I'm getting about 21 mpg avg., up 2 after installing a
tonneau cover on the bed!
Dwight
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 19:43 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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