Better mpg

[Lucy Girl]

Its funny at first I didnt notice mds. Now it drives me nuts,, its like downshifting a stick and missing first and accidently sticking it in 3rd

That’s funny.

 

[olyelr]

Can't understand all these poor mileage complaints. My 2013 1500 crew cab with 5.7 hemi, 6 speed auto and 3.92 rear end running on 87 octane, with OEM tires or I recently replaced them with Toyo Open Country AT II's and I typically get 18 to 19 mpg on the highway, 13 to 15 in town. I figure mileage manually and it's very close to what the computer says. I do drive with a light foot, but highway speed is usually 60 to 70 mph. My truck has 44,000 miles on it and I just did it's first spark plug change. Haven't noticed any difference in performance or fuel mileage. My son's 2017 1500 extended cab, 5.7 L , 8 speed auto with 3.21 rear end will usually get about 2 to 3 mpg better then my truck. At 70 mph he's turning 500 rpm less then I am.

Well what you need to understand is this is the heavy duty section, not the half ton section. They fetch different mileage. My ‘17 half ton with the 5.7 consistently gets 18-20 mpg, while my ‘16 power wagon with the 6.4 gets 11-13 mpg. Its just the way the cookie crumbles.

 

[Lucy Girl]

I started doing this lately just so the damn thing will give me 2nd gear on slow speed 90 degree right hand turns. So sick of being stuck in 3rd at 10mph. I'll leave it out of tow/haul when it is wet, that is it.

I keep threatening to get a Pedal Commander but.....

My foot is my pedal commander. Lol

 

[RamHondo]

How can I get better fuel economy out of hemi 6.4? Only goes into eco mode downhill with foot off the gas. Thank you

BUY A NISSAN SENTRA, LOL

 

[Lucy Girl]

Do I have an engine in my motorcycle?
Then why do they call it a motorcycle?
They could call it an engincycle I suppose.
But that would be as stupid as your comment.[/QUOTE. Definitely with you on the engine thing and agree on the stupid thing to. Congrats

 

[Lucy Girl]

I think your onto something with the engincycle thing.
Motorboat would be an engine-boat.

I am ok with engine-boat. I like it. Way to go.

 

[Lucy Girl]

Nobody mentioned tow mirrors causing mpg robbing drag. Guess it’s just the cost of looking good?

Well looking good is important in your Ram with a Motor-hemi

 

[Booner21]

BUY A NISSAN SENTRA, LOL

Ha ha i bought a cobalt and the truck stays in the shed only way I could figure out how to get better mileage.

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[Urch]

If you call an engine a motor, stay out of my garage!!

 

[Urch]

Ok then, stay out of the engine city.

 

[Tray Burge]

Mine gets the best gas mileage when it's parked in the garage.

 

[olyelr]

Mine gets the best gas mileage when it's parked in the garage.

0 mpg’s isnt very good if you ask me.

 

[Tray Burge]

0 mpg’s isnt very good if you ask me.

Yeah, my tank of gas seems to last for ever! lol

 

[Nickx86]

Have a few people out back pushing,MPG improved!

 

[Hd74ica]

Have a few people out back pushing,MPG improved!

Interesting, Hmmmmm maybe if those people push the truck backwards wonder if miles will come off the odometer? Bawhaaha

 

[olyelr]

Interesting, Hmmmmm maybe if those people push the truck backwards wonder if miles will come off the odometer? Bawhaaha

Nope, its like driving in reverse... they just keep climbing.

 

[Omegasupreme]

Buy a deisel. Seriously tired of this mileage. Sure this 6.4 is cheaper, but I am tired of filling up every 150-200 miles . Actually going to go get a GMC hd 2500. Something nice .

 

[RainDesert]

Buy a deisel. Seriously tired of this mileage. Sure this 6.4 is cheaper, but I am tired of filling up every 150-200 miles . Actually going to go get a GMC hd 2500. Something nice .

I understand your mpg concerns, I have just come out of 2 Ford 6.2's in a row and they are no better. But gees, a chevy?... Take advantage of the solid rebates on 2018 Rams...

 

[tjfdesmo]

Actually going to go get a GMC hd 2500. Something nice .

Enjoy your duradud. Make sure you get the anti-crank-snapping tune with new firing order for that Briggs & Stratton crankshaft.

 

[Omegasupreme]

Enjoy your duradud. Make sure you get the anti-crank-snapping tune with new firing order for that Briggs & Stratton crankshaft.

With the reliability of the ram, I wouldn't be saying anything. Our trucks are poorly made . When youre at the bottom I wouldn't be talking.

http://bigworldtale.com/lifestyle/the-pickup-trucks-with-the-worst-reliability-ratings-for-2019/