The difference in gas mileage between a 4wd and an AWD are very small, i'd say about 2mpg. And that system Sharp is talking about is a part of the traction control system, my work SUV has it and its a 2008 Toyota FJ 4x4. It won't lock up the wrong wheel, as a matter of fact it doesn't lock up any of the wheels. It is exactly like ABS but the only difference is you're accelerating. The only way to override the Traction Control is to put in 4Lo. It still works moderately in 4Hi but it will still let you spin the wheels.

 

Yeah come to think of it my work 2010 Charger SRT has the traction control but there's a button that enables me to turn off the traction control.

I like knowing that my only traction control system is my LSD in my rear-end. All the "traction support" I'll ever need LOL.

 

Lol yeah. This doesn't have the option for VSC shut off like some of our other work cars do. Some of them even have electric lock differentials. Either way though, im not a fan of imports.

 

good man

 

Hell yeah! American all the way, regardless if its Dodge Chevy or Ford. I will always prefer Dodge, It's in my blood!

 

+1 Moparman! I'm with ya on that. American cars FTW!

Hey widow i get about 11 mpg city in my 4.7l durango...I KNOW SHARP! Its ****ty! idk why she all of the sudden got so bad.

 

wtf are you guys doing wrong, i get close to 16 city out of mine, it gets as bad as 13 sometimes in the winter, but thats REALLY REALLY BAD for me normally its 15+ city, and 17-21 highway

to clarify, when i say city, its more suburbs . . . which is probably similar to the driving ajoshi does

 

I average 16/City as well. Nothing special on mine except for an aftermarket CAI. The 2 new 02 sensors helped too.

 

Holy crap ajoshi! I get 11 on the highway when I'm pulling a 6,000# trailer! I have a 5.9 and I've always heard the 4.7 did better than the 5.9 by a long shot but idk what's up with yours dude.

My 5.9 tends to get about 15 or 16 city and around 17 or 18 highway but believe it not I put mid grade in the tank (do it once a month with 1/2 can of SeaFoam to get a nice good clean out) and got 22 mpg all highway driving.

And no, that was not taken from an overhead display it was with the trip meter and a calculator. I stayed at 60 mph no trailer and brand new tires!

 

Same with my 01RT 15/16 in city and 20/21+ on hwy( thats at 100/110 kph or 60/70 mph )