Re: RE: Extremely poor V6 Mileage

From: Toney (discman@home.com)
Date: Sun May 23 1999 - 18:26:36 EDT


yep, 15 gallon tank..and i run the a/c but that doesnt work
properly(gonna get that checked out before summer) and what would be an
indication of something loose in the cat, should i get it cheacked out?

SmokinDakota wrote:
>
> Take the LEAD out of your foot :) I know its hard. My worst mileage so far
> was around 13.5, but that was because my there was something loose in the
> cat. On average, I get around 15 miles city driving. I got around 20 mpg on
> the trip to Hotchkis(around 70 miles each way) to get my kit installed. This
> included a little traffic both ways and a trip up in the hills to test the
> kit. Do you have the 15 gallon tank? I do and usually get around 200 miles
> each fill up. Your truck sounds similar to mine. . . Do you run the a/c a
> lot if you have it?
>
> Steven 2me
> http://www.smokindakota.com
> AOL IM = SmknDakTrk
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Toney
> > Sent: Saturday, May 22, 1999 10:01 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: Extremely poor V6 Mileage
> >
> >
> > 1997 Dakota V6 Sport
> >
> > 13.5 miles per gallon...thats right, around 200 miles per tank
> > full. 21000 miles on truck, most of my trips are around 5 miles, to
> > work, to school. Any suggestions on where to start looking for the
> > problem?
> > thanks
> >



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