What kinda gas mileage do u get?

[Helltime]

This is probably already been asked but what Kinda gasmileage does everyones Gen 2 dakotas get and what engine do u have? Mine sucks gas lol. When I don't have to drive in 4wd or on snow it gets about 10mpg somtimes a little more and somtimes alittle less. I have the 318 V8 in mine and it is 4wd regular cab and long box. When i have to use some 4wd or drive on snow it gets between 9.5mpg and 8.15mpg (thats what it did when i gassed up tonight). I don't think this i normal and I don't really have much of a heavy foot so I am just wondering how far off mine is. So what kinda of gas mileage are you other Gen 2 owners getting? Oh I forgot it is an automatic too :rant: . And all these I put are with mostly to all city driveing.

[WUWU20]

2wd v8 5 speed, I avg 13.8 city

[Sam Cler]

1992 2wd V8 auto CC, I average about 11.8 mpg city and 16 highway.

[chester_peabody]

1992 cc auto v6 14 on a good day. it's a known problem

[ScatDak]

1992 V6 5speed I get 22mpg on the freeway that equates appr. to 425 miles to the tank. In the City about 18.5mpg

[whitelighting13]

1996 v6 auto i get about 12 to 13 highway, but thats cause i have a heavy foot, otherwise i get about 15 to 16 highway

[Vincent]

15-16 with a 1992 CC V6.

[Dakota94Sport]

1994 v6 12-16 depending on how I drive.

[mopar318]

Some how I managed to get almost 20 MPG on the way to Munci Drag way. But I usauly get between 14-16 in combined driving if i lay out of the throttle. Other wise I get around 10 MPG.

[Helltime]

I just got back from the gas station and I got 10.35mpg the best it has done since I gassed up on 11-28-05 when it got 10.52mpg lol.

[suffolk_mopar]

i know this is a gen 3 but i just had to post this pic and it wasn`t worth a new thread pic to do so :cussing:
2004 3.7 on a highway trip.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/suffolk_mopar/mileage2.jpg

[TJ318]

I don't know what I'm getting in town. I usually get pissed when I see how little it is...so I quit figuring. The other day I did get an all time high mpg on the hiway. Ended up getting 17.7 mpg in 240 miles. I had some knock-off K&N on the end of my intake tube I made, and put on a real K&N just a few weeks ago, so maybe that was it? I usually barely get 16 on the hiway.

[realdeal7369]

2wd, reg cab, 3.9, 3.92 gears, i average about 16 or so. city and high driving combined. all highway im close to 21.

[bmxdkj]

1992 V8 4x4 Club Cab....best around town is usually between 8-10 mpg and maybe 13-15 mpg on the highway....and yes, the truck is running right, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, everything is right...must be the nature of the beast

[Helltime]

I finally got around to gettting the air compressor going and checking the tires on the truck and the pressure on them was between 25 and 28psi and I made them all 33psi so maybe that will help. I know i sure spin the tires a hell of a lot easier. :biggthump

[94 V-6 4x4]

1994 SLT, 4x4, 3.9, OD-Auto, Extended Cab, 6-1/2' box with cap (your basic Grampa truck :drive: ) After the mods I described in the "Help! Gutless V-6" thread, I'm getting 14.4 to 16.3 with a best of 17.3 on the hiway.

[Amsoil Dealer]

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Since this is a gas mileage thread, I thought I'd add the following:

Fuel economy (MPG) can be very difficult for the consumer to accurately gauge.

Reasons MPG may vary:

If you fill up at a warmer part of the day one week compared to the previous week you can sometimes see a huge fluctuation in MPG just based on that. Same holds true for colder weather, whereby it will seem like you got the same or less MPG than when compared to warmer weather.

Also, the pump may have stopped pumping later one week compared to the last, making it "seem" like you used more (or the same) gallons of fuel.

Different driving conditions per tank full also makes a difference.
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MTBE in Winter Months

MTBE is used as a gasoline additive in Winter to reduce emmissions. I have seen tests where fuels using the MTBE additive reduced MPG by as much as 15%.

Fortunately, MTBE is being phased out across the country. It was introduced as an additive to reduce emmissions during cold Winter months. It is getting into underground water supplies and contaminating our waters. 10% Ethanol and NEWLY Developed Additives will be taking it's place.

