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JoesDak
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5/11/2004
07:25:43
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Ok i dont know if this was a freak thing or driving with the tailgate down really helped this much.Tell me what you think...
Most of the time i get around 90 miles on a half of a tank but the other night me and some friends were out driving around and i had the tailgate down the whole time and this time i did 150 miles on a half tank.I was driving it the same way i always do.It just seems like a big jump to me.
What do you guys think?
Oh yeah, its a 99 CC A/T
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hmmm
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5/11/2004
08:45:54
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i think you and your pals smoked to much weed and you forgot about the time you stoped for munchies and got some gas
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Dodge Dakota
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5/11/2004
09:00:48
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Some improvement possible
But NOT that much..
Fuel gauge is NOT linear..
Can only check by fill up tank....
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Steve Baldwin
Dodge Dakota
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5/11/2004
12:36:30
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I think that if you are only getting 90 miles to half tank of gas, you've got other problems. I get 200-220 miles on average on a half tank.
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theyxcameburn
Dodge Dakota
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5/11/2004
17:49:33
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im jealous, i have a 2001 , v6 3.9 and on a full tank i can only do
like 250 if im lucky, its ssh itty
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another mark
Dodge Dakota
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5/11/2004
17:57:25
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I used to get 250 a tank when my 99 was new. Now I get about 220.
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MattNC
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5/11/2004
18:55:52
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Completely full, slightly over 500 miles to a tank, 22 gallon fuel cell. Completely full though.
Matt
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GB2000
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5/11/2004
19:09:41
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Shoot...I get like 100 miles to half a tank cept I think I could get like 150 to the other half if I ran it completely empty. Not sure of my gas tank size... 98 RC sport (2wd auto) if anyone knows. I'm guessing 15+/- gals... cuz I ran it down to the 3/4 tank mark and it took 10 gals to fill back up completely.
Josh
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frebius
Dodge Dakota
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5/11/2004
19:16:06
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wow now I feel really bad.... I have a 22 gallon tank and I get a little less than 330 to a full tank. Got any ideas for me, I just never thought it was that out of the ordinary
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T-Beck
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5/11/2004
23:05:43
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I have a '94 dak with about 180,000 miles on her. i get about 230 miles on a full tank. But my gas gauge is broke and I go off the odometer. Any suggestions as to why it bounces around all the time. Is it the connectors or a ground. I'm puzzled.
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JoesDak
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5/11/2004
23:40:54
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Im really sure what size tank i have either.All i know is it took a little over 16 gallons one time when i ran it real low, like to the red.So im guessing i have 18 gallon tank.But i will let you guys know how many miles i do with this tank.I at about 200 miles now with just above a qaurter of a tank.Later
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frebius
Dodge Dakota
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5/12/2004
00:27:45
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MattNC do you have any mods done to your truck
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MattNC
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5/12/2004
14:35:21
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Frebius,
Yes I do have a few mods. Cold air intake, Flowmaster 40 series (single in, dual out), Superchips power programmer. Also have autolite 3923's, Napa cap and rotor, and AMSOIL Motor oil. Before I switched to AMSOIL I was getting about 20.5 MPG (this was about 90% highway driving at about 65) and after I switched I just got 21.25 MPG (This was about 60% highway driving). This might seem like a small difference, but we all know every bit counts now with gas here in NC at $1.80 for 87. Before all the city driving on my last fill up i was getting 22 MPG on the highway, so In my opinion and own experience, AMSOIL has lived up to expectations and surpassed them.
Matt
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BERNIE
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5/12/2004
14:46:06
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250 miles full tank...damn heavy foot....hahahahahahahahaha....
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TuckerLudlow
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5/12/2004
23:25:10
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MattNC, where are you in NC?
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another mark
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5/12/2004
23:33:29
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"Completely full, slightly over 500 miles to a tank, 22 gallon fuel cell. Completely full though. "
Matt are you screwing with me? Is this for real? Damn, what the hell is wrong with my truck? I got a 22 gallon tank, 350 pounds of equipment in the bed and I only weigh 240. There has go to be something fishy going on here when I can only get 220 miles per tank.
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MattNC
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5/12/2004
23:33:48
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In the Charlotte area and Greensboro area (college).
Matt
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MattNC
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5/12/2004
23:41:47
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Another Mark,
No, Im not screwing with you. I have a 22 gallon fuel cell, and get it full, to about 24-25 gallons. I have pumed about 22.5 gallons in before, and I can get 2 extra in even after it stops pumping and not been on "E" so... Just a guess. I have driven it to 500 miles and had about a gallon left, so that could make 520. I don't ever run it below 1/2 though, so... I get 22 MPG now and was getting 20.5 at the time i got 500 miles to a tank.
Matt
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TuckerLudlow
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5/13/2004
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MattNC - Hickory (Conover).
No, Another Mark, he's probably not screwing with you. On the road, I can get 22-23 out of mine (2002, bone stock) but around town I'm lucky if I get 16mpg. And unfortunately, most of my driving is around town. The worst that I've gotten is 230 on a tank, and the best has been about 350. But, my gas light comes on when it's just below a quarter tank and I don't think it's EVER been below an eighth. Plus, there's a dent in the bottom of tank (it's concave now), so it probably doesn't hold the full 22 gallons. The most that I've put in it has been about 16-17 gallons.
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sarge18
Dodge Dakota
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5/14/2004
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I have a 2004 club cab with the new 3.7 6cyl,210hp, I'm getting 23.7 mpg, some in town driving, but 70% highway at 65mph. really like this 3.7. By the way, it has auto. trans. 2 wheel drive. This is the best thing dodge has done to the datoka engine wise in a long time!!!!
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hay
Dodge Dakota
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5/14/2004
16:27:47
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i have not looked at the new 3.7,its nice it has .2 less cc and 35 more hp.
what are the major dif between the 3.9 and the 3.7?
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