RE: Engine Size

From: Jon Steiger (stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu)
Date: Wed Sep 23 1998 - 15:55:07 EDT


At 03:22 PM 9/23/98 -0400, you wrote:
>My Dakota is about to cross over 9000 miles and it just recently went
>from 17 to 20 mph in the city. (I do have a V6) I think there is still
>room for improvement when you are at a mere 6000 miles or even at my
>9000. Granted, mine is a stick, and I don't know exactly how much
>difference that makes. (I refuse to own an automatic)
>

  Yep, that's a good point. My Dak got really crappy gas mileage
until about 10,000 miles. (Added friction from the engine breaking
in, perhaps?) Shaun, I suspect that as you approach 10K, you'll see a
marked improvement in your gas mileage.

                                               -Jon-

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