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Perry
Dodge Dakota
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9/19/2003
22:27:39
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I have a 4X4 quad cab 4.7 v8 and im getting like 12-14 mpg and the sticker says i should be getting 14-19 is this happing to anyone else what do other 4.7 liter v8 owners get for gas milage emial me at turbov10viperry@hotmail.com
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Vic
Dodge Dakota
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9/19/2003
23:48:46
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I recently checked my mileage and got 15½ mpg, but I only have about 1,100 miles on my new '03 Dakota with 5 speed automatic.
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Kowalski
Dodge Dakota
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9/20/2003
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Sticker mileage estimates are typically high for all makes and models, my RC 4x4 4.7 auto gets 15.
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Pat
Dodge Dakota
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9/20/2003
14:38:09
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I have the same truck but with a stick, and i get 16.8 around down and like 17.5 on the highway. its an 03 with 3500 miles. When i go to maine on their long back roads i have gotten 20mpg ( I love the over head info center) It all depends on where you drive and how you drive it. I recently got a tonneau cover for my truck, once i install it i will let you know how much it helps
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rob dakota
Dodge Dakota
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9/20/2003
16:31:46
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Same thing here Perry, I have a '03 4x4 v8 4.7L 5speed auto with a Flowmaster exhaust. Before the 4k when the dealer said the gasmilage would get better I was getting 12.9mpg. Since I took it on my trip to Kentucky I've been getting 14.4mpg, I don't see it getting any better now. Car and Driver says the main problem with the Dakotas is their crappy gas milage, but I love my truck so I'll deal with it.
Rob
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chris
Dodge Dakota
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9/20/2003
18:31:28
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everyone with the 4.7 liter v8 try the tornado fuel saver. i have an 02 4x4 and it seemed to help out quite a bit i fill up every week and a half and i do a lot of around town driveing with stop and go traffic
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Troy
Dodge Dakota
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9/20/2003
23:30:50
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I have an 2003 Ram with the 4.7 5-speed manual 3.92LS rear 4x4. I get app. 14.5 around town/ short trip driving and 19-21 on the highway. I have a flush tonneau but it didn't help fuel mileage. I have a true cold-air intake and straight-thru muffler with factory pipe. This combo helped mileage and power as well as sound. I also have the HO cams, but haven't seem any difference yet. They've only been installed for a week. Around town mileage is the same, don't know for a trip yet. I am going on a 300 mile trip Monday, and I will post my results if anyone is interested. I also removed clutch fan and installed electric fan on thermal switch. This helps mileage more than any other mod I've ever seen. Also, use Mobil 1 but that doesn't seem to matter on fuel mileage.
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Ian
Dodge Dakota
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9/20/2003
23:47:50
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Hey Troy...as I understand it, from the factory the 4.7 comes with a clutch fan and an electric fan, when you say you installed an electric fan on a thermal switch did you remove the stock electric fan as well as the clutch fan and re-install an upgrade in its place?
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TexasTodd
Dodge Dakota
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9/21/2003
16:37:18
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vic,
So you think you have 5 forward gears in your automatic?
OK
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brucep
Dodge Dakota
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9/21/2003
21:46:16
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Another way to improve MPG is to change ALL of the fluids to synthetic.
After changing my tranny, xfercase and both differentials to Redline synthetic, I averaged about 2MPG better than previous.
BONUS: The redline "MTL" (Manual Transmission Lubricant) improves the shifting 'feel' ... especially in VERY cold whether and when the tranny is hot. (after highway driving at 98F outside)
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