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#248 of 284 Re: Fuel Mileage in 2003 Dodge 1500 Laramie w/5.7L Hemi [stanoski] by dustyk Sep 28, 2008 (10:20 am)
Replying to: stanoski (Sep 24, 2008 12:40 pm) My son has a 2003 RAM with the 5.7 Hemi (no MDS) and averages around 15.5 town. It can do better on the highway with me driving it, but I drive much more sedately. I had a 5.7 RAM for more than a week in 2006 and I averaged 17.6, with 19.3 on a 120 mile trip (empty).   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
#249 of 284 Re: 13-14 MPG City [98ddgram1500] by CGBear Nov 29, 2008 (8:29 am)
Replying to: 98ddgram1500 (Jul 16, 2008 7:25 am) "but I get about the same MPG now as a Hemi would. " Yup, you do....but you don't have anywhere near the same power.
#250 of 284 v6 mileage by CGBear Nov 29, 2008 (8:42 am)
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! Replies to this message: joshuag (Dec 14, 2008 9:26 pm)
#251 of 284 what to expect? by liny3 Dec 13, 2008 (7:37 pm)
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? Replies to this message: dustyk (Dec 15, 2008 10:44 am)
#252 of 284 Dodge Ram Real World MPG Numbers by byrd2 Dec 14, 2008 (5:34 pm)
I own a 2008 Ram 1500 with the MDS 5.7L HEMI. And on the HWY I get on average 12-14 miles to the gallon at 75 miles an hour. Not that I drive heavy footed. But if I drop it down to 55 to 60 miles per hour, I can get almost 19 miles per gallon. I don't know what it gets in the city, but it does pretty good for it's size.   I also owned a 2002 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 4.7L V-8 with a hard cover on back, synthetic oil, and the K & N air filter. On the HWY I could average 24 miles to the gallon at 55 to 60 miles per hour. I averaged 14 miles to the gallon in the mountains, pulling a small trailer doing 75. Not bad for the size of pick up and the engine worked great. Only problem was, my rear end went out at 40K miles. Lucky for me, it was covered under my extended warranty. That 4.7L engine is comparable to the old 318, and is easy to work on.   Mike Replies to this message: liny3 (Dec 14, 2008 6:11 pm)
#253 of 284 Re: Dodge Ram Real World MPG Numbers [byrd2] by liny3 Dec 14, 2008 (6:11 pm)
Replying to: byrd2 (Dec 14, 2008 5:34 pm) Thanks Mike for the reply, that was what I was hoping to hear.i wonder if there is anything you can do to prevent the rear from going.I work with a guy who has a 2007 quad cab w/ 5.7 hemi and he just had the rear go on him. But he has a lease and he is hard on the truck ....very hard!
#254 of 284 Re: v6 mileage [CGBear] by joshuag Dec 14, 2008 (9:26 pm)
Replying to: CGBear (Nov 29, 2008 8:42 am) I also have a 2003 Dodge Ram with the 3.7 in it, plus I have a 5-speed transmission. My truck is the 4-door with aftermarket 20 inch rims. The most miles I can get per tank is about 320 around town, but that is when the gas light comes on and it has a few gallons left. On the freeway I can get maybe 380 if I am lucky. I think that works out to be around 14-15 around town and about 17 on the freeway. I always have work stuff in the back of the truck also. But, for how big the truck is, I guess that is not to bad. I might be wrong, but I have noticed also that when I put Chevron gas in it with the techron, it runs smoother and it gets a little better gas mileage. And no, I do not work for Chevron.
#255 of 284 Re: what to expect? [liny3] by dustyk Dec 15, 2008 (10:44 am)
Replying to: liny3 (Dec 13, 2008 7:37 pm) I have a very good friend that has a '06 RAM 4x4 Quad Cab with the 4.7 and he averages about 15.5 in daily driving. That's with a short, five mile run to work and back. Another acquaintance says he gets a steady 18 MPG on the highway with his.   Regards, Dusty
#256 of 284 any ideas by liny3 Dec 25, 2008 (2:03 pm)
just purchased a 2003 1500 quad cab 4.7 been driving it about a week and think i am only averaging 11.5 mpg the is no modifications on the truck. is a cold air intake going to help should i try 89 octane gas ???? any ideas ????/ Replies to this message: stanoski (Dec 25, 2008 6:39 pm) liny3 (Dec 25, 2008 7:04 pm) dustyk (Dec 27, 2008 7:02 am) stanoski (Apr 15, 2009 5:19 am) and 3 more... 98ddgram1500 (Jan 03, 2009 7:59 pm) liny3 (Jan 07, 2009 12:20 am) 98ddgram1500 (Jan 07, 2009 3:47 am) stanoski (Jan 07, 2009 5:51 am) and 2 more...
#257 of 284 Re: any ideas [liny3] by stanoski Dec 25, 2008 (6:39 pm)
Replying to: liny3 (Dec 25, 2008 2:03 pm) 11.5 mpg is pretty sorry unless you are driving pedal to the metal in town there Hoss. The 2003 also does not have the MDS (started in 2006) so that may have something to do with it too. Take it easy and see what happens.   Ski in Austin Replies to this message: liny3 (Dec 25, 2008 7:04 pm) dustyk (Dec 27, 2008 7:02 am) stanoski (Apr 15, 2009 5:19 am) majefski (May 30, 2009 9:15 am) and 2 more...

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