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Tony
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3/11/2005
14:45:25
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I was just wondering about something. I have to cover on the bed of my dak, but am planning on it by the summer. I have heard they help increase your gas mileage right? Well, until then, if i were to ride with the tailgate down, would that also help? With gas prices going up, i just want to get the most mileage i can on my stock 02 4x4
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Bob Lincoln
Dodge Dakota
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3/11/2005
16:38:58
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Tailgate down or removed has no, or slight negative, effect on airflow over the truck. So the best scenario is with the tonneau cover, next best is with tailgate up.
Best way to get highest gas mileage is better control of your right foot. Free, most effective modification there is.
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actually
Dodge Dakota
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3/12/2005
00:50:42
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from a real live cover owner: gained 2 mpg on a 300 mile trip with the cover on, vs. no cover.
tail gate down on same trip= same as gate up.
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Dan M
Dodge Dakota
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3/12/2005
11:19:58
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The tonneau will definately help. How much, depends on how hard/fast you drive. Not long after I first got my soft tonneau on an almost 400 mile round trip driving 55-60 I got 25 mpg. I usually avarge 22 on the highway driving 65-70. I have a 95 CC 4x4 3.9L auto.
- Dan M
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olscout
Dodge Dakota
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3/12/2005
12:18:56
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Dan....
any chance you can email me at olscout99@yahoo.com so I can get some back channel info on what you've done with your truck and what mods you've made to it to get it where it's at? Seems like you're where I want to be, so I'd like to pick your brain a little.....
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Ronder
Dodge Dakota
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5/10/2005
07:41:01
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2000, 6, auto,2X4, club, ton cover....23.10 MPG ( Twin Cities Driving)
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bubba
Dodge Dakota
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5/10/2005
16:01:53
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'05 dak, qc mileage sucks
will ton. cover help, does anyone know about "turbonator" ? does it work
any other tricks ?
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Dan M
Dodge Dakota
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5/10/2005
16:54:04
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pretty much everyone here considers the turbonator a joke though noone has tried it to my knowledge.
a light foot is always good for gas milage, so is as little stop-and-go driving as possible.
proper tire pressure and a well maintained vehicle are all more efficient on gas usage.
- Dan M
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another mark
Dodge Dakota
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5/10/2005
18:11:08
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Turbonator, throttle body spacers don't work. Any other $20 gadget at a parts store is not going to work, there is no magic cure out there like this. I wish there was, I'd buy a whole bunch of goofy things with strange names to improve my mileage.
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ronder
Dodge Dakota
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5/10/2005
21:33:07
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I am not a dealer,
but-
Amsoil 0-30, I am at 23mph
I will do the trany with amsoil
and rear end (SEVERE GEAR 75W-90 ).....
in June and report the out come.
I am guessing I will be over 25 mph!
Only time will tell.
Bets?
Ronder
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scott
Dodge Dakota
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5/11/2005
20:05:11
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throttle body spacers DO work. haven't tried one on my little dak. yet , but on my ram i actually picked up 3 mpg on the e-way. after i get a lift on my dak. i will be trying a spacer on it also.
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