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michael
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5/12/2002
18:27:58
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Gas mileage matters to me for environmental and financial reasons. I'm considering a 2001 quad-cab that has a V8. Do you think I should hold for a V6? Is the mileage a significant improvemnet? The drop in power is not a really big issue.
Thanks for the advice!!
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kryp2nite
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5/12/2002
22:41:06
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get an eight
not much better MPG
if u get a six id recomend no quad cab
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TonyC
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5/13/2002
22:17:19
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I've got a 2002 quad cab. Definitely get the V8. The truck is very heavy for the 6 to move around.
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DodgeNut22
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5/14/2002
15:14:55
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Get real, too heavy. My daily driver is an '01 quad cab 3.9L V6 5speed, with 3.55:1 rear gears. Its got more than enough snap to smoke em, or shoot it to 90 mph while entering the highway, and best of all it gets 24.7 mpg constantly, show me a V8 with that kind of mileage.
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V8sRock
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5/14/2002
17:11:23
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GEE I COULD A HAD A V-8 !
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Ryan Miller
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5/14/2002
17:14:37
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24mpg my a$$ I have a 3.9 5sp RC and ive made plenty of 500 mi Trips in it and never have I got 24mpg
www.angelfire.com/tx5/daktoa
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Tim™
Dodge Dakota
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5/14/2002
21:06:50
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I have never gotten 24 MPG, and it sounds highly unlikely that any other Dak owner have more than 22 MPG or so.
Maybe you drive downhill a lot? I don't know...
I like my V6... could use a litte bit more power, but it's decent enough for me. My dad's Honda Odyssey has a 3.7L engine (V6) and it's better than mine... which upsets me.
Go with the V8.
Tim™
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rtdkota
Dodge Dakota
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5/15/2002
10:23:47
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Go for a V8, get the 4.7L engine (only other choice is the 5.9L--> BIG PIG on gas). The 4.7L with 5spd CAN and does get close to 20mpg highway in a 4x2. Auto will get less, as will a 4x4...
A 5.9L engine (seems in just about any vehicle)=12-13 mpg city, 15 hwy (though I've done 17 mpg recently driving a sedate 73-75 mph without cruise-- Cruise actually gets worse gas mileage except for pool table flat areas...)
If I run my normal speed (80-85 mph) Say hello to 14.2 mpg...
Sam
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DodgeNut22
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5/15/2002
12:19:44
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I hate to tell you, but I filled up again last night, 21.12 gallons = 498.6 miles. That tank worked out to 23.52 MPG.... By the way my truck now has 29,000 on it and it has no crap on it, no AC, no Cruise nothing. The only options its got are bucket seats, and I weasled the 16" wheels out of the dealer. It will get that mileage all day, any day.
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MightyDakSXT
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5/15/2002
16:21:34
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Tell us your secret. Even if I drive nice I can't get close to 24 mpg.
2002 SXT, 3.9 Liter V6, RC, 5-speed, 3.55 rear
-={ Second place is the first loser.} =-
Extang Tonneau, Autolite 3923 Plugs, Borg Warner Cap & Rotor, K&N Filter, Gibson Catback Exhaust, Robert Shaw 180 Degree T-stat, Custom Grille, Modified V8 TB. Coming soon: Quick D Air Intake
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don94
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5/15/2002
16:31:20
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i get 19 miles per gal with my 3.9 v6 5speed in city driving and have no problem with power towing a boat 16'1" and truck loaded with gas and equip. so this is just for ur info but v6 can do alot with out gas problem.
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IntenseDak39
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5/15/2002
19:55:32
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i got 23 mpg going to arkansas with three people in my regular cab.... when i had my bed cover i had got 25 mpg with a boat engine in the back.
but my truck isnt stock
intensedak39
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DakSport
Dodge Dakota
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5/16/2002
16:34:31
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I constently get 24 MPG no matter how hard i drive it. My truck only has 20,000 kms and the engine is pretty much stock.
2000 Sport 3.9 Auto, Grille, System
Soon- K&N FIPK, flowmaster exhaust
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PopGenie
Dodge Dakota
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5/16/2002
20:13:09
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Makes me feel bad.....
I have an '01 CC Sport 3.9L Auto with a soft tonneau cover.... I soooooo wish I could get that kind of mileage. Then again, I don't really do a ton of highway, especially not long distance. Cruising speed on the highways here is about 75-80 mph, which I regularly do... usually on the 75 side.
To date the mileage average is a little under 18 mpg.
Mike T.
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drunkace
Dodge Dakota
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5/17/2002
02:02:00
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Anyone else notice that 60mph vs. 75mph is a huge difference in milage?
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Tim™
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5/17/2002
12:05:29
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Huge difference. With my tailgate up, and several huge items in the bed--probably 3-5 MPG difference, but I'm not really sure, since the highway I always drive on isn't flat.
Tim
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Dan
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5/17/2002
18:07:23
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yeah i definately get 14mpg doing 60mph on an average. i have the 3.9, 5 speed combo. its a '98
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