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Old 08-11-2007, 08:41 PM
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It sorta feels like not getting the best mileage i should be....about 400 miles to a 35 gal tank; that can't be right; can it?
 
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Old 08-11-2007, 08:47 PM
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well let me rephrase...i got 385 miles to 25.2 gallons last fill up
this fillup im at about 271miles to 1/2 tank....so in theory i should get somewhere around 500 miles....

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around town that's what I get
 
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Old 08-11-2007, 09:14 PM
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Same exact mileage that I'm getting in my 98.5. Somewhere in the mid 14's. Sucks .....

I've tried everything to help it out, next up I'm going to clean the AIT sensor and probably order an Edge EZ. Hopefully between the two I can get a couple of more mpg's.

Here's a link to the AIT sensor cleaning ...

http://www.dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/sensors/IAT/clean.htm
 
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Old 08-11-2007, 09:19 PM
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yeah...i didnt want to admitt to this. most of my driving during the week is right downtown. stop and go all day; and i drive atleast 4 hours a day from job to job...oh well still a worthwhile venture. thanks for the link mayfair.
 
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ORIGINAL: allmine

It sorta feels like not getting the best mileage i should be....about 400 miles to a 35 gal tank; that can't be right; can it?
Could this be your problem?

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That ain't bad mileage for city driving
 
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Old 08-11-2007, 10:24 PM
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It sorta feels like not getting the best mileage i should be....about 400 miles to a 35 gal tank; that can't be right; can it?
Could this be your problem?

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sssssh who told you!
 
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my last 3 fillups have been well over 600 miles, almost 650, as far as i know i have a 28 gallon tank on a 04 CTD? Because everytime i fill up even from dead empty it wont hold more than 26-27.5. Anyways, i'm about 50/50 as far as highway//city. However, even in the city i seem to do around 19.6-20.2 mpg. Why? I dunno. Only thing i've done is straight pipe, K&N system, and a few bottles of the Red Line Diesel Fuel Catalyst. Maybe i'm just lucky.
 
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Old 08-12-2007, 02:27 AM
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I average 400 miles on the ol 24 gal tank with a stock 93 12v runnin well over 334000 miles. it averages between 16 and 18 mpg. heavy foot, 16...lighter, 18 - 19...

had 21mpg when i 1st got it. drove like gramps out on sunday afternnon before i got used to the rig. now i tear it up! still bangin that 16 - 18 mpg.

dang wish it was 16 - 18 women a week (of legal age)
 


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