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Trevor
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3/06/2003
14:26:20

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I looking at buying a 97 ram 1500 with the 5.9L engine. I was wondering if anyone knows the aprox. gam milage with that engine? Thanks



mathematician
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3/06/2003
14:29:36

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3 mpg

J/K

it's more like 5!



2kr6bum
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3/06/2003
22:30:09

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seriously... it's probably about 5 to 8 mpg depending on how you drive, my 99 R/T gets about that... and now gas might go up to $3 a gallon.. oh fun.



MOPARornoCAR
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3/07/2003
12:12:25

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MY 5.9 DAKOTA QC
gets 14.5 highway....10 city...still stock built
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Will
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3/07/2003
12:13:48

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weehhh!! Guess I'm lucky with 12 to 13 mpg on my 99 rt cc



Trevor
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3/07/2003
13:10:05

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The guy selling it told me I would get 20 mpg. Is that a little far fetched?



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3/07/2003
13:22:22

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A LITTLE? far fetched? hahahahaha

Divide by two for mixed driving.



wrkofrt
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3/07/2003
13:28:49

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He must have a brick under the
gas pedal. hehe
If you are buying it for gas mileage
I would suggest a toyota. Did I say that?
Seriously I average about 12-17 miles per
gallon in my 5.9 Dak but I get so much more
in smiles per gallon.
Bill
99 FR CC R/T



texaslawdawg
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3/07/2003
15:50:11

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2002 R/T - 10 mpg city



wrkofrt
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3/07/2003
17:03:25

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damn dawg you must keep your foot
in it light to light. hehe
Bill



Joezzzzzzzzz
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3/08/2003
02:12:43

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No sht hell I drive somewhat easy and get 12 !



Big59er
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3/09/2003
14:55:59

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My CC R/T with PCM and and shaker is getting 15 to 18.



Big59er
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3/09/2003
14:58:29

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Remember thats driving normally down the highway. I could only get 3 mpg out of a hybrid if you pushed one of those too the floor as well. Its the nature of the bussiness, your driving a vehicle with a combustion engine and your going to have to pump some gas into it if you plan on moving your ass anywhere at a decent rate of speed.



cbsdakota
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3/10/2003
13:22:34

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My 97 Ram SS/T 5.9 gets about 14mpg with normal driving.

97 Dodge Ram SS/T, black w/ silver stripes, Carsound cat and 40 Series Flowmaster

Doc
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3/10/2003
23:01:34

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'00 5.9 QC:
16-17 trip, 8-12 town [1-2 miles/trip tops].
3" cat-back, AirAid, FastMan TB, M1.
Best Highway-only: 19
Doc



99dakRT
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3/11/2003
20:56:11

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I just recently bought a 99 dakota R/T-and i get about 14.7 mpg-but i drive fast as hell-wherever i go-and i only have to put bout $17 a week in the tank



KovzR6
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3/11/2003
21:04:06

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wow.... 14.7 MPG???? not bad.

i get 10.2mpg outta mine. i spend about $85(Canadian)/week in gas



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3/12/2003
12:22:24

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16-18 here and I punch her quite a bit...well, at least once every 10 miles or so on average.

Then my wife gets out and I floor it....j/k but could not resist.

Flame Red '99 R/T CC
52mm TB - HomeBrewed K&N Intake, Optima Red Top, 3923 AutoLites, Taylor 8mm wires, TPS @.73 , 180 TStat , Falken 285/60/R17s on Rear, RoadMaster Active Suspension, SS rollpan, XTang soft Tonneau, Mopar Bra
And one Heavy Foot

GarrettUSAF
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5/07/2003
20:15:38

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I have a 1997 Ram 1500 SLT with the 5.9L. Reg Cab, long wheel base and get approx 14 city and 18 hwy. Has 50,000 miles and runs great. No problems at all.



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5/07/2003
20:45:13

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I have a 02 Ram 5.9, 8 city if I'm lucky, 10 highway, 3-4mpg when I'm towing. I owned a 95 4-door F-350 with a monster 460 in it and got a hell of a lot better gas milage than my Ram, it also weighed 2000lbs more. Its rediculous what mpg these engines get. I should have got a 4.7.



VooDoo
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5/07/2003
20:59:21

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UNBELIVABLE 14.7 mpg i get 9.5 around town. just took it on a 425 mile trip INTERSTATE and only got 14.9 HMM you may want to check that calculation again seems odd for a 5.9


2003 r/t coolair intake flowmaster pretty much stock



Jack99R/T
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5/08/2003
19:34:57

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My stock 99 gets 16.5 Highway. I'm Canadian 10km's cost about a buck or less. If you want good gas milage buy a car.



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