jmoore
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- Joined
- Aug 9, 2010
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- Location
- Central Illinois
- Ram Year
- 2007
- Engine
- 5.7 hemi
Been off the list for a while - but had a chance to experiment a little to get better in-town mileage. (Maybe this has been mentioned - but I couldn't find it using various search terms.)
When I first got the truck (2007 Quad cab, 4x4, hemi) in August, I started doing most of my driving like a lil ol man - trying to get the best in town mileage. I averaged between 8-10mpg. While I didn't buy the truck expecting it to be a Prius, I certanly expected a bit more than that. I played around a bit, reset the electrics and whatnot - all to no avail. Then - I spoke with someone who mentioned that he had read that the optimum mileage was not programed to happen at grandpa speeds, but at about 70% throttle. So - I've ben driving "briskly" in town. NOT nailing it - mind you - but also not doing the grandpa gig. I've basically cut my 0 - 30 time in half in the city. The net result (on three consecutive tanks) is between 11.5 and 12mpg around town. (I'm waiting for my Extang for the bed, so we'll see what happens on the road, too.)
Now THAT'S about what I was expecting. Reality check: It's more a psychological victory than anything else At what may be 4 or 5 bucks a gallon soon - 1 or 2 mpg isn't going to be all that important
jm
When I first got the truck (2007 Quad cab, 4x4, hemi) in August, I started doing most of my driving like a lil ol man - trying to get the best in town mileage. I averaged between 8-10mpg. While I didn't buy the truck expecting it to be a Prius, I certanly expected a bit more than that. I played around a bit, reset the electrics and whatnot - all to no avail. Then - I spoke with someone who mentioned that he had read that the optimum mileage was not programed to happen at grandpa speeds, but at about 70% throttle. So - I've ben driving "briskly" in town. NOT nailing it - mind you - but also not doing the grandpa gig. I've basically cut my 0 - 30 time in half in the city. The net result (on three consecutive tanks) is between 11.5 and 12mpg around town. (I'm waiting for my Extang for the bed, so we'll see what happens on the road, too.)
Now THAT'S about what I was expecting. Reality check: It's more a psychological victory than anything else At what may be 4 or 5 bucks a gallon soon - 1 or 2 mpg isn't going to be all that important
jm