Re: Fuel mileage question

From: andy levy (andylevy@yahoo.com)
Date: Mon Nov 25 2002 - 18:33:25 EST


I'm getting 12 MPG now with my V8 Dak!

DakotaJohn wrote:
> Thanks Andy, I pretty much figure I am stuck with the drop for the winter.
> It is still better that the 12mpg I got from my '85 Ram 4x4, 'course I
> didn't have to add any weight to it!;-) John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of andy levy
> Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 7:58 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Fuel mileage question
>
>
>
> Yes, the 300 pounds will make a difference.
>
> Cooler weather will result in running richer (more O2 coming in b/c cold
> air is denser means more fuel pumped in).
>
> Colder weather means tire pressure drops (figure 1 PSI per 10 degrees F
> temperature change).
>
>



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