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Hello all! Just got a '09 Ram 4x4 Crew SLT Bighorn on Wed. I really like it and I think I got a pretty good deal. I got between 10-11K off sticker (I had a trade in so it is kind of hard to figure out exactly) and I took advantage of the 0% financing for 4 years! I know some you got 12-14 off sticker, but dealers aren't as hungry up here in North Dakota.
Does anybody think that the "fuel saver" light can be programmed into my ram, I have an early model? From what I see the spot/light is there it is like it just needs to be turned on. I would think that they just do it with software.... .
I seem to be getting 14-16 mpg on the highway, driving nice. Does gas mileage get better after "break - in?" If so how many miles should I expect?
I have been reading about the magnaflows getting better mileage, can anybody confirm that? I really don't care to make it louder, just looking for a few extra mpg.
Any other proven MPG mods - not intake. I will not do an air intake, the filters always suck so bad on them you might as well just run without a filter. There is a reason every OEM that I can think of, uses paper.
Does anybody think that the "fuel saver" light can be programmed into my ram, I have an early model? From what I see the spot/light is there it is like it just needs to be turned on. I would think that they just do it with software.... .
I seem to be getting 14-16 mpg on the highway, driving nice. Does gas mileage get better after "break - in?" If so how many miles should I expect?
I have been reading about the magnaflows getting better mileage, can anybody confirm that? I really don't care to make it louder, just looking for a few extra mpg.
Any other proven MPG mods - not intake. I will not do an air intake, the filters always suck so bad on them you might as well just run without a filter. There is a reason every OEM that I can think of, uses paper.
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Hello all! Just got a '09 Ram 4x4 Crew SLT Bighorn on Wed. I really like it and I think I got a pretty good deal. I got between 10-11K off sticker (I had a trade in so it is kind of hard to figure out exactly) and I took advantage of the 0% financing for 4 years! I know some you got 12-14 off sticker, but dealers aren't as hungry up here in North Dakota.
Does anybody think that the "fuel saver" light can be programmed into my ram, I have an early model? From what I see the spot/light is there it is like it just needs to be turned on. I would think that they just do it with software.... .
I seem to be getting 14-16 mpg on the highway, driving nice. Does gas mileage get better after "break - in?" If so how many miles should I expect?
I have been reading about the magnaflows getting better mileage, can anybody confirm that? I really don't care to make it louder, just looking for a few extra mpg.
Any other proven MPG mods - not intake. I will not do an air intake, the filters always suck so bad on them you might as well just run without a filter. There is a reason every OEM that I can think of, uses paper.
Does anybody think that the "fuel saver" light can be programmed into my ram, I have an early model? From what I see the spot/light is there it is like it just needs to be turned on. I would think that they just do it with software.... .
I seem to be getting 14-16 mpg on the highway, driving nice. Does gas mileage get better after "break - in?" If so how many miles should I expect?
I have been reading about the magnaflows getting better mileage, can anybody confirm that? I really don't care to make it louder, just looking for a few extra mpg.
Any other proven MPG mods - not intake. I will not do an air intake, the filters always suck so bad on them you might as well just run without a filter. There is a reason every OEM that I can think of, uses paper.
-Sarguy's been working on the fuel saver light but for now you'll have to live without
-yes mpg should increase as the engine breaks in, you'll see a steady increase at about 2000, thats how it was for me at least
-there is no proof of mpg gains from exhaust on this forum
-intakes about the only mod yet that seems to increase mpg
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Welcome.
I have the right wires to make an MDS light, I have pictures, I just need to rewrite and post it.
As far as paper filters are concerned, I will take a K&N over paper any day. I have had one in every vehicle I have ever owned and never once had a problem.
I have the right wires to make an MDS light, I have pictures, I just need to rewrite and post it.
As far as paper filters are concerned, I will take a K&N over paper any day. I have had one in every vehicle I have ever owned and never once had a problem.
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About the K&N...........I don't want to start a flame war, but if you knew what the OEM engineers knew about air filtration, you wouldn't touch an "oil bath" filter.
If somebody built an intake that featured a nice big paper filter protected from the rain, I would be interested.
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Please do so when you get a chance, I'd like to rig a light to see when in MDS mode.
