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
> > >
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