[DC350]

Lately, my 2003 ram 5.9 has been getting around 11-12 MPG.. not loaded, with a covered box.. All stock, except for a bullydog 4 inch exhaust. Banks Ram air intake.. With brand new clean filter. Also hummer wheels and tires.. I changed my fuel filter not too long ago (under 10,000 miles) Anyone have any answers? I'm sayin what the F!

My boss's 05 duramax with a chip driving in 4 low all over the mountain i work on with a 615 Litre tidy tank in the back is getting 9.8 on average! Mine is getting 11 driving around town? NOT loaded? What the fudge! any takers?

Thanks!

Evan

 

[MikeyB]

Did you get the speedometer recalibrated for the larger tires or taking the tires into consideration when calculating the fuel economy?

MikeyB

 

[fxwannabe]

With the larger tires you are traveling more miles than the odometer is reading. 35's put ya off by about 8%-10%. Your speedometer will also be off.

 

[RedCummins04]

also how heavy is your foot? :rof

 

[fxwannabe]

Mine weighs about 4lbs.

 

[DC350]

Lol- its not too heavy! I guess i just should recalibrate my speedo.. In due time i guess! How is this accomplished? Dealer? Or just get a smarty?

 

[ocwheelz]

Smarty!!!!!! sounds like a great excuse to by one

 

[fxwannabe]

Getting the smarty or other programmer that does it is your best bet.

 

[kaw19razor]

Smarty!!!!!! sounds like a great excuse to by one

x2!!! :thumbsup

 

[john cymbala]

how many miles on your truck ? What gears ? are you runing any timing (box) ?how mutch does your truck wiegh ? Is it a stick or auto ?

 

[r_anderson65]

when you recal your speedo will the odometer get corrected also?

 

[antwan718]

Learn the shift points if you got an auto, I got 3.73's 2wd and stock tires. Shift points
15mph to second
25mph to third
35mph to fourth
49mph to OD
The only time i go over 1700 RPM's is the haul from 4th to OD, other than that i like to keep them at 1600 or so, roll up to 5mph if you know the lights. Rarely use your breaks, keep an eye on the lights if you do city driving.
With the mods i have at 64MPH I can manage to get 23 or so highway with an empty bed, if I bring it to 69 the truck will drop to about 19. Past 70 it just falls like a brick.