I have a 2005 Ram 1500 5.7 hemi. And I'm looking to get better MPG. I've been told a lot of things but I'm looking for suggestings. Do I start with a chip? I was told an air intake and chip. Just not sure what's the best place to start. Most bang for the buck. It's my first Ram



Shagger325
2005 Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi

 

Use the search feature, this comes up about every other day...

 

You could start by going to a Hyundai dealer.

 

Lmao!

 

Buy a cummins

 

Lol. I love the truck. I knew the gas would be bad but since getting it I've been traveling over 100 miles a day for work. It adds up. Anyway to cut it helps. I own a decking company an all my work has been based in another county. My 20' box truck gets the same mpg :/

 

Hondas tend to hit 40mpg pretty easy! I have one that gets pretty close that I drive to work. I love my hemi and I don't care if gas hits $8gal I'll never give my hemi up! Dodges aren't the best on gas but get a Fard and Chevie to do what the hemi will!!!

 

I have two crew running almost all year and I use the truck to run from job to job and bring materials sometimes. I can't use my car for the commute. I love the truck an even when I buy a new one I'll be putting a rack on this one an use it for work

 

Non-MDS Hemi QC 4x4 should get roughly 13 MPG city/17 MPG highway even with semi-aggressive driving (assuming your not hauling/towing). Much under that and you've got issues. Most MPG losses are simply from not doing proper tune-ups (plugs, TB cleaning, EGR, etc.) at recommended intervals and/or running tires at low PSI...

 

I just search and you have some good posts. This weekend I'm removing then hemi hood and grounding the TB ..it's a start. Lol