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Zed
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2/12/2001
00:36:58
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For those of you living in snowy climates and own a newer 3.9 dakota, beware of putting wieght in the back of your truck for added traction unless you want piss-poor gas milage!!! I put only 200 pounds in the back and it dropped from 16.5-17.0 mpg to 13-14 mpg.....one time i even got 12.5!!! I expect perhaps a little loss of performance from the added wieght but a 3-4 mpg drop from a measly 200 pounds is horrible.....Ask these engines to do any work at all and they guzzle gas like any big V-8....When is that new V-6 coming out, cause dodge desperatly needs it....
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Nick
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2/12/2001
19:21:20
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If you aren't gonna be happy having a thirsty truck, with power, and torque. Buy a Toyota.
1997 Dodge Dakota Sport 5.2-V-8
Duel Exhaust, Growler Mufflers
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Jon
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2/12/2001
20:44:29
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Nick, is it duel exhaust? Is it fighting something? DUal, just kidding.
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Nick
DakotaEnthusiast
2/12/2001
22:14:33
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They are fighting exhaust systems.
They fight um, peace and quiet in my neighborhood.
Probbaly should fix that right?
1997 Dodge Dakota Sport 5.2-V-8
Duel Exhaust, Growler Mufflers
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Zed
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2/13/2001
09:40:49
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lol.....thats the problem, my 3.9 doesn't have power and torque.....4 banger power, V-8 mpg...
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Nick
DakotaEnthusiast
2/13/2001
17:34:50
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Well that does indeed suck. At least I have an excuse for crap miliage.
Do you have 4wd? By chance when you added the weight, did you also need to 4 wheel it. Because thats what I', blaming for my less then good miliage is the snow. And needing to pop her into 4 wheel drive.
Also have you been unexpectidly idling a lot? Or running the engine to warm up the car.
Because if it is cold, and you need bags, I'm just wondering if by chance you are warming up your car and blasting the heater. Since the engine is small, and cannot run the fans without using more power. Perhaps...
1997 Dodge Dakota Sport 5.2-V-8
Duel Exhaust, Growler Mufflers
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Zed
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2/20/2001
22:39:06
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No dude, i took the wieght out and now the milage is back where it was......its the stupid V-6....haul a little extra weight and they suck fuel....no matter how light on the pedal you drive...
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craig
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2/20/2001
23:40:23
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Have 3.9 5spd no air, just changed cat conv and 02 sensor and light came back on when I got 11 miles from dealer.Have 40000 miles so conv was free but what else or has someone else had same problem? Hate to go back to dealer for their expensive diagnostics
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Daniel D
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2/20/2001
23:46:56
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My cat conv, is rattling. could this cause a decrease in gas milage. my check engine has not come on. ANy suggestions? I get 12-13 with a 95 X-Cab V6 Auto. i've gotten 11 when i went drag racing.
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Bob
DakotaEnthusiast
2/21/2001
04:16:51
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Hey dude,[Zed]you should sell your truck and stop bad mouthing Dodge.
Bob
00 Dak.CC SLT Plus 4.7L 235hp 355 L-Slip Auto. #9
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95DakotaV8
GenII
2/21/2001
06:24:29
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I agree with Bob. I get bad mileage but I am still averaging over 14 MPG in town, EPA rating is 13 in town.
If it bothers you that much, do something.
KJR
1995 Dakota Club Cab SLT 4x4, 5.2L, 5spd, 3.90 rear end
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Schulzie
GenIII
2/21/2001
09:02:22
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I have added weight for the past two winters, and yes, it does decrease gas mileage a bit. But this past winter i put 740 lbs of sandbags in the back. (I hate slowing down for some stupid snow). My gas mileage down the highway was the same as without the bags, and the ride was a little nicer with the shocks already compressed a bit. As for around town, the mileage drop was noticable, but not that much considering it is mostly stop and go. But paying a little more for gas is worth not paying alot more for repairs.
The V-6 does quite a good job getting around. And with a big boat, A/C running on a hot day and the thing keeps pulling like a champ.
Matt
98 Sport 3.9 5spd Breathing help
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Rob
Gen III
2/21/2001
09:21:28
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Zed your using way to much wait 50lbs is plenty. I have 2wd without a no slip. I live in Ontario Canada and have gone through some nasty weather with little to no problems. Also you need to get good tires I use AWTs there noisy, don't grip the pavement the best and a little harder on gas but if you drive through snow you need a good tire.
oh ya i'm getting 15-16 mpg in the city and 20-22mpg on the highway. The best improvement for gas milage is getting a tunnel cover.
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Ian Pendergrass
Gen III
2/21/2001
23:17:40
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My V6 gets nothing less that 20mpg and up to 25mpg almost all of my miles are highway. I also live at sea level.
2000 Quad Cab 3.9L V6 2/4 Drop flowmaster
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Bernd
GenIII
2/21/2001
23:38:02
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My '97 Supercharged V6 gets (on the average) about 16-17mpg. If you're getting that bad of mileage, either take it back tot he dealer, complain about it, or take it back enough times to get it under the Lwmon Law act.
Bernd D. Ratsch
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT
Supercharged w/Nitrous
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Bob
DakotaEnthusiast
2/22/2001
04:12:03
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Shame on you Bernd,there are no Dakota lemons.
Bob
00 Dak.CC SLT Plus 4.7L 235hp 355 L-Slip Auto. #9
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Zed
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2/25/2001
07:35:00
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Hah!! Saying there is no Dakota lemons is like saying there are no ducks that can fly!!! I still can't believe i lost 3-4 mpg from a measly 260 pounds....
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Zed
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2/25/2001
07:35:34
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Hah!! Saying there is no Dakota lemons is like saying there are no ducks that can fly!!! I still can't believe i lost 3-4 mpg from a measly 260 pounds....
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Barry Johnston
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2/26/2001
15:42:11
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I drive a 95 Dakota 5sp 2wd and when i put about
300 lbs. in the bed i notice the drop in fuel
ecomony too. It sure beats sitting in a snow bank
waiting for somebody to come pull my out though
with the added traction i get.
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Barry Johnston
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2/26/2001
15:42:39
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I drive a 95 Dakota 5sp 2wd and when i put about
300 lbs. in the bed i notice the drop in fuel
ecomony too. It sure beats sitting in a snow bank
waiting for somebody to come pull my out though
with the added traction i get.
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Paul
Dodge Dakota
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11/25/2002
13:10:06
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I just bought a 97 3.9 that is getting 13.0 mpg. Why? I have 2wd and no weight in the back (except the bedliner!) Also, acceleration sucks above 30 mph. HELP! What can I do to help this thing. I do not mind the poor mpg if the thing would at least get out of it's own way on the road.
0-60 in 16 seconds sucks!
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Brian C
Dodge Dakota
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11/25/2002
19:57:24
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13.5 to 14 city ..... 16 to 17 highway ....... 5.2 auto with a M1 and 210/220 cam
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