Most Miles per tank???

[MSLiechty]

okay since we all know the overhead computer can be off frequently. Can I trust it to give me the actual miles traveled or should I be using the trip odomter to check my mileage. On my last fill up the overhead was showing 564. 4 miles traveled for that tank. And when I filled it it showed 540 DTE.



FWIW: 564. 4 miles per tank is the best I have ever done.



Michael

 

[lil red cummins]

i only use the DTE figure as an approximate. its tied into the fuel gauge and probably varies based on each individual truck. it also appears to make the calculation based on your current average MPG on your overhead. if your average mileage changes while you drive, the DTE number should change accordingly.



the best thing to do is reset your odometer and your overhead at the same time when you fill up. quite honestly, i have never checked mine but will do it next time just to see if they agree at the following fillup.



jim

 

[BStoecker]

I drove about 60 miles yesterday with my DTE reading 0. So far my best has been about 750-760 miles out of a tank. Took almost 39 gallons to fill up.

 

[APersondek]

in the city I can go anywhere from 525 to 550 mpg's and put in 32~33 Gallons. on the highway running 65~70 I can go 600~625 again on 32~33 gallons.



my DTE is always around 25~20 when I pull into the fuel station.

 

[2Gen3Gen]

I drove about 60 miles yesterday with my DTE reading 0. So far my best has been about 750-760 miles out of a tank. Took almost 39 gallons to fill up.

Do you have an aftermarket tank?? I thought the tanks were only 35 gallons. I guess Ill check my manuel again. The most Ive ever got into my tank is 30 gallons, nursing the last 4 gallons for about 5 min, but I don't have the aftermarket tank vent kit.

 

[klenger]

I gone up to about 650 miles. I stop filiing as soon as it clicks off the 1st time, so I only get the standard 35 gallons / tank.

 

[crobertson1]

What the heck is wrong with mine? When I fill up, I think the DTE always only shows around 400 miles or less.

 

[Patriot_RAM]

Funny that you ask. The highest I have ever seen is 827. 7 miles on my 4x4. I filled up on the East side of Huntsville, Alabama and drove back home and around Northwest Arkansas for a couple days. I ran out at 827. 7. (I planned to run out and had fuel in the back of the truck) I ran out at exactly 90 miles after the DTE reached zero. When I filled up the completely empty tank, including 100% of the reserve area, it took 42. 34 gallons. The manual says it's 35. The reason I got such good mileage on this trip is because I drove it nearly non-stop on the Interstate at 60mph. The truck gets awesome mileage right there and there were no mountains and I wasn't towing. It was a test to see what I was capable of getting.



For your reference, the pasted data below is what I recorded starting with the tank I mentioned above. The first column is the number of miles on the tank. The second is how many gallons it took to fill it afterward. The third column shows what the overhead MPG readout is. Fourth is the hand calculated MPG. The last column is how far off the computer was.



My computer WAS ACCURATE before I put my fueling boxes on the truck. They "fool" the computer, so it can no longer accurately figure my mileage. In the numbers listed below, speeds varied, some were interstate trips, others were city driving, but none of the figures were while towing. I have a 2004 with the 305 / 555 engine, 4x4, and 35" tires.



I hope this data below is useful for somebody somewhere, because it was a ***** to get it posted!



<table border="1" id="table3" cellspacing="1"> <tr> <td width="121"> Mile on Tank </td> <td width="79"> Gallons </td> <td width="72"> OHC MPG </td> <td width="78"> MPG </td> <td> OHC Error </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 827. 7 </td> <td> 42. 34 </td> <td> 24. 8 </td> <td> 19. 55 </td> <td> 5. 25 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 610 </td> <td> 34. 59 </td> <td> 20. 3 </td> <td> 17. 64 </td> <td> 2. 66 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 499. 1 </td> <td> 27. 2 </td> <td> 19. 5 </td> <td> 18. 35 </td> <td> 1. 15 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 687. 5 </td> <td> 37. 792 </td> <td> 22. 9 </td> <td> 18. 19 </td> <td> 4. 71 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 154. 8 </td> <td> 8. 696 </td> <td> 21. 7 </td> <td> 17. 80 </td> <td> 3. 90 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 565. 4 </td> <td> 36. 548 </td> <td> 19. 3 </td> <td> 15. 47 </td> <td> 3. 83 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 567. 1 </td> <td> 35. 671 </td> <td> 20 </td> <td> 15. 90 </td> <td> 4. 10 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 583. 8 </td> <td> 35. 773 </td> <td> 21. 5 </td> <td> 16. 32 </td> <td> 5. 18 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 588. 3 </td> <td> 34. 3 </td> <td> 20. 9 </td> <td> 17. 15 </td> <td> 3. 75 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>

