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#201 of 284 "Real" world numbers (MPG) by jafo4 Oct 11, 2007 (9:44 am)
I can't help getting the impression (because of the very wide variety of avg's) that some posters are actually doing hard calculations (# miles/gallons refill) while others are still trying to figure out how to work their onboard computers... Could all posters please state whether they are using hard numbers or just reading some arbitrary number off of their dashboard... We all thank-you.. Replies to this message: hemiman1 (Oct 18, 2007 1:36 pm) hemiman1 (Oct 18, 2007 1:46 pm)
#202 of 284 Re: mileage dropped from 14 to 9mpg (05 hemi) [badd63] by wvchaddox Oct 15, 2007 (9:15 am)
Replying to: badd63 (Sep 26, 2007 8:51 pm) badd63,   Do you have the Hemi with the multi displacement system? It's possible that the shop in order to "fix" the problem just turned it off which would kill your gas mileage. I over heard a mechanic talking about doing this and not telling the vehicle owner, which would only server to really peeve me off. I wouldn't know how to check if this was turned off except for going to a different car shop. Does anyone else know of a different way of checking that the multi displacement system is turned on or off?
#203 of 284 Re: "Real" world numbers (MPG) [jafo4] by hemiman1 Oct 18, 2007 (1:36 pm)
Replying to: jafo4 (Oct 11, 2007 9:44 am) I agree. What I have been doing is setting my cruise at a particular speed and then hitting the mileage reset on the onboard computer. After a good 5 minutes at that speed, I log the cumulative MPG that it reads out. Does anybody else do this? Since the computer mpg reading is a cumulative reading, you will never get a good idea what your ideal mileage is unless you hit the reset button under each of the conditions you drive. Replies to this message: hemiman1 (Oct 18, 2007 1:46 pm)
#204 of 284 Re: "Real" world numbers (MPG) [hemiman1] by hemiman1 Oct 18, 2007 (1:46 pm)
Replying to: hemiman1 (Oct 18, 2007 1:36 pm) BTW, I have been registering about 17.5 at 70 mph, about 19.5 at 65 mph, and a whopping 22.0 at 55 mph.   I have an 07 Ram 1500 quad w/ Big Horn Package and the 5.7L Hemi with MDS. I have about 4,000 miles on it so far.
#205 of 284 Re: mileage dropped from 14 to 9mpg (05 hemi) [badd63] by madjack00 Oct 28, 2007 (2:20 pm)
Replying to: badd63 (Sep 26, 2007 8:51 pm) I have a 2003 ram with the 5.9 gas. It got terible gas milage, so I have done a lot of playing to get the gas milage and HP up. I put in a throttle body spacer, that helped a little bit. Then I went to a K&N filter, that helped a little bit. Then I took the horn off of the air filter box, that helped a little more. THe biggest improvement came with installing a set of Bosch platinum premium 4 Plugs. I have since tried champion and autolite plugs and had the milage go into the dumpster. So I went back to the Bosch. Best milage is 15.8 city and average is 14. before the mods I got 11 and 12mpg. I have since added edlebrock shorty headers, more power but mpg the same. jackmopar-world.com
#206 of 284 Re: mileage 2006 Mega Cab [lady4032] by fueledup Oct 29, 2007 (3:54 pm)
Replying to: lady4032 (Oct 09, 2007 2:39 pm) 1 also own a 2006 megacab 1500 2 wheel drive. i now have 40,000 +miles. i've driven from atlanta to miami and back 8 times and always avg 15mpg at 80-85 mph. in every day driving with morning rush and mostly city(85%) i avg right at 11mpg. i always calculate miles driven and gallons pumped back into tank for accuracy. computer is usually within 3tenths mpg accurate. i absolutely love the truck but would love to see better mpg results. anyone else with true mpg numbers would love to hear.
#207 of 284 megacab mpg by fueledup Oct 29, 2007 (3:58 pm)
forgot to mention i have 3.73 rear end. i had a 4.10 rear end in a chevy and mpg really sucked.
#208 of 284 99 Ram 3500 CTD 4WD with 3.55 gears and OD trans by dillondawg Nov 11, 2007 (10:35 pm)
Replying to: rangersgoalie (Jan 02, 2005 4:23 pm) Mine is a dually and I'm a pretty conservative driver. Open road with cruise control 65 nets about 21.5 MPG. General driving about 16 MPG. Truck weighs 7330 with me and a full tank of fuel on board. Engine is the 24 valve version of the Cummins.   Will Replies to this message: lss2 (Dec 15, 2007 5:46 pm) kipk (Dec 16, 2007 12:34 am) lss2 (Dec 16, 2007 4:15 pm) and 1 more...
#209 of 284 Re: 99 Ram 3500 CTD 4WD with 3.55 gears and OD trans [dillondawg] by lss2 Dec 15, 2007 (5:46 pm)
Replying to: dillondawg (Nov 11, 2007 10:35 pm) I just bought a 2003 with the 4.7 with 70,000 miles and my first full tank of gas was spent on city driving only and it was 8.2 mpg! I am a very conservative driver, always watching the mpg readout. What can I do? I burned 87 octane and will try premium next time, but if it doesn’t improve it going up for sale. $63.10 for 173 miles, come on.   Other than that I LOVE THIS TRUCK! Replies to this message: kipk (Dec 16, 2007 12:34 am) lss2 (Dec 16, 2007 4:15 pm) kipk (Dec 17, 2007 7:08 am)
#210 of 284 Re: 99 Ram 3500 CTD 4WD with 3.55 gears and OD trans [lss2] by kipk Dec 16, 2007 (12:34 am)
Replying to: lss2 (Dec 15, 2007 5:46 pm) lss2   How is the Ram equipped? 2 door, 4 door, AT, 2 or 4wd, etc.? Is it a 1500, 2500,3500 series? Are you hauling or towing with it daily? How much weight?   What type vehicle, engine size, tranny, and so forth did you drive under the same conditions before the 03 Ram? What kind of mileage did it get with all city driving?   Thanks, Kip Replies to this message: lss2 (Dec 16, 2007 4:15 pm) kipk (Dec 17, 2007 7:08 am)

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