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Old 07-12-2008, 05:44 PM
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I have 3100 miles on my Ram. I just filled up and the over head monitor read 15.9 mpg. The actual was closer to 15.3 mpg. This is combined city and highway. Is this the norm? I am still learning since this is my first Dodge.
 
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Old 07-12-2008, 05:56 PM
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yeah im not sure about what normal is anymore... my truck is saying i am getting only 11mpg city... im kinda wondering if there is something wrong with it
 
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Old 07-12-2008, 06:19 PM
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lol im pretty sure thats the norm..it was when i fist got my dodge about 15-16 ish... i get 12, my exhaust manifolds are leaking now tho[]...
 
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Old 07-12-2008, 06:48 PM
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i normally get 14.5-15 mpg in an 03 hemi, but i do drive pretty conservatively ... most of the time.
 
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Old 07-12-2008, 07:29 PM
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I get 13-13.5 city and on the highway I get about 19-20mpg. I stay withing 65-70mph on the freeway and never use the curse control.I use 89 fuel from shell or chevron. I have an 08 ram 5.7l 4x4 with 2500 mile on it
 
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Old 07-12-2008, 07:34 PM
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My over head is consistantly wrong, it is always 1-1.5mpg high or low of the actual hand calculated average. I've yet to see any car, dodge or no, that had an accurate MPG indicator.
 
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Old 07-12-2008, 07:42 PM
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Normal. Get use to it.
 
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Old 07-12-2008, 07:48 PM
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OnMy 4.7L I get about 15 city and 20 on the highway.
 
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I have 3100 miles on my Ram. I just filled up and the over head monitor read 15.9 mpg. The actual was closer to 15.3 mpg. This is combined city and highway. Is this the norm? I am still learning since this is my first Dodge.
That's not a bad average...you're probably getting low 20's on the freeway which is good for a truck. Drive conservative in the city and it'll go up..
 
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Old 07-12-2008, 10:01 PM
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If I could drive as slow as 70-75 on the interstate, better than 18. Having said that, I get around 17.5. Around 15 on my commute (steady speed, few stops). What you're getting sound's 'bout right.
 
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