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Jon
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2/02/2003
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Right now I'm looking at buying a Dakota but I have some concern about what kind of gas milage I'll get. It's a 98 X-Cab with the 5.2, 5-speed, has 3" body and 3" suspension lift with 33" super swampers. It also has a soft tonneau cover on it, and is completely stock under the hood. I tend to drive not super aggressively and don't put the pedal to the floor, but I also don't take a half hour to get up to speed. Also, most of my driving is in the country. Any estimations on what kind of mpg I'd get as it is and what I'd get after some basic mods such as air and muffler upgrades? Also, which would be better, getting a complete cold air intake, or just getting a K&N filter? Any input is greatly appreciated.
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99dakota
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2/03/2003
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I have a 99 dakota cc 4x4 5.2L 5 speed w/ 31" tiresstock I was getting around 15 mpg city in the summer and 17-19 highway w/ a soft tonnea. This winter w/ alot of warmup time I'm getting 11-12 city. Now I have a 360 air intakez, flowmaster 50 series 3" single,edebelbrock headers, msd wires, ngk plugs and a brass cap and rotor. The truck stock ran a 15.6@92 in the 1/4 mile w/ bad traction. So far I love my truck only problems I've had was the water pump going at 81,000 miles anything else was minor or I wanted to upgrade it. I bought it a year ago w/ 71,000 miles it has 84,000 now. I realy like the 360 air intakez it was about $195 I also like my flowmaster 50 series its queit in the cab and untill you put your foot in it then it barks pretty good.
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Tyler Maas
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2/03/2003
20:56:11
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I own a 1992 Dakota 4x4 with a 5.2 V-8. I can't seem to get more than 12mpg at best. I have changed all fluids, plugs, air filter, and oil filter. I have been putting that injector cleaner in the tank for 6 weeks with no effect. What do I do?
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RollingMammal
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2/03/2003
21:19:13
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I have a 1998 Dak Ex cab 4x4 5.2L 5spd with 31" Goodyear MTR's, and 40 series flowmaster. I'm getting 10mpg =) ouch. Lots of city driving.
-Dave-
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Jason
Dodge Dakota
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2/03/2003
23:44:53
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buy a Hyundai....EWW no way..I will stick with my 13-14 Mpg guzzler
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kotart13
Dodge Dakota
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2/04/2003
00:23:23
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even if i drove a hyundia, id get just as bad as my r/t...
flooring it everywhere leaving the injectors open... and still wouldnt be doing as fast as traffic!
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Question
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2/04/2003
09:39:46
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Why would anyone running super swampers be concerned about fuel mileage???
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CThomp
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2/04/2003
09:57:22
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Yeah if yer running super swampers yer gonna have to suck it up and accept the fact that your m.p.g. is gonna be HORRIBLE.
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EPA
Dodge Dakota
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2/04/2003
10:34:19
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4x4, lift kit, super swampers,=image, possible off road enjoyment as ATV, poor gas efficiency, why even bother knowing what your mpg is?
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Jon
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2/04/2003
22:50:08
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I knew it would be bad, I was just trying to figure just how terrible it would be, so I can figure how much money I'm gonna need to save till summer comes. It's a long story as to why that matters but I was just trying to figure it out.
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STS
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2/05/2003
17:21:18
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Get a PT Cruiser if you want good city millage.
I only get about 12 in the city but I got a slush box. And that sucks!
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rick sikes
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2/05/2003
22:48:54
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when I first purchased my 92 dakota with a 5.2 and 114,000 i got 9-12 mpg. then i put on headers, flomaster 2 chamber, mandrel 3" pipe, chip m.p., K&N, jacobs ignition. And I started getting 18-21 average with a little city and some feeway. On my last trip out to havasu from san diego (alot of heat and mountains) using my a/c I got 21.3mpg there and 22.4 mpg coming back with no a/c and 184,000 miles on the engine. My friends 4 cyl. s-10 gets about 18-23 mpg and is nutless. I'll take the dakota thank you.
