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Dan M
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5/29/2005
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I made a trip from atlanta georgia to raleigh north carolina. I'm happy with my gas milage. Driving up, I drove at speeds up to 90, average around 85. I got 20.5 mpg (2200-2400 rpm in the 85-90 mph range).
My truck is a 95 CC 4x4 3.9L V6 auto, 3.55 gears. All stock except K&N filter with edelbrock 10" round air hat. I ran without a/c and i have an xtang tonneau cover.
Dan M
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another mark
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5/30/2005
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But what is your city mileage like?
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Dan M
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5/30/2005
21:23:57
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17.5
- Dan M
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another mark
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5/30/2005
23:17:52
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I would kill to get your city mileage.
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Dan M
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5/31/2005
06:30:12
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What year is your truck? How many miles? Any modifications?
Mine is pretty much all stock except a few additions. I have autolight plugs and wires and a k&N filter sitting in a 10" edelbrock air hat.
In November of 2004 I was getting 12 - 15 regardless if I drove city or highway.
- Dan M
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moparman
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5/31/2005
07:32:42
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I don't know how you figure you get that. There is no way. I have the same truck,95 ext cab. 4x4 3.9l. I have never got that kind of gas milg. My all around avg. is 16. Besides that,why own a under powered V-6,when a V-8 will give you the gas milg. I'm selling mine,and going back to full size. 1/2 ton,4x4,ext.cab with a 360!
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Dan M
Dodge Dakota
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5/31/2005
08:31:21
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Figuring it is simple - gallons to fill / miles driven :D I check my milage at every fill up.
I've always gotten this kind of milage, except when I have a few issues that i started to correct in november of last year. Now it runs as good or better as the day I bought it.
I bought the truck used in 1998 and it had 39k miles.
I should add return trip back, I got 19.6 mpg. This was with the tonneau rolled up and a seat and a half recliner taken apart laying on top of each other under a tarp tied down near the cab. speed was averaging 80 - had to slow down for some rain :D
- Dan M
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Bob Lincoln
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5/31/2005
09:01:37
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Well, I'd be skeptical of that mileage at 85 mph; but I get nearly 21 mpg at 65 mph, on a 92 Dak club cab 4WD 4-spd auto V-6 with cap. Mine has only a K&N drop-in; all stock otherwise. I expect to get nearly 1 mpg improvement whe I do the fuel sync and timing mods.
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Dan M
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5/31/2005
10:33:52
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With the tonneau on and driving 60 (before mods) I got 25 mpg. I haven't driven only 60 mph in a while :D
On occasion I work 5a - 2p so I drive with alot less traffic here in the Atlanta area. I get around 19 mpg working this shift for combined city and highway (17 miles highway, 5 miles city each way). I never hit the brakes because of traffic heading in, often don't exceed 60 for the first 8-10 miles (5-6 highway) on the return trip home at 2-3 pm.
I'm a believer in synthetic oil, seafoam and engine flush service.
- Dan M
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Jack
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5/31/2005
10:52:51
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I just did a round trip from Connecticut to Kentucky over the weekend. In my 2005 3.7 QC I averaged nearly 18 mpg at 75mph. It's only got 4000 miles on it so far and is getting better every day. I'm looking into a cap for the back which should help a little more.
My city mileage is around 16mpg.
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Joe M.
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5/31/2005
21:25:20
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(2200-2400 rpm in the 85-90 mph range).
well hell i dont see that kind of milage at 85
i lose MPG's at 75 and over
but then again at 85 i'm pulling 3000 rpm's or dam close to it (5 speed) .......
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93dak4x4
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5/31/2005
23:29:10
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ive pulled 19.8 once going 60-65...driving 70-75 i get between 14-16 and city forget about it...usually between 10-13....13 if i drive like a grandpa with a bad back and a food that doesnt move.
93 cc 4x4 v6 auto (lsd 3.50 rear)
rebuilt tranny (5k ago?)
138k mi
high flow cat
(3" pipe (stock))
flowmaster muffler
3923's...thinking about going back to 3924's
ALL new sensors
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JFH
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6/01/2005
09:27:25
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I get 19-20 City & 22-24 Highway
Very happy with my mileage.
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/546400
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Doug
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6/01/2005
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I get 19-20 City and 23-25 Hwy (best mileage between 70-75MPH)with a 97 3.9L RC(95,000miles) VERY happy with my mileage. Used to be 13-15 City and 19-20 Hwy.
V8 TB, Home brew/K&N intake, relocated AIT(with 20k resistance added), ACCEL cap and rotor(brass), MSD super condustor wires(8.5mm), Hi-flow CAT, Flowmaster 40 series muffler(if you can call it that), and many more to come!
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wadak
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6/01/2005
20:09:59
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Maybe you haven't seen his posts Larry from J and J quite regularly get 24 on the freeway 95 4x4 3.9 v6. Xmr recently posted 25 on a trip running 75, both of there trucks are heavily modified. I don't do quite as good as they do 16 to 18 mpg in town, 20-23 mpg. I have alot of stop and go traffic and many hill out this way.
92 and 97 Daks both with many mods.
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93dak4x4
Dodge Dakota
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6/02/2005
20:27:56
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for those of you that say you are pleased with your mileage i would like your professional opinions. i am going to provide you with a full description of my mods, and repairs. i would really appreciate it if you could steer me in the correct direction for better mileage...13 city and 16 hwy is not cutting it.
93 Club Cab 4x4 3.9l V6 Auto 138,500 mi
A500 (rebuilt 5k ago)
3.50 gears Lsd rear
93 5.2l Throttle body
High flow cat
flowmaster muffler
3923's
brass cap and rotor
new wires
new coil
new iac, map, tps, crank sens, ign pickup coil, temp sens, iat, 02
double roller timing chain set (30k ago)& water pump
new radiator and battery last fall
stock air intake (round element on top of motor)
Exterior:
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO's (235/75-15) 40 psi
roof visor
running boards
brush guard
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bump
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6/03/2005
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daddio
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6/04/2005
13:11:45
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lose the stock clutch fan and put in an electric. check the fuel sync.
install open style air cleaner or CAI.
those may help a little.
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Levi
Dodge Dakota
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6/05/2005
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I just finished all the stuff i wanted to do to my 2000, 3.9ltr, dakota. Headers, Airaid, T/B spacer, cat back, MSD wires, 180 degree thermostat and summit cap and rotor. I have 68,000 miles on it and still need to change all my fluids to Amsoil, did the diff today. Anyway the city mileage with the a/c running went from 17/18 to 21/22. Haven't done any road trips yet, but excited to see what it gets. I'm hoping for 26 or maybe more.
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Levi
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6/05/2005
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Oh and alomost forgot, a pulley set.
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JasonBeatty
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6/05/2005
02:46:46
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I can get almost 20 MPG with a Tonneau cover at 80-85. City is almost 17 w/o the cover. I need to do something to up the mpg... my last vehicle was a Civic. That 35 mpg is looking pretty sweet right about now.
2002 Ext Cab 4x2 3.9L
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