Re: Low Gas Mileage

From: Andy Callahan (quasideedle@uky.campus.mci.net)
Date: Sun Sep 14 1997 - 03:15:45 EDT


At 10:42 PM 9/13/97 -0400, you wrote:
>I was wondering what kinda gas mileage you guys are getting with your
>Dakotas. The highest I returned was 16.7 on the Interstate. This was with a
>'97 CC V8, 5spd, 3.92 SG with P215/75/15 tires with the A/C on and cruise set
>at 70. I thought this was kinda low and altough I am extremely pleased with
>the truck, I am disappointed with the gas mileage. Write back and share the
>performances of your Dakotas. I plan on a set of headers, tonneau and a K&N,
>so this should help with the mileage. But I am dissappointed for now.
> Should I have stuck with the standard 3.55 gears? Thanks.
>
>

I have a '97 Dak CC V8 5-spd w/3.55 sure-grip. I usually get around 18.5
to 19 mpg on the interstate with the cruise set at ~73 and A/C on. My
overall average mpg is 15.5. I tend to get on it quite a bit around town.
My computer is also usually off on my average mpg. It usually 1 mpg low.

About gas prices, here in KY the prices are approx.:
        $1.16 for 87
        $1.26 for 89
        $1.36 for 92/93

Andy
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  Andy Callahan University of Kentucky quasideedle@uky.campus.mci.net
        
  '97, black/mist gray, 4x2, Sport, club cab, 3.55 SG, 5-speed, Tire &
         Handling Package, all the little goodies
  Mods: Firestone Firehawk SS10 275/60/15's, GT Classic steel tonneau
         cover, "Super Sucker" FIPK by Air Meldrum, CC bed mat
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