The $64,000 Question: Was it better for the government to impose the use of MTBE to SLIGHTLY reduce emmissions --- even though it reduced MPG by as much as 15%. We were forced to burn 15% more fuel and therefore a greater quantity of emmissions could have made it into the atmosphere.
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How to achieve better fuel economy (mpg):

Better MPG with a lower viscosity.

I've observed a MPG increase when switching grades (5w-30 compared to 10w-40).

Switching to Synthetic Lubricants.

Will using AMSOIL Motor Oils increase gas mileage?

Tighter government regulations and increases in engine manufacturers’ demands are calling for more fuel efficient lubricants. AMSOIL Motor Oils reduce friction and drag better than petroleum oils, resulting in significant fuel economy increases. In a recent 1.2 million mile demonstration, AMSOIL Lubricants showed a 4.5% increase in gas mileage. Other tests have shown increases of as much as 15% under certain weather and driving conditions. Yet, because every vehicle is different, as are driving habits and conditions, it is difficult to accurately project an exact increase.

Amsoil Synthetic Motor Oils reduce friction and drag better than petroleum oils, resulting in significant fuel economy increases.

However --- It has been proven by AMSOIL (and others), through use of industry accepted fuel economy tests, field demonstrations and as witnessed by most of our customers, that switching to synthetic oils and lubricants can (and does) improve fuel economy (mpg).

[intperf]

My 94 Dak Sport w/ V6 5sp RC short bed averages 17 to 18 in the city and 24 on the hwy. with a normal combined average of 21 to 22.

[94 V-6 4x4]

Mr. Amsoil, check out these numbers I crunched and see if you agree. In a 5000 mile oil change interval, a truck averaging 15 MPG would use 333.33 gallons of fuel between oil changes. I use 10-40 dyno oil in my truck at $2 per quart. Most full syn oils run about $8 per quart. My truck holds 4 quarts of oil for a difference of $24 per oil change. Let's say that $24 bucks will buy you 10 gallons of fuel. To break even, you'll have to travel that same 5000 miles on only 323 gallons of fuel for an average of 15.5 MPG. You listed an MPG increase of 4.5% for a total of 15.7 MPG. The savings here is neglegible and disappear completely if the truck uses even one quart of oil between changes. I may change my oil to a gas-saving 10-30 dyno, but I don't see any return on investment with full syn oil.

[Blue Streak]

RC Kota 3.9 5sp - gas mileage? a lot worse than its rated, I burned through 1/2 a tank yesterday runnign around town. Then again, I have a heavy foot, really heavy :drive: :biggthump

[Helltime]

It snowed here in Iowa and it is really suckin down the gas. I am only useing 4wd when i have to but i am on 3/4s of a tank with 19.2miles on it. Hmm my last tank was about the same and that is the one in my sig for lowest MPG yet. I am begining to think I have a major problem but we will see this spring when the weather is good. When we first got it back in august of 04 it was doing about 14mpg consistantly but when i was driveing it in late october with nice weather and even before that is was getting 11 or 12 consistantly. I have some theories on why it is getting bad mileage and not running to well but I am not sure if that is the case lol.

[realdeal7369]

__________

Since this is a gas mileage thread, I thought I'd add the following:

Fuel economy (MPG) can be very difficult for the consumer to accurately gauge.

Reasons MPG may vary:

If you fill up at a warmer part of the day one week compared to the previous week you can sometimes see a huge fluctuation in MPG just based on that. Same holds true for colder weather, whereby it will seem like you got the same or less MPG than when compared to warmer weather.

Also, the pump may have stopped pumping later one week compared to the last, making it "seem" like you used more (or the same) gallons of fuel.

Different driving conditions per tank full also makes a difference.
__________

MTBE in Winter Months

MTBE is used as a gasoline additive in Winter to reduce emmissions. I have seen tests where fuels using the MTBE additive reduced MPG by as much as 15%.

Fortunately, MTBE is being phased out across the country. It was introduced as an additive to reduce emmissions during cold Winter months. It is getting into underground water supplies and contaminating our waters. 10% Ethanol and NEWLY Developed Additives will be taking it's place.

The $64,000 Question: Was it better for the government to impose the use of MTBE to SLIGHTLY reduce emmissions --- even though it reduced MPG by as much as 15%. We were forced to burn 15% more fuel and therefore a greater quantity of emmissions could have made it into the atmosphere.
__________

How to achieve better fuel economy (mpg):

Better MPG with a lower viscosity.

I've observed a MPG increase when switching grades (5w-30 compared to 10w-40).

Switching to Synthetic Lubricants.

