RE: fuel economy

From: David A (dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com)
Date: Sat Nov 04 2000 - 08:38:21 EST


Try this on for size guys:

In August,took a trip from Madison,Wi to Grand Forks,ND.
Left with a full tank.Drove the first 275 miles at 65mph.The next
161 miles at 60mph...Gassed up in Wadena,MN.I was running 89 octane.

Ok,we drove 436 miles,my 24 gallon tank took 19.5 gallons.
Average MPG came out to 22.3.This is a 2000 QC with the 3.9 V6,+ 4 spd
Auto..+ a Tonneau Cover..

I could have gone another 66 miles,gassed up,and still had a 1.5 gallon
reserve.

Wanna figure out why??...Ohh,i forgot,i'm a Cheesehead!!

Digger

>From: "The Man From Utopia" <tmfu@home.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: RE: DML: fuel economy
>Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 23:22:32 -0500
>
>
>Got 17mpg
>342mi on 19.88gal... Almost got to the magic 400...
>
>Dunno those 2001 Neon R/T's look really nice.... Hey can I get on the R/T
>list with a Neon???? ;-)
>
>Greg
>95 Dakota Sport CC v6 5spd
>Rahway NJ
>ICQ: 283886
>http://24.6.89.18/dakota/dodge.htm
>
>
> > If it's 10-12 MPH then you had better step on it ;)
> > If it's 10-12 MPG then that is about right, I only get
> > 14-15, 75% highway with a manual trans and 3.55's.
> > You can always try the rotten egg trick!
> > Hey what's the (3.55=20)?
> >
> > << I just purchased my Dakota. Ive done a complete tune up(plugs,air =
> > filter,fuel filter,cap/rotor), it seems to run great, but I am only =
> > getting 10-12 mph in town!!! Is this normal, if not what can I do!!!
> >
> > Kevin
> > 1993 Dakota 2wd
> > Extended Cab
> > 5.2L auto, 3.55=20
> > >>
>

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