dakota milage

From: Frank Ball (frankb@cougar.sr.hp.com)
Date: Wed Jun 04 1997 - 17:22:51 EDT


} From: Pat Buthmann <patb@mindless.com>
} Subject: Mileage issues..
} I'm wondering what everyone gets for mileage in their Dak's? I'm =
} getting about 12 MPG city, and haven't really tested hi-way mileage yet. =
} I think this is low (engine is barely broken in though), and I'm =
} curious as to what everyone else is getting. '97 Dak, CC, 4x4 5.2L V8, =
} 5 Spd, No air, Tire and Handling package (31x10.5). I figure I should =
} get about 14-16 city, and possibly 18-20 hi-way. Am I out to lunch in =
} this or what?

I have a '95 4x2 5.2L 5 speed. I get a solid 17 mpg. With 4x4 I'd expect
about 2 mpg less, since the front axle is always turning. I never get
much better on the highway, but I'm usually towing a bike trailer on the
freeway if I'm going any distance.

Frank Ball 1UR-M frankb@sr.hp.com (707) 794-4168 work
Hewlett Packard (707) 794-3038 fax (707) 538-3693 home
1212 Valley House Drive Kawi KDX200, Yamaha XT350 YZF600R Seca 750
Rohnert Park CA 94928-4999 '95 Dakota SLT Club Cab V8 5-Speed 2WD

 



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