you must mean 19mpg...not 29mpg. I get 22-23 mpg on the hwy in my 2000 DDQC
w/3.9 V6..
Have you been sucking tail pipe fumes??
>From: Stephen Dampier <guldam@sirius.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: DML: NOw my story...
>Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2000 22:47:57 -0700
>
>29mpg? With a 4.7liter V-8?? (scratching head, and mumbling to myself)
>
> >Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2000 23:25:27 CDT
> >From: "Will Coughlin" <willcoughlin@hotmail.com>
> >Subject: DML: was:ok,I will just tell ya'll the story,NOW: my
> >story!-PLEASE READ
> >
> >I have just turned 18 years old and I will tell you that I love my truck,
> >and am so happy to have it.I got my dakota as a reward for holding an A+
> >average all the way through high school,and graduating with honors.I was
>the
> >first graduate in 10 years from my school to recieve a medal of
>achievement
> >in agriculture,and I earned a special service award.I have never had one
> >drink of alcohol and never will,I have never had any type of tobacco and
> >never will,I have never had any type of drugs and never will.I made a
> >decision that all I needed in a vehicle to go back and forth to college
>in
> >was a compact,regular cab pickup.I got into dakotas when some of my
>friends
> >got some in high school.I soon became a dakota aficionado.When I
>graduated,
> >I told my dad what I was thinking I needed in a vehicle and he thought it
> >was a sensible choice.I was given a blank order sheet and my father said
> >"fill it out EXACTLY the way you want", so I did and I got the best of
>both
> >worlds-a compact,reg cab 2wd pickup(that gets excellent gas mileage-I'm
> >averaging 29mpg back and forth to school) and,something extremely
>stylish!
> >He also pays my full coverage insurance.I am so grateful and respectful
>of
> >what he has been done for me.I figure the absolute least I can do for my
>dad
> >is to be responsible.I have never brought home a ticket of any
>kind.There's
> >no way I would bring a ticket home to my dad because the insurance is bad
> >enough as it is because I drive what I want to.I couldn't ask him to pay
>for
> >the increase in insurance premiums just because I couldn't control
>myself.I
> >have had my truck to 70mph one time, to pass somebody in a crappy
>vehicle.I
> >usually drive between 50-55 mph on the highways, and I NEVER exceed the
> >speed limit! I have always been a very, very cautious driver.I always
> >observe the speed limit, and I take excellent care of my truck.I have
>not,
> >and will not make a modification to my truck that compromises the safety
>or
> >reliability of it.My truck has been over 2000 rpm's twice, and I'm sorry
> >that I did it now.I am not going to run my truck over 2300 rpm's again,
>if
> >at all possible.I have never raced the truck.My maintenance is
> >impeccable.Before I start it in the morning on days I drive it:check all
> >fluids and inspect undercarriage for leaks,Check all interior&exterior
> >lights for proper operation,Check tires for proper pressure,start the
> >truck,ALWAYS wait for engine to reach full operating temperature before
> >moved,turn on lights(always drive with lights on for safety).Every
> >week:truck is washed very thorughly by hand using only duragloss soap&and
>a
> >new artificial sponge,dried with an absorber artificial
> >chamois,undercarriage is washed,interior vacuumed,armor-all interior
>formula
> >applied,engine compartment cleaned(indluding bruching bugs out of a/c
> >condenser&radiator,all fluids rechecked,interior glass& mirrors
>cleaned.At
> >every 2500 miles the truck has the following:napa gold oil filter&
>valvoline
> >5w-30 oil changed,rearend serviced with valvoline synthetic lube,power
> >steering fluid changed with valvoline synthetic fluid,tires
> >rotated&balanced(lug nuts torqued to spec with a digital torque
> >wrench,&weights are on inside of rims),front end alignment,add valvoline
>syn
> >power fuel system treatment and cleaner,lube all hinges&pivot points with
> >white lithium grease,lube all rubber&weatherstrip with rubber
> >lube/weatherstrip lube,change spark plugs,change windsheild wiper
> >blades.(haven't got 10K miles yet, but when I do-)Every 10,000
>miles:clean&
> >re-oil K&N filter,Transmission serviced with mopar specified lube,replace
> >serpentine belt,change pcv valve,replace brake pads& shoes(regrdless of
> >wear),flush& refill cooling system. I take pride in the fact that I am
> >fortunate enough to be 18 and have a brand new truck to drive.My truck is
>my
> >means of transportation,as well as my hobby.I rely on it as I travel 90
> >miles each way to school and back and I like it to be maintained so that
>I
> >have 0 problems caused by lack of preventive maintenance.I always carry
>my
> >entire set of craftsman tools with me in the truck and have stopped to
>help
> >so many people.I don't frown on other people for the way they traet their
> >vehicles, I just help them out a s much as I can.Ask some of the guys at
>the
> >houston meet this year if they think I care for my truck.Bernd, Richard
> >Pyburn, Mike Clark, Gene Rivers,Brian McDaniel? If anybody has any
>questions
> >or comments on this, please feel free to e-mail me privately.Thanks,
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Will Coughlin willcoughlin@hotmail.com
> >'00 reg.cab,2wd,4.7L/hd5-spd/3.92sg(9.25")
> >forest green sport plus/mods:upper&lower speed grille,clear corner
> >lenses,empire billet 3rd brake light cover&antenna,APC white face
> >gauges,Magnum R/T windsheild banner,checkmate flush fiberglass
> >tonneau,carpeted bed,2-chamber flow w/dual 3" dumps,lowered 2" in
>rear,R/T
> >fender flares,chromed interior a/c vents,side windows tinted to 5%,back
> >glass to 2.5% with chrome ram head decal,pwr tailgate lock,K&N drop-in/
>1ST
> >place Dakota-truck at 11th annual Houston Mopar show and race/National
>DML
> >meet!!
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