How do you improve mileage?
I recently purchased a 2006 Dodge Cummins 4x4 with the 5.9L. Everything about this pickup is stock. Only has 31K on it and we got 21.5 mpg on a road trip. When I am towing my horse trailer (about 7K lbs) it drops to approx 17mpg. Is there something I can do to improve my mileage as this is my daily driver too... If you recommend a cold air intake, which one and since I travel on dirt roads allot, should I get a dry or oiled filter? Any suggestions would be great!
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Increase tire pressure a bit. Get thinner tires, rolling resistance is not to be underestimated.
- Slow down, keep the engine in the optimum range, - Shift early. - Avoid braking- look ahead! - Keep a steady pace - No hard starts If you obey these rules you will be amazed how many etxra mile you can make with one gallon. Ok, driving like granny is no fun:tttt: |
Go to trip.
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I would use nothing but a dry paper filter if you get CAI. As for mileage take your truck down to the local exhaust shop and have them cut the cat off the truck and weld a pipe back in. Also a mileage chip from Edge or Quadzilla work really well too.
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Sounds like pretty good mileage to me.
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Yea that is pretty good. Your truck stick or auto? Im assuming its 4x4 since your in ID.
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It is an automatic and yes, 4WD is a must! The "kids" around here are telling me to get a cold air intake, chip and exhaust but I do not want to spent the $ if it is not going to help... I told them if they wanted to buy the stuff, I would install it. :U:
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Originally Posted by klswanson
(Post 771638)
It is an automatic and yes, 4WD is a must! The "kids" around here are telling me to get a cold air intake, chip and exhaust but I do not want to spent the $ if it is not going to help... I told them if they wanted to buy the stuff, I would install it. :U:
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that's about what mine got when i bought it too. cat delete and superchips cortex on tow mode getting 22+ empty and 16.5 to 17 pulling 8000lb camper.:yeah:
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Cool! Thanks all for the suggestions!
Lisa:tu: |
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