546. 2 </td> <td> 35. 69 </td> <td> 18. 3 </td> <td> 15. 30 </td> <td> 3. 00 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 564 </td> <td> 34. 191 </td> <td> 18. 7 </td> <td> 16. 50 </td> <td> 2. 20 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 401. 6 </td> <td> 27. 051 </td> <td> 17 </td> <td> 14. 85 </td> <td> 2. 15 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 623. 4 </td> <td> 37. 22 </td> <td> 19 </td> <td> 16. 75 </td> <td> 2. 25 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 638. 7 </td> <td> 37. 9 </td> <td> 19. 2 </td> <td> 16. 85 </td> <td> 2. 35 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 332. 8 </td> <td> 19. 68 </td> <td> 19. 2 </td> <td> 16. 91 </td> <td> 2. 29 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 472. 1 </td> <td> 25. 286 </td> <td> 21. 4 </td> <td> 18. 67 </td> <td> 2. 73 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 618. 1 </td> <td> 36. 297 </td> <td> 20. 3 </td> <td> 17. 03 </td> <td> 3. 27 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 624 </td> <td> 37. 715 </td> <td> 19. 7 </td> <td> 16. 55 </td> <td> 3. 15 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 598. 7 </td> <td> 35. 773 </td> <td> 20. 2 </td> <td> 16. 74 </td> <td> 3. 46 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 703. 7 </td> <td> 36. 656 </td> <td> 22. 2 </td> <td> 19. 20 </td> <td> 3. 00 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 683. 5 </td> <td> 43. 38 </td> <td> 18. 3 </td> <td> 15. 76 </td> <td> 2. 54 </td> </tr> <tr>

<td> 646. 9 </td> <td> 36. 648 </td> <td> 20. 8 </td> <td> 17. 65 </td> <td> 3. 15 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 535. 3 </td> <td> 31. 85 </td> <td> 19. 3 </td> <td> 16. 81 </td> <td> 2. 49 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 719. 8 </td> <td> 43. 032 </td> <td> 20. 6 </td> <td> 16. 73 </td> <td> 3. 87 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 648. 2 </td> <td> 38. 605 </td> <td> 20 </td> <td> 16. 79 </td> <td> 3. 21 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 585. 6 </td> <td> 36. 534 </td> <td> 18. 8 </td> <td> 16. 03 </td> <td> 2. 77 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 572. 5 </td> <td> 38. 68 </td> <td> 18. 6 </td> <td> 14. 80 </td> <td> 3. 80 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 607. 5 </td> <td> 39. 41 </td> <td> 19. 5 </td> <td> 15. 41 </td> <td> 4. 09 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 566. 3 </td> <td> 38. 47 </td> <td> 20. 1 </td> <td> 14. 72 </td> <td> 5. 38 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 609 </td> <td> 37. 17 </td> <td> 20 </td> <td> 16. 38 </td> <td> 3. 62 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 627. 7 </td> <td> 36. 72 </td> <td> 20. 8 </td> <td> 17. 09 </td> <td> 3. 71 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 561 </td> <td> 32. 716 </td> <td> 21. 5 </td> <td> 17. 15 </td> <td> 4. 35 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 720 </td> <td> 36. 772 </td> <td> 23. 3 </td> <td> 19. 58 </td> <td> 3. 72

