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2002 dodge ram 1500 gas mileage

Old Aug 4, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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lol no 47, my overhead read 11.8 the last time a checked it, many months ago

dang it, i want 18 mpg highway, lol
 
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by dave-o
dang it, i want 18 mpg highway, lol
unfortunately I RARELY take it on the highway
 
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 02Steve1990
unfortunately I RARELY take it on the highway
just go the longer way, easy fix, right?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by dave-o
just go the longer way, easy fix, right?
The only places I need to go are on backroads lol, unless going far out of town.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 02Steve1990
The only places I need to go are on backroads lol, unless going far out of town.

Road Trip! lol
 
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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I have a 4.7 and on the highway running 65-70 i get 17.5-18 with an average city hwy of 15.5
 
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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City = Sucks
Highway- Sucks less

As someone wisely said earlier, it's a big heavy truck. I didn't get it to win a fuel economy contest.

Not sure of the numbers on my '02 with the 5.9 (~15 mpg combined) but I do know, when I go down the highway, I want the tonneau cover on
 
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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02 4.7, 2 WD, Quad cab. I'm getting about 11.5 if I run 89 or better octane. On 87, I get about 11.2. I haven't taken it on the highway in awhile. And that is with a Homemade CAI with a K&N cone filter. I'm trying a new setup with 4" pvc from the throttle body to the stock air box with a K&N replacement filter. I also just had the fuel injectors cleaned at 86,000 miles. I know it's a truck, but when I first bought i new, I got 14 in the city.
 
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