Hello,everyone im a newbie,and just got my first truck.
Its an 08 Ram 1500 qc Hemi 4x4 Sunburst Orange!!

I know thiers tons of threads already but im hoping its easier and ok this way!! And i wanted to say hi!!lol

Better gas milage??
bed cover??
tuner??
tire pressure??

Whatever anybody figured out please let me know.

I will post picts later of my truck and my 68 Vailant sleeper!!

Thanks

 

Welcome to "the club"! cant wait to see the 68!!!!

 

Already asking for better gas mileage

For the tuner i'd get a diablosport predator ($375)...you get more for your money. You could also find a used superchips 3815 ($200-250) but they're the same price new.

Gas mileage is all about driver habit...use a constant light throttle and slow acceleration keeinp her under 2000rpms and you'll be golden. I keep my tire pressure between 35-38 psi....that pressure seems to be a good mix between tire life and mpg.

 

i knew gas milage wouldnt be great,just looking to better it.
Thanks for the help.

 

I went with a leer hard cover for mine, and the color was a perfect match couldnt be more happy.

 

sweet did it have an effect on your gas milage??

 

I added a soft cover and saw no real increase in mileage on my 08. I have heard that the Predator will give about a 2mpg increase with an extra 20hp to boot. I'm waiting on mine to be shipped.

 

Of all the mods I made, the only "measurable" mpg gains were the following.

(1) Run synthetic oil and lubricants, 1/2 mpg
(2) Add air to your tires. I run 42-44 front and 38-40 rear. Picked up approximately 1 full mpg. I run the 17s in the winter and 20s in the summer. The 17s (stock) have approximately 47,000 on them and have worn even with 5-7/32s tread left. The 20s have less mileage but appear to be wearing even using the 2 psi less. The ride was not bad and I have a regular cab (120 wb), but the Rancho's made it fine.

I also found that a soft cover had no effect. It is also said that a bud shield reduces gas mileage, but after mine was ripped off in a car wash, I noticed no change. Additionally, I found no difference using 87 or 89 gas

 

If its a brand new truck the milage will definatly be less through the break in period, maybe wait till you get a few oil changes then reset the overhead computer, might be better milage if you keep your foot out of it.

 

thanks,i havent even stepped on it yet,she only has 600 miles.I do 50 miles round trip to work 80% hwy.Its averaging 14.2 at best so far.Thats with a kn filter.It was 13.5 until it hit 500.

again i knew it was a gas guzzler but just wanted to see if i can improve it.

As far as tuners diablo or supertuner??