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#229 of 284 Re: RAMROD2 [stanoski] by ramrod2 Feb 04, 2008 (9:56 am)
Replying to: stanoski (Jan 23, 2008 6:48 pm) Actually, if you believe the hype, nitrogen does little but prolong the life of the rubber, and less loss or gain in tire pressure while driving or in drastie weaher conditions. While in the military, we used nitrogen to fill engine containers before air lifting to whereever. Speaking of loyalty, I've owned Dodge trucks since 1988 (they were twins to the Mitsubichi back then). I honestly can tell you that I can count the major poblems I've had on one hand!
#230 of 284 Re: Our 2004 Ram 1500 [marsha7] by noahzihn Feb 10, 2008 (8:33 pm)
Replying to: marsha7 (Jun 20, 2007 7:21 am) I have owned 2 hemi's. Many of you may ask why 2? I suer am. I bought them because they are the only truck that you can buy new for 23k for a quad cab 4x4 in a 3/4 ton at season end sale. I am done though. The economy sucks! Yeah, they haul a bunch. I do not see how you get 14 in city. 19-20 Hwy? I get 10.8! Maybe downhill coasting and off! I have read these forms now for days looking for a solution to these gas hogs. I have concluded to go diesel. Biodiesel is becoming more available. I cannot face the fact that I am using this much fuel! People, economy has not changed in ... a century! The first vehicles averaged not much worse than this. DONE
#231 of 284 Re: Hemi Gas Mileage [ky bob] by gpino Feb 20, 2008 (11:56 pm)
Replying to: ky bob (Apr 29, 2005 12:02 am) I have a 2004 hemi 1500 Quad cab 4x4 with 20" tires, in the high way gave me 16 MPG, in town gave me 13.5 MPG....I lift my truck 6" and went with 35" tires now and 20" wheels, Ohhh!!! my baby looks awesome, but im paying the price of beauty, the gas millage now is in high way 12.6 MPG and in town 11.0 MPG. I pay a coin more for premium but Fuel efficiency is better.
#232 of 284 2004 Hemi 4x4 by gpino Feb 21, 2008 (12:06 am)
I upgrade my truck with a 6" suspension lift and 35" tires in 20" wheels, I add air intake and programed the computer for better fuel milage,; Want to find out if there's anybody who has the same type of truck and upgrades to compare the gas milage with mine and if you know what can be done to help with the performance and gas milage.?? "12.6 MPG in highway and 11.0 MPG or sometimes less in town". Replies to this message: 98ddgram1500 (Feb 21, 2008 3:22 am) gpino (Feb 21, 2008 8:53 pm) kipk (Feb 21, 2008 5:33 am) gpino (Feb 21, 2008 8:49 pm)
#233 of 284 Re: What gets best MPG [roadking7] by gpino Feb 21, 2008 (12:17 am)
Replying to: roadking7 (Apr 05, 2006 8:23 pm) Well!!!!, Will give you more horse power.
#234 of 284 Re: 2004 Hemi 4x4 [gpino] by 98ddgram1500 Feb 21, 2008 (3:22 am)
Replying to: gpino (Feb 21, 2008 12:06 am) usually a performance chip (don't get the JET performance chips). I belong to dodge forum dot com and you should go there and do a search in the 3rd gen section. Most mods, such as CAI, chip, and exhaust mods tend to do very little considering the cost you must put in to the truck.   Lifts, and oversized tires are bigggggg killers of MPG. stock tires, no lift, and a light foot is the only way. Going with higher octane has been proven to NOT improve mileage. Also, when you get a chip, it advances the timing and you will HAVE to use higher octane fuel.   going with higher octane is only needed to cure engine knock, due to advanced timing or other issues.   good luck. Replies to this message: gpino (Feb 21, 2008 8:53 pm)
#235 of 284 Re: 2004 Hemi 4x4 [gpino] by kipk Feb 21, 2008 (5:33 am)
Replying to: gpino (Feb 21, 2008 12:06 am) Did you upgrade the speedometer/odometer to reflect the larger diameter tires?   If not, you are traveling farther and faster than the speedometer/odometer are showing!   Kip Replies to this message: gpino (Feb 21, 2008 8:49 pm)
#236 of 284 badd63 Gas millage droped by gpino Feb 21, 2008 (8:44 pm)
It really matters on your foot!!! My hemi gives me 11.3 MPG in town on normal driving but when i played with the gas pedal it can droped to 9.8 MPG.
#237 of 284 Re: mileage dropped from 14 to 9mpg (05 hemi) [dustyk] by gpino Feb 21, 2008 (8:45 pm)
Replying to: dustyk (Sep 29, 2007 12:09 pm) It really matters on your foot!!! My hemi gives me 11.3 MPG in town on normal driving but when i played with the gas pedal it can droped to 9.8 MPG.
#238 of 284 Re: 2004 Hemi 4x4 [kipk] by gpino Feb 21, 2008 (8:49 pm)
Replying to: kipk (Feb 21, 2008 5:33 am) I tryied to do it with the hipertech programer but doesn't give the option to do it, I know im 4 miles off from regular tires.

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