Well at least some people are getting good mpg with the V8. I am at 118,950
miles. Maybe my mpg will get better after 200k :).
Tony Sarro
tonyms@acadiacom.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Steiger <stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 1998 3:12 PM
Subject: RE: DML: Engine Size
>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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