improving mpg on 2007 1500 dodge ram

pntninja · #1 02-23-2008, 12:14 PM

Hi there-

I am new to the forum and was wondering if i could get some help on improving my gas mileage on my 2007 1500 ram I currently get 12.7 around town and 16.6 on hwy. i am not a lead foot and use cruise control on the hwy. will a cover on the bed really help as well as using k&n products. THANKS for your time and help

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04 HEMI 04 · #2 02-23-2008, 01:41 PM

Drive 55 mph with cruise alot. i got 16 in city and 23 mpg in highway. while i am driving at 55mph, engine runs about 1,500 rpm. it shifts to the highest gear to maximize the gas economy.

my truck is bone stock.

JD1500 · #3 02-23-2008, 01:54 PM

Drive 65 or under. use cruise control. Intake and exhaust will get you a mile or 2. Your seeing decent mileage though.

i get 12-14 in town, and 15-18 on the highway. Also, use mechanical mileage, dont use the overhead. they can be really off.

and pirata put it best...

JD1500 · #4 02-23-2008, 01:55 PM

Oh yeah, using synthetic oil and keeping up on the maintenance will help too.

Silver Doug · #5 02-23-2008, 02:05 PM

What is your Ram,, 4.7L or 5.7L..?? I've got the 2007 5.7L Hemi ...I installed a Truxedo cover and gained about 1 MPG... City about 14 MPG..Hiway..19 MPG..The best I did on the Hiway was 22.5... I installed the K&N air filters on my last two Trucks..2005 Ford 5.4L and my 2006 Tundra 4.7L.. did NOT see any improvment on mileage or power... My research on K&N showed improvements only If you had you foot in them all the time.. That alone defeats use of the K&N for mileage improvments. Doug

pntninja · #6 02-23-2008, 02:46 PM

Thanks guys-

it is a 5.7

bwhite757 · #7 02-23-2008, 03:30 PM

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ORIGINAL: pntninja

I currently get 12.7 around town and 16.6 on hwy.

I wouldn't be complaining, this sounds about right to me... I'm by no means a lead foot, easy come easy go, and that's about what I average with my 2wd Hemi (and I even have a few mods that are supposed to help MPG's!!!)