Ok, since i got my Dakota 4x4, I've been tracking the mileage and it's getting roughly 14.3 miles per gallon. A couple of things I have to consider though is the fact that it's hot as hell and i've run the A/C hard. The other thing is I have some over-sized tires on it which I don't want to part with http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_504763/m.../tm.htm#504763.
My question is what can I do to increase the mileage on this baby?
Location: Sycamore, Illinois (displaced to Arkansas)
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RE: 14 miles per gallon -- OUCH
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ORIGINAL: BusyAsHell
... getting roughly 14.3 miles per gallon ... i've run the A/C hard ... over-sized tires on it
My question is what can I do to increase the mileage on this baby?
Simpley put, I don't think there is a way.
Is this primarily city driving? If you do highway driving, what percent?
Another thing is, have you had the speedometer/odometer recalibrated for the new size tires? I believe the dealer can do this.
I get about 12-13 city with my 3.9L Gen I Dakota (mainly without A/C). I get about 17-18-ish highway (at average speed, somewhere around 70-75, with A/C). I have the tires that are the original size.
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1996 Dodge Dakota
1986 Honda Civic CRX
It's primarily city driving. I have not had the odometer recalibrated. I never even thought to do that!
I had read somewhere on here that doing some engine mods can increase mileage such as air intake etc. Don't know how true that is though.
Location: Sycamore, Illinois (displaced to Arkansas)
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RE: 14 miles per gallon -- OUCH
IIRC, air intake and exhaust can help a little. But, I would say don't hope for too much... we all know what them tires do for mileage, haha.
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Current ride: Belleville 220 DES ST - leather, reinforced front end, tan color. Runs on 'alternative fuel'
1996 Dodge Dakota
1986 Honda Civic CRX
I guess I should just be happy I'm driving this 3.9 V6 instead of the F150 V8 I got rid. Do you remember when gas was a buck per gallon and you didn't have to worry about this crap?
Location: Sycamore, Illinois (displaced to Arkansas)
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RE: 14 miles per gallon -- OUCH
I remember when gas was a buck a gallon and I didn't have to worry period, I didn't drive. Of course, as soon as I started driving, it hit $2 a gallon, and, now its like $3. [:@]
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Current ride: Belleville 220 DES ST - leather, reinforced front end, tan color. Runs on 'alternative fuel'
1996 Dodge Dakota
1986 Honda Civic CRX
I remember when gas was a buck a gallon and I didn't have to worry period, I didn't drive. Of course, as soon as I started driving, it hit $2 a gallon, and, now its like $3. [:@]
I guess that dates me then. My first car was a vw bug and when i bought it I pulled into the gas station and got gas for 95 cents per gallon. They are predicting up toward 4 bucks per gallon this fall. Maybe I'll go back to a Harley. What really sucks is my other car is a jeep wrangler and it's getting around 17 miles.
14 miles per gallon -- OUCH
Of course, as soon as I started driving, it hit $2 a gallon, and, now its like $3. [:@]
