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Damn Gas milage - 3/11/2004 7:42:24 PM    DakaDan Posts: 116 Joined: 3/5/2004 From: Chicagoland Area Status: offline Alright, I fiqured I would be going through gas alot but this is ridiculous. ~8.8 mpg. I just filled up 22.5 gallons and only 202 miles. Geez... Is there something wrong?!?! I am driving normally, not stomping it @ everylight. 60% highway 40% street. Shouldnt I be averaging ~12mpg. What can I do to improve my mpg's? I understand it my 5.9 wont get good mpg's but this is nuts My truck is stock btw. DakaDan Post #: 1

RE: Damn Gas milage - 3/11/2004 8:00:50 PM    dustyloins Toys For Tots Fund Contributor Posts: 21161 Joined: 12/21/2003 From: Manassa, Colorado (Home of Boxer Jack Dempsey) Status: offline Don't feel too bad, some students at the university I work at recently tested all the full size trucks and SUV's for gas mileage and the Ford Excursion came up the loser...3.8 MPG!!! They are starting a movement to get the things banned from the road.... < Message edited by dustyloins -- 3/11/2004 7:03:52 PM > _____________________________ 2004 SRT-4 w/Stage 1, M/B Exhaust, BOV, 3-D Taillights, MPx Front STB, $22.78 OCC, K&N Filters. Dodge Forum's FIRST Car of the Month!!!!! (in reply to DakaDan) Post #: 2

RE: Damn Gas milage - 3/11/2004 8:00:59 PM    Dodgegirl19 Toys For Tots Fund Contributor Posts: 13072 Joined: 9/30/2003 From: Shelby Twp, Michigan Status: offline That is bad... my 5.9 gets about 12 in the winter with all my mods... Is it new? If not, have you done regular maintenance on it? ~Amanda _____________________________ 'The Lady In Red' 1994 MODIFIED Dodge Ram 1500 Sport Coming Soon! Truckville is moving to www.DodgeGirl.com (in reply to DakaDan) Post #: 3

RE: Damn Gas milage - 3/11/2004 8:45:00 PM    Redhairedcwgirl Posts: 134 Joined: 1/3/2004 From: Jacksonville, AL United States Status: offline Sheesh! I have the 8.0 and 4WD and I get better than that! About 3/4 of my daily drive is city driving, so maybe you have a few issues going on. _____________________________ '99 Ram 2500 4X4 Quad Cab, Magnum V10, Intense Blue Pearl,Sport Package, 5 spd, Dual Exhaust, Westin Step Rails, 265/75/R16 BF Goodrich All Terrain T/As, and a DF Decal! A bird in the hand is much better than two overhead!!! (in reply to Dodgegirl19) Post #: 4

RE: Damn Gas milage - 3/11/2004 8:48:38 PM    mississippi Posts: 132 Joined: 2/2/2004 Status: offline Dam*, my 13 mpg doesn't look so bad now!! (in reply to Redhairedcwgirl) Post #: 5

RE: Damn Gas milage - 3/11/2004 8:57:18 PM    BigDave Posts: 129 Joined: 2/25/2004 Status: offline I don't have too many miles yet, but I'm getting close to 15mpg with my Hemi. I'm only flooring it once or twice per tank. I do have a lid, & a K&N Filter which may help. (in reply to mississippi) Post #: 6

RE: Damn Gas milage - 3/11/2004 9:05:19 PM    olsarge   Posts: 54 Joined: 2/17/2004 Status: offline What year, gear ratio and tire size. There is a tranny reprogram to keep from shgifting into o.d. too soon around town - that helped me some. (in reply to BigDave) Post #: 7

RE: Damn Gas milage - 3/11/2004 9:17:09 PM    Vader Posts: 4465 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: offline Intake, Exhaust and SuperChip have given me an additional 2 MPG. _____________________________ (in reply to olsarge) Post #: 8

RE: Damn Gas milage - 3/11/2004 9:41:10 PM    DakaDan Posts: 116 Joined: 3/5/2004 From: Chicagoland Area Status: offline My truck is a 2002, I have 25k miles. The dealer recommended injector cleaning and cleaning the throttle body. Cost ~$180, which to me dosent seem practical. Then again I could be wrong. I do have the 20" wheels, but that shouldn't affect mpg that much. DakaDan (in reply to DakaDan) Post #: 9

RE: Damn Gas milage - 3/11/2004 9:47:15 PM    Vader Posts: 4465 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: offline All the dealer will do is pour a can of BG44K in a run it for a little while. _____________________________ (in reply to DakaDan) Post #: 10

RE: Damn Gas milage - 3/11/2004 9:55:04 PM    Redhairedcwgirl Posts: 134 Joined: 1/3/2004 From: Jacksonville, AL United States Status: offline Vader's right. That's all they'll do. If ya really need an injector cleaning, see if there's a reputable shop, they may be able to do it for much less $. Maybe you should keep your foot out of it! LOL, just kidding... I know only one speed, and that's wide open! _____________________________ '99 Ram 2500 4X4 Quad Cab, Magnum V10, Intense Blue Pearl,Sport Package, 5 spd, Dual Exhaust, Westin Step Rails, 265/75/R16 BF Goodrich All Terrain T/As, and a DF Decal! A bird in the hand is much better than two overhead!!! (in reply to Vader) Post #: 11

RE: Damn Gas milage - 3/11/2004 10:10:05 PM    DakaDan Posts: 116 Joined: 3/5/2004 From: Chicagoland Area Status: offline What exactly is the BG44K? Can anyone buy it? I'm also thinking is my ecu possibly dumping too much fuel, causing me to run rich. I'm just trying to fiqure what is going on. It dosent help the gas prices are going up DakaDan quote: ORIGINAL: Vader All the dealer will do is pour a can of BG44K in a run it for a little while. (in reply to Vader) Post #: 12

RE: Damn Gas milage - 3/11/2004 10:19:33 PM    Vader Posts: 4465 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: offline BG44k is a fuel additive that is a powerful cleaner. It does actually work. Our County motor pool uses it and the Mechanics have shown me before and after injectors. You can buy it at most dealers for 17.00 a can. Or try BGfindashop.com. It works and is worth it. _____________________________ (in reply to DakaDan) Post #: 13

RE: Damn Gas milage - 3/12/2004 12:53:19 AM    71GTX   Posts: 70 Joined: 1/3/2004 From: United States Status: offline I have seem some post where milage is as high as 17 or so on the new hemi. Makes me think they are looking at the KMG not the MPG on the auto readout. All I can get is 12.4 if I keep my foot out of it, which is almost impossible when you drive a HEMI. (in reply to DakaDan) Post #: 14

RE: Damn Gas milage - 3/12/2004 2:44:54 AM    sparky   Posts: 7 Joined: 2/14/2004 Status: offline I am with you man. I installed the AIRMAX Intake kit and the Helix Power Tower Plus on my 4.7 with 1800 miles on it. It did help some. I get on average 15 city and 17-18 hwy. which gave me an increase of 5 mpg city and 3 hwy. Keep in mind that I do live on the alaska coast and all my hwy driving is up and down large mountains. (in reply to 71GTX) Post #: 15

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