Yo Dester...
True that trucks are not aerodynamically designed for MPG, but...
I get 19.4 MPG highway mileage in my 99 CC 4x4 with 5.2L! I usually
average around 15.5 to 16 mixed city/highway (mostly city). I am using
plain ole' copper core plugs (Autolite 3924's gapped at .057), 87
octane, and Castrol 10w40.
-- Brian D. Deep Amethyst '99 Dakota CC SLT 4x4, 5.2L, 3.55, Auto., Loaded. Chrome Side Steps, Chrome Grill Guard, Gibson Stainless Steel Catback, Jacobs Pro-Street Energy Pak, and still going... Heart of Dixie! Alabama.Dester243@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 5/19/99 2:18:48 AM Central Daylight Time, > protease@ix.netcom.com writes: > > << More to the point: > I am looking into buying a new 2000 Quad Cab Dak. I wanted to see if there > was a general consensus on how to improve the gas mileage on their Dak's > though. This is what I am thinking: > > I am opting for the 318 motor. (5-speed manual) > > Mobil 1 - Decreases friction greatly over regular non-synthetic oils so it > of course will improve gas mileage. Right? > Plugs - I like NGK GR4, and Bosch Plat +4's, has anyone found ones that are > better? 0.40" gap is the best for gas mileage on Daks right? > Bed Covers - Do these actually help improve gas mileage? If so, by how much? > How much do they run? >> > > HA! funny. i have a 97 dodge dakota v6 and it gets barely 16 MPG mixed city > and highway. Trucks have barely if any aerodynamics. i have a tonneau > cover. 10" air cleaner, ported TB, electrical fans, jet chip and i haven't > seen a number higher than 16 MPG on the overhead console for a while. the v8 > will probably be a lot worse. if gas is a big issue to you, don't get a > truck. REALLY. but don't baise ur ideas on MPG alone. as for spark plugs > and motor oil increasing mpg? nope. i've used everything from mobil 1 > (currently in the truck) to regular blended synthetic and oil and it's the > same thing. they're exaggerated. > -Dester
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