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Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 19:19:24 -0800 (PST)
From: Dakota 2001 SLT-V8 <dakota2001sltv8@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: DML: Re: 4.7 vs 3.9 gas consumption?
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net, dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
In-Reply-To: <b2hkrv$j27$1@bent.twistedbits.net>
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My brother has a '99 Dak with the 3.9L V6 CC 4WD and
he gets about 15-16 MPG. I have an '01 Dak with the
4.7L V8 CC 4WD. Our Daks are optioned identically,
with the exception of his has buckets and I have a
bench. Anyways I get about 18 MPG. He has friends that
have the 4.7L in their Daks and we are guessing that
the 4.7L is not working as hard as the 3.9L V6,
therefore using less gas....
FWIW...
--- Jon <jonsdak@midmaine.com> wrote:
>
> I've heard a bunch of 4.7 owners say they get the
> same or better mileage as
> I do. I attributed it to my Gen II's lack of
> aerodynamics. My next truck,
> if it's a Dak, will have a 4.7/5-speed combo,
> hopefully will be more
> powerful, more fun (always liked manual
> transmissions), and pick up a mile
> per gallon or two to boot :-)
>
> --
> -Jon
> jonsdak@midmaine.com
> http://jonsdakota.tripod.com
> 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1
> 8.25 axle, "BackRack"
> Headache Rack, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering
> wheel cover, and front
> license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund
> VentVisors, Lund
> BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer
> TS-G1347's in front,
> TS-A5713's in rear, Bulldog RS-82 Remote Starter
>
> ""Punch"" <2punch.crash2000@AHM.com> wrote in
> message
> news:b2fhj4$8c6$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> >
> > hmmm a friend of mine says he gets better mileage
> from his 4.7 then I do
> > from my 3.9?
> >
> > anyone explain this to me?
> >
> > we have same gearing, he is a clubcab same as me.
> >
> > I average 400KM per tank, he says he gets
> 500-600KM, mixed city/highway.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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