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Fuel milage

Old Feb 7, 2005 | 08:09 AM
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I was just wondering what kind of fuel milage you guys are getting out of your 318. I have been averaging around 13-14 mpg. Seems like the 95 Ram I had got a little better than this 2001.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 08:58 AM
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I have a '99 5.2 auto 4x4. I'm getting about 12-13 right now. I do a little better in the summer time. I drive about 50/50 highway/city.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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about the same here, 2001 5.2 4X4 12 mpg last tankfull
 
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 09:01 AM
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About 13 sounds like the norm. Man what hogs!
 
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 01:58 PM
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My dad has a 97 5.2 with a k&n filter & Helix power tower. He gets 18-19 mpg on highway. Noticeable increase in power too.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 02:15 PM
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I get about 12 mpg with the 360... Ive had as high as 14.5 on a few tanks here in CA. the best Ive had was 15.8 but I filled up in Wyoming and Utah... drove the **** out of it on that trip too...
 
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 04:57 PM
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Not bad with just two mods!
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My dad has a 97 5.2 with a k&n filter & Helix power tower. He gets 18-19 mpg on highway. Noticeable increase in power too.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 07:44 PM
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My 98, 5.2 with k&n and Helix power tower won't go over 15 mpg downhill with a tailwind, and that is actually trying to get mileage!
 
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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My 98, 5.2 with k&n and Helix power tower won't go over 15 mpg downhill with a tailwind, and that is actually trying to get mileage!
For some strange reason, my ram mpg goes up in the mountains... usually average 14.5 mpg... go figure... must be all the coasting when going downhill...
 
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