</td> </tr> <tr> <td> 180. 2 </td> <td> 8. 91 </td> <td> 25. 5 </td> <td> 20. 22 </td> <td> 5. 28 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 629 </td> <td> 37. 858 </td> <td> 20. 6 </td> <td> 16. 61 </td> <td> 3. 99 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 632. 4 </td> <td> 38. 377 </td> <td> 20. 4 </td> <td> 16. 48 </td> <td> 3. 92 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 736. 2 </td> <td> 37. 568 </td> <td> 21. 5 </td> <td> 19. 60 </td> <td> 1. 90 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 556. 1 </td> <td> 36. 553 </td> <td> 21. 3 </td> <td> 15. 21 </td> <td> 6. 09 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 482. 9 </td> <td> 28. 391 </td> <td> 21. 7 </td> <td> 17. 01 </td> <td> 4. 69 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 619. 1 </td> <td> 35. 962 </td> <td> 21 </td> <td> 17. 22 </td> <td> 3. 78 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 609. 3 </td> <td> 38. 2 </td> <td> 19. 7 </td> <td> 15. 95 </td> <td> 3. 75 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 463. 5 </td> <td> 27. 724 </td> <td> 20. 4 </td> <td> 16. 72 </td> <td> 3. 68 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 596. 9 </td> <td> 36. 494 </td> <td> 19. 7 </td> <td> 16. 36 </td> <td> 3. 34 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 440. 8 </td> <td> 25. 758 </td> <td> 20. 4 </td> <td> 17. 11 </td> <td> 3. 29 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 596 </td> <td> 35. 74 </td> <td> 19. 5 </td> <td> 16. 68 </td> <td> 2. 82

</td> </tr> <tr> <td> 612. 1 </td> <td> 38. 278 </td> <td> 19 </td> <td> 15. 99 </td> <td> 3. 01 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 631. 1 </td> <td> 37. 629 </td> <td> 19. 9 </td> <td> 16. 77 </td> <td> 3. 13 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 660 </td> <td> 41. 267 </td> <td> 19. 3 </td> <td> 15. 99 </td> <td> 3. 31 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 563. 1 </td> <td> 34. 5 </td> <td> 20. 4 </td> <td> 16. 32 </td> <td> 4. 08 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 643. 3 </td> <td> 38. 34 </td> <td> 20. 3 </td> <td> 16. 78 </td> <td> 3. 52 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 629 </td> <td> 38. 863 </td> <td> 19. 9 </td> <td> 16. 19 </td> <td> 3. 71 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 644. 4 </td> <td> 35. 809 </td> <td> 22 </td> <td> 18. 00 </td> <td> 4. 00 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 653. 2 </td> <td> 38. 815 </td> <td> 20. 2 </td> <td> 16. 83 </td> <td> 3. 37 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 731 </td> <td> 37. 724 </td> <td> 23. 5 </td> <td> 19. 38 </td> <td> 4. 12 </td> </tr></table>

 

[2Gen3Gen]

Funny that you ask. The highest I have ever seen is 827. 7 miles on my 4x4. I filled up on the East side of Huntsville, Alabama and drove back home and around Northwest Arkansas for a couple days. I ran out at 827. 7. (I planned to run out and had fuel in the back of the truck) I ran out at exactly 90 miles after the DTE reached zero. When I filled up the completely empty tank, including 100% of the reserve area, it took 42. 34 gallons. The manual says it's 35. The reason I got such good mileage on this trip is because I drove it nearly non-stop on the Interstate at 60mph. The truck gets awesome mileage right there and there were no mountains and I wasn't towing. It was a test to see what I was capable of getting.



For your reference, the pasted data below is what I recorded starting with the tank I mentioned above. The first column is the number of miles on the tank. The second is how many gallons it took to fill it afterward. The third column shows what the overhead MPG readout is. Fourth is the hand calculated MPG. The last column is how far off the computer was.



My computer WAS ACCURATE before I put my fueling boxes on the truck. They "fool" the computer, so it can no longer accurately figure my mileage. In the numbers listed below, speeds varied, some were interstate trips, others were city driving, but none of the figures were while towing. I have a 2004 with the 305 / 555 engine, 4x4, and 35" tires.



I hope this data below is useful for somebody somewhere, because it was a ***** to get it posted!



