Re: Better mileage than expected

From: david zavetsky (zavetsky@usaor.net)
Date: Fri Jun 05 1998 - 17:33:21 EDT


You people who get 16-18 MPG with the 5.2s really P*#s me off!

I have had my 92 5.2 4x4 3.92 short bed reg cab since 1993 and I have always
gotten 11-12 city, 12-15 (best ever) hi-way...

HOW IN GOD'S NAME ARE YOU GUYS DOING THIS!

At 07:51 PM 6/4/98 -0500, you wrote:
>I just drove my new baby home from the dealer. A 72 mile trip through
>some Central Texas back roads half of the way, up and down hills and
>around curves at about 50 mph and the other half 4 lane at 70 mph.
>Truck had 11 miles at start and overhead computer reported 18mpg
>average on trip. Haven't filled up to verify that. Don't know how
>accurate the computer is. Some say theirs is lower than actual
>mileage. Anyway I am pleased with 18 from a brand new truck. Sport
>reg. cab, 5.2L auto, 3.92 sg.
>Jim Miller
>Waco, Tx.
>Ecstatic
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"M ove O ver, P ickup A pproacing R apidly!"
1992 Dakota 4x4, Standard cab, short bed, 5.2 L V8, K&N, Gibson/Dynomax
exhaust,Power Puleys, MP SBEC, 180 degree thermostat, Bushwhackers,
tire/wheel package, Lund Moonvisor & Interceptor, Custom Cover tonneau,
Bundy rear bumper, chrome grillguard/pushbar

see http://www.usaor.net/users/zavetsky for pictures!

MOPAR or NOCAR!



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