How are you guys getting 22 MPG?

[Jwithing]

I get 25 mpg on my ram with 6" lift, 37's, 3:92 gears, and 5.7 hemi. All o did was install a cold air intake. Lol

Wtf... You sure you're not parked with your head stickin' out the window and someone blowin in your face? LMAO

I've got a '15 CC, 8 spd, 3.92, 6 inch BDS, 37x13.5, Tune, headers, blah blah blah, and average 14 mpg mostly highway. Granted I'm usually going 85 on the highways now that I got my LT's for some reason lol. But GOOD gas mileage for me on the highway is 16. lol

 

[aladin_sane]

Add us to the edge owners club. My wife has an 08 Limited. My Ram 1500 crew cab 4x4 gets pretty much the same gas mileage. I get as much as 22 mpg on the highway and average 17.5 in town.

I wrote that before the local switch to winter blend fuel. I am now getting 16 on the highway and 14 in town.

 

[2010 Infantry Vet]

Wtf... You sure you're not parked with your head stickin' out the window and someone blowin in your face? LMAO

I've got a '15 CC, 8 spd, 3.92, 6 inch BDS, 37x13.5, Tune, headers, blah blah blah, and average 14 mpg mostly highway. Granted I'm usually going 85 on the highways now that I got my LT's for some reason lol. But GOOD gas mileage for me on the highway is 16. lol

Lmao! Sorry man i couldnt resist

 

[CostaRam]

i just drove 330 miles mainly countryroad with moderate traffic,
some busses and trucks to slow down and pass and some low hills.
EVIC resetted at start and said 18.5 mpg
Last year i drove about the double in Panama partially on highway and mpg was the same.
I think my truck would not with less than that, maybe on a dead flat highway running cruise control at 50 mph
However, there are several things influencing fuel consumption:
tires (width and softness of rubber)
tire pressure
level (a lowered truck should use less fuel)
cleanness (a freshly washed truck should use less than a dirty one)
roof racks, tonneau covers, sun shades, tow mirrors
weight aboard
fuel quality and blend
engine and drive train state (clean airfilter, new spark plugs, oils and grease)
transmission and axle type
speed and the use of cruise control (one of the biggest factors)
Chris

 

[Podcast]

My '13 used to get nearly 21 MPG's on straight 60-65 mph driving. It was a 6 speed 5.7. I had that for 4 years. Last year my mileage suddenly dropped and I couldn't get better than 17.5 MPG on the highways and in winter it dropped to 14 MPG's. My driving is mostly highway to and from work for a 30 minute drive with 5 minutes being in town but hardly and stops. The only thing I could think of that dropped my mileage was having a safety recall done for the airbag. My guess is that is came form a PCM flash when the recall was done. At first the dealership said ya, it was reprogrammed but after I mentioned my significant drop in mileage they said no we never did a reprogram. Bunch of BS.

I traded that truck for my Ecodiesel. I simply couldn't continue to waste that kind of money on gas. My brother gets 22 MPG's with his '17 8 speed Hemi. I think the 8 speed trany really helps with the mileage.

 

[Ramit355]

i just drove 330 miles mainly countryroad with moderate traffic,
some busses and trucks to slow down and pass and some low hills.
EVIC resetted at start and said 18.5 mpg
Last year i drove about the double in Panama partially on highway and mpg was the same.
I think my truck would not with less than that, maybe on a dead flat highway running cruise control at 50 mph
However, there are several things influencing fuel consumption:
tires (width and softness of rubber)
tire pressure
level (a lowered truck should use less fuel)
cleanness (a freshly washed truck should use less than a dirty one)
roof racks, tonneau covers, sun shades, tow mirrors
weight aboard
fuel quality and blend
engine and drive train state (clean airfilter, new spark plugs, oils and grease)
transmission and axle type
speed and the use of cruise control (one of the biggest factors)
Chris

I can add that the auto lower over 63MPH on the 4 cornor suspension makes no difference in MPG no matter the speeds. Once you reach 63 MPH is lowers then you can back off to any speed above 45MPH and it stays lowered. Makes no difference. But don't get me wrong I love the 4 coroner suspension. Agree with all the above for sure but not so much lowered.

