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Why isn't my mpg increasing??

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Old 05-12-2009, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by iwhitne
You can't polish a turd!
you can, but it still tastes the same.

+1 on if the old plugs were sparking ok, then the new one's will do the same and there will be no effect.
 
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Old 05-12-2009, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mikey0469
i dont want to hear it.....haha...im averaging 9.5 mpg....almost 10 on a good day and ive replaced all that!!
4.56 Gears, 35'' Tires, and a 5.5'' lift.......Dont expect much!
 
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Old 05-12-2009, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by mikey0469
i dont want to hear it.....haha...im averaging 9.5 mpg....almost 10 on a good day and ive replaced all that!!
maybe it's the 5in lift = more drag

or it could be the larger tires = more power required to start and stop

or it could be your gears = 3.55 are the best for fuel economy in our 2nd gen rams

and the rest of your mods (like mine) allow more air into the engine - more air = more gas

I'm currently getting 15-17mpg
 
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Old 05-12-2009, 10:34 PM
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hahaha....yeah i know. im not complaining....much. im running at 2000 rpm at 60mph...i love the power band on i have though....its a double edged sword
 
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maybe if i get bigger tires, like 37's, ill get better gas mileage
 
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Old 05-13-2009, 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by iwhitne
or it could be your gears = 3.55 are the best for fuel economy in our 2nd gen rams
Those are the best gears if you have stock tire size. 265s or 285s, 3.92s would probably be better for MPG, than you move on to 4.10s with bigger tires, and so on.

It also depends a lot on your tires. Less rolling resistance, +MPG. More rolling resistance, -MPG.
 
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Originally Posted by jasonw
Those are the best gears if you have stock tire size. 265s or 285s, 3.92s would probably be better for MPG, than you move on to 4.10s with bigger tires, and so on.

It also depends a lot on your tires. Less rolling resistance, +MPG. More rolling resistance, -MPG.
Totally agree with you.
 
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Old 05-13-2009, 01:06 PM
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Yeah, that's what I thought you guys would say. I figured it was worth an ask since the last time I replaced them on my old 96 Ram, not 4X4, It jumped from twelve to sixteen. Thanks for the comforting words.
 
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That was a much needed tune up.
 
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Old 05-13-2009, 06:51 PM
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That was a much needed tune up.
Yeah, I thought so too. Hah.
 



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