Gas mileage

[Jorangel87]

Why add extra stuff at every fill up? Especially Seafoam which is a solvent?

Helps clean the fuel system and keep it
Lubricated. Maybe it’s just peace of mind for me and I’m really wasting my money. Oh well I think it helps me sleep at night. But Everytime I start up my ram it sounds healthy and strong. Especially with my b2 fab cat back.

 

[vincentw56]

Helps clean the fuel system and keep it
Lubricated. Maybe it’s just peace of mind for me and I’m really wasting my money. Oh well I think it helps me sleep at night. But Everytime I start up my ram it sounds healthy and strong. Especially with my b2 fab cat back.

It's your money. If you feel it's worth it, then it is.

 

[HSKR R/T]

Helps clean the fuel system and keep it
Lubricated. Maybe it’s just peace of mind for me and I’m really wasting my money. Oh well I think it helps me sleep at night. But Everytime I start up my ram it sounds healthy and strong. Especially with my b2 fab cat back.

The Seafoam definitely isn't helping to lubricate anything. As I said it's a mild solvent, which would have the opposite effect. MMO is old school additive. The old carb guys like it.

 

[CalvinC]

Technically, 91-93 octane on an 89 tune will have less power because of the delay to ignition advance. What these non car people feel as smoother running is actually the less "rowdy", less than fully capable, power reduction.

I don’t… I don’t even know where to start with this one…

Guess I’m one of those non car people.

 

[silver billet]

I don’t… I don’t even know where to start with this one…

Guess I’m one of those non car people.

Me as well. 91 octane runs the best in my truck without question.

But then again, I'm not a car guy. I bet it's just different for us truck guys?

 

[HSKR R/T]

I meanz I run 91 as well, but the Pulsar says not to use anything less.

 

[23RAM]

I do the additives to help it stay clean and free of carbon build up and lubricate the fuel system, makes me Have peace of mind whether it works or not lol.

Ok that's your choice.

I’m not worried about cost, juts don’t want my hemi ticking. I Also change oil every 5k with amsoil signature series and right around 500 miles before oil change I add seafoam to crankcase to clean sludge if there’s any sludge or any type of build up,

Seafoam like pretty much all other "cleaners" is a solvent - you couldn't pay me to put a solvent in my oil. Might as well just dump a cup of gas down the oil filler and get the same result - thinner oil. Thinned oil is one of the reasons for regular changes - some gas blows by into the crankcase.

As for sludge, that hasn't been a problem in normally operating engines for decades. Have you ever checked your oil from a change?

so far at my limited is at 90k and running strong and healthy.

Would have been the same without all those additives...except you'd have lots more money for beer.
Seafoam is so magical, it probably works great in your coolant and windshield washer tanks too. Top `em up!

 

[HSKR R/T]

Ok that's your choice.

Seafoam like pretty much all other "cleaners" is a solvent - you couldn't pay me to put a solvent in my oil. Might as well just dump a cup of gas down the oil filler and get the same result - thinner oil. Thinned oil is one of the reasons for regular changes - some gas blows by into the crankcase.

As for sludge, that hasn't been a problem in normally operating engines for decades. Have you ever checked your oil from a change?

Would have been the same without all those additives...except you'd have lots more money for beer.
Seafoam is so magical, it probably works great in your coolant and windshield washer tanks too. Top `em up!

Seafoam works great as an upper cylinder cleaner of older dirty engines, when sucked in through intake manifold. But that is the only thing I will use it for, because of the reasons you posted

 

[23RAM]

Seafoam works great as an upper cylinder cleaner of older dirty engines, when sucked in through intake manifold. But that is the only thing I will use it for, because of the reasons you posted

Didn't know you could use it that way.

 

[theblet]

Didn't know you could use it that way.

I usually pull the sea foam through the brake booster vacuum line. Never got the nerve up to put it in the crank case tho, nor have I done it on my ram yet. I use it after 75k miles

 

[HSKR R/T]

Didn't know you could use it that way.

Read the can, that's one of the main uses for it

 

[Slutzk]

I would love an extra 2 feet, but Ram doesn't put Ramboxes on the 6'4 because they suck.
I wouldn't of gotten a "full size pickup" if I was concerned about length.
The additional length of the 6"4 bed also helps wtih towing.

the math aint mathing bud

 

[Darksteel165]

the math aint mathing bud

Then keep reading

 

[Slutzk]

Since i joined this forum not too long ago.... i seriously never realized how many people genuinely care about gas and milage. i legit never cared or even paid attention. i have the mentality that i seriously thought EVERYONE had which is... dude im driving a truck thats lifted with big tires what am i supposed to expect? 17mpg and 20mpg TO ME doesnt make much a difference nor do i care i just get in and drive. now the car i drive to work, it goes from my house to my job and thats it and THAT is where i pay attention b.c its a Toyota Camery and its traveling for work only and i get 36mpg. My truck... im not expecting that in no way. its just crazy to me that people actually do everything they possibly can with these heavy big trucks and try to squeeze 1 or 2 mpg then have the audacity to complain about it, or flood the internet asking questions as if there isnt already a million therads on this. Again just never realized it.

