fuel economy
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Heck LU, if non-ethanol ever got to say .50 a gallon more it would be a no-brainer to me! When i move here (FL) in 86 from Maine, it was said the cost of living here was less, debatable but it was said. Today, I don't even hear it said anymore! Then why do I stay??? I LOVE that 70 is weather we have for 6-7 months a yr! Kinda like the way snow shovels here too! But make the weather the same everyplace, I'm on my way back to Maine!!
Cost of gas, cost of living, it all gets you no matter where you are... everything all seems to equal out eventually.
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new truck for me
I just bought a 2008 4x4 big horn Hemi extended cab. It has 43,000 miles on it. 392 gears What typical gas milage should i be getting? I dont drive slow and not like a wild man either but inside the truck its saying 13 MPG. Is that reasonable or a little low??
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No idea, you're in the wrong section. A 2008 is a 3rd Gen
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That very well be about right. They made lots of improvements in the newer rams
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yeah thats about it. my brother has the same truck, best he ever got with it is 14mpg, BUTTTTTTTTTT, he`s running very aggressive tires on it too, aggressive treaded tires and harsh driving habits eat your mpg bigtime.
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I just have stock 20" tires and not too bad driving yet as far as getting on gas .. Did a couple times just to feel the Hemi of course.. but if i do the cat back exhaust, K&N CAI, and SC 3865 will I see any improvements in gas mileage or should I just figure on 13 MPG being the best I'll see?
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All depends on usage. IF your miles are mostly in town then the 3.92's will generally be better. If you do mostly highway miles then the 3.55's should be better. The cost of changing the gears will exceed any money you will ever save on gas.
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fuel economy while towing
Hello Im looing at upgrading my 2011 1500 with a 2500 deisel...
Just wondering if anyone could shed any light, opinions if this is a good idea.
I have a 6500lbs trailer that I pull right now with my 1500 which does a good job but trying to find out in the real world what kinda fuel economy Ill be looking at with a desile engine while towin about 6500-7000lbs?? Any one have any ruff details?? would be looking at 2011-2014 trucks.
Thank
Just wondering if anyone could shed any light, opinions if this is a good idea.
I have a 6500lbs trailer that I pull right now with my 1500 which does a good job but trying to find out in the real world what kinda fuel economy Ill be looking at with a desile engine while towin about 6500-7000lbs?? Any one have any ruff details?? would be looking at 2011-2014 trucks.
Thank