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Old 09-06-2012, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by zcg4755
I average between 13-15. I couldn't get over 14 all summer. The best I ever did was 16.7 (80% highway). The truck is brand new, so I couldn't imagine any serious problems. Makes me wish they offered the 5.7L as an option. My dad averages 15-17 in his 2012 Ram 1500.
That's what Im getting with my truck with bigger injectors and untunned. This is not the MPG you should be seeing with a stock truck
 
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Old 09-06-2012, 12:31 PM
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Sounds like you need a tune up. My milage was about the same as yours when I purchased my truck. After some new NGK plugs, air filter, and a fuel injection service I niw get 20 hwy, 16-17 mixed and 14-15 all city.



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I average between 13-15. I couldn't get over 14 all summer. The best I ever did was 16.7 (80% highway). The truck is brand new, so I couldn't imagine any serious problems. Makes me wish they offered the 5.7L as an option. My dad averages 15-17 in his 2012 Ram 1500.
 
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Old 09-06-2012, 04:13 PM
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I'll look into it when I get my oil change at 9,500 miles (I'm at 9,200 now). I know the air filter is clean, I bought an aftermarket drop-in. Not sure about the rest.
 
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Old 09-06-2012, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by zcg4755
I'll look into it when I get my oil change at 9,500 miles (I'm at 9,200 now). I know the air filter is clean, I bought an aftermarket drop-in. Not sure about the rest.
What brand is it? It could be something that is poorly made/fitted and restrictive. If it is K&N, Airaid, AEM or even Spectre then I wouldn't worry about it. Just wondering!
 
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Did a 400 k (250mile) trip from Ottawa to our super-secret Nuclear facility this week and averaged 11.7 l/100k (20.1 MPG), driving at 95-110 kph (60-70 mph). A/C running most of the way back, but not on the way up. Truck lightly loaded with just my inspection tool and riding gear in the bed.
 
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Originally Posted by northgator8
Did a 400 k (250mile) trip from Ottawa to our super-secret Nuclear facility this week and averaged 11.7 l/100k (20.1 MPG), driving at 95-110 kph (60-70 mph). A/C running most of the way back, but not on the way up. Truck lightly loaded with just my inspection tool and riding gear in the bed.
Wait, what? It's not a secret anymore!!
 
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Old 09-07-2012, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 06Dak4.7Silver
What brand is it? It could be something that is poorly made/fitted and restrictive. If it is K&N, Airaid, AEM or even Spectre then I wouldn't worry about it. Just wondering!
It's an AMSOIL nanofiber filter. I did some research and only heard good things. It flows a lot better than the stock drop-in.

http://ww2.amsoil.com/shop/by-produc...a-air-filters/
 
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i got 19.0x mpg today!
 



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