but not PB in Sport, QC or otherwise.
Ron
00 SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Jack Hilton
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2000 8:33 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: RE: Re: 5.9L octane rating
The 5.9 is available in the Quad Cab as an SLT or Sport.
Jack
Ronald Wong wrote:
> It comes like that!
>
> Ron
> 00 SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
> For modifications see my DML Profile
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Ryan Stewart
> Sent: Friday, September 15, 2000 2:06 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: RE: Re: 5.9L octane rating
>
> How'd you get a 5.9 in an SLT???
>
> -Ryan
> 99 DA RC R/T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Mark Jackson
> Sent: Friday, September 15, 2000 12:06 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: 5.9L octane rating
>
> I own a Dakota SLT w/5.9 (not an R/T) and the manual states that 87 octane
> is what is required and that I would not benefit by using a higher octane.
> It also said that it would be a waste of money to pay for the additional
> octanes. With 87, I think at certain stations that I fill up, it'll ping
> like crazy but won't with others.
>
> HISTORY:
> I used to own a 1972 Chrysler Newport with a 360 (remember those big
> things?) that ran on leaded gas. When I put Texaco gas in it, it knocked
> like crazy. I'm not knocking (LOL) Texaco gas, but it made that car knock
> while other stations didn't.
>
> NOW:
> With the Dakota, I've mostly been using Chevron and figured it would knock
> no matter what until I did the spark plug/thermostat change. I recently
> found some 93 octane CITGO gasoline on sale at a well known and fairly new
> convience store for the two cents higher than the 87 Chevron and decided
> what the hell. The 93 fuel is gone now and it didn't knock one bit
running
> it. I've since then put another tank of 87 Chevron in it but from a
> different Chevron station and haven't heard the knock. I'm on the
half-way
> mark on the fuel tank and have been listening for it.
>
> I figured it would knock again so I'm thinking that maybe that one station
> may have some water in the tanks or something. Too bad there isn't a
> dashboard warning indicator light or some doohickey that could tell you
the
> quality of the gas passing through the engine.
>
> HEY....I wonder if I need to do a patent search
> > So, I need help. Where can I find in print by Dodge that they built
> > this truck to run on 87? Oh, by the way, I bought
> > it used and dont have an owners manual.
> > Thanks,
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