Re: RE: Extremely poor V6 Mileage

From: Toney (discman@home.com)
Date: Thu May 27 1999 - 05:48:43 EDT


5 speed....im going to do a tune-up, see if anything gets better...Quick
D intake on the way, maybe that'll help

SmokinDakota wrote:
>
> The only way I could tell my cat was broke was the rattling that was coming
> from the exhaust. At first I though it was a loose clamp holding the
> muffler, but couldn't find it. If I banged on the muffler or pipes I heard
> the rattle from the cat. I don't know what to tell you. I deliver pizzas and
> probably make a lot more trips that are under 5 miles than you, but I still
> get 15mpg (even with all the lead in my foot ;) I don't understand, BUT then
> again, I don't have a/c. Is yours an auto?
>
> 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: Sunday, May 23, 1999 3:27 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: RE: Extremely poor V6 Mileage
> >
> >
> > 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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