2003 4.7 V8 Dakota Quad cab, how can I get better MPG?
Champion
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No no, lets get into this.
Correct political views? Pull your head out! No one has the right to say whose view is right, and whose is wrong. You are allowed to have a different view, and thats what makes this country great.
And before your little conservative right-winged brain tries to draw up any conclusions, I voted for Ron Paul.
Correct political views? Pull your head out! No one has the right to say whose view is right, and whose is wrong. You are allowed to have a different view, and thats what makes this country great.
And before your little conservative right-winged brain tries to draw up any conclusions, I voted for Ron Paul.
This whole thing has been so blown out of the water by peoples crazy ideas. You want to really save gas? Make up a hydrogen system to incorporate into your dakota. Then you'll start saving some gas.
But this thread is getting rediculous and I know longer feel like talking to a concrete wall
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To the OP, put the max tire pressure in your tires, see how they ride. If it is too "hard" for you, lower it a few PSI. You can put an airdam on it, but I doubt you would want to do that? The quad cabs benefit less from the cover than the longer beds. Are your tires the right size? Use 100% "gas" don't use 10 ethanol, that hurts my trucks (same as yours) gas mileage a pretty good amount. How long is your commute?
run the manufacture recommended air pressure.
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OP, if you REALLY want to know how to, PM me.
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actually higher air pressure will make your tires last longer no?
i was under the impression that if you pump them up higher they will just roll on the center of the tread pattern and wear that out way fast than the edges. in turn, ruining the tire.
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Running at EXTREME pressure will make them wear in teh center, depending on how large they are.
My car's 155's will never wear, I have them pumped up to 50PSI w/ no ill effects.
My trucks, are at 44 with no effects.
My friends SUV tires were at 49/50 and they showed slight center wear, so he brought them down to 44.
MAX sidewall pressure seems to be okay on my truck, but if you want less, go ahead.
*I posted because it seemed like you were truly unsure.
My car's 155's will never wear, I have them pumped up to 50PSI w/ no ill effects.
My trucks, are at 44 with no effects.
My friends SUV tires were at 49/50 and they showed slight center wear, so he brought them down to 44.
MAX sidewall pressure seems to be okay on my truck, but if you want less, go ahead.
*I posted because it seemed like you were truly unsure.