these 4.7's suggest you need to give
>
> >it a good amount of time to break in to really run efficiently. Also, any
> >bolt on mods like intakes, exhaust, and pulleys (as available) can help
> it's
> >mileage out if you can keep your foot out of it (I really struggle here).
> >As far as the gas gauge goes, yes I get the idiot light with about 5
> gallons
> >left in my 22 gallon tank. I would say that you are experiencing the norm
> >with your truck.
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