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c crowder
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5/15/2002
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2002 quad 4.7 auto, rolls backward on hill is this normal in drive? also what can i do to improve gas mileage,very disapointed.
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Bri
Dodge Dakota
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5/15/2002
10:29:15
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Rolling back is normal. Mine does it also. As for the gas mileage stop complaining. You bought a 4000 lb + truck with a V8. You should have bought a Hyundai if you want mileage. Sorry to come down on you like that but I hate when people know they are going to buy a gas hog and then ask why is my truck eating so much gas.
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OffRoad
Dodge Dakota
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5/15/2002
13:50:02
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How BAD is it? Bri makes the assumption that you are getting 16mpg and want 32mpg....
do a SEARCH on "gas" , "milage" or "mpg" and you will find all kinds of suggestions...
2001 4.7 w/ 3.55 gears and I went from an avg of 15mpg to 18mpg with a little investment.... ( And some self-control with the loud pedal)
I drive 36,000 a year and this equates to 400 less gallons- Therefore, I will have paid off the $200 tonneau and $160 Airintakz in one year.
I have heard that MPG is terrible during the first 5-10 thousand miles, also try to keep some self control with the gas pedal if you really want the best MPG. If I drive like a granny, I can get 19+
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Knobbyman
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5/15/2002
15:52:52
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OffRoad.. I hate you now.. Crap.. Now I need to buy a Tonneau.
JEEEEZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!! I can feel my bank account getting lighter... well kind of anyway.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
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305x70x16 GoodYear MT/R's
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Waltherone
Dodge Dakota
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5/15/2002
16:09:05
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Is that 15-18mpg on city or hwy driving?
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D
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5/15/2002
23:06:14
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mpg's whats that LOL more like mpt (miles
per tank...I think I am pushing 200 miles on a
full tank.)
go back to the dealer and tell them you want
your money back, or, buy a freekin 3500 5.9 I6
turbo diesel Ram, gas mileage should be
much better.
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OffRoadRuss
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5/16/2002
09:50:25
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15-18 MPG is mostly ON a highway, but this is often STOP and GO boston-metro traffic... I would say it is 70-30 mix of HWY-City
I love to hear the roar of the 360intakeZ and often run cruise control at 80 MPH if the highway is open... I also sit in traffic for 1 hour to cover 20 miles at night....
I consider myself a pretty agressive dirver, but am not MASHING the gas from light to light...
I get 350 miles out of a full tank ALMOST every time... I have the Quad Cab and I THINK the gas tank is a little bigger than the RC/CC though...
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Waltherone
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5/16/2002
22:54:17
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How much bigger would you say it is? And is your auto or 5 spd?
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Dak318
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5/16/2002
23:53:55
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I'd be happy to get more than 12mpg on the highway, thinking about a tonneau.
My Truck, CLICK HERE!!!!
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OffRoadRuss
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5/17/2002
10:08:17
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I think the QC gas tank is 24 Gals... I THINK the others are 20 or 22...
I have an auto... I broke 400 miles this week on a tank (took 22 gals to = 18 mpg)...
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QwikKota
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5/17/2002
12:39:28
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I have a Club Cab and the build sticker lists 22 Gallons, and the web site list 24 gallons for the Quad. I have never been able to put more than 17 in the tank. And at empty both the dash light comes on for low gas and the overhead console readout displays around 35 miles left. Are the sending units off for my truck or what? Never been anywhere near 22 gallons.
02 CC
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Todd Bouton
Dodge Dakota
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5/17/2002
14:59:03
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I get ~21mpg, going 75-80, with the A/C, highway only. 16-18 combined.
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Todd Bouton
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5/17/2002
15:00:45
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Oh yea, affirative on the QC holding 2 more gallons than the CC
QC=24gall.
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handi2
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5/17/2002
15:53:07
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My 02 QC will give the empty warning with 33 miles left on the computer. Most all cars and trucks will have about 5 gallons in the tank when the gauges show empty. If the gauge is correct.
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QwikKota
Dodge Dakota
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5/17/2002
16:00:37
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5 gallons? That's a lot. I have heard 30 miles when the light comes on, which coincides with my DTE read out. 30 miles or 1 gallon, that's what I have always witnessed. My old car had a 15 gallon tank and when the light came on you could put about 14 gallons in at fill up. I wish I could have the sender recalibrated. I have seen the float on some tanks and I guess you could monkey around with that to affect the sending units resistance. I may have to take the tank down within the month so I can look at it then. That will be very obvious if it has 5 gallons in it with empty on. At least its a plastic tank.
Thanks
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c crowder
Dodge Dakota
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5/17/2002
22:19:00
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anyone had experoense with platnum gas saver? i put one on a 2000 dekota v6 , got about 2 miles increase ,from 15 to 17 mpg but it took 2000 miles to coat the injectors. debating to do the same again on 2002 qc,also a k@n intakez.
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jontoad
Dodge Dakota
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5/18/2002
21:38:49
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in our trucks the 5 gallons reserve is there to cool the fuel pump. i would not recomend running your truck under the 5 gal reserve.
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now riding shot gun until installed and driving me nuts=*powerdine w/9# pully*, 24lb. injectors, (the reason they are not on is i need the following first)airhat, msd6btm!
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nomodaks4me
Dodge Dakota
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5/20/2002
02:22:23
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rolling back on a hill w/an auto trans is not normal, unless it is a very steep grade, your normal idle should hold the vehicle in place!
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Jeff W
Dodge Dakota
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5/20/2002
06:47:24
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I get around 16 mpg, 4.7, auto, 3.55 gears. That's combined city/highway driving.
I also have never gotten more than 17 gallons in my tank, tho it's supposed to be 22 gal. Jontoad, that bit about cooling the fuel pump is why I love this site. I never would have known that otherwise!
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