Re: Re: Re: 4 Banger Milage

From: Terrible Tom (SilverEightynine@aol.com)
Date: Tue Dec 28 2004 - 14:50:30 EST


Josh Battles wrote:
> ""Aaron Wyse"" <awyse@sw.rr.com> wrote in message
>
>>I've gotten a best of 25 mpg from my '95 2.5L Dak, but my '94 is usually
>>doing good to get 20mpg, this mornings fill-up showed 14.5mpg. A 4cyl Dak
>>is not as economical as it sounds, same motor in my old Turismo would get
>>almost 40mpg.
>>I think the best bet is a V6 and a light foot.
>>Aaron Wyse
>
>
> I do pretty good with my V6, but I don't have a light foot at all. I
> usually get about 17 in stop and go traffic, and anywhere from 22 - 25 on
> the highway, depending on speed and wind direction. Last year when I was
> driving to the BBQ, I could have filled up every other time that Barry and
> Tom did. I think every time they tanked, I only ended up putting in 8 or 9
> gallons.
>

I'm already stashing money in the mattress to save up for fuel costs for
the next BBQ. That 360 is gonna suck major gasoline amounts with a
trailor and a truck behind it. (grumble)

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