building a most fuel economic ram 1500 5.2L
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Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Iowa
These trucks are only rated for about 16mpg highway....BACK IN THE 90's! That was before Ethanol. So if you see 18 after all your stuff, running ethanol, I'd be surprised.
FOR EXAMPLE: my dad and I had to go pick up some equipment in Kansas last year, driving through Texas, we managed 16mpg. After filling up in Oklahoma, with Ethanol-free gas, we got 19.
19 is what the truck is rated for, back in 2002 pre-ethanol mandate.
Good luck, but I don't see you getting anywhere near that out of this truck.
*EDIT*
Tech, actually, I beg to differ, my grandpa has a 2003 Chevy 1500, idk what engine is in it, I guess the 5.3. Whenever they go to Louisiana to gamble they get 18mpg. And that's with my grandpa, Mr. Leadfoot, driving 80 mph down the interstate.
FOR EXAMPLE: my dad and I had to go pick up some equipment in Kansas last year, driving through Texas, we managed 16mpg. After filling up in Oklahoma, with Ethanol-free gas, we got 19.
19 is what the truck is rated for, back in 2002 pre-ethanol mandate.
Good luck, but I don't see you getting anywhere near that out of this truck.
*EDIT*
Tech, actually, I beg to differ, my grandpa has a 2003 Chevy 1500, idk what engine is in it, I guess the 5.3. Whenever they go to Louisiana to gamble they get 18mpg. And that's with my grandpa, Mr. Leadfoot, driving 80 mph down the interstate.
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FWIW my window sticker says 13mpg city and 20 mpg hwy, it never did that new or now. I get around 16mpg hwy at 55mph in the mountains. For most of you getting 16mpg at the speeds you get to drive at (what most speeds down there is 70+mph)this is impressive. If you slowed down to 55 mph or even 60 mph I think you would be surprised at your mpg increase. Me if I was to cruize at 70+mph I think I would be at 8 mpg or less.
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From: orangeville ontario
FWIW my window sticker says 13mpg city and 20 mpg hwy, it never did that new or now. I get around 16mpg hwy at 55mph in the mountains. For most of you getting 16mpg at the speeds you get to drive at (what most speeds down there is 70+mph)this is impressive. If you slowed down to 55 mph or even 60 mph I think you would be surprised at your mpg increase. Me if I was to cruize at 70+mph I think I would be at 8 mpg or less.
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Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Wade NC
I get that too in my 2010 HD Superglide. Hey I should put 4 V-twins in my ram @ 96ci each that's 384ci, with the same torque, 360hp, and would get 34mpg.
