Fuel Mileage went in the crapper
Wow my last tank of fuel sure was bad, barely made 10 mpg. Cold temps, blended fuel, extended warm up times really takes a toll on fuel mileage. These trucks can't possibly burn much fuel just sitting and warming up even with high idle and 3 cyl. warm up can they:humm: Maybe time for a new fuel filter too. I have to try something
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Man do I hear you on that! Last tank at a half of a tank I was at 225 miles! ended up gettin about 411 miles on that one..... :argh: But the truck don't run now anyways so whatever.....
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If your like me I got the rude awakening that even though the pump price didn't drop any to reflect the fact, all of the local stations have switched over to B20. A 20% blend and it kills mileage. They make the announcement with a little 2 inch square tag stuck to the pump.
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Originally Posted by Jazz
(Post 258075)
Wow my last tank of fuel sure was bad, barely made 10 mpg. Cold temps, blended fuel, extended warm up times really takes a toll on fuel mileage. These trucks can't possibly burn much fuel just sitting and warming up even with high idle and 3 cyl. warm up can they:humm: Maybe time for a new fuel filter too. I have to try something
3-5 GPH for 3 cylinder warm up... 1-3 GPH for high idle... This varies for exhaust brake usage too...:w2: I'm right at 14-15 MPG as well... So it not much better here... |
Originally Posted by Mopar1973Man
(Post 258129)
You'd be surprised on the flow rates...
3-5 GPH for 3 cylinder warm up... 1-3 GPH for high idle... This varies for exhaust brake usage too...:w2: I'm right at 14-15 MPG as well... So it not much better here... |
3 cylinder warm up? How do you get one to idle on 3 cylinders?
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I am also down on mileage but been in 4wheel for last couple weeks. 12-15 depending on how much snow
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Originally Posted by tyrel_44
(Post 258146)
3 cylinder warm up? How do you get one to idle on 3 cylinders?
Here ya go... Got to your local dealer or barrow a Smarty... Dodge TSB Then the high idle bomb... Then you can build my switch setup and have 3 cyl or high idle any time... High Idle http://mopar.mopar1973man.com/tips/c.../high-idle.jpg |
Originally Posted by tyrel_44
(Post 258146)
3 cylinder warm up? How do you get one to idle on 3 cylinders?
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Originally Posted by Benjamin
(Post 258154)
it is a 24v 98.5-2002 thing. us 12v guys don't have that option
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