How Do You Improve Gas Mileage With A Dodge 1500 RAM?
The Dodge Ram 1500 looks sleek and even a little sexy, but averaging only 20 miles per gallon (mpg) does nothing for your wallet. The good news is that even if you can’t bear the thought of downsizing, there are ways to maximize your gas mileage. Drive according to the laws. Not only are they in place for your safety and the safety of others, they help your truck as well. Speeding, as well as the excessive braking that comes with speeding, wastes your gasoline. When possible drive 60 miles per hour (mph) or below for maximum mileage. Clean out your truck. Sure, it’s great for hauling the kids’ soccer equipment, that new grill, or all of the tools that you might need, but it’s not doing anything for your gas tank. An extra 100 pounds in the bed of your truck can equal a mileage reduction of up to 2 percent. Haul around only what is necessary and unload the truck as soon as possible. Turn off your engine. Idling your truck while you wait for your significant other to go into one more sto
