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jmstr
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12/08/2003
14:25:52
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I have a 97 V6 5spd 2wd Dakota extended cab. I put in a K&N drop-in oem-type air filter, 3" FabTech lift, 31x10.5 BFGoodrich AT, and a 3.91 gear change [on an Auburn LS system]. I finally took it for its first real shakedown drive over Thanksgiving. My average MPG over 1850 miles [from LA area up I-5 to Oregon, over to coast and reversed] was about 19.6 MPG. Is this average, good, or can I improve on it?
Part of me thinks this is pretty good, but my other vehicles are a 91 Kawasaki Zephyr that gets around 31-39 mpg, an 88 Civic that gets around the same, and an 83 Honda v45 Sabre that gets about 35-44 MPG.
One of the four is glaringly lower than the rest, so I want to try to get it as high as I can, but am not sure if I am there yet or not. Any advice would be appreciated.
My interest in the Dakota is as a daily-driver and access method for hiking and camping sites. I am considering selling one or two of the other vehicles, but want to be sure I have max-ed out the Dakotas fuel efficiency first, so I know what I am getting into. Thanks!
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Rob2
Dodge Dakota
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12/08/2003
19:21:09
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I have a 99 Dakota 3.9L v6 with a K&N conical filter and free flowing dual exhaust and I get about 18 MPG driving on the highway to and from school cruising at about 75-80. It's low for a 6 cylinder, but I think it's about average for a dakota.
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erckota4x4
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12/09/2003
00:12:06
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I think that is good gas milage for a v6. I have a 99 single cab w paper filter, hi flow cat and flowmaster 40 series muffler and that is what I average highway. 17-19
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erckota4x4
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12/09/2003
00:13:18
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oh by the way i have 31 x 10.50's 4wd, stock susp.
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MaxDak13
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12/09/2003
02:11:23
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Hey i have a 2001 with 33 inch mud tires and 3 inch body, i get 11 miles to the gallon, stick with your dakota thats good gas milage!
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erckota4x4
Dodge Dakota
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12/09/2003
09:54:04
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Max, Is yours a V6?
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Cole
Dodge Dakota
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12/11/2003
22:14:38
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for a truck, that is not bad. You can still do a lil more.
Adding a bed cover decreases air drag, throttle body can
help...just the small things. Not bad though
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jmstr
Dodge Dakota
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12/12/2003
03:14:25
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Thanks for all the comments. I forgot to mention, I also have a full shell on the back of the truck, and it is one of those that is about 6 inches taller than the cab about 1/2 of the way back to the rear, and is flush with the cab at the front. I know it adds another 100+ lbs, and am unsure about drag.
Thanks again for all the comments.
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