Ecodiesel: 19.46 MPG Towing 7,020 lbs.
dieselpowermag.com: Ram 1500 Ecodiesel vs. Ram 2500 CTD comparison (dated Feb 24,2014). dieselpowermag.com link In this comparison the Ram 1500 Ecodiesel got 19.46 MPG towing a 7,020 lb. load on...
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Short video of running temperature
The new breed of common rail diesels in the 2.0 and 3.0 L packages are set up with much higher normal running temperatures, as noted by another poster, for increased efficiency.
My 2014 VW Passat TDI, empty, foot not even deep in the throttle, at 55-60 MPH going up I-5 and the Grapevine, 3000 foot climb, to 4440 feet elevation at the pass, will push 235F on my scan gauge, when the air temp is below 75F. When the temp reaches 80, or I turn the AC on going up hill in cooler temps, the fans kick in and it sits at 220-223F.
The new breed of common rail diesels in the 2.0 and 3.0 L packages are set up with much higher normal running temperatures, as noted by another poster, for increased efficiency.
My 2014 VW Passat TDI, empty, foot not even deep in the throttle, at 55-60 MPH going up I-5 and the Grapevine, 3000 foot climb, to 4440 feet elevation at the pass, will push 235F on my scan gauge, when the air temp is below 75F. When the temp reaches 80, or I turn the AC on going up hill in cooler temps, the fans kick in and it sits at 220-223F.
