YUp, I am positive the window sticker said 26. Because I commented that is better on gas than our Car. (24MPG)

 

I get 14-15 mpg around town in the warm months. Winter I usually get 12-13 mpg with mixed driving. I have got as high as 19 mpg with almost all highway.

 

I average 14.5 on premium. That on the overhead display, but hand calculating is the same. Mixed driving. I've really been enjoying my 250 Kawasaki as it gets 70mpg! But is sure is nice when I need tto drive he truck that it's alot of fun to her drive too--Loud and quick!

 

I run 87 octane and am thinking about trying 91 octane if the price goes down to $3 bucks a gallon just to see if my mpg improves. I can't complain too much since this truck gets better mileage than the 2000 silverado Z71 with 4.8L V8 and 5 speed manual that I traded for the dakota.

 

That is what my sticker said however remember in Canada we supposedly go off "Imperial Gallons" which is 20% bigger than a US gallon. Personally I never knew we used Imperial gallons and I find it misleading as when I hear MPG I expect US gallons.

Anyways so really that 26 is 21.658 US Gallons.

Also to get that number this is how the government gets (I think the US does it the same way)

"The highway test simulates a 16-km trip with an average speed of

77 km/h and a top speed of 97 km/h. The test runs for 13 minutes

and does not include any stops. However, the speed varies to simulate

different kinds of rural and highway roads. The test begins from a hot

engine start."



But there are so many other factors such as tire pressure, the direction of the wind (it really does affect it), temp outside and so on and so on. Since I bought the truck my total average economy since day one to todayis 16.6 L/100k or 14MPG but I have managed to get the fuel economy that the sticker claims twice (only twice)

 

Switching to 91 shouldn't improve your mileage at all, the only reason to run that is if it's recommended for your engine or the motor knocks or pings on 87. Check out this link for more info: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/autos/octane.shtm

 

Well folks...

Call me retarded, or weird... but I went for a little cruise after installing my fan, and guess what...

I filled up before my trip, and after my little 10 mile trip... into the wind, uphill, seriously both ways, cuz I took a cut-across and drove home on a different road, got 19.7mpg. hand calced... then I filled it up again, and drove through town to my house, and I averaged 18.3mpg.. this is based off my overhead, which I always check that and my hand calc's.... and the overhead is 95% of the time... lower than the hand calc's...

So ya... I'm happy now.

 

Well, I have 2006 Dakota, SLT, V8 Quad Cab, the trip computer says I am averaging between 18 and 23 MPG. The website Torontogasprices.com says the same under my fuel log book. I get about 12-14 litres per 100kms. I will attach two months worth of gas fill up data. I think my brothers to the south call this website gasbuddy.com

Purchase
Date Price
(c/L) Litres
Purchased Total
Cost Odometer
(km) Station Filled
Tank?


MPG * Notes 6/13/2007 0.993 65.456 $65.00 28,327 Esso Y 20.59
[Edit] [ Delete] 6/11/2007 0.999 61.461 $61.40 27,820 Esso Y 21.8
[Edit] [ Delete] 6/7/2007 1.014 65.777 $66.70 27,405 Esso Y 18.99
[Edit] [ Delete] 6/2/2007 1.050 61.114 $64.17 26,942 Esso Y 19.8
[Edit] [ Delete] 5/30/2007 1.065 67.248 $71.62 26,430 Esso Y 23.57
[Edit] [ Delete] 5/28/2007 1.039 37.540 $39.00 25,902 Ultramar Y 22.08
[Edit] [ Delete] 5/27/2007 1.072 66.097 $70.86 25,622 Esso Y 20.98
[Edit] [ Delete] 5/23/2007 1.047 47.505 $49.74 25,091 Ultramar Y 22.59
[Edit] [ Delete] 5/21/2007 1.095 48.322 $52.91 24,772 Esso Y 18.9
[Edit] [ Delete] 5/17/2007 1.063 56.619 $60.19 24,454 Esso Y 18.51
[Edit] [ Delete] 5/14/2007 1.079 66.725 $72.00 24,095 Esso Y 17.83
[Edit] [ Delete] 5/10/2007 1.038 61.151 $63.47 23,654 Esso Y 18.59
[Edit] [ Delete] 5/5/2007 1.034 69.397 $71.76 23,210 Esso Y 20.42
[Edit] [ Delete] 5/3/2007 1.061 37.731 $40.03 22,950 Esso N -
[Edit] [ Delete] 4/28/2007 1.055 61.098 $64.46 22,200 Esso Y -
[Edit] [ Delete] 4/24/2007 1.021 64.727 $66.09 21,700 Esso Y 23.01
[Edit] [ Delete] 4/22/2007 0.999 20.020 $20.00 21,500 Ultramar N -
[Edit] [ Delete] * To accurately calculate fuel economy (MPG), you must have a minimum of 2 fill-ups in a row where you completely fill the tank.

 

With the HO motor, 4x4, D load range BFG tires and 3.92 gears
best hwy was 18 and average 17-17.5 hwy at 73mph
most driving is combined and avg 15-15.5 Not heavy footed driving
worst was towing 13.2 into wind

 

I just filled up. Lead footed all city, 15.5. Thats pretty crazy about the electric fan. Guess I'll be spending more money soon