dodge v10 truck gas mileage

Cant speak of the V10 but my Grand Cherokee has the 59 one year only option. 2G Dodge RAM - General Talk.

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It also comes with the cost of poor fuel economy to power the 10 large cylinders.

. So far the cats are no longer attached however this is causing a decrease in mileage which I think i know why. Regular fuel and she pinged. Sounds like anywhere from around 10 to up to 17 mpg.

I am a new owner of a 1999 Ram V10 Magnum 4x4. Ad See Your Ford Dealer and Youll Get the Help You Need to Make Your Decision. 1 - 4 of 4 Posts.

Unloaded and traveling on level ground users typically report about 9 to 10 mpg in the city and 10 to 12 mpg on the highway. Its the main reason the V10 Magnums production came to a halt in 2003. Joined Dec 26 2007 3 Posts.

Build Your RAM Truck Get A Quote Today. This dually has a 80-liter V10 gas engine under the. Add a trailer and the V10s MPG quickly dips into single digits.

Find The Right Used Car For You. Ive personally seen a couple V10s pull 12 city and 15 highway. So far I am averaging 8.

As such there isnt a great deal of difference between its low- and high-end figures. Jump to Latest Follow Status Not open for further replies. I get about 12 MPG highway and 10 or sos in the city with 513 gears.

Any Engine Type 59L L6 DIESEL 51 59L V8 GAS 11 80L V10 GAS 5 GAS 1 L6 DIESEL 22 V10 GAS 1 V8 GAS 2 Any Body Style Standard Cab Pickup 4 Extended Cab Pickup 23 Extended Crew Cab. Of course the weight of the load itself will have a big effect on these numbers as well. Dodge Truck SUV and Van Forums.

Unloaded highway 70 MPH - around 13 MPG. Following shows the average MPG of each of the 106 vehicles in the system. 2003 Dodge NeonSRT-4SX 20 4 cyl 20 L Automatic 4-spd.

I agree with Scott on most. Ad Browse RAM Truck Inventory Now. Discussion Starter 1 Mar 8 2010.

I have a 2002 Dodge 2500 V10 4x4 running 3157516 with 410 gears. Do not worrythe dodge V10 can not get good fuel mileage no matter what you try to do. When I got the truck my sister was second and main owner it had about 155K.

You have to put up with this because 10 cylinders and 8 liters will drink the gas no matter what you do. Ad Most Loyal Half-Ton Pickup Owners. This is common to all trucks but perhaps a little more obvious when your truck has a V10.

Below you can see a distribution of the fuel-ups with 169 outliers 379 removed. Running premium fuel I managed to get it up to 16 with out AC. Based on data from 103 vehicles 3852 fuel-ups and 1324571 miles of driving the 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 gets a combined Avg MPG of 1456 with a 015 MPG margin of error.

Find 4 million cars for sale all in one place. WORST 2ND GEN DODGE FUEL MILEAGE EVER. This is mostly not towing but when I tow it is a 17ft boat very light.

Oh yea here is a low-mileage 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 HD with a monster of an engine. I have researched this site to see what you all are getting for mileage. Mileage history - 1996 Ram 3500 4x2 Dually V-10 Automatic 354 rear axle.

Dodge V10 Firing Order. Of all the people i have talked to and about they have never gotten any kind of good mpg. Main issues of Dodge V10 Magnum Engine.

It has 189K now. Ad Used Cars for Sale Ranked by Best Deals Price. The V-10 is a big engine.

The factory MPG of gas station to gas station is starting to wear a bit on the budget so I am trying to find solutions to increase gas mileage. It didnt take me long to figure out the amount of research it takes someone with my basic automotive skills to efficiently do repairs on Dodge V10s. I finally topped off the gas tank in the 2nd gen dodge 2500 gas truck with the V8 Magnum engine in it.

Based on data from 106 vehicles 4286 fuel-ups and 1541201 miles of driving the 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 gets a combined Avg MPG of 1563 with a 012 MPG margin of error. You can pick up some mileage with intake and exhaust mods. It uses a lot of fuel when idling and produces far more torque than the truck needs to cruise while unloaded.

The average gas mileage for the Magnum V10 Engine should be somewhere near 10 mpg. Our gas vs die. If you get better than about 6 - 7 mpg you are at the top now.

Get Your New RAM Delivered With RAM Trucks E-Shop. Many miles are highway. The option of selling the truck is not an option.

While the V8 has been the staple power plant for most trucks for a very long time Dodges 80 V10 has made a name for itself as a step up in power and towing capability but also a step down in fuel economy. Dodge Ram Truck 2nd Gen 94 01 Forums. Ive had my v10 for almost a year now and have noticed a decline in the already low gas mileage.

Search By Make Model Price Mileage And More. Many owners report getting anywhere from 6-12 miles per gallon when towing with the big motor depending on what type of road they are travelling on. Im hoping to get some advice from you guys.

This uneven firing interval creates the unique sound of Dodge V10s. Towing 30 11400 lb 5th wheel 60 MPH 3rd gear OD locked out - around 8-9 MPG. 547milesx2 1094miles851gallons1285 miles per gallon So Henry if you personally dont own or know anyone who owns a v10 that has been modified such as ours have i suggest you sit quietly since the question was if anyone had any knowledge of how to improve the fuel mileage of these trucks not what does Henry believe.

Towing taller 36 13500 lb 5th wheel 60 MPH 3rd gear OD locked out - around 75-8 MPG. Dodge Ram 2500 3500 trucks with the 80L V10 typically get somewhere around 11-13mpg while not towing. Which is better 80 V10 or V8.

My commute was 122 miles round trip. But in return you will get wonderful towing abilities great torque and the sporty nature of your big truck.

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