Will using AMSOIL Motor Oils increase gas mileage?

Tighter government regulations and increases in engine manufacturers’ demands are calling for more fuel efficient lubricants. AMSOIL Motor Oils reduce friction and drag better than petroleum oils, resulting in significant fuel economy increases. In a recent 1.2 million mile demonstration, AMSOIL Lubricants showed a 4.5% increase in gas mileage. Other tests have shown increases of as much as 15% under certain weather and driving conditions. Yet, because every vehicle is different, as are driving habits and conditions, it is difficult to accurately project an exact increase.

Amsoil Synthetic Motor Oils reduce friction and drag better than petroleum oils, resulting in significant fuel economy increases.

However --- It has been proven by AMSOIL (and others), through use of industry accepted fuel economy tests, field demonstrations and as witnessed by most of our customers, that switching to synthetic oils and lubricants can (and does) improve fuel economy (mpg).

interesting... guess the oil companies and the government need to line their pockets a little more than we do... :rant: :rant:

[encorejc35]

do you guys do all the math yourselves or is their a computer that will tell you for a gen II how many miles you are getting

[dodgeguy6123]

yes we do the math ourselves a calculator serves as my overhead computer,
the formula is miles driven devided by gallons used

i get around 13 combined city highway i've seen as low as 8, after a trip to the walmart parking lot, this winter with 250 lbs of sand bags i don't wanna know probably 10 or so

my 4wheel doesn't have much effect on my milage because i only use it to get going then i take it out

[moparrr07]

fyi, even if you arnt in 4 wheel drive, doesnt mean your getting the gas milege of a 2wd, the whole system weighs an extra 500lbs, the ratings are while driving around in 2wd the whole time



i got a 93 v8 auto 4x4, my average is 11.75 worst is 11.1 and this tank im on now will be over 12

[dodgeguy6123]

i know i won't get the milage of a 2wd because of the extra driveline loss and weight, but for some people using the 4 wheel has an effect on milage i just said it doesn't for me. by the way i had an old 93 ext. cab 4x4 v8 auto that somehow managed 12 city without a problem, 15 into a stiff headwind (30 or so mph) on the highway (55) in and out of OD. the tranny was rebuilt and i think the guy had a 2000 stall converter in it, or it sure stalled higher than this one. the one i have now barely manages 11 city in the summer

Moparrr, its nice to see another guy with the exact same truck as me minus the tool box

[ki4dmh]

96 2wd 3.9L 5 speed. I get 20 MPG on the avg.
Scott

[SD_R/T]

My 92 CC (2wd) got around 18-20mpg on the highway. Around 14.5 to 15 city.

[Geoff]

2004 4.7L RC 2WD 5-speed

21-22 usual average

[WentInsane]

92 318/46rh 4wd.. usually get about 23hwy and 18 city.. I use amosil full syn in everything.

[moparrr07]

92 318/46rh 4wd.. usually get about 23hwy and 18 city.. I use amosil full syn in everything.

i have a hard time believing that, i just got 12.3 mpg without going above 3k on the whole tank, and i have the exact same truck with under 50k miles

[dodgeguy6123]

i wish i could get that, tell me what you've done to that truck to do that besides keeping your foot out of it

[memasterac]

For my 92 318/V8 4x4 I usually fuel it around 200-mile mark for city driving and 250-mile pure highway. However, my fuel gauge is dead broken at empty 24/7, an useless feature :banana2:

[Shifty]

1992 V6 5speed I get 22mpg on the freeway that equates appr. to 425 miles to the tank. In the City about 18.5mpg

What size gas tank do you have in your 92 Dak to let you get 425 miles? I get 20 on the highway with my and about 17 in the city and its a 93 with the 3.9L When im on the highway i can go 300 miles but the last 10 miles of that the light is on.

[outshined93]

I get maaaybe 13 tops on the highway, usually around 10. I'm always speeding though. '93 CC with a '94 360 and 46rh. Gas gauge is broke, so I usually fill up around 230-250 miles or whenever the little light comes on.

My '86 Jeep cherokee 2.5, 4 spd gets close to 30 mpg, though it's mainly because I can only top out around 70mph provided theres no hills or a head wind.

[turborscapri198]

I have a reg cab short bed 5.2L Auto, I get 18-Hy and 14-st. I usually average 15.5 MPG for a tank of fuel. I averaged 18.5 MPG on a tank when I drove down to Monterey (all highway)