I've found that the people I know what forced induction vehicles get way
better mileage on the highway and way worse mileage in the city. The way we
figure it is because you like to jump on it more because it pulls stronger.
My friend just finished his DSM two weeks ago and god is it fast. He's
managed to go through so much fuel though it's not funny. He's looking at
about 5 - 7 mpg under boost around town. He was still able to pull off
about 30 mpg on the highway though. 22# is definately a LOT of fun.
-- - Josh Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html www.omg-stfu.com""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <fasstdak@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:BAY9-DAV50g6pgiBy7r00002838@hotmail.com... > > Last few times to Houston, Dallas, or San Antonio - 20-21mpg (85-90mph with > A/C on). Just City driving without any highway trips (or just short > bursts) - yech - 13-14mpg. > > - Bernd > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Josh Battles" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com> > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net> > Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 9:03 AM > Subject: Re: DML: "Found" 3 MPG > > > > > > On my round trip to the BBQ I managed to average 23.7mpg, and I was > > definately above 70mph. > > > > I routinely get 17 - 19 mpg just driving around town. > > > > -- > > - Josh > > Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L > > www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html > > www.omg-stfu.com > > > > > > "James" <sixpack_dak@rogers.com> wrote in message > > news:5.1.0.14.0.20040426065754.0254cac8@66.185.95.101... > > > > > > I never get my Dak up above 60/65 mph because I have a trashed rear end, > > > and I'm still getting crappy milage, I can't slow down too much more! > > *lol* > > > But it's mostly because I have a 3.9L that I have the fuel mileage I do > > > (15-17mpg). I'd be happy to get that kind of mileage if I had a 5.2L or > > > 5.9L. I have a friend with a late-model Ram club cab with a 5.9L and he > > > gets mid 20's out on the highway it's embarassing. > > > If any one is looking to buy a Dakota, AVOID THE 3.9L at all costs! > Spend > > > the extra money and get a V-8. When I worked at a DC dealer almost every > > > 3.9L Dak owner complained about the mileage they were getting. > > > A V-8 will be coming soon for my Dak! > > > > > > James > > > 91 Dak CC 3.9L > > > > > > At 05:30 AM 26/04/2004 +0000, you wrote: > > > > > > >Tip to those who complain of crappy milage (such as myself): slow the > > > >f$%@ down!! I drove from home back to school and convinced myself to > go > > > >65 rather than my usual 75. I got passed a lot more and the trip took > a > > > >little longer but I pulled darn near 19 MPG. Usually I consider 16 > > > >average and 17 good, with 17.7 being the previous record in the 7000 > > miles > > > >I've put on since late December '03. Did not think 10 MPH would make > > such > > > >a huge difference, but I guess it does! Wish the sweet spot was a > little > > > >higher than that, but I'm happy, thats all I can say, lol. I guess I > > > >*wasn't* crazy when I thought it seemed like it barely used gas when > > going > > > >55 between smaller towns when I'm at home..shoulda tried this sooner! > > > > > > > >Travis > > > >'92 Dak 5.2 4x4 > > > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > > > >Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfeeŽ > > > >Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > > > > > > > > > > > >
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