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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 02:19 PM
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How may MPG's do you get on your Dakota? Please include the MPG's, city and/or highway driving, and the details about your truck (trim, engine, etc).

I get 18MPG during the winter, and 20MPG during the summer. This is probably because I put sandbags in the bed during winter. The last few fill ups, I got 22MPG but I'm not sure why (not complaining though).

I have a 65 mile commute (round-trip), 5 days per week. So I drive 325 miles a week for work and then some more for leisure. My commute is 99% highway. My Dakota is a basic model with no extra features; 6-speed manual, 3.7L V6.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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14-15 city WOT runs daily. Highway i can get 17-19 depending on temp, and wind.

4.7 HO, modded, auto, 4x4
 
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 02:31 PM
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I get 23 highway and 19 around town....
 
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 02:39 PM
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I get 19/20 highway, city is like 13 (lots of lights, stop signs, hills, etc.)

4.7, 4wd, auto, 3.55 gears, & 20's with big tires.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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11.5 city 20.5 highway according to onboard computer. Have yet to do any extensive highway miles with K&N 57 series CAI. Trip coming up this weekend, will report if the CAI increased highway MPG.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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20.5 hwy and 13.5. 100% city with trips less than 5 miles.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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between 15 and 17 consistently, not matter city, highway or combination, lead foot or lightfoot. Better in the summer, worse in the winter. 4.7 quad cab Laramie, 4x4, auto, ebay air intake, superchips 87 performance tune, magnaflow single in/dual out
 
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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13-14 in the city 16-17ish on the highway.

4x4 v8 SLT Quad Cab with some fairly heavy MT's on it.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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14 city, 19-20 highway, winter drops each about 2 mpgs

05 QC SLT V-8, 93K, magnaflow exhaust, level kit, added weight would include, bigger tires, nerf bars, brush guard, fiberglass tonneau, and half of my bed is always filled with all my car detailing stuff and most of my tools (total extra weight from stock approx. 150-200lbs)
 
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dakota_raven
I get 23 highway and 19 around town....
What have you done to get that high of an MPG? My truck is all stock, and a very basic model, and I drive really slow. I still only get 20MPG (maybe 22, but probably not).

I spend too much on gas right now so I'm just trying to do anything I can to save some gas.
 
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