When My truck was new, 11.5 - 12.5 was the mileage I got. I have CC
5.2, 5spd,4x2, 3.21 gears. Now that I have 9500, I get about 13. I
tend to drive hard, so maybe that explains my huge gas bill ;-)
tnadoman@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>
> On 09/13/97 22:42:45 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'm at 6,200 miles on my '97 Dakota Sport CC 4x4 with the 3.55 gears and V8. Its also the 5-spd.
> I'm getting between 16.5 and 17.5 miles a gallon. This is also with the 31x10.50 tires. Although
> the trip computer indicates less miles per gallon, I'm getting anywhere from .5 to 1.5 miles a
> gallon more than the computer. My 1983 toyota pickup 4x4 with 214,000 miles is getting about 17
> to 18 so I'm not complaining (considering the power and engine difference). I also get on it
> once and a while.
>
> Dave Thede
> '97 Dakota Sport CC V8/5-spd 4x4
> K&N FIPK clone
> Gibson dual rear cat-back up next
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