How do you improve mileage?
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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!
Lisa
Lisa
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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
- 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
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Thats pretty good mileage already. And it should help, but you dont have to spend a lot of money. Like they said, get the cat (and muffler, if you dont mind the extra sound) cut out for better exhaust flow, good dry filter, and a tuner with a good economy tune, which aren't too expensive.
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