I've been searching for a way to increase my fuel economy. I've contacted a few companies about air cleaners and exhaust systems in addition to performance chips and have been advised that all this is false that it just increase horse power but will not help when it comes to fuel economy. So if anyone has any suggestions please let me know.
Thanks,
Joe

 

Welcome to DF. First, before anything else, please read this.

What model year of Ram 1500 do you have? Engine size? Tire size? Trim level? Etc. etc. All are important.

If you do a search of the forum (in your appropriate section), you will uncover tons of information related to helping with the gas bill. The important thing to remember is this: these are big, heavy trucks, designed first and foremost for power and torque, not gas mileage.

 

Thanks. Ram 1500 Quad Cab super sport 2005 / 5.7L / 20 in rims / tire size p275 55 r20 / including ground effects kit. All dealer items.

 

Cool, and thanks. I will move this post to the 3rd gen section (2002-2008), those guys can give you more tidbits. That is also the appropriate section for you to search for more tips.

Again, welcome to DF!

 

What are you getting now?

 

I started burning 87 octane instead of 89 and noticed difference (2-3+ MPG's on the highway). Might give that a try if you haven't already.

 

E-fan will help your in-town mpg a good deal. With an extra 2mpg and ~50m per tank, it should pay for itself pretty quick as well, compared to other mods which have a much lower return.

 

Yep, pretty much the only mod that pays for itself in fuel savings would be an efan, anything else would cost so much and save so little that it wouldn't be cost effective.

As far as burning 87 octane, I know the "book" says it recommends 89, and 87 is ok, but almost EVERY Hemi I've seen with a blown cylinder has been one where the owner has admittedly used 87 octane on a fairly regular basis. Stick to the 89 octane...

 

A 20% improvement pulling the timing back? Not likely.

 

Best way to improve MPG's, make the truck run more efficiently. Plain and simple. Easier it is to get the truck up and moving, less strain on the engine to get you up to speed the better your mpgs will get. To get it there, your cost to MPG gain well it will take you the life of the truck to make that up, but the cost to fun plus a few extra mpgs makes it all worth it