How can I improve gas mileage?

Grr287 · #1 01-28-2005, 09:33 PM

I am a student with a student budget.....therefore I need to know if you guys have any tips for me to get better gas mileage. Are there any types of bolt-on stuff that will help? I have a hard tonneau cover on my bed, so I believe that reduces wind resistance, and I know that I should drive better (don't floor it all the time and stuff like that) Right now I am getting 11 mpg in the city and 12.5 on the highway.

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P.B. · #2 01-28-2005, 09:42 PM

WHAT ARE YOU DRIVING

steve05ram360 · #3 01-28-2005, 09:45 PM

I found good mpg increases when i put on a fastman tb, mine is a 5.9l and I used a 52mm.

If you have anything bigger than 2.25 dual's on the exuast, that's a problem also.

Grr287 · #4 01-28-2005, 09:48 PM

My bad, forgot to tell you that it is a 5.9L 360. and my duals are 2.25

TPSDODGE · #5 01-29-2005, 12:56 AM

Wow you guys just drive too hard my dad has a 3/4 ton 94 ram with a 5.9 and get 16-18 mpg in town!!
I have a 95 1500 with the 5.2 and get about 20 driving 110 miles a day and thats rollin on 285's!!!!!

moparmania · #6 01-29-2005, 04:34 AM

easy on the acceleration, good air intake, good plugs and wires, cap and rotor. i have the 5.2 . i started out with like 12mpg intown now im closer to 16/17mpg. i also found it better to turn the blasted od off in town as well(never accured to me till now, duh) helped a bit as well

steve05ram360 · #7 01-29-2005, 06:18 AM

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ORIGINAL: Grr287

My bad, forgot to tell you that it is a 5.9L 360. and my duals are 2.25

yeah, get the 52mm throttle body or get yours boared out. it was an excellent upgrade. I got a Fastman on a group buy here for $220 delivered (I think it was delivered anyway).

Leonard · #8 01-29-2005, 10:13 AM

Tire pressure might help.

I run closer to the maximum pressure rating for my tires and get 15/19.

Kawazar · #9 01-29-2005, 01:39 PM

16 to 18 mpg on a 3/4 ton? Wow! I have a 02 2500 with the 5.9 4wd and I get 11 1/2 at best and I baby it. I don't go over 70 on the highway in hopes of saving gas. I travel 73 mi round trip to work (all highway) and I use a 1/4 tank. I only have 39000 mi.

P.B. · #10 01-29-2005, 02:38 PM

I HAVE AN 89' W250 WITH A 5.9. WITH MY PLOW AND A LOAD IN THE SANDER I GET ABOUT 7-10 MPG. MY BEST ADVICE IS DON'T DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT & ACCELERATE SLOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR BEST GAS MILEAGE. ALSO TORNADO MAKES A SETUP WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO INCREASE GAS MILEAGE. I KNOW A FEW PEOPLE THAT BOUGHT THEM AND THEY SAY THEY WORK, BUT DON'T HAVE ONE MYSELF. THEY MAKE ONE FOR ALMOST EVERY MODEL CAR OR TRUCK. THEY ARE A LITTLE PRICY. ABOUT 50 $ MOST APPLICATIONS.