I would love a copy of it. what do I need to do to get it from you?
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Sevrence, Sean (S.J.)" <ssevrenc@visteon.com>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 10:30 AM
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Bad Mileage
> I'd would use that! It sure beats the notepad in the console ;)
>
> Thanks Mike!
> Sean
> '92 RC Sport 3.9L 5spd - 250,000mi!
> '01 CC SLT+ 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD Mobil-1!
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike [mailto:spammikeREMOVE@home.com]
> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 7:37 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Bad Mileage
>
>
> Nope, not AutoLog, it's called Highway Manager, and I have a version when
it
> was still freeware. I can send anyone who wants it the .prc. I use
AutoLog
> to track maintenance and other details but I don't like it to track
mileage.
> Highway Manger is much better.
>
> Mike
>
> "Andy Levy" <andylevy@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
> news:3AAD2CAF.411ED2CB@bigfoot.com...
> > Would that be AutoLog from MobileGeneration? I have it and it's
terrific!
> >
> > Mike wrote:
> >
> > > Paul,
> > >
> > > I was the one who originally posted to the group re bad mileage.
Thanks
> for
> > > your post, very informative and I will keep tracking things. I have a
> good
> > > Palm OS app to track mileage if anyone is interested.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > <Tubamirbls@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:9f.125ef734.27de369d@aol.com...
> > > > Hi Sean
> > > > Where did I get the idea your name was Mike?!
> > > > I notice your truck(s) has the manual transmission. Dispite
all
> the
> > > > substantial improvements in auto trans design plus the addition of
an
> OD
> > > 4th
> > > > for auto transmissions there is still a gas mileage advantage to a
> manual
> > > > trans. Many would no doubt argue there is a performance advantage
too
> > > > although the gap on that subject has been narrowed to almost nil I
> think.
> > > > I've owned a vehicle since the mid 50's and have bought new on
> > > factory
> > > > special order 9016030267125f the many I've had over that timeframe
and
> this 2000
> > > > Dakota is the first car or truck I've ever bought with an auto trans
> (my
> > > just
> > > > previous '86 Caravan was given to me and it had an auto also!)
> > > > Among the custom ordered were a 62 Valiant 2dr (3-in-the-tree),
> 64
> > > > Valiant convertible 4sp,, 66 Plym Satellite 361 v8/4sp, 70 'Cuda
> 340/4sp,
> > > 73
> > > > Road Runner 318/4sp and several Pontiacs w/4cyl 5 sp's there after.
> > > > I seriously considered ordering a Dakota with manual trans since
> dealers
> > > in
> > > > my area (SFo Bay Area) tend to stock man trans in 4cyl strip down
> basic
> > > cab
> > > > versions only. However, the flood of people moving to this area to
> work
> > > in
> > > > Silicon Valley occupations has created such a tremendous traffic
mess
> > > almost
> > > > all times of the day and evening 7 days a week that creeping in
> freeway
> > > > gridlock with a man trans is more of a pain than a delight and under
> these
> > > > conditions I think neither trans has a gas mileage advantage over
the
> > > other
> > > > anyway.
> > > > At least my truck has been remarkably consistent in delivering
> > > mileage
> > > > that hovers around 20 seemingly with little serious impact from
> traffic
> > > > conditions. I do seem to be able to get enough open road driving
per
> > > tankful
> > > > to overcome the gridlock times.
> > > > I have a fiberglass tonneau cover which I bought after about
> 2,500mi
> > > and
> > > > did not see any appreciable change in mileage. It is nice keeping
the
> > > rain
> > > > out of the bed and having the security of a locked cargo area albeit
a
> > > very
> > > > low one height-wise. I think you're right when you say your cover
> added
> > > > maybe a half mile per gallon improvement. Mine adds maybe 125# of
> weight
> > > too
> > > > so it's akin to having a young lady riding in my cargo bed at all
> times
> > > >
> > > > Cheers
> > > >
> > > > Paul Sahlin
> >
>
>
>
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