13.6 mpg @ zero highway miles. (Window Sticker claims 13 - 17)
98 SLT 4x4
5.2
Auto
T&H Package
3.55 Rear
HD Service Group
Skid Plate Group
K&N OEM Style Filter
gk
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Gary E. Klim - Somewhere in central Connecticut garyklim@snet.net
http://pages.cthome.net/garyklim/ gklim@harman.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ayotte, Glen <ayotteg@espn.com>
To: 'Dakota Mailing List' <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Friday, May 08, 1998 8:31 PM
Subject: DML: RE:Mileage.....(or lack their of)
>I am going to throw this one out to you guys. I have been getting
about
>10 MPG in the city with my truck. I am getting about 13 MPG or so on
>the highway. The truck has about 2200 miles on it. I don't think this
>is normal. Gary mentioned to me that he is getting a little over 13, I
>would die for 13 MPG in the city. I don't think it is a heavy foot,
>even when I watch myself real closely, the MPG doesn't seem to change.
>Any help, or suggestions would help. Also, if anyone has had a similar
>problem please fill me in on the solution.
>
>This is what my truck has......
>
>98 SLT+
>Ext Cab
>4X4
>5.2L
>3.92
>Sure Grip
>HD Service
>No Engine Mod's at all........Yet.......
>
>and all the other goodies, but I don't think power windows and an alarm
>would change MPG. Also the overhead computer seems pretty accurate. I
>double check when I fill up. If the computer says that I am getting 10
>MPG, I check to see what the trip odometer says (150 miles), then I
>check and see how much I can squeeze into the tank (15 Gal). That
would
>sound right, that is unless I do math like I spell.
>
>I also have a fiberglass cover, and I am getting the same mileage with
>it, that I was without it. Does that sound right to anyone.
>
>Glenn Ayotte
>Thinking of buying some gas company stock.............Any suggestions
>Gene............
>
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