Just wanted to intro and say hello.

I have an '06 Brilliant Crystal Red Dakota I've been mildly modifying but have a question for other like owners. Is anyone else getting around 12 mpg on average or do I have an unusual V-6 situation? Oh, and it does have an automatic too.
Many thanks.

 

First, welcome to the forum. Second, I would say you definitely have an 'unusual V-6 situation.' I usually get between 18-20 mpg in mixed driving in my 3.7L 4x2 with automatic, and it's bone stock. What mods have you done? Is yours a 4x2 or 4x4?

 

me too, welcome

 

22mpg!?!!??!

Come on now!! The truck is only rated at 20mpg on the highway (and they do that test at 45mph, which is unrealistic) AND you have a 4x4

After my swap back to the factory 3.55 gears and a reset on the overhead console....I'm only at 16.9 MPG (on the freeway) and that's babying the **** out of it on a 4x2

 

I got 22 mpg as well at 60, until I changed to the bigger tires, synthetic fluids will do that, I have synthetic differential fluids and oil..

I get about 19 now.

 

Who in the hell does 60mph these days???

lol [:'(]

 

I can 20-21 at 80mph... until I hit a big hill. That's with my mods. Now I need to clean the airfilter cuz I'm not getting very good mileage.

Welcome to the forum. You'll have a lot of fun here.

 

yea, whats so hard about getting 20/22 on the highway. did that until the cam kit was instaleed now lost and aver. of 2 miles to the gallon. also i am the pain in the butt going 64 on the highway in the middle lane with the cruise control on

 

i'm finding that, with mine, i can get fantastic fuel economy up to 68mph. from there, it drops off pretty quick.

by fantastic, i mean 19 mpg on winter blend fuel. once summer hits, it'll be in the 20-21 mpg range (i think...it wasn't completely broken in 'til October or so, so it might do better this summer).

i usually run with the cruise at 64 (in a 55 zone) or 68 (in the 65 zone) for best fuel economy. might go a bit faster in the 65 zone if i'm in a hurry.