<table border="1" id="table3" cellspacing="1"> <tr> <td width="121"> Mile on Tank </td> <td width="79"> Gallons </td> <td width="72"> OHC MPG </td> <td width="78"> MPG </td> <td> OHC Error </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 827. 7 </td> <td> 42. 34 </td> <td> 24. 8 </td> <td> 19. 55 </td> <td> 5. 25 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 610 </td> <td> 34. 59 </td> <td> 20. 3 </td> <td> 17. 64 </td> <td> 2. 66 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 499. 1 </td> <td> 27. 2 </td> <td> 19. 5 </td> <td> 18. 35 </td> <td> 1. 15 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 687. 5 </td> <td> 37. 792 </td> <td> 22. 9 </td> <td> 18. 19 </td> <td> 4. 71 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 154. 8 </td> <td> 8. 696 </td> <td> 21. 7 </td> <td> 17. 80 </td> <td> 3. 90 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 565. 4 </td> <td> 36. 548 </td> <td> 19. 3 </td> <td> 15. 47 </td> <td> 3. 83 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 567. 1 </td> <td> 35. 671 </td> <td> 20 </td> <td> 15. 90 </td> <td> 4. 10 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 583. 8 </td> <td> 35. 773 </td> <td> 21. 5 </td> <td> 16. 32 </td> <td> 5. 18 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 588. 3 </td> <td> 34. 3 </td> <td> 20. 9 </td> <td> 17. 15 </td> <td> 3. 75 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>

546. 2 </td> <td> 35. 69 </td> <td> 18. 3 </td> <td> 15. 30 </td> <td> 3. 00 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 564 </td> <td> 34. 191 </td> <td> 18. 7 </td> <td> 16. 50 </td> <td> 2. 20 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 401. 6 </td> <td> 27. 051 </td> <td> 17 </td> <td> 14. 85 </td> <td> 2. 15 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 623. 4 </td> <td> 37. 22 </td> <td> 19 </td> <td> 16. 75 </td> <td> 2. 25 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 638. 7 </td> <td> 37. 9 </td> <td> 19. 2 </td> <td> 16. 85 </td> <td> 2. 35 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 332. 8 </td> <td> 19. 68 </td> <td> 19. 2 </td> <td> 16. 91 </td> <td> 2. 29 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 472. 1 </td> <td> 25. 286 </td> <td> 21. 4 </td> <td> 18. 67 </td> <td> 2. 73 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 618. 1 </td> <td> 36. 297 </td> <td> 20. 3 </td> <td> 17. 03 </td> <td> 3. 27 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 624 </td> <td> 37. 715 </td> <td> 19. 7 </td> <td> 16. 55 </td> <td> 3. 15 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 598. 7 </td> <td> 35. 773 </td> <td> 20. 2 </td> <td> 16. 74 </td> <td> 3. 46 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 703. 7 </td> <td> 36. 656 </td> <td> 22. 2 </td> <td> 19. 20 </td> <td> 3. 00 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 683. 5 </td> <td> 43. 38 </td> <td> 18. 3 </td> <td> 15. 76 </td> <td> 2. 54 </td> </tr> <tr>

<td> 646. 9 </td> <td> 36. 648 </td> <td> 20. 8 </td> <td> 17. 65 </td> <td> 3. 15 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 535. 3 </td> <td> 31. 85 </td> <td> 19. 3 </td> <td> 16. 81 </td> <td> 2. 49 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 719. 8 </td> <td> 43. 032 </td> <td> 20. 6 </td> <td> 16. 73 </td> <td> 3. 87 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 648. 2 </td> <td> 38. 605 </td> <td> 20 </td> <td> 16. 79 </td> <td> 3. 21 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 585. 6 </td> <td> 36. 534 </td> <td> 18. 8 </td> <td> 16. 03 </td> <td> 2. 77 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 572. 5 </td> <td> 38. 68 </td> <td> 18. 6 </td> <td> 14. 80 </td> <td> 3. 80 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 607. 5 </td> <td> 39. 41 </td> <td> 19. 5 </td> <td> 15. 41 </td> <td> 4. 09 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 566. 3 </td> <td> 38. 47 </td> <td> 20. 1 </td> <td> 14. 72 </td> <td> 5. 38 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 609 </td> <td> 37. 17 </td> <td> 20 </td> <td> 16. 38 </td> <td> 3. 62 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 627. 7 </td> <td> 36. 72 </td> <td> 20. 8 </td> <td> 17. 09 </td> <td> 3. 71 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 561 </td> <td> 32. 716 </td> <td> 21. 5 </td> <td> 17. 15 </td> <td> 4. 35 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 720 </td> <td> 36. 772 </td> <td> 23. 3 </td> <td> 19. 58 </td> <td> 3. 72

