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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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My 96 with 318 was getting 17mpg till Dodge dhange my timing to what they said was correct--TDC--- My mileage dropped to 12mpg---I had them set it back to where they say it was (9 deg retarded), but my mileage is still 12 mpg. I believe it should have been advanced and not retarded, but since dealers are the only ones that can set it and they charge $$$ I am trying to get more opinions before I pay them again.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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92 2wd club cab 318 auto. I drive 50/50 city/hwy and get an avg of 17mpg running the cheap gas (87 octane?).
Cheap gas?? i wanna fill up where you live.....
 
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 12:36 AM
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wow i have 93 3.9l 5 speed and i cant get uppwards of 18 highwayand i have a lead foot i town i get about 9 to ten but i guess i cruse on the high way at about 85. all i did was a fuel rail cleaner and it jumped so try that. no i'm not talking about an in tank cleaner i'm talking about the ones where u disconect your fuel line and hook up to a fuel kare it removes all the bilt up sludge in the rails and cleand the injectors and the cylinders it great. i got it cheap but i heard it's expensive in the area for 80 to 120 but i fine it worth it if u have been running crap gas
 
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 01:10 AM
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My dads '95 extended cab (club cab?) with over 160000 miles and the 3.9 (2wd, 4speed auto w/ od) gets 15[:'(]and his old 87 4x4 (carborated obivously) got 12[X(]. Considering the horsepower ratings for the 3.9 (125 for the LA) and (175-180) in the magnum this just stinks![&o]
 
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