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16 local/22 highway according to whom? The (bleep)-ing government that still uses 1960s methods to test fuel economy?
I rented a 2016 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7L(?) earlier this year and I barely got double digit combined MPG (with normal driving where I actually use the full travel of the gas pedal). Same thing with my current Charger R/T, I think I am sitting at 15-16 combined right now, while they advertise 19-20.
I rented a 2016 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7L(?) earlier this year and I barely got double digit combined MPG (with normal driving where I actually use the full travel of the gas pedal). Same thing with my current Charger R/T, I think I am sitting at 15-16 combined right now, while they advertise 19-20.
[Edit]Pics. Meta's in there if you want to question anything. Who did you buy the R/T from and what tune are you running? Are you running an aftermarket tune on it? #JustSaying. Driving habits, conditions, and tune matter. Mine still has plenty of power when I want it and will happily break the tires loose even with the anti-slip diff.
Want me to meet w you and ask our guy(s) to pull your tune code? I know when they did the update flash it screwed up my mileage a bit and the fuel mixture a ton so we ran the problem through the Star Report and were able to find a tune (of course, it's for the truck) that's California compliant and pretty much matches the original tune from the factory. The only change I've done is I run only 89 octane and say every 3-4 months run it almost empty (like when I take a longer batch of trips) and run a tank of 91 through it.
Gotta love the "LOLOLO" mileage huh?
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My new Silverado 5.3 is getting ~ 16, although it seem like it burns fuel a lot faster, might just be a smaller tank.
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Cylinder deactivation, 20's, and 3.52's baby. Open freeway means it's a 4cylinder. Was your rental the Crew or Quad Cab? If I drive like a jackrabbit then yeah, around town it'll drop to 14.7. Yes, I verified the mileage and the amount to refill it to also cross-calculate. Pic in a second.
It was a 5.7L Hemi Crew Cab. I had it for couple weeks (January?) during the winter as my 4x4 car before switching into Wrangler Unlimited. I was not an utter pillock driving it, but plenty of East Coast driving requires a person to be assertive with the loud pedal to get anywhere.
[Edit]Pics. Meta's in there if you want to question anything. Who did you buy the R/T from and what tune are you running? Are you running an aftermarket tune on it? #JustSaying. Driving habits, conditions, and tune matter. Mine still has plenty of power when I want it and will happily break the tires loose even with the anti-slip diff.
Want me to meet w you and ask our guy(s) to pull your tune code? I know when they did the update flash it screwed up my mileage a bit and the fuel mixture a ton so we ran the problem through the Star Report and were able to find a tune (of course, it's for the truck) that's California compliant and pretty much matches the original tune from the factory. The only change I've done is I run only 89 octane and say every 3-4 months run it almost empty (like when I take a longer batch of trips) and run a tank of 91 through it.
Gotta love the "LOLOLO" mileage huh?
It was a 5.7L Hemi Crew Cab. I had it for couple weeks (January?) during the winter as my 4x4 car before switching into Wrangler Unlimited. I was not an utter pillock driving it, but plenty of East Coast driving requires a person to be assertive with the loud pedal to get anywhere.
[Edit]Pics. Meta's in there if you want to question anything. Who did you buy the R/T from and what tune are you running? Are you running an aftermarket tune on it? #JustSaying. Driving habits, conditions, and tune matter. Mine still has plenty of power when I want it and will happily break the tires loose even with the anti-slip diff.
Want me to meet w you and ask our guy(s) to pull your tune code? I know when they did the update flash it screwed up my mileage a bit and the fuel mixture a ton so we ran the problem through the Star Report and were able to find a tune (of course, it's for the truck) that's California compliant and pretty much matches the original tune from the factory. The only change I've done is I run only 89 octane and say every 3-4 months run it almost empty (like when I take a longer batch of trips) and run a tank of 91 through it.
Gotta love the "LOLOLO" mileage huh?Charger R/T is also a rental
Mileage aside it is been my favorite everyday car out of all the crap I rented over the past 2 years (including Mustangs, Chargers, Camaros, Corvette's and BMWs). And unless your guys are in the Philly Metro area, it might be a bit inconvenient 
Regardless, I have no idea how EPA tests for mileage, but all of my real world results differed from theirs. I realize my evidence is just a single anecdotal data point, which means diddly squat. And I am sure I would see completely different results if I gently hypermiled the Ram or Charger at no more than at posted speed limits...but I prefer to not be hated to shot by every motorist around me
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