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getting poor gas mileage on a hemi
#51
31,000 miles in 12 years? That truck has been sitting a lot. Low miles always sounds good, but in reality it really is NOT good for the parts that count on the circulation of fluids to keep them clean and/or pliable.
Have you tried hooking it up to a reader that can extract more than just generic codes?
*EDIT* It IS a sharp looking truck...
Have you tried hooking it up to a reader that can extract more than just generic codes?
*EDIT* It IS a sharp looking truck...
#53
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I'd say it's in need of a tune up. My old '04 Hemi 4x4 averaged just shy of 13 mpg in all around use with 4" of lift, a ton of power mods and with winch, full boxed sub frame and gear topped the landfill scale at just shy of 7000 lbs. Still could manage 16 mpg on trips if I wasn't towing. That's about what my '02 Chevy 5.3 did stock WITH 100 LESS HP.
But I was meticulous about upkeep and used all synthetic fluids...
But I was meticulous about upkeep and used all synthetic fluids...
Last edited by HammerZ71; 09-11-2015 at 05:11 PM.
#54
I had read about the "ground the TB" mod sticky. Some say it helps with mpg and others say no difference. Those that have benefits tend to use a thicker gauge wire.
The benefit is better pedal response, thus better ability to control your foot when getting into it.
I do find that keeping the pedal pressed to show RPMs around 1500 tends to be a sweet spot, but it depends on road conditions and location.
Our Rams also have different rear axle types. The 3.73 is a little better than the gen-2 having the 3.92. My problem is, I went from a 5.2L to the 5.7L HEMI. Thus, the rear axle benefit for comparison is abut the same for mpg.
The benefit is better pedal response, thus better ability to control your foot when getting into it.
I do find that keeping the pedal pressed to show RPMs around 1500 tends to be a sweet spot, but it depends on road conditions and location.
Our Rams also have different rear axle types. The 3.73 is a little better than the gen-2 having the 3.92. My problem is, I went from a 5.2L to the 5.7L HEMI. Thus, the rear axle benefit for comparison is abut the same for mpg.
#55
also don't go by the overhead its really not that accurate, and it could be that it originally had 17" rims on and now its got 20"'s making it even more inaccurate
my 05 with 20's gets about 12 city and 16 hwy, if i drive like grandpa i can get 13city and 20 hwy, but the way i drive i get about 10 city and 12 hwy lol
my 05 with 20's gets about 12 city and 16 hwy, if i drive like grandpa i can get 13city and 20 hwy, but the way i drive i get about 10 city and 12 hwy lol
@smicksjohn, you may need to take that truck down a country road, drop the hammer...and blow out some cobwebs. Weedahoe gave you a good list. Sharp truck, by the way.
I'd be surprised if the TB ground wire helped mpg; throttle response sure. My wife's Avenger has one. Off idle response is noticeably better.
#56
I have a 2007 Ram Mega Cab 1500. Stock everything except K&N Air Filter, just turned 120,000 miles and I'm averaging literally about 7 MPG in the city, which really confuses me because I have a very light foot. I'd love some help figuring out why mine is so damn low when I'm reading all you guys are averaging between 12 and 14 in the city.
#57
Im installing reman engine after original bottom end threw a rod
If the bottom end blows up do i need a new intake manifold. Im seeing alot of videos showing valve seats in manifold but if mine doesent have that problem can i clean dust and debris out of it and reuse it on my reman engine