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galyion
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12/16/2004
22:20:04

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i have a 93 4x4 ex cab dak w/ the 5.2 magnum and i was wondering what kinda gas milage i should be getting and is there any ways to improve. i got about 10 mpg last time i filled up. i did a full tune up since. i have had the truck for 6 days only.



sam
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12/16/2004
22:39:19

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I have a 92 2x4 cc dak with the 5.2 magnum and I get about 11-12mpg in the city and on the highway I get 15-16mpg. It's in need of a tune up but the magnum's aren't known for their eco-friendliness especially in such a heavy vehicle.



thirsty
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12/16/2004
23:40:15

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the cold and ethanol and traffic really puts my mpgs in the sh*ter. summer 14-16 average to 12-14 winter. 03 qc 4x4 4.7 auto.



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12/17/2004
01:09:17

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I got back to back tanks, 87 octane, within 4 hours of each other. All interstate driving. The first tank was 13, the next was 17. My engine's got some strange quirks. I'd say average 14-15 highway and around 10 city. Have got as bad as 7 though during an exceptionally heavy foot week.



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12/17/2004
09:04:43

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i have a 93 2wd 3.9 5 speed. you'd think i would get like 20 but in summer around town 15 and now in winter about 13.
Eric



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12/18/2004
21:42:39

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My 99 5.2L 4x4 5 speed CC does pretty good then.

I've found that by going 60mph on the freeway instead of 70mph; my mileage increases from 15.3mpg to just a hair over 19mpg. It takes longer to get where I'm going; but, I'm saving money and I have more time to take in the scenery.

In the city; which is actually a combination of city and highway, I've been getting around 14.5mpg.

My truck has the 3.55 axle ratio.

The only mod on my truck right now is a 40 series Flowmaster muffler; I am expecting I'll see 20.5 mpg once I rig up some kind of better air intake than that stock contraption.

I like the sound but overall I am dissapointed with the Flowmaster. I've seen some 3rd part dyno comparisons between it and others. If I had it to do over again; I'd go with a Magnaflow muffler.



RG
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12/19/2004
00:41:58

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Yup,magna flow is the way to go, i gotta '99 5.2 and it doesnt just sound good, but also performs good.




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