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284 messages, Last post on Nov 21, 2009 at 6:28 PM
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| Is it different than a 2006 Quad Cab 2500 Diesel? | |
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98 dodge ram 1500 4x4 Quad Cab 265/75/16 5.9L. I was getting 10.5 before all the work listed below. New Catalytic Converter New O2 Sensors (both). Also, had done, but not really attributing to any change in MPG was... transmission rebuild, new front bearings and new u-joints. This truck is the biggest POS I have ever owned, no, wait, the DODGE RAMPAGE I used to own is tied for the worst. This truck breaks constantly. I only commute 25miles round trip daily and I don't tow or go off road, and I never beat on it. Granted all things break over a period of time, but its all at once. 2nd Gen RAMS are horrible if they have over 80K on them, then you have to go through and do all the work to keep them going. I have put $6000 in less than 1 yr of repairs in to it. but I get about the same MPG now as a Hemi would.
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| After looking at the EPA mileage estimates, it looks like a Ram 1500 3.7 with manual gets about the same mileage as a Chevy 1500 4.3 manual, Dakota 3.7 manual, and Ford Ranger 3.0 and 4.0 manual. Is this really accurate considering the size and weight differences between these trucks? | |
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We recently inherited a very nice 2003 Dodge 1500 Laramie with a 5.7L Hemi. The vehicle has just under 50,000 miles and runs beautifully, but the fuel mileage seems atrocious. What kind of mileage can we realistically expect from this vehicle?
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Replying to: jollypopper (Sep 11, 2008 4:17 pm) |
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Replying to: jollypopper (Sep 11, 2008 4:17 pm) 
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Replying to: stanoski (Sep 24, 2008 12:40 pm) Be aware that new Mopar V8s with very tight bearing clearances and 20 lb. piston ring tension take exceptionally longer to break-in than most competitive engines. (The GM engines are 2.0 lbs!) But you'll be less likely to be burning oil at 200,000 miles, also. Regards, Dusty |
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Replying to: 98ddgram1500 (Jul 16, 2008 7:25 am) 
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I got an 02 ram 1500 regular cab 2wd w/3.7 v6 and new 17 inch 245's I have a hard tonneau cover and I haul my mason tools, a gas chop saw, 3 1/2 inch grinder and sometimes a couple bags of cement, brick, block or stone. I've always got something in the back of the truck. In the summer the ac is always on. I get exactly what the sticker said on the window.....13-17 mpg. I drive with a heavy foot, but throughout a tank of fuel I can expect about 15mpg avg. If I take it easy I can get way better mileage, but I don't!
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i am looking at 03 quad cab 4.7 1500 currently driving 02 blazer w/4.3 v6 the average mpg is 15.5 for the blazer that is hway/local driving. wich way could iI expect to see those numbers go with the 1500?
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