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Jon
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2/05/2003
23:31:32
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Rick, about how much money did you put into your mods all together?
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99Dak5.2L4x4
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2/06/2003
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I got a 99 Dak 4x4 5.2L with 32 in tires and I get about 10-11 mpg in the city and 13-15 in the city. My trucks pretty much stock except the 3 inch body lift and KN Filter.
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rick sikes
Dodge Dakota
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2/06/2003
20:22:07
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to jon: not to much flomaster out of summit at time $54, mandrel pipe installed 90, chip 159 after mailing in old chip, K&N 110, headers 270 including ceramic coating, and the jacobs cost me 600 but that is when it first came out. Now it is down to about 450. I did all of the work except the muffler and pipe. not too bad over 1 year.
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EBL
Dodge Dakota
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2/11/2003
14:18:34
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Rick,
Who made and who coated your headers? Where did you buy them?
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rick sikes
Dodge Dakota
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2/12/2003
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The headers are actually pacesetter out of J.C. whitney and took forever to get but are seriously sweet. But the carb e.o. # is for 93-96 dakota's. Ca. street legal headers go with JBA and jet hot coating. very nice but pretty damn expensive.
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TODD
Dodge Dakota
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2/13/2003
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2000 QC 5.9 SPORT PLUS 3.92 8C 14TO17H MAX
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rick sikes
Dodge Dakota
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2/14/2003
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My friend rented a 2002 kota quad cab 2wd w/ a 5.9 and on a trip up to L.A. from San Diego and back averaged out to a little over 18 mpg. not bad when doing about 75-80 with the ac on
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yathink
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2/14/2003
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2002 QC 4+4 4.7 FLOWMASTER CITY ABOUT 10 11 HYWY NOT SURE YET ONLY GOT 5400 MILES
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rick sikes
Dodge Dakota
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2/14/2003
22:30:34
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hey ya think get your foot out of the gas and use the fuel that they recommend because kota's are notorious for pre-maturely igniting because of the change in timing.
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yathink
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2/15/2003
18:47:37
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even when drive like granpa still gets 12mpg at most dealer told me not to run anything over 87 oct but sometimes run 89 oct get real good first half tank second like no time
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DUGKOTA
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2/20/2003
16:20:45
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Hello,
My name is Douglas. 1 week ago I bought a SWEET!! Dakota. Its a 2000 Quad Cab 360 5.9L Mucho power (well compared to my camry lol) its load leather and all. I burned a tank through it and I found that I got 8.9 miles per Gal. :/ I know that they don't get that good of gas milage in the first place, however, 8.9 COME ON is there enyway to improve that without "tricking it out" PLEASE HELP ME ITS MY FIRST TRUCK :)
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EBL
Dodge Dakota
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2/20/2003
18:52:21
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The best thing is to do a tune up and keep off the gas. If you stand on it, you are going to be paying for lots of gas.
My 92 has 140k miles on it. I usually get 16-18 on it and have made 20.2 on the highway. Since your engine is much tighter than mine, you should be able to get my average mpg of 16-18. My father has a QC Ram and gets this with the 360. The 5.9 has more than enough torque to get you moving. There is no need to stand on it.
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Big Red
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4/04/2003
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I have a 92 dakota V6 5 speed with 220000 miles and the best mpg I can get is 13to15 it was that bad the day my dad bought it new please help me!
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rick sikes
Dodge Dakota
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4/06/2003
15:10:11
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have you tried the basics like K&N air filter and a high flo muffler (flowmaster is what I prefer). Those two will usually give you an extra 3-5 mpg on average. I also have a 98 astro cargo van for work and with 1200 lb. in the back and no overdrive (weight smoked it) I averaged 2.5-3.2 mpg gain over when I did have the overdrive. try those two items than look to get headers and ignition and possibly a K&N fipk.
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