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fourgivn1
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1/29/2002
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I should count my lucky stars. I went to fill up 2 days ago, and I have a habit of resetting the miles/trip counter. The gas light had JUST come on, and according to multiple people, I have about another 3 to 4 gallons left at that point. This meant that I had gone about 330 miles on 18 gallons. That works out to about 18.3 MPG. Not too shabby, considering some of the posts I have read.
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Dave Mitchell
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1/29/2002
14:39:34
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Yeap... 5-speed with 3.55 gears? Mine has 5 gallons left (Quad Cab, 24 gal tank) on the light and get 18.9MPG average in the Sierra-Nevada foothills.
It increases by 2MPG if not using MTBE oxygenated gasoline.
I made 23.5MPG between Coos Bay, Oregon and Seattle, Washington.
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fourgivn1
Dodge Dakota
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1/29/2002
14:57:39
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What does MTBE mean again? I forget. I'm at work and can't look it up. I just put an aftermarket muffler on and MPG increased by about 1 MPG. Soon an FIPK will be on there as well, and I am not a leadfoot, so it should increase by another 1 or 2 MPG. Not too bad. :-) And this gas mileage is WITH some stop-and-go in Norfolk, VA. Pleasantly surprised, I was.
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Chris
Dodge Dakota
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1/29/2002
15:27:14
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I need to part with my Dakota, hance the sad face.
It is a 1998 V6. 55,000Mi, Red, Sport, It has a Dodge Bedliner, Leer Canopy, keyless entry, elec windows, locks, tilt wheel, AC, p/s, p/b, 4x4, Tow package, Cd player/cass/radio, premium sound package, Cruise, optional fuel tank.
It is in great condition, I am forced to part with it so that I can continue to be a mature student. The truck lives in Seattle (with me) and is looking for a good home.
Contact Chrisharryis@aol.com
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Tim™
Dodge Dakota
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1/30/2002
04:09:16
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Doesn't keeping your truck bed covered improve the gas mileage somewhat? And by how much, if there are any posters here with similar experience.
So far, (400 miles), I've been getting an average of 14.9 mpg.
Tim
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Marks DQC
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1/30/2002
06:32:26
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MTBE - Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether, A gasoline additive.
2001 Dakota Quad Cab SLT , 4.7L, Auto, 3.55 LSD, Garnet Red over Slate, Zaino, Tint, Vent Guard, Gaylords Lid, Hotchkis Springs, Bilstein Shocks, Wet Okole Covers
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fourgivn1
Dodge Dakota
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1/30/2002
08:01:12
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Yep, keeping it covered does improve it. I haven't covered my truck (yet) but every one of my friends who has a truck has covered theirs; they've quoted anything from about .5 to 3 mpg. Right now I'm doing the next best thing - leaving the tailgate down when I drive. *L*
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Dave Mitchell
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1/30/2002
14:38:21
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MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether)
I understand it pre-oxidizes the fuel, thereby reducing the effectiveness in producing energy. The reason for introducing it was to cool the combustion process reducing the NO (Nitrous Oxide, not to be confused with NO2, nitrous oxide)in the exhaust. NO breaks down in sunlight to produce Nitrogen (okay stuff) and ozone (okay in the stratosphere, not okay in Califronia city streets).
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Me
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1/30/2002
16:00:27
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Also available is a net that goes across the back in place of the tailgate. I have one & my mileage went up almost 3mpg. Whole lots cheaper than a bed cover also.. $22.95 incl tax.
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Crusty
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1/30/2002
16:33:45
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Tonneau cover increases mileage 11%
Camper shell increases 4%
and somewhere Bernd posted a link a while ago about this. The SnugTOp TopGun shell should provide really good mileage with the slope on it.
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Aquadyne
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1/31/2002
08:38:22
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I get between 19 and 20 with a auto V6 ext. cab with a cab level cap on the back . I drive 20/80
city/highway
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