What axle ratio do you have? That makes a difference. Everything else
gets argued back and forth with no clear answer that I've ever seen.
My experience has been that the best thing you can do for gas mileage is
to drive like your grandmother. Or if your grandmother is a speed demon
like mine is, drive like someone else's grandmother :-).
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Jason Bleazard http://www.bleazard.net Toronto, Ontario
his: '95 Dakota Sport 4x4, 239 V6, 5spd, Reg. Cab, white
hers: '98 Dakota Sport 4x4, 318 V8, Auto, Club Cab, black
soon: '01 Dakota Sport 4x4, 4.7 V8, Auto, Quad Cab, black
In article <k8uvat835g0ma7dtagradbtbj6g4grka6f@4ax.com>, zrt800@iname.com
wrote:
> Hey Guys,
>
> Just found this NG and have found lots of useful info.
>
> I have a request from all the 2000 4.7l 4x4's out there. I'm seeing
> very poor gas mileage. ~13mpg (city(-) and highway(+)) and was
> wondering what can be done to improve on that. I've already installed a
> K&N filter but it's too soon to tell how things are shaping up as far as
> gas consumption goes.
>
> The US EPA states this vehicle should get 13 city and 19 highway for an
> average of 16mpg @ 45/55(?) but on the last trip to the cottage, the
> best I got was 13+, all highway @ 65mph.
>
> In any case, I'm relatively mechanically inclined but don't want to
> spend a fortune, tear down my block and add XXXhp. What I'd like is
> some quick and easy mods that can up my MPGs without sacrificing
> lifespan or reliability.
>
> The things I've been reading about is a plug change and t-stat change.
> Will these simple things add to my fuel economy or are they performance
> mods that'll boost the get-up-and-go, but suck more gas out of my
> wallet?
>
> For the record I'm in Toronto, Ontario and the 13mpg was in U.S.
> gallons. Miles (Kms/~1.6) on the odo / gallons (litres x 3.78) pumped.
> Not overhead computer. (Don't have one)
>
> Any help would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Rich
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