 

[john94si]

What tonneau cover did you get?

cheap tri fold. but 2 yrs in and it still works great

 

[69GWC]

Man my mileage has just gone to crap !
Hand calculated it today and it came out to only 12.9 mpg

 

[69GWC]

Ha, uncorrected for the big tires

 

[S0CAL]

Holy Fawk, I don't get 22MPG parked with the engine off. I am always looking for the nearest fill station!

 

[chrisp2493]

After my new engine install I’ve been getting 8-10 mpg, at best. Hoping it picks up soon after it fully breaks in

 

[Podcast]

I used to get 20 with my 13 six speed but that went to hell after a dealership did a PCM update during a safety recall. My brother gets 22 hwy with his 17 Hemi 8 speed. I went to the EcoD and get 28 at 70mph [emoji16]

 

[kukufixer]

I get 28.3 on a commute of 40% interstate, 40% country roads, and 20% city with an EcoD and a GDE tune.

 

[Iowa ram]

I had a 2013 Longhorn 4x4, 5.7, 8 sp, 3:21, with soft tonneau cover and it averaged 19.5 hwy unless fighting a strong wind. Drove it 5 years, 265,000 miles, cleaned the gas carbon once last summer, due to it was avg 18. Instantly back to 19.5. 21 once with a good tail wind.
All stock, no alterations, except hard splash guards.

Just traded in Feb, 2019 Longhorn with 14,000 miles, same 5.7, 8 sp, 3:21, bed cover, the best so far is 18.4 hwy. This truck does set higher with off road pkg and air suspension.

So far its avg is 16.5 hwy, 14 local driving. I do a lot of interstate driving.

The MDS doesn't come on a much with this truck as my 2013. No ethanol did bump me from 16.5 to 18.4 last week, hand calculated. The truck display is usually high, but I have found it to be low a few times on my 2013 Ram.

Someone commented on air pressure 2-3 over suggested, and that has worked well for me also.

driving styles do matter.

The 2013 did much better if I kept it at 70 mph, vs 75 mph on interstate. On two lane hwy, it would usually get 20.

My 2019 doesn't seem to matter, it just likes the gas.

I'm going to stay on No ethanol(if posted on the pumps) to see if that is the difference. someone commented they sneak in ethanol and dont post it, it can be true, some states dont post ethanol on the pumps, such as Missouri. Iowa does post it, being a large revenue of ethanol.

I will add, the 2013 ram loved E30 gas, still got the same avg 19.5. Blender pumps are becoming more common in the midwest. Ran ethanol all 265,000 miles in the 2013 Ram.

 

[Marine Les]

My readout currently is 25.0 and will calculate 24.0 to 24.5 and will run the tank down and fill with clear (ethanol free) as last fall I got a calculated 25.0 using clear. My RZR 570 went from a very consistent 24 to 29 when I switched it to clear. It is posted on the pump to be ethanol free so I doubt they are cheating. I use only clear in generators and all small motors.
I was wrong readout was 26.0 before a trip to town today readout is now 26.2.

 

[88ROOK]

i guess i dont dispute the numbers people are getting but good god, my 18 only gets 12.5 avg, my 11 cady gets 15 avg. with a 3.0 motor and now i have a cherokee rental from the dealer, which has 3500 miles on it with a 4 cylinder and it only gets 15 avg

 

[fivestar]

My 2018 is horrible too. Filled up yesterday. All around town miles, 10.3 was average per computer. By hand, it would’ve been a bit lower.

5.7L, Big Horn QC, 4x4, 3.21. All stock

 

[Wahrsuul]

Filled up this morning, and I'm at about 17 hand calculated 17.8 by the display, but I did a lot of in town stuff over the weekend. I have the 5spd/3.55.

 

[DustanT]

I get 13 going down hill in neutral with a tail wind. Drive the car for commuting.

 

[Iowa ram]

Just ran no ethanol again, 580 mile trip, mostly 2 lane rural, lieometer said 19.4, actual is........18.3.

Best yet in my 19 1500, 5.7 , 8spd 24,000 miles on it.

Best this truck gets on ethanol blend is 16.5



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