Newer Cummins with Exhaust Fluid
I used to own a 2008 Cummins and although I never had trouble with it I heard many folks having issues with the emissions back then. I'm tossing around the thought of getting a 2015 Cummins and I'm j...
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Well, last week took my Ram on a good road trip. All told, about 1200 miles total.
Going north, good tail wind and dash showed averaging 19 MPG. Gotta love it here in the upper mid-west cause it is always windy, so having it blow the right direction is priceless.
Then west bound and side winds dropped it to around 17 MPG average.
Well, the next two days of the trip were brutally cold, and terrible winds, some gusts hitting 50 MPH. And no more tail winds.
The average MPG dropped to 13.5 MPG. Considering the winds, not really that bad.
Finally headed home and windy conditions had subsided. Two lane roads mostly at about 67 MPH. The average MPG when I pulled in my driveway was back at the 17 MPG mark.
I'm happy with that. I was NOT towing, no cargo weight, and had the Truxedo box cover on. Mind you, I do not subscribe to the idea that the Truxedo or any box cover helps improve mileage. But was planning on hauling some furniture back from my sister's house, and wanted something in place to protect them from the elements.
Going north, good tail wind and dash showed averaging 19 MPG. Gotta love it here in the upper mid-west cause it is always windy, so having it blow the right direction is priceless.
Then west bound and side winds dropped it to around 17 MPG average.
Well, the next two days of the trip were brutally cold, and terrible winds, some gusts hitting 50 MPH. And no more tail winds.
The average MPG dropped to 13.5 MPG. Considering the winds, not really that bad.
Finally headed home and windy conditions had subsided. Two lane roads mostly at about 67 MPH. The average MPG when I pulled in my driveway was back at the 17 MPG mark.
I'm happy with that. I was NOT towing, no cargo weight, and had the Truxedo box cover on. Mind you, I do not subscribe to the idea that the Truxedo or any box cover helps improve mileage. But was planning on hauling some furniture back from my sister's house, and wanted something in place to protect them from the elements.
