I would be interested in it also..
Greg
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Andy Levy
> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 8:11 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Bad Mileage
>
>
> Send it to me please.
>
> -andy
>
> Mike wrote:
> >
> > 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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