Re: NOW: V6 Mileage WAS: O2 Sensors

From: Barry Oliver (barrysuperhawk@insightbb.com)
Date: Sun Oct 09 2005 - 02:50:31 EDT


Who had the writeup for the final viper fan install? I seem to have
lost the link.

>Rick Barnes wrote:
> I can get 20-22 in my 98 with a 5.2 2WD if I don't hotfoot much, but the
> electric fans give me 2-3 mpg. I have 140k and have still not replaced my
> O2 sensors, although I have them in a box safe and sound.
>
> Rascal
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of A. S.
> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 12:17 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: NOW: V6 Mileage WAS: O2 Sensors
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> I've got 3.55s in my 95 4x4 V6 and get between 21 and 22 everytime
> (roughly 80% highway). I've gone back the stock 235s from the 31x10.5's I
> was running. The 31's were too big for the stock wheels and they sure
> didn't help the mpg with the 3.55s.
> The 235 tires with the 3.55s and 4wd aren't a bad combo in my opinion.
> You'll notice a lack of power if you want to take off in a hurry, or
> starting from a stop with a heavy load but it's not a big deal to me. I'll
> take decent mpg over a quick 0-60mph in my daily driver anyday.
> --Aaron--
> 95 DSRC 4x4 V6
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> From: Bill Day <billday@otecom.net>
> Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: NOW: V6 Mileage WAS: O2 Sensors
> Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 10:29:05 -0400
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> We to have 10% ethanol as well to help aleviate the "pure" fuel costs, but I
> dont think that it makes that much difference if I get gas in IL or anyy
> place else really.. I truly attribute my mileage to the simple fact that
> some retard ordered a 4wd truck 3.55s instead of 3.92 gears...
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