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prorider17
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2/25/2004
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Hey guys,
I'm considering buying a dakota with the V6.
I was curious how the fuel mileage on them were.
Please tell me what you guys get. thanks.
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2/25/2004
17:06:50
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prorider17,
Do a Forum Search. This topic has been discussed 100's of times.
Your mileage will suk ... and gas is going to $3 gallon.
If mpg is a concern don't buy a Dakota.
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swilliamson
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2/25/2004
17:49:01
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Man I love the wonderful attitudes intenet forum's seem to attract. Two kinds of people, those that are extremely helpful, and generally friendly, and those that just want to make people feel bad. Sorry the first response was one of the second kind of people.
To answer the question: 15mpg in town, and for me 15 on the highway. But, I tow a camper all the time on the highway, and almost never drive it on the highway when I am not towing. I occasionally get as good as 17 towing. Before I was towing all the time, my highway mileage varied from 19-21 depending on whether I had the tonneau cover on, and how fast I wanted to get somewhere, and how often I got impatient with the guy in front of me.
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2/25/2004
18:35:39
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Fuel economy can be very difficult for the consumer to accurately gauge. If you fill up at a warmer part of the day one week compared to the previous week you can sometimes see a huge fluctuation in MPG just based on that. Also, the pump may have stopped pumping sooner this week compared to last, making it "seem" like you used less (or more) gallons of fuel.
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I hope you find the answers you are looking for. A "Forum Search" on this site will give you lots of information regarding V6 mileage concerns.
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prorider17
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2/25/2004
19:16:42
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Thanks for the help and the advice. You see, I live in Florida. No matter what the weather is
everywhere else, it's 75 degrees here. I go easy on whatever I drive. My friend has an Expedition and gets 18mpg no matter what. I'll keep searching, but I appreciate your help very much.
thanks
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darkman
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2/25/2004
21:08:33
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I have a 94 4wd extended cab with a 3.9 v6, I get almost 20 on the highway and 13 in a 7000 ft above sea level mountain town. I towed a nissan to Cal. and still got almost 18 mpg.
I posted questions here before and have had replys from some real jerks too... too much inbreeding, ignore them
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99DAK
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2/25/2004
23:56:28
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3.9l, CC, 2wd, auto, 3.55 gears, 30" tires - I get about 16 city, 22 hwy.
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Juan Jaquez
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3/03/2004
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Should I be getting anything under 15 mpg. I dont tow anything and don't race, just drive under normal conditions on a v6 2001 Quad.
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another mark
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3/03/2004
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My 99 club cab automatic with 3.9 started getting 15.7 now it's
down to 13.1 that's mixed driving.
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MY H3RO
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3/03/2004
14:29:28
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This has been troubling me since I bought my 2003 2wd 5spd last May. I drive 32 miles each way to work. All freeway. I get between 16.5 to 17 MPG. I talked to the Dodge dealer he said Dodges are not famous for gas mileage and suggested I get a tonneau cover which I'm putting on tomorrow. Next will be a K&N air filter and when due, synthetic oil. Any other suggestions? The gas bill is killing me evry week but I do love the truck.
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J and J Auto
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3/03/2004
15:40:33
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Anything you do to improve the torque will give
you better gas mileage
cold air #1 multi port fuel injected motors love
cold air
And as much as they can get
Bigger TB
1.7 rockers
These would be the first 3 mods to shot for
instant seat of the paints noticeable improvement
These 2 mods will wake up your V6 all by themselfs
Larry
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Steve Baldwin
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3/03/2004
15:48:35
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I run 1.7 roller rockers, K&N filter, v8 throttle body, FMS fuel injectors, Headers, Flowmaster single in / dual out, electric fan, under drive pulley and a modified intake manifold and I get 19-20 around town and 22-24 highway.
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Fred
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3/03/2004
20:41:43
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I have a 99 RC with a 5 speed all stock and I get about 23 if I drive about 70 MP on the highway.
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04dak
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3/03/2004
22:32:53
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20-21 combination of hwy and city.
3.7 5spd. 2wd RC 3.55
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dak1
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3/04/2004
09:07:42
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i have a 98 3.9l reg cab auto tranny.
i get 22 all the time(i fill the tank full every time and check the od.)
i have a mopar bed cover
k&n filter
bosh +4 plugs
electric fan
180 t-stat
40 psi in tires
am going to switch over to synth oil and do some ignition changes next.
the bigest thing to save on the gas is how you drive,i run 100 miles a day to work,60 on 2 lane 40 hwy,when im in gas saver mode i try to keep it at 2000 rpm on take off and running (68mph=2000 rpm)
my bro has a s-10 4 cyl 5 speed and gets 26 mpg.
so to me riding in style is worth 4 mpg.
and with some more mods i should hit 24 mpg.
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xmr
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3/04/2004
09:47:55
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18 to 19 for city driving and 20 to 21.8 highway
'98 cc auto /Home brew cold air with K&N,Dynomax, Superchip Tuner, 1.7 RR,, F&B tb. NAPA cap and rotor, 3923 plugs,relocated iat, 180 t'stat
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L-MAN
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3/04/2004
15:34:11
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My 2000 still gets about 17MPG, of corse it helps not to go 80+ on the interstate
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lilred01
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3/04/2004
19:57:44
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People keep saying to put on a V8 throttle body, does the year or engine size matter? I have access to a 1994 5.9L throttle body will that fit on my 2001 3.9L? or do i need a 5.2L throttle body since the engines are so simmilar?
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J and J Auto
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3/04/2004
21:30:34
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No to old
92 95 EGR type
96 and up all the same 318 360
If you can spend a little more money
fastman, mod stock body $250
F&B new billet alm body $380
Both these aftermarket bodies off better gains
than the V8 swap
Larry
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