I have a 2005 dodge dakota 3.7l v6. I know trucks are gas guzzlers, but I haven't seen my dodge suck so much gas before.

I have been travelling more than normal, but I seem to only get about 100km on 3/4 a tank. Is that proper?

Is there any known issues/problems with a dodge dakota that would make gas consumption increase??

A while ago, one of my friends said she had noticed a great decrease in KM of how much her car had used for gas. She took it in for a tune-up and they had fixed the problem. I am most likely going to do this but just wondering if anyone had gas consumption issues?

Sorry, I hope that makes sense, been a long long work day and tired, but need some info.

Thanks!

 

It's better for you to do the actual math on it, judging consumption by the gauge isn't very accurate. Although 100km on 3/4 a tank is pretty crappy.

Fill up 'til it clicks, reset your trip timer, use half the tank or so, fill it back up 'til it clicks and take the kilometres driven and divide it by litres that you put back in and that will give you the most accurate numbers.

You may have a gauge issue, or something worse. But the math will give an idea of where to look first.

 

Could be a combination of bad things

- Stuck caliper dragging
- Dirty throttle body
- Dirty front and rear diff fluid
- Foul spark plugs
- tire pressure low
- vacuum leak
- Dirty engine oil
- Engine pulley bearing going
- Old dirty transmission fluid

 

Not to steal the thread, but would a stuck caliper be a reason for excessive break dust?

 

Sure could.

 

I have noticed that my cause of excessive brake dust was.. owning a dodge dakota.

 

My Dakota has NO dust compared to my wife's Volvo Wagon! Just did her front pads this past weekend - tried to get ceramics but they do not seem to be readily available.

 

I recently had my exhause manifold bolts replaced because of a leak and I'm getting 1.5 to 2 mpg more now... that was interesting.

 

Maybe someone is siphoning gas from you.