Gas Mileage
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Houston, TX
Yes I have 20" what kind of mpg do you actually get?
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Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Virginia
My '06 QC has the 5.7, I average 16.6, but I drive 75% city 25% Highway. Everytime I get on the freeway, I see the average go up.
You can keep the 15mpg difference between the Ram and my old Oldsmobile, I've never been happier driving a truck.
You can keep the 15mpg difference between the Ram and my old Oldsmobile, I've never been happier driving a truck.
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Louisville, Ky
I am getting about 14.5 with mostly in town driving. I haven't had it on the highway for a long trip in awhile. The last time it had about 800 miles on it with 4 good sized adults and some gear in the bed, traveling about 80-85 it got 18.1mpg.
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From: NJ
Veteran
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: North Central Iowa
Wow 2.43 I feel lucky...we are down to 2.09 today for 89 octane w/10% ethanol. My 360 gets around 9 mpg pulling my 30' travel trailer and 13-16 highway empty...at $2.09 and dropping I'll drive it a bit more and not feel too bad. I didn't buy for mileage though and you Hemi guys probably wouldn't tell me I have as much HP as you. Oh well I like the truck and the family fits...for now.
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From: Oklahoma City, OK
Someone posted that the diesels get better mileage because of the turbos....um..NO. Turbos help air intake, therefore increasing horsepower. I don't believe they help gas mileage.
Anyway, I get around 17.5 in town. On a recent evacuation trip from Hurricane Ike, I averaged almost 21 on the highway. I have the 5-speed automatic and the 3.21 rear end. At 70mph, I am barely turning 1500 rpms.
And now that gas is back around $2.35 per gallon, I may start putting my foot in it a little more!! LOL
Anyway, I get around 17.5 in town. On a recent evacuation trip from Hurricane Ike, I averaged almost 21 on the highway. I have the 5-speed automatic and the 3.21 rear end. At 70mph, I am barely turning 1500 rpms.
And now that gas is back around $2.35 per gallon, I may start putting my foot in it a little more!! LOL
my 4.7 gets about 12-13 puttering around town. I got between 18.3 and 18.8 driving from Ok city to Ogden UT, and I get 21 on the highway @ 65mph. Above 65 it drops like a rock. Anyway, I still ain't gettin' rid of my truck.
