2006 Ram 4x4 With The Hemi - Gas Mileage?
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03-17-2006, 07:27 AM
RE: 2006 Ram 4x4 With The Hemi - Gas Mileage?
ORIGINAL: darkrt
Using the gallons used by miles driven at fill up method. I get 14.8 city and on a 240 mile hi-way trip right at 16 mpg,with 1200 miles on the clock.
Using the gallons used by miles driven at fill up method. I get 14.8 city and on a 240 mile hi-way trip right at 16 mpg,with 1200 miles on the clock.
It's paying me back the instal costs, real quick.
#12
03-17-2006, 11:20 AM
RE: 2006 Ram 4x4 With The Hemi - Gas Mileage?
ORIGINAL: osteodoc08
The only reported mpg saving is in the 45-55 mph range. When you get to highway speeds, the truck needs more than 4 cylinders to maintain that speed so the MDS isn't working. The MDS is great in theory, but just not practical on a full size truck. It probably has more to do with the fact that making one Hemi engine with the MDS is more cost effective for the plant than making 2 seperate Hemi configurations.
The only reported mpg saving is in the 45-55 mph range. When you get to highway speeds, the truck needs more than 4 cylinders to maintain that speed so the MDS isn't working. The MDS is great in theory, but just not practical on a full size truck. It probably has more to do with the fact that making one Hemi engine with the MDS is more cost effective for the plant than making 2 seperate Hemi configurations.
The problem with that theory is that they still make the non MDS Hemi for 2500 and 3500 Rams. If it adds 1 MPG it is worth it IMO its a small step, but the US needs to cut fuel consumption as a whole, every little bit helps.
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RE: 2006 Ram 4x4 With The Hemi - Gas Mileage?
ORIGINAL: murfman
The problem with that theory is that they still make the non MDS Hemi for 2500 and 3500 Rams. If it adds 1 MPG it is worth it IMO its a small step, but the US needs to cut fuel consumption as a whole, every little bit helps.
ORIGINAL: osteodoc08
The only reported mpg saving is in the 45-55 mph range. When you get to highway speeds, the truck needs more than 4 cylinders to maintain that speed so the MDS isn't working. The MDS is great in theory, but just not practical on a full size truck. It probably has more to do with the fact that making one Hemi engine with the MDS is more cost effective for the plant than making 2 seperate Hemi configurations.
The only reported mpg saving is in the 45-55 mph range. When you get to highway speeds, the truck needs more than 4 cylinders to maintain that speed so the MDS isn't working. The MDS is great in theory, but just not practical on a full size truck. It probably has more to do with the fact that making one Hemi engine with the MDS is more cost effective for the plant than making 2 seperate Hemi configurations.
The problem with that theory is that they still make the non MDS Hemi for 2500 and 3500 Rams. If it adds 1 MPG it is worth it IMO its a small step, but the US needs to cut fuel consumption as a whole, every little bit helps.
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RE: 2006 Ram 4x4 With The Hemi - Gas Mileage?
ORIGINAL: Mystro
Funny thing is none of the 2006 Heavy Duty 2500/3500 Rams come with MDS. My dealer said they probably never will.
Can a 1500 Ram be ordered with a Hemi without MDS??
Funny thing is none of the 2006 Heavy Duty 2500/3500 Rams come with MDS. My dealer said they probably never will.
Can a 1500 Ram be ordered with a Hemi without MDS??