Kyle,
Just out of curiosity, about what is your MPG right now. I have a
relatively stock 3.9L with 158,000 and I am still averaging about 17MPG...
not great but not horrendous for a V6 with an 8' bed to drag along, and
almost all city driving.
Bubba
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 8:43 PM
Subject: DML: Helping Gas Mileage Improve
> Can anyone give me some suggestions on what to do to my Dak to help the
gas
> mileage improve? Lately it has been horrid. Would incorrect timing cause
> poor mileage? Would I be able to 'notice' incorrect timing, by rough idle
or
> anything? Would a severely loose timing chain cause poor gas mileage? I am
> really leaning towards the whole timing chain/sprocket deal for the
> cause/fix of the gas mileage problem, just not 100% what to do first. I
know
> my Dak's engine has some miles on it, 131,000.......so I know older
engines
> aren't efficient as they once were; but I need to improve this mpg thing
or
> do something drastic, seriously. Here is what I have listed in my
> maintenance records:
> -New plugs, dist. cap, rotor 5,000 miles ago(change these every 10K)
> -Fuel Filter only has 13,000 on it(I change mine every 15K)
> -I run a bottle of fuel system cleaner through every other fillup
> -I have synthetic fluids everywhere
> -Running a full aftermarket ignition
> -K&N cone air filter has been on for 4,000 miles
> -MSD 8.5MM Super Conductor Wires are 3 years old
> What can I do!!
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
>
>
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