Yea, I actually haven`t been bad on it (last tank with about 75% freeway I got 19.5 mpg.

But I know I expected the economy and I`m not complaining, just figure if I can improve it, I might as well!
I refuse to remove weight. I got a racecar for that!
When I get it cleaned up again, I`ll take some pictures and post it up!
Yea. To me, it came down to money and not wanting to fork over the big bucks for a clean turbo diesel. In the future I will, but I`m still in college and don`t want to have the truck payment.
I understand what you are talking about, but I didn`t get the cover for mpg, but rather for storage/etc. The difference should be basically somewhat negligible if anything.

 

Tonneau covers have actually been proven to increase mileage very slightly, 0.25 to 0.5 MPG, in most cases with pickups, although I am not aware that a Dakota was specifically tested. Its lowering the tailgate down (uninformed farmers and ranchers around here still think they gain mileage by doing that) that actually decreases mileage.

Superchips can increase mileage... if you keep your foot out of it. As others stated, you probably won't be able to.

 

I can't even bring myself to look at the mpg display anymore. Every time I do, I just laugh. Between the SC and Magnaflow, I keep pushing that gas pedal again & again.
But with the 3.55's, I can see over 20 mpg on the highway if I really try, which never seems to last long for me.

And, Welcome aboard.

 

These fuel mileage posts always make me laugh. I always think to myself....I should be doing this stuff. Then, once I hope in my truck, I drive it like I stole it. Hell, I cannot get on a hi-way without driving like I am trying to best my previous 0-100.

I have got to admit though, I beat the living crap out of this truck, every day, and it holds up. I burn gas like a ****, but, it holds up. My EVIC displays about 20L per 100KM, but I am sure its higher than that. Most of my driving is city and inter city hi-way.

120K on it, and just a front end replacement, which I am sure would have been needed even if I drove it like my grampa drives, new brakes all around, and tires. I cannot complain one bit.

 

i keep seeing this 15-18 mpg. which has got me thinking theres something wrong with mine cuz im only getting 12-13 average. ugh!!

 

12-13 would have me looking for problems.

 

I average between 13-15. I couldn't get over 14 all summer. The best I ever did was 16.7 (80% highway). The truck is brand new, so I couldn't imagine any serious problems. Makes me wish they offered the 5.7L as an option. My dad averages 15-17 in his 2012 Ram 1500.

 

I just filled up and calculated 18.4 which is my new high..I have been recording since July. I can post dates and fuel economy statistics here if you guys like. I drive the truck how it should be driven with some burnt rubber on occasion and high RPM straightaways on occasion. I do a lot of highway driving though! However, I also hit a decent amount of traffic on the freeway

 

mines the 4.7l 6 speed and im running 265-70-17 tires which doesnt help but it should be more then where im at. i need to pull the plugs see what they look like and run a fuel system cleaning and air intake cleaning and go from there!

 

yep i avg around 12-16 mpg myself, i do a **** ton of city driving (live around LA, and also do service calls everyday w/ my truck) the most ive ever seen was around 19+ mpg and that was rolling down hill with the engine off on my way to san diego 100+ miles away (jk was just babying the gas pedal)