2007-11-01 21:50:21 · 9 answers · asked by Bo's RAM 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Dodge
My 2002 Ram 4.7 got 13-14mpg American when I got it.
Cold air intake gained 3 mpg
Dual flow-master cat back 4 mpg.
Teflon axle grease 2 mpg.
throttle body spacer and tornado 4 mpg.
slick 50 2 mpg.
electric fan, lose the clutch fan 3 mpg.
sparkrite plugs 2 mpg.
computer chip 6 mpg.
I now get 40 mpg imperial "driving hard"
382 HP
495 foot pounds of torque at 1200rpm .
I can't believe those stupid engineers at Dodge couldn't think of this. I've increased the efficiency of an internally combustion engine to 60%. It's been around 30% for the last 50 years. To think, I thought, these were all scams
2007-11-05 08:43:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I own a 07 dodge ram 1500 with (mds) and i'm totally happy. I'm getting around 13 city and from 22 to 30 on the hwy cruising at 65 mph.
2007-11-02 17:47:39 · answer #2 · answered by kenneth e 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah... it's because of the size/weight of the truck and the V8 engine you have... easy does it!!! good luck getting closer to 15mpg... might want to add a free flowing perfomance exhaust system Cat and Muffler... also a performance cold air intake... i did these both and moved from 9~11 mpg to about 15~16mpg.
I have a 88 Silverado 5.0 V8 and only get about 16mpg and less if i drive hard!
2007-11-02 05:01:00 · answer #3 · answered by "/ J()€ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds about right, I own the 05 Ford F-150 FX4 with the higher torque 5.4 engine and I'm getting 13 mpg
we both have power full engines that are pulling a heavy truck, you have more horsepower, but I have higher torque.
2007-11-02 05:27:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't put to large of tires or it will get worse>Go to Dodge Ram forum .com >And others there>they have tried everything there at there expense> See if they have some ideas to help you>>
2007-11-03 11:37:04 · answer #5 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should be able to get up to perhaps 16 on the freeway going 55 with your cruise control on - around town 11 would be about right
2007-11-02 07:22:03 · answer #6 · answered by roadrunner426440 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes that's about the average mileage in it,sorry to say those don't get good gas mileage,if your lucky on a real good day cruising down the road on a real clear day you might get 21,that's doing really good also,good luck with it.
2007-11-02 23:02:09 · answer #7 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really you should get 17 in city and 22 in highway. You might have to check O2 sensor or go to dealer to check.
2007-11-02 08:06:14 · answer #8 · answered by 12pleze 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yep that's normal. Welcome to the world of big engines and small fuel milage. Don't believe what the window sticker says. They are never accurate.
2007-11-04 20:39:16 · answer #9 · answered by cat lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