Gain MPG 2004 Hemi
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Gain MPG 2004 Hemi
Hey I am new to this forum, but i am about to get a 2004 hemi. This will b my first car I am 17 and very worried about gas!!!! does any 1 have any gas saving tips? Parts that will boost my MPG??
Champion
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From: N. Florida
RE: Gain MPG 2004 Hemi
First off,[sm=welcomesign.gif] to the forum! If you're concerned about gas cost, you don't want a truck at all. Evena "compact" pickup will get horrible gas mileage. The best fuel-saving option is a light foot. Properly inflated tires, clean air system and good plugs will contribute. Synthetic oil will reduce friction, but the extra cost will offset the gas saving. Folks will tell you that an after-market air intake will help, along withbetter-breathing exhaust. The problem with those two mods is that it will sound so good and run a bit better, it will be very hard to keep your foot out of the injectors. 
Having said that, make sure you post some pictures of your new ride!
Having said that, make sure you post some pictures of your new ride!
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From: Milledgeville, GA
RE: Gain MPG 2004 Hemi
There's really no way around it -- power + weight = poor mileage. Don't skimp and put regular gas in it either - use at least midgrade for the Hemi.
Look at it this way - you'll get great gas smileage!
Look at it this way - you'll get great gas smileage!
Grand Champion
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RE: Gain MPG 2004 Hemi
welcome to the forum!!! as far as gas mileage you picked the wrong vehicle but just enjoy it... intake, exhaust, and tuner may help your mileage a little bit... Driving habits are really important as well...
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RE: Gain MPG 2004 Hemi
Good Gas Mileage in a Hemi???[sm=icon_rofl.gif][sm=icon_rofl.gif][sm=icon_rofl.gif]
But seriously, I'll agree with an above post, if you're worried about the gas mileage NOW, and haven't even gotten the truck, then you might want to consider something else....
But seriously, I'll agree with an above post, if you're worried about the gas mileage NOW, and haven't even gotten the truck, then you might want to consider something else....
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RE: Gain MPG 2004 Hemi
maybe a electic fan would help too... i wish i had one on mine... flowmasters def seemed to make my mpg go down but thats not the trucks fualt...
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Champion
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RE: Gain MPG 2004 Hemi
Some owners need a pickup truck.
The posters who say 'get rid of your truck and buy a mini-car'
are really saying something about themselves...they are the ones foolishly using the wrong vehicle and assume everyone else that owns a pickup is too.
There are 'real world' ways to improve Ram pickup MPG
in ways that will pay for the cost of the mods
at this very long read:
https://dodgeforum.com/m_447500/tm.htm
If you want to save your own money
and reduce the money terrorists get a piece of
from $ sent overseas for imported oil,
improving the MPG of a pickup or SUV makes FAR MORE difference
than improving the already good MPG of a mini-car.
Improve the MPG of your pickup
to help your country
and also help yourself as a side effect.
The posters who say 'get rid of your truck and buy a mini-car'
are really saying something about themselves...they are the ones foolishly using the wrong vehicle and assume everyone else that owns a pickup is too.
There are 'real world' ways to improve Ram pickup MPG
in ways that will pay for the cost of the mods
at this very long read:
https://dodgeforum.com/m_447500/tm.htm
If you want to save your own money
and reduce the money terrorists get a piece of
from $ sent overseas for imported oil,
improving the MPG of a pickup or SUV makes FAR MORE difference
than improving the already good MPG of a mini-car.
Improve the MPG of your pickup
to help your country
and also help yourself as a side effect.
Captain
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From: New Castle Delaware
RE: Gain MPG 2004 Hemi
ORIGINAL: John M
There's really no way around it -- power + weight = poor mileage. Don't skimp and put regular gas in it either - use at least midgrade for the Hemi.
Look at it this way - you'll get great gas smileage!
There's really no way around it -- power + weight = poor mileage. Don't skimp and put regular gas in it either - use at least midgrade for the Hemi.
Look at it this way - you'll get great gas smileage!
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RE: Gain MPG 2004 Hemi
ORIGINAL: Silver Eagle
I use87 oct, all the time .The rest is just a waste of your dad's hard earned money.
ORIGINAL: John M
There's really no way around it -- power + weight = poor mileage. Don't skimp and put regular gas in it either - use at least midgrade for the Hemi.
Look at it this way - you'll get great gas smileage!
There's really no way around it -- power + weight = poor mileage. Don't skimp and put regular gas in it either - use at least midgrade for the Hemi.
Look at it this way - you'll get great gas smileage!
What is the big deal with using regular in the Hemi? Why go for 91 or 93 oct? Can't the engine use sensors, etc to adjust to 87? IT seems like a waste of cash to go for super? Is the compression that high in a Hemi that it needs higher oct?
Zack