I have a 91 5.2V8 with 113,000 miles on it and I get 12.5 city 15 highway.
I guess I have reached my peak in the mpg.
Tony Sarro
tonyms@acadiacom.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Lord Foul <lordfoul@Xccess1.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Sunday, May 10, 1998 12:30 PM
Subject: Re: DML: RE:Mileage....(or lack there of)
>the solution is more miles on the truck,, im at 20,000+ miles and now get
16
>miles/gallon,, on the tank,, all around driving..
>
>
>fawcett@uism.bu.edu wrote:
>
>> Glen,
>>
>> I have been tracking my mileage religiously and I am not a happy
>> camper. My all time low was 11.09, the all time high was 14.93
(once
>> --all highway miles) and my running average is 12.24 as of 2,016
miles
>> on the truck.
>>
>> I installed a drop in K&N air filter at 1,284 miles and it looks
like
>> it might have given me between .5 and 1 more mpg (not great but I'll
>> take anything I can get!) I had an ARE CX cap installed @ 1,514
which
>> didn't change anything on the MPG score board.
>>
>> Granted, I wasn't thinking MPG when I bought the truck... The
thought
>> process was like this: I saw it, I loved it, I bought it (kinda like
>> getting married I guess:)! Well, the honeymoon is over and all
these
>> shopping bills --OOPS, I mean gas bills are bugging me.
>>
>> My next thought is trying one of those 180 degree thermostats. I'm
>> sure someone on the list can provide a clear explanation of how this
>> works, but my understanding is that this thermostat will tell the
>> OBDII system that the engine is at the right temp. for the most
>> efficient mix of fuel and air. --A little help here from the list
>> would be appreciated...
>>
>> My truck setup is pretty close to yours: '98 Sport+ CC, 4X4, 5.2L
V8,
>> Auto, 3.55 axle, Full Time 4WD, 31x10.5" tires, A/C, K&N Drop-In,
ARE
>> CX Cap.
>>
>> T.
>> Boston, MA
>> --------------------------
>>
>> >Date: Fri, 8 May 1998 20:18:56 -0400
>> >From: "Ayotte, Glen" <ayotteg@espn.com>
>> >Subject: DML: RE:Mileage.....(or lack their of)
>>
>> <<snip>>
>> >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.
>> <<snip>>
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