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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 09:42 AM
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Just why is the straight six such a pig for gas? My '97 S-10 with the 4.3 V6 gets way better mileage than my '99 Cherokee.

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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 09:50 AM
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Good question.
S-10 is lighter, not 4x4, cab only so less drag, engine/drive tran made for *** mileage not toque.
Just guessing.
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 09:58 AM
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my 95 4.0 gets 20 hiway....I'm happy with that, but it is stock....the more you do the less milage you get seems to be the norm
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