MPG Question

[Jesteruno]

This is my first Ram, but not my first truck... but I have a question. I'm averaging 12.9 mpg. Does that sound about right? I have a 2014 2wd 4 Dr sport. I've been nice to the pedal so far, except to a slow ford owner in front of me about an hour ago. Tires are filled to spec. Oil was changed before I bought it 3 weeks ago. Any tips or tricks? Feedback? Has anyone tried Best line oil additives? Thanks!

 

[jwheeler]

That's pretty close if you do a lot of city driving. Mine is 13.5. Is that a real calculation or just what the cluster says?


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[doz]

If you are primarily city driving then yes, about right. Oil additives wont help your fuel economy or anything really. Change your oil every 8k or so w/ full synthetic and a high quality filter (not a cheap fram!).

Tip or trick to getting better fuel mileage? Lighten up the foot. Other than that, not much you can do. You are driving a 5500 lb truck w/ 400hp. Not sure what people want for MPG.

For what its worth, I drive about 90% city, 10% highway and get about 11.5 w/ a level and 35" Trail Grapplers. Im also heavy footed. On the highway going to the mountains at 80mph Ill get about 15mpg. Coming back about 18-19mpg.

 

[Jesteruno]

If you are primarily city driving then yes, about right. Oil additives wont help your fuel economy or anything really. Change your oil every 8k or so w/ full synthetic and a high quality filter (not a cheap fram!).

Tip or trick to getting better fuel mileage? Lighten up the foot. Other than that, not much you can do. You are driving a 5500 lb truck w/ 400hp. Not sure what people want for MPG.

For what its worth, I drive about 90% city, 10% highway and get about 11.5 w/ a level and 35" Trail Grapplers. Im also heavy footed. On the highway going to the mountains at 80mph Ill get about 15mpg. Coming back about 18-19mpg.

Well I figured 15 city would be OK as advertised but I should have known when dodge tests these rams for mpg, its downhill and in a down wind. Good to know. Not complaining, just thought it was at least in the 14 range. Thanks for the info!

 

[ramrunner56]

These Threads make me wonder if there's something wrong with my truck?? I'm averaging 10 mpg with 33 inch mickey thompson Baja atz (between mud and all terrain.) I drive 90% city with a heavy foot. This is all hand calculated. I have 3.92 gears and the 5 speed.. Is this normal?

 

[doz]

Yes... Heavy foot kills it.

 

[ramrunner56]

3 or 4 mpg? Damn..

 

[regularcab2500]

Heavy tires kill it more than the heavy foot. Those baja atz weigh like 15lbs more s piece than the stockers. That might not sound like alot but when youre rim/tire setup weighs say 60lbs and it goes to 75lbs...thats a pretty big difference. Coupled with hemi foot renders you near single digits in the city lol.

 

[ramrunner56]

Lmao that describes me

 

[Jerry1984]

To the OP is your truck a 6 speed or 8 speed? I'm at just under 17mpg tracked through fuelly as seen in my sig. Electronic mpg reads 18.5 to 19. Not bad at all if you ask me. I don't have many towing miles factored in there yet so that will bring it down.

 

[regularcab2500]

No matter what you do, if you do a lot of city driving/short trips or live in a cold region your mpgs will suck. I do all of those (plus hemi foot). My trucks been averaging just over 9mpg this winter.

 

[ramrunner56]

It's been under 20 all winter and I do all city usually when it's busy. But when I get an open road I have a pretty good foot. I knew it wouldn't be good when I got a truck but my grandpa got a 2015 yukon with the new ecotec 5.3 and he drives same as me except hes easy on the gas getting 14

 

[THETANK]

since new last July 14 my truck is averaging just under 20mpg's but that would be a 90-10 split highway/city

 

[Jesteruno]

To the OP is your truck a 6 speed or 8 speed? I'm at just under 17mpg tracked through fuelly as seen in my sig. Electronic mpg reads 18.5 to 19. Not bad at all if you ask me. I don't have many towing miles factored in there yet so that will bring it down.

What's an OP, and I only have 6 gears.

 

[Cthulhu]

OP= Original Post[er]

Ie you

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[Jesteruno]

OP= Original Post[er]

Ie you

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Gotcha. Thanks! Every site seems to have their own acronyms, I can't keep up.

 

[N1ck]

No matter what you do, if you do a lot of city driving/short trips or live in a cold region your mpgs will suck. I do all of those (plus hemi foot). My trucks been averaging just over 9mpg this winter.

X2 I've been getting about 13mpg with my 8 speed 3.92's on 33" mts, all city in sub zero temps with the truck running for 5-10 mins before driving. If I do some hwy I see up to 19mpg.

 

[Jerry1984]

What's an OP, and I only have 6 gears.

I was asking as the 8 speeds seem to get slightly better mileage. Could just be a coincidence though.

 

[loveracing1988]

No matter what you do, if you do a lot of city driving/short trips or live in a cold region your mpgs will suck. I do all of those (plus hemi foot). My trucks been averaging just over 9mpg this winter.

This makes me feel better about averaging 10.5 or so mpg's this winter.

 

[jbr]

My 2013 CC 4X4 3.21 8speed is slightly worse this winter then last. Last fill up was under 12 mpg. It's still fun to drive [emoji41]