My New Ram 2500 6.4 MPG Update
Posting this because people ask about the mileage: First 300 miles: 12.2 mpg mixed driving. 2 days were in below zero weather and gas had 10% alcohol mixture.
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otrfun wrote:Hannibal wrote:Brother-in-law has a Prius with over 400,000 miles (purchased new) that's still going strong. Driven hard in LA rush-hour traffic all its life. I drove it a few months ago. The steering, suspension, and brakes still feel tight. Got 44 mpg when newer. Mileage has dropped to 40 lately. Original engine, tranny, hybrid batteries, etc. He's spent roughly $40,000 on gas at CA prices. If he'd been driving his 1/2 ton gasser (Chevy) his gas bill for 400,000 miles would have been over $100,000 (again, CA prices)!! BTW, they contacted Toyota when they rolled over 400,000 miles. Toyota sent them a nice, personally signed congratulatory letter and two gold keychains. Maybe a TV spot is in their future :)
We stopped by the Toyota shop today to look at a Prius to replace our Fusion. Wife likes the Nautical Blue or Sea Glass. They're rated for 51 city, 48 hwy. Some folks report over 60mpg while some report mid 30s. Not sure what it has to do with the 6.4L Hemi in a HD pickup but, just for comparison...:B
That's not uncommon. They have a very good track record. FWIW, dropping mileage can be an indication of a bad cell in the high voltage hybrid battery or a bad 12v battery tucked in the right rear quarter panel. If he's never changed the 12v battery, I would suggest it. It's probably long overdue. It's like a regular car battery except much smaller. It runs the computers and accessories. If it's failing the engine runs more to compensate.
