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DAKO MAKO
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1/29/2006
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how many miles on a tank do u guys get on average. I fill mine up every time when the gas light comes on and thats always around 230 or 240 miles. Is this normal. Its an 02 3.9 with Air aid intake, dual 2.25 exhaust through a flowmaster 40.
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Bob Lincoln
Dodge Dakota
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1/30/2006
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I have the 22-gallon tank in my '92, so I go 300 miles before it's down to 1/4 tank. I can go 360 miles with no problem, and low fuel light is still not on.
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ObieWonDakota
Dodge Dakota
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1/30/2006
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Hey DAKO MAKO,
If you are filling up every time the light comes on, you are going to have problems in the long run. Your fuel pump is working harder when the fuel gets to that point and you will eventually have fuel pump problems. Anyone else agree?
I couldn't tell you what I get per tank full, but I will fill it back up when it gets between 1/4 and 1/2. My mpg is normally between 18 and 19.5 and that is driving the speed limit between highway and city. 2001 Dak, V-8 with 4.7 no mods whatsoever unless a K&N drop in is considered a mod LOL!
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Tyler
Dodge Dakota
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1/30/2006
13:59:51
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Wow..........Im lucky to get 250 miles before my DTE says 0. Gas light comes on around 200-210. I used to get over 300-330 miles to a tank and averaged around 17mpg city/highway now I'm struggling to make 13.5mpg.
2000 Club Cab 3.9 Auto 4x4 63,000mi
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Brent Robinso
Dodge Dakota
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2/01/2006
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I get horrible milage in my 2003 3.9L SXT auto. I fill up just before the light comes on. I get on average 190 - 210 miles per fill up. I fill 15.5 gallons usually. Around 12-15 mpg. Does anyone know why the milage is so horrible. I don't think it is the way i drive. What could cause such an inordinate consumption of gas?
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Dakota Red
Dodge Dakota
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2/01/2006
08:39:19
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I get 14 to 15 MPG. That is all city or all hiway it does not matter.
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steveBDak
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2/01/2006
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My 97 Dak has a 22 gal tank and at the 1/4 tank mark, I usually get 280-320 depending on how much lead was in my foot that week. In the summer out on the hiway, I get 320-360 out of 3/4s of a tank.
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cuzindoug
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2/01/2006
17:57:56
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Last fill up (all city) was 20.127 mpg. The last road trip I got 26.624 mpg.
If it ain't broke, fix it til it is.
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Tyler
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2/01/2006
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I must have got a p.o.s I got the lowest mileage on this post. Kinda bull*hit getting less mpg than full size trucks....My buddy has a 5.4 triton and he gets better mileage city and highway! I'll never buy a dodge 3.9 again it is the gutless wonder!
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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2/01/2006
21:35:47
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the last hwy/ interstate trip i took i got to about 450 miles before the light came on. i've got a 24 gallon tank. '00 QC 3.9 5spd amnual w/ 3.55 gears and 235/75/15 tires. i usually average 20-21mpg combined mileage. i don't do much city driving.
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Matt
Dodge Dakota
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2/01/2006
22:31:11
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I own a 89 Dakota, six, 4x4. Its got around 190K on the beast and is still screaming. No, not really. Shes still ticking, and I get about 15-16 MPGs. Thats combined city/highway.
Further, I have 235/75/15 tires on that hum while driving down the street. Prior to putting these bad boys on, I got on an 18-19 gallon drive around the block, I'd say pushing 310 - 320+ total miles used. Now with the eariler mentioned sized tires, about 280 - 290 miles per 18.5 gallons of gas. You do the math, I don't feel like it. :P
Another mention. Did do a highway MPGs check once thou, and I did 46.7 miles on something like 2.25 gallons of gas. Thats going 65 MPH with very little aceleration and ALL highway. Thats, over twenty MPGs. Go figure, that means somewhere in there I am getting 10 MPGs to round out to 15 average. Do you follow. That says something about gears and one's lead foot. ...Not to mention, how much stop n' go driving I do. oh well, guess I can't complain really. If I had it my way, I would buy a bigger truck and would be paying even more at the pump. lol
-CYA
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Dude
Dodge Dakota
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2/01/2006
22:41:38
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I can get 17 if I am lucky and 13 if my foot happens to be really heavy. its an 03. It sucks because the corvettes have 20 to 21 miles to the gallon and they are pushing 500 horses.
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fseventy
Dodge Dakota
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2/01/2006
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I drive a combo of city/freeway in Phoenix, and I get just under 20mpg taking it easy (no jackrabbit starts, shift between 2000 and 2500rpm) I get around 15mpg towing my 2500lb boat and family. I keep good plugs and a clean air filter in it, but it has the origional cap/rotor/wires/timing chain on a 177,000 mile motor. I believe the previous owner replaced all of the O2 sensors though. I would check the O2 sensors if your getting bad milage.
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Matt
Dodge Dakota
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2/02/2006
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<It sucks because the corvettes have 20 to 21 miles to the gallon and they are pushing 500 horses.> Dude!
I feel your pain, Dude. I SHOULD be driving a corvette!. lol.
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Ms Scooter
Dodge Dakota
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2/02/2006
07:06:20
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Pain, yes...
My total fuel receipts for 2005 amounted to $4169.82
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MadMason
Dodge Dakota
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2/02/2006
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you guys all get awesome milage
i have the standard tank (15 gall i think) and im happy do have 180 miles when the light comes up.
its a 98 3.9 reg cab dak. sport with 3.55 gears and 235/75/15 tires. the only mod i have is a dynomax single in dual out muffler.
i have 90k an the truck and replaced both o2 sensors about 2 months ago. the plugs still look good and it has a new air filter.
does anybody have an idea whats wrong the truck?
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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2/02/2006
13:38:18
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have you checked your alignment or tire pressure latley? you should check tire pressure at least once a month.
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ck98daksport
Dodge Dakota
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2/02/2006
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I usually get 16-17 mpg but lately its just been over 15. Reg cab w/5 spd, hard tonneau, 2wd and the tag in glove box says final axle ratio 3.21. Highest mpg I ever got was going on a road trip to michigan almost all highway and I got 24 mpg.
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MadMason
Dodge Dakota
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2/02/2006
15:07:04
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yes i check the tire pressure regularly. but the alignment could be off...im gonna have a mechanic have a look at hit
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Destiny
Dodge Dakota
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3/10/2015
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My 89 dodge Dakotas has gauge doesn't work, I was
wondering how many miles I can go till I need to refill it. I reset
my miles everytime I fill it up but I just don't know when I'm
close to empty
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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3/11/2015
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If you were resetting it every time at fill up divide the miles by
gallons. I get about 400 miles to a tank but I have the optional
24 gallon tank.
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