New Guy REAL MPG 2500

[JR]

IPA's are what I've been stuck on for the most part of the 21st Century! Southern Tier is great and I most frequently enjoy Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA and anything they brew from time to time!
The 8-9% is a plus too!

Ever try Sierra Nevada's Hoptimum Triple?

 

[Michaelsloft]

Ever try Sierra Nevada's Hoptimum Triple?

Yes I have and fortunately they only come in a 4 pack! Lol

 

[Michaelsloft]

And

Ever try Sierra Nevada's Hoptimum Triple?

Have you tried the SN Hop Hunter IPA? Good IPA for the hot Summer temperatures!

 

[Dan_69GTX]

I've got a 2016 2500 4x4 crew cab short bed. I have an ARE work top on it that protrudes just above the top of the cab about 3" Normally carry about 300lb crap all the time (tools). The best I've gotten on the highway - empty - running 72MPH is 19 (hand calc). Back and forth to work (not much city) - 17. City - 15.

The mileage got better as the engine broke in. Peaked/topped out at about 12K miles.

For a good general reference of fuel mileage you can also use:
http://www.fuelly.com/car/ram/2500?engineconfig_id=233&bodytype_id=14&submodel_id=

 

[TConver]

I cannot read this thread. The OP needs to use English and not this abbreviated crap. For goodness sake use a frigging spelling checker and add some punctuation.

 

[Dave Zuber]

Outside of the initial truck config, here are some factors:
- Diesel's best advantage over gas is at partial (light) loads, the gasser runs at 13:1-15:1 fuel mix to light off the fuel with a spark, a diesel can run anywhere from 13:1 to 100:1 fuel mix, under max loading the fuel mileage is about equal for gas vs. diesel.
- Every cold start will reset your average about 1-2 mpg lower
- Wind direction is a huge factor with a diesel, wind at a slight angle can be worse than a head wind, a tail wind will have a huge effect, driving in Texas I've never had a tailwind.
- Altitude in general will give you better mileage, wind resistance falls off by the square with density, I've seen 2-3 better mpg at 5000 feet.
- Speed is huge (it's wind speed), resistance goes up by the square, from 55 to 65 to 75 wind resistance almost doubles with every 10 mph.
- I've found hills to sometimes give better mileage. 18 mpg on flat vs. 13 mpg up hill and 30-100 mpg down hill, do the averages.
- The stock speedometer always reads high by 5% so the gauge and your hand calculations will be off.
- bigger tires will usually drop mileage.
- A lift will drop mileage.
- Dropping the tailgate will drop mileage. Covering the bed will help. Covering only the rear 1/3 of the bed will help more.
- Weight will drop mileage for hills and stop-start, but it is not a big effect at steady speeds.
- The best beer is Pilsner Urquell.

 

[Shiner]

thanks for the reply now im really starting to regret my trade in, thanks for ur imput n honesty

I wouldn't, and haven't, regret the trade from gas to diesel. Biggest benefit is towing. Diesel is no sweat, little to no downshifting(varies by area). You got the truck pre-owned, so you let the first owner take that hit. Enjoy the truck.

Outside of the initial truck config, here are some factors:
- Diesel's best advantage over gas is at partial (light) loads, the gasser runs at 13:1-15:1 fuel mix to light off the fuel with a spark, a diesel can run anywhere from 13:1 to 100:1 fuel mix, under max loading the fuel mileage is about equal for gas vs. diesel.
- Every cold start will reset your average about 1-2 mpg lower
- Wind direction is a huge factor with a diesel, wind at a slight angle can be worse than a head wind, a tail wind will have a huge effect, driving in Texas I've never had a tailwind.
- Altitude in general will give you better mileage, wind resistance falls off by the square with density, I've seen 2-3 better mpg at 5000 feet.
- Speed is huge (it's wind speed), resistance goes up by the square, from 55 to 65 to 75 wind resistance almost doubles with every 10 mph.
- I've found hills to sometimes give better mileage. 18 mpg on flat vs. 13 mpg up hill and 30-100 mpg down hill, do the averages.
- The stock speedometer always reads high by 5% so the gauge and your hand calculations will be off.
- bigger tires will usually drop mileage.
- A lift will drop mileage.
- Dropping the tailgate will drop mileage. Covering the bed will help. Covering only the rear 1/3 of the bed will help more.
- Weight will drop mileage for hills and stop-start, but it is not a big effect at steady speeds.
- The best beer is Pilsner Urquell.

No,No,No,...……..the BEST BEER is the FREE ONE!

 

[mfurrh55]

I wouldn't, and haven't, regret the trade from gas to diesel. Biggest benefit is towing. Diesel is no sweat, little to no downshifting(varies by area). You got the truck pre-owned, so you let the first owner take that hit. Enjoy the truck.

No,No,No,...……..the BEST BEER is the FREE ONE!

In post #35 he says he bought truck new and has just put 30000 miles on it