 

[Darksteel165]

Since i joined this forum not too long ago.... i seriously never realized how many people genuinely care about gas and milage. i legit never cared or even paid attention. i have the mentality that i seriously thought EVERYONE had which is... dude im driving a truck thats lifted with big tires what am i supposed to expect? 17mpg and 20mpg TO ME doesnt make much a difference nor do i care i just get in and drive. now the car i drive to work, it goes from my house to my job and thats it and THAT is where i pay attention b.c its a Toyota Camery and its traveling for work only and i get 36mpg. My truck... im not expecting that in no way. its just crazy to me that people actually do everything they possibly can with these heavy big trucks and try to squeeze 1 or 2 mpg then have the audacity to complain about it, or flood the internet asking questions as if there isnt already a million therads on this. Again just never realized it.

I didn't buy my truck for the MPG except this thing called a Window sticker, it has words and statements that are provided as fact
I am lucky if I get 17 mpg on the highway when my truck was bone stock with EXACTLY what is listed on this document.
I just filled up and got mostly city miles this tank and I got 12.5mpg (I only care what highway miles show as there should be no variation on highway miles as there are no stoplights and I don't drive in traffic)


You say you have a Toyota Camry that gets 36 mpg?
Yes that checks out per the window sticker, there is no lying here just legit numbers that mean something.
How would you feel if you got 27 highway mpg when that sticker shows 39?

 

[Slutzk]

I didn't buy my truck for the MPG except this thing called a Window sticker, it has words and statements that are provided as fact
I am lucky if I get 17 mpg on the highway when my truck was bone stock with EXACTLY what is listed on this document.
I just filled up and got mostly city miles this tank and I got 12.5mpg (I only care what highway miles show as there should be no variation on highway miles as there are no stoplights and I don't drive in traffic)
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You say you have a Toyota Camry that gets 36 mpg?
Yes that checks out per the window sticker, there is no lying here just legit numbers that mean something.
How would you feel if you got 27 highway mpg when that sticker shows 39?
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Yeah that "fact" your talking about isnt a fact bud. Its an estimate and if you were as smart as you talked you would know that window stickers are NOT 100% accurate. IN FACT... engineers have tested time and time again and realized (depending the brand vehicle).... its anywhere from 6-12% HIGHER than what is reality MPG. Some may be closer than the others. HOWEVER it all depends on "attitude". there is SO MANY variables as im sure you know that can decrease that ESTIMATE even lower.

 

[silver billet]

Since i joined this forum not too long ago.... i seriously never realized how many people genuinely care about gas and milage. i legit never cared or even paid attention. i have the mentality that i seriously thought EVERYONE had which is... dude im driving a truck thats lifted with big tires what am i supposed to expect? 17mpg and 20mpg TO ME doesnt make much a difference nor do i care i just get in and drive. now the car i drive to work, it goes from my house to my job and thats it and THAT is where i pay attention b.c its a Toyota Camery and its traveling for work only and i get 36mpg. My truck... im not expecting that in no way. its just crazy to me that people actually do everything they possibly can with these heavy big trucks and try to squeeze 1 or 2 mpg then have the audacity to complain about it, or flood the internet asking questions as if there isnt already a million therads on this. Again just never realized it.

Why would you think everyone thinks like you?

I bought a truck to do truck things, like pull a trailer. I can't do that with a puddle jumper. Doesn't mean I'm not interested in getting decent fuel efficiency wherever possible though I don't obsess with it either.

 

[6of36]

I didn't buy my truck for the MPG except this thing called a Window sticker, it has words and statements that are provided as fact
I am lucky if I get 17 mpg on the highway when my truck was bone stock with EXACTLY what is listed on this document.
I just filled up and got mostly city miles this tank and I got 12.5mpg (I only care what highway miles show as there should be no variation on highway miles as there are no stoplights and I don't drive in traffic)
View attachment 169881

You say you have a Toyota Camry that gets 36 mpg?
Yes that checks out per the window sticker, there is no lying here just legit numbers that mean something.
How would you feel if you got 27 highway mpg when that sticker shows 39?
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The mileage on the sticker, is for the model, not the specific truck. Right off the bat, the 3.92 loses 18% from the 3.21. Add more heavy options, lower farther.

 

[HSKR R/T]

Since i joined this forum not too long ago.... i seriously never realized how many people genuinely care about gas and milage. i legit never cared or even paid attention. i have the mentality that i seriously thought EVERYONE had which is... dude im driving a truck thats lifted with big tires what am i supposed to expect? 17mpg and 20mpg TO ME doesnt make much a difference nor do i care i just get in and drive. now the car i drive to work, it goes from my house to my job and thats it and THAT is where i pay attention b.c its a Toyota Camery and its traveling for work only and i get 36mpg. My truck... im not expecting that in no way. its just crazy to me that people actually do everything they possibly can with these heavy big trucks and try to squeeze 1 or 2 mpg then have the audacity to complain about it, or flood the internet asking questions as if there isnt already a million therads on this. Again just never realized it.

I didn't buy my truck for it's fuel mileage, and definitely don't expect 20+ mpg, especially with all the modifications I have done, very few of which would even possibly help. But I do track mileage.

 

[6of36]

Why would you think everyone thinks like you?

I bought a truck to do truck things, like pull a trailer. I can't do that with a puddle jumper. Doesn't mean I'm not interested in getting decent fuel efficiency wherever possible though I don't obsess with it either.

I think they DO get decent mileage. I wouldn't expect more from a truck.