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For me to get that mpg, I'd need wind at my back and 50 psi inches tires lol

I agree with that's a good way to compare a to b but like you said, you have to drive slow and accelerate slowly to get published highway mpg. My dad probably could accomplish the ratings. I'm not a speed demon but I've only got published highway numbers a couple times and that was with my...

Take a look at the procedure the the epa uses to get those numbers. Their highway test isn't how we think it should be. It's really so far off reality, it's ridiculous.

I'm not bothered by intelligent analogies.

At least the did all 3 trucks at the same time. Because temp and wind make huge difference in mpg

I really like tfl truck but how they check gas mileage is not the most accurate. The epa does not check mileage this way. If the ram fuel tank allowed and extra .5 gallons and the Ford was short a half a gallon, that's almost a 4 mpg swing. I more accurate way would be a longer loop and weigh...

I've heard someone ran thicker oil and that cured it

I'm guess the engineers want the engine temps and catalytic converter temp up quickly to reduce emissions. Maybee?

I don't like plastic used for these situations

It's a 3.0 mostly because they want to use it in Europe. In some of those countries, an engine over 3.0 is heavily taxed.

That would have been good. Even a 3.0 no turbo for the base engine would have satisfied most. It could have been good for 285 hp. They could have consolidated parts even more. Bye bye to the old pentastar. Lol

My 2014 Jeep gc 3.6 has 270,000 miles on it. The cam and lifters were replaced under the lifetime warranty. Original transmission too. The transmission has had a little jerk into 3rd for the last 20,000. We'll drive it till it's worth less than the repair.

Agreed

Talk about throwing a fit. All over 2 cylinders.

Stellantis had to make a change and the Hurricane made sense to their overall platform of vehicles. They knew there would be a few people unhappy and and maybe a few of that small percentage would buy elsewhere. They also knew bringing a 540 hp truck to the market would bring people to ram. It...

T I have a vw 2.0T with di and I've had to clean the valves twice (165,000 miles). I use the recommended synthetic oil too.

I guess I got off topic with my own 1st post. I'll fix that

Why is it so difficult to build a reliable engine? They engineer and test them to every extreme. Is it poor engineering, insufficient testing, poor manufacturing control or the bean counters? It's most likely all of the above. Next, if a company knows of an issue, why don't the fix it? Examples...

Some people light a match, only to watch it burn. No longer worth my time. You can't reason with ......

Just my opion. Sorry, no difference refers to needing the proper engineering to handle the desired output and longevity. Using the Cummins as an example, 25 years ago it had 160 hp and now, 420. That's with only a 15%ish increase in displacement. Technology improve every year To get us...