Low Fuel Light

[Irongoats]

I can say I'll probably never see that light as I fill at 1/2 tank and certainly before 1/4 if I'm traveling.

 

[FrankNSteinPC]

More you step in the worse it gets! Tried my best to be good but cruising, look down and approaching 90. Truck makes it way too easy.

Should give some context. Only had this thing for a week. I filled up Wednesday evening second tank ever with 91. No 93 near me. Rest the clock. Station is 5 min from my house. Loaded up yesterday morning.

We took off at 9:30am. Waze told me we will arrive at 2:26. Ended up spending right at 6 hours on the road. Never shut off the engine with two stops. Waze diverted us off the interstate for a solid hour.

Pleased with 16.6. I average 12 daily commute and if you live in Baton Rouge you know why. Way more efficient than my last truck but I did not buy for efficiency.

Let’s be honest—this truck begs to be bad. So yeah, I’ve officially given up on trying to be good.

I tried the whole “New truck, new habits” mantra. I was sincere about it. Thought maybe, just maybe, I’d tame the beast. I figured with how this thing guzzles gas, I’d be sensible. No wide-open throttle. But then reality kicked in—I live in the Dallas suburbs. My daily commute is 45 miles one-way, all on freeways and turnpikes. And driving this truck as a daily driver? It’s built for fun, not discipline.

So I stopped fighting it. Turns out it’s a lot easier to embrace the bad than pretend to be good.

 

[Lsujker]

Let’s be honest—this truck begs to be bad. So yeah, I’ve officially given up on trying to be good.

I tried the whole “New truck, new habits” mantra. I was sincere about it. Thought maybe, just maybe, I’d tame the beast. I figured with how this thing guzzles gas, I’d be sensible. No wide-open throttle. But then reality kicked in—I live in the Dallas suburbs. My daily commute is 45 miles one-way, all on freeways and turnpikes. And driving this truck as a daily driver? It’s built for fun, not discipline.

So I stopped fighting it. Turns out it’s a lot easier to embrace the bad than pretend to be good.

Like the way you phrased this. Completely agree. Truck sure livens the commute. Personally not shooting for economy but was hoping for better than previous rigs on 4-6 hour drives. I traded in a regular cab hemi that did better but was not even close comfort wise. This thing nails it.

 

[yoda33073]

Could not be happier with 17 plus.

I drive relatively light and mix up highway pretty often. But I cant crack 14 mpg. Maybe when I get more miles. I havent done the 65 mph long trip though.

 

[RAM-Ranch-MT]

I drive this truck like a pissed off teenager, i love it so much. IDC about fuel so its full send sport mode everywhere! Brings a smile to my face every time

 

[Lsujker]

Finished the drive home today. Traffic was mild but made it 300 miles with plenty of fuel remaining in the tank. Just over 1100 miles in two weeks. I like this thing. Smooth and has great power. Can’t complain with 17mpg.

 

[Eighty]

Finished the drive home today. Traffic was mild but made it 300 miles with plenty of fuel remaining in the tank. Just over 1100 miles in two weeks. I like this thing. Smooth and has great power. Can’t complain with 17mpg.

Have you hand calculated the actual mileage (at fill-up) to keep the lie-o-meter honest?

 

[Lsujker]

Have you hand calculated the actual mileage (at fill-up) to keep the lie-o-meter honest?

lol! Not yet. Last two rams came under the computer by 1mpg. Will share my log once I create it. Till then, enjoy the exaggerated numbers I’m posting.

 

[Attakracer]

I drive this truck like a pissed off teenager, i love it so much. IDC about fuel so its full send sport mode everywhere! Brings a smile to my face every time

I love driving mine like a pissed off teenager !!! What are you getting for top speed ? And everyone else's top speeds ????

 

[Steadi]

I’ve been tracking my fuel economy since day one with the “Fuelly” app. 2200 tracked miles so far and lifetime average MGP of 11.3.

 

[Lsujker]

I love driving mine like a pissed off teenager !!! What are you getting for top speed ? And everyone else's top speeds ????

Have not tried top speed yet but hit 108 this morning and let off. feels like it has more. My last 1500 would hit 107-108 then settle on 105.