Where can you find 93 at? Premium is 91 in the northwest and 91 here on the east coast. I am just glad I don't live in Utah where regular is 85.....lol

 

Here on the east coast, it is 87/89/93 Shell 93 was $1.87 this morning.

 

nice...you can barely get 87 for that price here.

 

I wana know what milage is without the boat on the way back

 

Sooooo. For those of you with an interest. I drove my truck back the same 1038 miles taking a couple of hours less than I did going there with the boat on. The journey is virtually all Interstate and I maintained 70-75 all of the way home. My mileage improved quite a lot to 18.4 mpg running 89 Octane and interestingly 18.1 mpg on 87.

Driveability seemed unaffected by the grade. Still no engine tick since I ran sea foam through the crankcase and changed the oil for Royal Purple.
I forgot to mention in my earlier post that my truck is 2 wheel drive and now has 85,000 miles on her. It is a very comfortable vehicle for such a long drive and neither my wife or 19 year old son complained abour room, noise or seat comfort.

I am really glad I installed my Pioneer radio with XM and iPod connection. My wife even watched a movie on my iPod Touch on the way there. As I drove back through St Louis, it began to snow and it looks as though we have a few more days of it ahead.....maybe I need to drive back to Florida !

Steve

 

Interesting...I have a 08 Hemi QC 4x4 with about 5000 miles and I drove 500 miles the other weekend at 75-77 mpH all interstate. I only got 14.3 mpg running a mixture of Octane 89 and 93 about half half mix.

 

I see you said you have a 2003 megacab, I think you mean quad cab. I thought mega cabs were a late 3rd gen thing only

 

same here, 14-15 mpg.

 

I would think that dragging the 4x4 around would make some difference but not that much. Yes you are right it is a quad cab. Here is the spec sheet from Chrysler

Cloth 40/20/40 Prem Bench SeatDark Slate GrayTrailer Tow GroupQuad Cab Value GroupMonotone Paint5.7L ENG (EZA)/5SPD A/T 5-45RFE(DGQ)136 Amp Alternator700 Amp Maintenance Free BatteryAnti-Lock 4-Wheel Disc Brakes40/20/40 Split Bench SeatFront Height Adjust Shoulder BeltsNext Generation Front Air Bags**Front Seat Area CarpetFront Floor MatsPassenger Assist HandleRear 60/40 Split Folding SeatRear Underseat Compartment StorageOverhead Console w/Trip ComputerFront Center Seat Cushion StorageAll 5-Speed Automatic Transmissions5-Spd Automatic 545RFE TransmissionLock-Up Torque Converter3.55 Axle RatioCorporate 9.25 LD Rear AxleAnti-Spin Differential Rear AxleAll Gas Engine5.7L V8 HEMI EngineTinted Glass WindowsRear Fixed WindowRear View Day/Night MirrorPassenger Side Sun Visor w/MirrorPower Heated Mirrors, Fold-AwayAll Vehicles W/Power MirrorsRemote Keyless EntryAir ConditioningDash Liner InsulationFloor Tunnel InsulationRoute 41 - Muncie, KSInstrument Cluster w/Tach120 MPH Primary SpeedometerVar Intermittent Windshield WipersCigar LighterDual Note Electric Horns12V Auxiliary Power OutletPower LocksPower Windows, Driver One-TouchPower 6-Way Driver SeatPower Driver SeatGlove Box LampHalogen HeadlampsFog LampsCargo LampBright Rear BumperBody Color Upper FasciaBright Front BumperFront License Plate BracketBright GrilleBlack Windshield MoldingsSLT BadgeDodge BadgeRemovable Tailgate w/Caliper LatchesFront Air DamFront Bumper Sight Shields50 State EmissionsEVAP Control System26 Gallon Fuel TankAuxiliary Transmission Oil CoolerSpeed ControlElectronically Controlled ThrottleHeavy Duty Engine CoolingNext Generation Engine ControllerFlame Red Clear CoatFlame Red Clear CoatAll Radio Equipped VehiclesAM/FM Compact Disc Radio w/Chgr Ctrl4 SpeakersFixed Long Mast AntennaPower Rack and Pinion Steering4-Spoke Steering WheelFront Heavy Duty Shock AbsorbersRear Heavy Duty Shock AbsorbersFront Stabilizer BarTilt Steering ColumnFull Size Spare TireTire Carrier WinchP265/70R17 BSW All Season TiresGoodyear Brand Tires17" Steel Spare Wheel17X8.0 Steel Chrome Clad WheelsAll Steel WheelsCenter HubPickup BoxClass IV Receiver Hitch7 Pin Wiring HarnessTrailer Tow w/4-Pin Connector WiringFront Hood Protection Shield