Weird Mileage was Mileage

From: Peter Majka (pmajka@users.tronics.com)
Date: Fri Jan 15 1999 - 12:57:48 EST


Jack, the best MPG i got was 17.5 at 75MPH (2500 RPM) towing a motorcycle and
trailer from Philly to Biketoberfest in Daytona FL.

Jack Hilton III wrote:

> I have 13k on my black 98 CC R/T .
>
> I found that when I went on a trip to FL a few months back (700miles) ,
> that I only got about 15 MPG . This was at night , about 75 degrees ,
> steady driving , only stopping for gas , tailgate up , no a/c on .
>
> I went to VA for Turkey Day and got 20 MPG .
> I was doing 60MPH NOT ONE BIT OVER ! I have found that with the gears in
> the R/T , that 60MPH (2000RPM with OD on) seems to be the best for mileage
> , the further you go over 60 , your mileage drops dramatically .
>
> Yes , I really did get 20 out of the R/T on the way back from VA (650miles)
> , I only got just over 19 on the way there.
>
> PEACE
>
> At 08:52 AM 1/15/1999 -0800, you wrote:
> >HrtbeatZ28@aol.com wrote:
> >>
> >> Can someone relate their experience with gas mileage realized from their
> >> Dakota R/T.
> >> I now have 4,300k on mine and its gone from above 15 mpg in the first
> >> 1,500-2,000 to below 14 (13.7) mpg the last 1,000k or so. My driving is
> still
> >> 70% highway; 40 miles round trip to work every day. It sits in the garage
> >> until time for work the next morning. Weekends a few errands but usually
> not
> >> more than 50 miles in the 2 days. Any suggestions?
> >> Jim Colson
> >> 99 Dakota R/T
> >> 93 Z-28
> >> GO FAST!
> >
> > My R/T sees a rise in mpg from an oil change. When did you change it
> >last? Alan S.
> >
> >
>
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>
> Jack Hilton III
>
> Black 1998 Dodge Dakota R/T Club Cab
>
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