I bought a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 with 79,000 kms a couple weeks back. I want to get a bit better milage outta the beast but dont want to void my warrenty.

What can a guy do that wont void my warrenty, I have warrenty for the next 100,000 kms or so and the next several years. I do a bit of towing, but as of lately, my driving is alot of stop and go driving.

The truck is bone stock right now.

P.S. Im new to the diesel thing, I was a previous V-10 owner twice "give:

 

i think you can put in a performance exhaust and intake.
that should help some.

best to call the dealer and see what they say.

 

Ya talk to your dealer first, some are willing to work with you on performance parts and some won't even touch then.

 

Synthetic fluids throughout can help. Can get a 2-8% increase on average. I gained 5%....which only translate to 1mpg
Some fuel additives can help as well. There I gained one more mpg.:hyper:
Also, since used, might change air and fuel filter to start clean??
Heath

 

yep yep.talk to yer dealer as they are all different

*good intake
*good exhaust
*synthetics all around
*propper inflated tires
*lite right foot

 

I think this is great advice. Go to the dealership and talk to the Service Manager and see what he says. If he is receptive to mods, try to get something in writing.

Most dealers are not performance friendly. But there are some that are. Ive been told Hanna Chrysler sells performance goodies, boxes, programmers etc.

 

Call a dealership and give them your enemies name that drives a Dodge as the introduction, that way they won't remember your name if something ever comes up. , Seriously though heed the advice of orthes and call around first.

I am not familiar with Dodge but I have had 3 Chevy D-max, all of them have had programmers, exhaust, intake, lift kits, 35" tires and I never once had any problems. When I bought my newest truck I made sure that they understood all I was doing to my truck to ensure No Problems and they agreed it would not.

I personally think the intake and exhaust are more for the look than effect, I never saw any gain. Where I did see my gain was with the programmer set on a milder level 45 Hp or less.

Find a Dodge dealership that is selling new "modded" trucks, that should help since they are selling them new they have to warranty them with the mods they installed. Probably going to be more "modded" friendly. Remember any dealership has to prove that your mods caused the damage to the item you are taking it in for.

 

I agree, find a mod friendly dealer. If you can not find one then I would say get a programmer that can easily be taken off and does not have high settings since you only want MPG increase for the most part, this will keep you from cranking it up to see the power. just my 2cents

06 DIESEL

 

The problem isn't always with the dealer when something major happens. IE: you toast the motor w/ to much fuel. Then the DC rep comes snooping and thats all she wrote.

 

Nate is right, the dealer might let something slide by but when the area engineer hears about the issue, or happens to be in that shop on that day, he might tell them to not cover the repair if he sees a bunch of mods on it.
Some of those guys are kool and some will give you crap for putting aftermarket air in the tires...