</td> </tr> <tr> <td> 180. 2 </td> <td> 8. 91 </td> <td> 25. 5 </td> <td> 20. 22 </td> <td> 5. 28 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 629 </td> <td> 37. 858 </td> <td> 20. 6 </td> <td> 16. 61 </td> <td> 3. 99 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 632. 4 </td> <td> 38. 377 </td> <td> 20. 4 </td> <td> 16. 48 </td> <td> 3. 92 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 736. 2 </td> <td> 37. 568 </td> <td> 21. 5 </td> <td> 19. 60 </td> <td> 1. 90 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 556. 1 </td> <td> 36. 553 </td> <td> 21. 3 </td> <td> 15. 21 </td> <td> 6. 09 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 482. 9 </td> <td> 28. 391 </td> <td> 21. 7 </td> <td> 17. 01 </td> <td> 4. 69 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 619. 1 </td> <td> 35. 962 </td> <td> 21 </td> <td> 17. 22 </td> <td> 3. 78 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 609. 3 </td> <td> 38. 2 </td> <td> 19. 7 </td> <td> 15. 95 </td> <td> 3. 75 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 463. 5 </td> <td> 27. 724 </td> <td> 20. 4 </td> <td> 16. 72 </td> <td> 3. 68 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 596. 9 </td> <td> 36. 494 </td> <td> 19. 7 </td> <td> 16. 36 </td> <td> 3. 34 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 440. 8 </td> <td> 25. 758 </td> <td> 20. 4 </td> <td> 17. 11 </td> <td> 3. 29 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 596 </td> <td> 35. 74 </td> <td> 19. 5 </td> <td> 16. 68 </td> <td> 2. 82

</td> </tr> <tr> <td> 612. 1 </td> <td> 38. 278 </td> <td> 19 </td> <td> 15. 99 </td> <td> 3. 01 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 631. 1 </td> <td> 37. 629 </td> <td> 19. 9 </td> <td> 16. 77 </td> <td> 3. 13 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 660 </td> <td> 41. 267 </td> <td> 19. 3 </td> <td> 15. 99 </td> <td> 3. 31 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 563. 1 </td> <td> 34. 5 </td> <td> 20. 4 </td> <td> 16. 32 </td> <td> 4. 08 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 643. 3 </td> <td> 38. 34 </td> <td> 20. 3 </td> <td> 16. 78 </td> <td> 3. 52 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 629 </td> <td> 38. 863 </td> <td> 19. 9 </td> <td> 16. 19 </td> <td> 3. 71 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 644. 4 </td> <td> 35. 809 </td> <td> 22 </td> <td> 18. 00 </td> <td> 4. 00 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 653. 2 </td> <td> 38. 815 </td> <td> 20. 2 </td> <td> 16. 83 </td> <td> 3. 37 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 731 </td> <td> 37. 724 </td> <td> 23. 5 </td> <td> 19. 38 </td> <td> 4. 12 </td> </tr></table>

Very Impressive! I wish I wasn't so lazy and kept records like that. Actually I did it about 30 years ago, but I just can't get myself to keep up on things like that now. Im glad that the dealer puts a sticker in my windshield to remind me at 3000 miles to change the oil!

 

[Diesel Nut]

Very Impressive! I wish I wasn't so lazy and kept records like that. Actually I did it about 30 years ago, but I just can't get myself to keep up on things like that now. Im glad that the dealer puts a sticker in my windshield to remind me at 3000 miles to change the oil!





