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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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You won't increase enough fuel mileage if any to warrant the expense of that stuff. 6 miles to work. It doen't even have time to get any engine heat much less decent fuel mileage. PLUS your on winter blend fuel. Ride a bike either pedal or gasoline. Gas motors towing all get terrible "MPG. If its just a time or two a year live with it. If not get a diesel. I pull a 5000 5th wheel. I get 10.7 tops.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 01:42 AM
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have you changed your spark plugs? The copper plugs burn out pretty quick.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 06:13 AM
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Most all plugs on the market are copper CORED. Its the tip that wears. Factory plugs that come in these Hemis are nickel tipped.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Nate769
Right now gasoline here in Alberta is UNDER $1 a liter. Which is a pretty good price drop compared to that of the summer. Summer we were seeing as high as $1.25. Just 2 weeks ago prices were $1.12. So it might make a little bit more of a difference here then where you are.

But I do agree with you on their whole "Save the environment" thing. They never look at costs to refine...
"Ask, and you shall receive..."

I just finished filling up this morning before the blizzard arrives tomorrow, low and behold fuel prices dropped an additional .28 cents in 10 days, even more surprising considering it's less then a week away from holiday travels!

Do we have a MobileCares rep here as well? (lol)
 

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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 01:56 PM
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I live in texas and I can never get over 15.5 mpg. I have a 09 Laramie Hemi crew cab with only 37,300 miles on her. Anything I should check or is this about normal for our trucks?
 
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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I live in texas and I can never get over 15.5 mpg. I have a 09 Laramie Hemi crew cab with only 37,300 miles on her. Anything I should check or is this about normal for our trucks?
Depends - is that highway, city or mixed? I get around 19 with pure highway driving in the summer and 17 in the winter. In pure city driving it is more like 13.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 03:52 PM
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Depends - is that highway, city or mixed? I get around 19 with pure highway driving in the summer and 17 in the winter. In pure city driving it is more like 13.
Ditto... 09 5.7 QC
 
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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I guess I knew when I bought mine that it wasn't going to get that good of gas mileage. The sticker said 13/18.. I get about 11/14. It has flowmaster 40's, a K&N air filter and the predator programer on the 87 tune.. It's only got about 31k miles and i recently had the plugs changed. Wow, that was expensive. the labor was rediculous. Anyway. I'm pretty sure most of the trucks suck when it comes to MPG..
 
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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its pretty much all city driving.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 07:14 AM
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I'm looking at a super chip 3865 flash paq. $200 used. Guy is going to program my truck right then n there to ensure its unlocked and works. Is this a good deal? Looking to gain some mpg for dd & power when I tow
 
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