I LIKE the MDS!
#13
When I purchased my Ram, I was specifically looking for an '06 and up for the MDS feature. However, it doesn't seem to have made much of a difference for me. I have a fairly short commute (8 miles each way, about 15-20 minutes). I don't get on the interstate, and I have stop and go traffic. The MDS won't kick on when the truck first starts (even if it's already warmed up).
If you drive long ways, or highway, I could see it making a difference (if you can keep it on). I installed the LED so I can see when it kicks on, and I can drive with it on about 60% of the time if I try, and I get 12.5 MPG (that's granny starts, correct tire pressure, but running 2.5" level).
I would like to get a tuner and disable it, without having to resort to tow/haul mode or O/d off, so that I could get a more apples to apples comparison.
joe
joe
If you drive long ways, or highway, I could see it making a difference (if you can keep it on). I installed the LED so I can see when it kicks on, and I can drive with it on about 60% of the time if I try, and I get 12.5 MPG (that's granny starts, correct tire pressure, but running 2.5" level).
I would like to get a tuner and disable it, without having to resort to tow/haul mode or O/d off, so that I could get a more apples to apples comparison.
joe
joe
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Its a system that "turns off" 4 cylinders on the Hemi 5.7's 2006+ 1500's that is supposed to increase MPG's..
Its undetectable in my opinion-- i cannot tell its enabled or disabled on the highway.... although if I keep my speed lower-- 45-50 mph-- I see a large increase of mpg's...
see link below-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-Displacement_System
Its undetectable in my opinion-- i cannot tell its enabled or disabled on the highway.... although if I keep my speed lower-- 45-50 mph-- I see a large increase of mpg's...
see link below-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-Displacement_System
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