How much does gas mileage change with bigger tires?
If a tire is 10% bigger in diameter then the stock tire, it’s 10% bigger in almost all respects, rolling distance, revolutions per mile etc. Add 10% to the miles traveled, and divide by the gallons consumed.
Is it better to get 4.0 gas mileage?
Since you’re a mechanic you should know that the higher the octane the slower it burns (as it has less heptane). Unless you bump up the timing on your 4.0L, you’re making less power on an already underpowered engine.
How to improve gas mileage on a Dodge 4.7?
Under-inflated tires can lower gas mileage by 0.3 percent for every 1 psi drop in pressure of all four tires. Use the Dodge’s recommended grade of motor oil for the model. This will improve the gas mileage by 1-2%. Also, find a motor oil with the “Energy Conserving” label on it.
What kind of gas mileage does a Dodge Ram get?
The Dodge Ram delivers 16 miles per gallon (MPG) in the city and 21 MPG on the highway for the V6 version; but the 4.7 version of the Ram, which has a V8 engine, gets slightly less impressive gas mileage than the V6: 14 MPG in the city and 19 MPG on the highway.
What kind of mpg does a 2.7L get?
All those threads claiming v6 economy being the same as 2.7 are full of sh.. 2013 RC AT, 30,000 miles on truck, went to GA today and back, about 360 or so miles round trip. Filled before and after, averaged @70+ on freeway and was hauling four tires on the way back. Ended up at 20.214 MPG for the trip.
Under-inflated tires can lower gas mileage by 0.3 percent for every 1 psi drop in pressure of all four tires. Use the Dodge’s recommended grade of motor oil for the model. This will improve the gas mileage by 1-2%. Also, find a motor oil with the “Energy Conserving” label on it.
Since you’re a mechanic you should know that the higher the octane the slower it burns (as it has less heptane). Unless you bump up the timing on your 4.0L, you’re making less power on an already underpowered engine.
All those threads claiming v6 economy being the same as 2.7 are full of sh.. 2013 RC AT, 30,000 miles on truck, went to GA today and back, about 360 or so miles round trip. Filled before and after, averaged @70+ on freeway and was hauling four tires on the way back. Ended up at 20.214 MPG for the trip.
The Dodge Ram delivers 16 miles per gallon (MPG) in the city and 21 MPG on the highway for the V6 version; but the 4.7 version of the Ram, which has a V8 engine, gets slightly less impressive gas mileage than the V6: 14 MPG in the city and 19 MPG on the highway.