If memory serves me, the manual says 7500 miles on severe service, 15000 on the other!



My best tank was 637 miles on like 32 gallons, gove or take. It was right at 20mpg.

 

[Patriot_RAM]

I think the manual for the '03 and '04 says to change the oil every 3000 miles. In the '04. 5 - '05, it has the option for either 7500 or 15000 miles. I remember the dealer lying about my '04 and telling me it was every 7500 miles. I got three years of free oil changes and a free set of Mopar side steps out of that lie... .

 

[Diesel Nut]

My 03 says 7500/15000, thats why I posted. Might have something to do with my truck being a HO and from Oregon? Dunno. Don't matter to me anyhow. 15000 mile oil changes with Amsoil.

Sorry, don't mean to hijack the thread.

 

[2Gen3Gen]

My 03 says 7500/15000, thats why I posted. Might have something to do with my truck being a HO and from Oregon? Dunno. Don't matter to me anyhow. 15000 mile oil changes with Amsoil.

Sorry, don't mean to hijack the thread.

My 04. 5 says 7500 but I always have mine changed every 3000 in everything I own. My Corvette gets changed every 500 or twice a year, since I rarely put 1,000 miles on it a year. Cheap Insurance! For the record, my truck is also an HO and is from Oregon. 7500 to 15,000 miles on oil is never going to happen to ANYTHING I own. I feel that the Mfg is putting those numbers in to shorten the lifetime of the motor, just to get you in. As for Amsoil, Im sure it must be a good oil but... I use Delo and always have. Im not changing to an oil that you can't buy at the local parts store. I assume that since the above is using and selling Amsoil, he must be taking his truck to the edge with the 15,000 oil change. In my book, NO oil is that good to hold up for those amount of miles. Heck, I even change the oil in my lawn mower every 6 months!

 

[XJSuperman]

I average 500 miles per tank with mostly city driving. I;ve seen a best of 670 miles on one tank with 90% of it being hwy (one long trip). My last tank I filled up at 575 miles and it took 30 gallons. I;ve done the fuel vent mod and I know my tank will take at least 36 gallons (I've put that in it before) so I could have gone at least 620 or so.

 

[Gifford]

ok

1. Two people have claimed that they've been able to pump SIGNIFIGANTLY more fuel into the stock tanks than the listed capacity. (38 gallons and... 42 gallons!!!) My bull**** detector just started beeping.

 

[XJSuperman]

1. Two people have claimed that they've been able to pump SIGNIFIGANTLY more fuel into the stock tanks than the listed capacity. (38 gallons and... 42 gallons!!!) My bull**** detector just started beeping.

The factory tank ratings are low. A lot of us have done the fuel vent modification which allows you to put a couple more gallons in the tank. PLUS if you fill the tank all the way up (to the vent tube) even without the mod it will hold more than the 34 (or 35) gallons it's 'rated' for. My tank on the shortbox is supposed to hold 34 gallons... but I've put 36 into it before... so it stands to reason had I actually run out of fuel I could have put up to (or maybe even more than) 38 into it.

 

[Patriot_RAM]

The only bull**** that should be setting your meter off is the Dodge literature. They advertise a 35 gallon tank. I know that if you fill it completely full and top it off, it holds 42. The tank has an area at the top of the rear of the tank that's approximately 5 gallons which is for air, not fuel. I did the fuel tank vent kit mod that XJSuperman mentioned which makes that easily usable. That brings it to 40 gallons. Now, Dodge likely won't tell you every drop that's in there because they don't want you to run out. That must be the other two gallons. -- 42.

 

[jjdiesel]

I did the vent mod when I went 40 miles past DTE. I then filled up with 41. 5 gallons on my first fill afterward. FWIW

 

[2Gen3Gen]

Do short beds have the same size tank as a long bed?? Just wondering That would explain the 900 miles to empty that some claim to be getting :-laf

 

[XJSuperman]

900 miles? Guess I didn;t read that part :--)



Yes the short beds have a 34 gallon tank (per dodge) and the longbeds a 35 gallon (again per dodge).