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Cal Dak
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2/06/2003
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I was just wondering what kinda gas mileage everyone is getting. Personally mine is horrible, weighing in at just under 5000 lbs, i get roughly 14 MPG in city traffic. I've got dual flows and a drop in K&N.
My truck: 97 CC 4X$(that's why this thing weighs a ton)
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Todd W
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2/07/2003
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I'm getting 18-19mpg City and 21-22mpg Highway on average. Although there have been a few -really- bad ones, I think it was the gas though...
I learned to drive from James Bond and playing Grand Theft Auto
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Deep Purple
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2/07/2003
08:05:58
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Filled up before the snow and it came to 14.5 back and forth to work. Not too bad with me warming it up several mornings.
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steve
Dodge Dakota
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2/07/2003
08:54:23
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several things can cause poor mileage. poor gas,idling,o2,map sensor,driving habits,gear ratio,larger tires.if you got a 4x4 your in the ball park.try plugs,plug wires and maybe it needs a good thumping to blow it out some from all that city driving.
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Dak95
Dodge Dakota
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2/07/2003
10:18:37
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I'm right at 15.5 MPG
I drive 120 miles a day back and forth to work.....shoulda bought that Geo Metro!!!!
Mark in KY
95 CC 4X4
3.9 V6 Auto
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daveo
Dodge Dakota
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2/07/2003
11:40:27
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My '96 ext. with 125,000 miles gets 17-18 in town. Not sure about highway, haven't checked it yet. Time for a road trip so I can!!
David
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Deep Purple
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2/07/2003
13:12:19
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Mileage of 14/15isn't bad. The S10 I got rid of did well to get 11 plus the Dak is far better to drive.
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whitedakota
Dodge Dakota
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2/08/2003
19:03:34
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i filled my dak up last night and checked it...i get about 18mpg. i dont think that is that bad, and i keep my foot in it 95% of the time.
how big is the gas tank on my 94 dakota swb? the fuel light comes on and i drove on it for about 20miles...the most gas ive but in it was 13.193 gallons. it had to be bone dry b/c it was sputterin' like a bad habbit when i coasted into the gas station..
my dakota...210,100 miles on it, and wouldnt change it for the world.
whitedakota
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Josh
Dodge Dakota
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3/02/2003
21:18:25
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You guys get really good gas mileage compared to mine. I have a 93 dakota, 3.9 mag, 4x4, and I get terrible. With the winter we've had,extremely cold, and in town driving, I am happy with 10. This winter I have had as low as 8.5 and I've changed, spark plugs, wires, fuel filter, and airfilter and it got no better. I don't even tromp on it or drive it hard.
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fred
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3/02/2003
21:41:41
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I'm like Tod W I get about 18 to 19 city and 21-22 highway. But I have a 99 v6 sc 2wd 5 speed manual transmission no 4wd all stock
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Monkey_Man
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3/02/2003
21:51:27
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White Dakota, Your tank is probably 15 gallons, The dakota comes with the standard 15 gallon tank, or the opinion 22 gallon. I have the 22, I have put 21 gallons of gas and still no gas light!
I get about 18 to 20 around town (it varies, sometimes I feel like really stomping on it!) and about 22 on the highway.
3.9L club cab. K&N airfilter dynomax cat back exhaust. NEW O2 sensor (that helped me pick up my milliage)
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Chris R.
Dodge Dakota
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3/02/2003
22:57:48
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Last summer I was getting over 21 mpg after my mods (avg. speed of 75-80), then slowly lost mileage (down to 15) and performance over the last 6k miles. After a post or two suspected the intake plenum belly pan gasket was leaking, and sure enough it was. Now that's been fixed, and I noticed the performance picked up...but not much improvement in mpg (maybe 1 or 2 mpg). Emissions tested very good, so not showing evidence of burning too much gas...and no service codes or lights. Actually to the point of considering driving the minivan...much better mpg, and comparable acceleration.
-Chris
'00 CC Sport+ 5spd, Intense intake, Dynomax, 3923's, MSD wires, B&W c/r, s-bolt, 180 Tstat, chrome R/T wheels
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jkw
Dodge Dakota
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3/02/2003
23:12:56
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I've got a 94 Sport regular cab with 187,000 on her. I get about 16-18 around town and 22 on the highway. Not too bad I don't think.
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THRASH1
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3/02/2003
23:49:21
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i have a 98 4x4 v6 and i am getting 10 to the gallon....
kevin
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Richard in Fl
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3/03/2003
03:59:25
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My last fill up after putting the tonneau cover on was 19.5 mpg. Thats a combination of stop and go and strait 55 mph roads. I haven't had it on the freeway yet.Proir to the tonneau the best I got was 18.3
2003 CC SXT. Auto trans. K&N drop in , Xtang tonneau cover(the odometer showing just over 2000 miles)
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Ross Anderson
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3/03/2003
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I have a '95 CC 3.9 2wd. it only gets about 15-17 around town, but i havent noticed any change on the hwy. it likes to sputter under 1\4 tank. any idea why
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01BamaDak
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3/03/2003
15:53:29
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I have an 01 QC Dakota Sport and I get in the high 18s mpg a couple of takes just over 19. That is combo driving.
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Monkey_Man
Dodge Dakota
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3/03/2003
16:14:37
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Mine likes to sputter and sometimes misfire when I get under a 1/4 tank aswell. if you find anything out, let me know.
96 3.9L 4X4 club cab
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SuperBee
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3/03/2003
17:24:43
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i get 13-14 in the winter
and 15-16 in the summer
not to bad for a 1990 sport
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Wildman
Dodge Dakota
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3/03/2003
18:18:20
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I'm getting 18-19 city and 21-22 highway. That in my 2wd 97 sport with flowmaster exhaust and soft tonneau cover.
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NJQCDAk
GenIII
3/04/2003
15:27:11
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I get about 18-20 Highway.
'01 QC Sport, 3.9L V6, 5spd, 2wd, Volant Intake,
SS Gibson exhaust, MSD Wires, Accel Super Coil, NAPA Cap, Flometrics Billet 48mm TB , JBA Silver Ceramic Headers, Autolites 3923s, R/T front swaybar & Quickor rear swaybar, KYB Monomax shocks
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Snoozn2
Dodge Dakota
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3/04/2003
18:40:08
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I usually get about 20 hiway/15 city in summer (more like 10 or 11mpg city in winter) on my '00 5-spd. It's got a tonneau cover, but I don't hit the expressway enough to tell if that helps mpg.
Here's something odd...I've actually noticed an increase in fuel economy by ignoring that damn upshift indicator light. It "wants" you to lug the engine all the time; like at 40mph, shifting according to the light, you're in 5th gear doing 1100rpm. No matter what gear I'm in, it lights up for an upshift between 1600-1800rpm; that seems unusually low. I pick up 1, maybe 2mpg city when I ignore the light and "shift by feel". Anyone else notice mpg improvement by ingoring the shift light?
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