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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