> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Rhyner,
> Mark
> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 1998 2:34 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: RE: DML: Fuel economy --- was Re: Wiring Job
>
>
> Greg writes:
>
>
> What me worry?? Nah... I have full FF bunker gear (Scott tank
included).
> The bottom line I can get close to 500 miles on a tank (22gal)of fuel
> cruising on the highway (but no speeding and no spanking), can a V8 do
> that??? Now also bear in mind that my truck is bone stock (with a cap
on
> the back).
>
> ==============================
>
> No, you're right, I don't think a V-8 can do that. I do speed
(training my
> racing pigeons) usually around 85 and I and averaging 19.2 MPG over
the last
> 2 months of training.
That is not bad... Usually after you pass 60-65 then your MPG starts
dropping like a brick.
> Don't ask me how as I don't have a clue. I switched to 89 as the
pinging
> was getting worse and I put Mobil synth in the last oil change. I do
leave
> the tailgate down. Still haven't got the JBA's on. After racing
season.
Guess the next step is 93...
> OBTW: My dad is a retired Chief from the Tucson FD and my brother is
a
> Captain.
Formerly of the (City of)Paterson FD, EMS/Heavy Rescue/High Angle
Rescue/FF
Greg
95 DSCC v6 Magnum 5spd
http://members.bellatlantic.net/~tmfu/dakota.htm
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