Anyone keep track of their trucks lifetime avg fuel mileage?

MoparToYou · Post by **MoparToYou** » Sat May 07, 2016 8:21 pm

My truck has two trip meters, one of which I reset often, the other has never been reset. This is what the computer says the average lifetime fuel mileage is on my truck, from day one when I picked it up at the dealership. This includes daily driving to and from work, and taking the wife out on the town on Friday nights. It also includes all of my four wheeling trips, and 1/3 of the miles on my truck have been towing miles, with a 16' enclosed trailer that weighs about 5000 to 6000 lbs when loaded.

What is the average lifetime fuel mileage of your Power Wagon?

04Ram2500Hemi · Post by **04Ram2500Hemi** » Sat May 07, 2016 8:27 pm

My 2012 only has one average, and I decided to do it for one year for fun. I'm only 6 months into the experiment and I think it said the average was around 11.8mpg.

Low_Sky · Post by **Low_Sky** » Sat May 07, 2016 9:30 pm

Not long after I got my truck, I started using the Fuelly app. Here's how my truck is doing...

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dodgeman324 · Post by **dodgeman324** » Sat May 07, 2016 10:56 pm

I average 12.6 on my daily driving which includes highway, stop'n'go traffic jams, and stoplights. Average 55 miles a day.

Stickman · Post by **Stickman** » Sat May 07, 2016 11:16 pm

I use the FuelLog app, here's a couple screenshots. These numbers are everything from the day I bought it new from the dealer.

olyelr · Post by **olyelr** » Sat May 07, 2016 11:28 pm

Heres the life average of mine so far. Although it hasnt had much of a life yet

Mopar6.4 · Post by **Mopar6.4** » Sat May 07, 2016 11:42 pm

I'm getting about 12.4 mpg, most of that is highway. Just over 14k miles now and three months of ownership.

Mopar6.4 · Post by **Mopar6.4** » Sat May 07, 2016 11:43 pm

olyelr wrote:Heres the life average of mine so far. Although it hasnt had much of a life yet

When did you get your PW?

04Ram2500Hemi · Post by **04Ram2500Hemi** » Sun May 08, 2016 12:37 am

Mopar6.4 wrote:
olyelr wrote:Heres the life average of mine so far. Although it hasnt had much of a life yet

When did you get your PW?

That was my question too. Where's the pictures man?

Will · Post by **Will** » Sun May 08, 2016 10:15 am

04Ram2500Hemi wrote:
Mopar6.4 wrote:
olyelr wrote:Heres the life average of mine so far. Although it hasnt had much of a life yet

When did you get your PW?
That was my question too. Where's the pictures man?

When did I miss this? Lol

Will · Post by **Will** » Sun May 08, 2016 10:18 am

I average 13.8 if I don't reset it. It's accurate also, speedometer is correct.

FirerescuePW · Post by **FirerescuePW** » Sun May 08, 2016 10:55 am

Will wrote:
04Ram2500Hemi wrote:
Mopar6.4 wrote:
When did you get your PW?
That was my question too. Where's the pictures man?
When did I miss this? Lol

I'm thinking yesterday...

YouTube · Post by **OffroadTreks** » Sun May 08, 2016 11:19 am

I use the Fuelly app: http://www.fuelly.com/car/ram/2500/2015 ... ure/425067

I only have one complaint - it offers city and highway miles, but no towing miles.

Ducky's Dad · Post by **Ducky's Dad** » Sun May 08, 2016 12:53 pm

Life-to-date average on my '05 is just under 10. I have never reset the computer since new, and it shows 9.7, but a good portion of that was on an uncorrected speedo/odo with 35s. Hand calcs came in at 9.9 or so. I now have an Edge programmer that corrected the speedo/odo, but also bumped the power a little and changed shift points. Truck is getting slightly better mileage with the programmer, but is a lot more pleasant to drive.

MoparToYou · Post by **MoparToYou** » Sun May 08, 2016 1:02 pm

So do you guys just not tow that often? Or do I get the led foot of the year award? Because my average posted at the start of this thread is less than 8 mpg. Here is a picture of the trailer I tow, ... not that big of a trailer.

I refueled at a gas station about 45 miles away from home yesterday and reset my other trip meter at that time. The return trip home was on the interstate where the speed limit is 80 mph, and home is 3000 ft higher in elevation than where I fueled up. The truck was able to maintain the speed limit for the most part, but did drop to 72 mph briefly on the steepest grade. Fuel mileage on the way home ... 5.4 mpg.

Low_Sky · Post by **Low_Sky** » Sun May 08, 2016 2:32 pm

Well, if you do 80 mph on the interstate, or pull that box trailer a lot, your mileage is going to suck. Wind resistance is a b****. Aerodynamic drag is a function of velocity squared. 70 mph vs 80 mph is a 15% increase in speed, 30% increase in drag.

Most of my highway miles are 55-65 mph. If we have any 70+ mph highways in Alaska, I haven't found them yet.

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Will · Post by **Will** » Sun May 08, 2016 3:32 pm

FWIW I averaged 10.5mpg when it was stock. Tuner and 37's put it in a better hwy gear. 60mph mostly.

Ducky's Dad · Post by **Ducky's Dad** » Sun May 08, 2016 5:06 pm

I never tow, but my traveling weight is around 8500 pounds, with roof rack, water tank and bag awning on the rack.

olyelr · Post by **olyelr** » Sun May 08, 2016 5:34 pm

Yeah, I just got my truck this Friday afternoon. I will post some pics when I get a few free seconds. This weekend has been a little hectic.

But I am excited as a pig rolling in shet!

Mopar6.4 · Post by **Mopar6.4** » Sun May 08, 2016 8:34 pm

olyelr wrote:Yeah, I just got my truck this Friday afternoon. I will post some pics when I get a few free seconds. This weekend has been a little hectic.

But I am excited as a pig rolling in shet!

Such a tease

RustyPW · Post by **RustyPW** » Sun May 08, 2016 9:13 pm

olyelr wrote:Yeah, I just got my truck this Friday afternoon. I will post some pics when I get a few free seconds. This weekend has been a little hectic.

But I am excited as a pig rolling in shet!

You're such a biatch!

Trying to be sly.

RustyPW · Post by **RustyPW** » Sun May 08, 2016 9:15 pm

My '08 PW shows 9.6 on the overhead. When I was working, it was 9.2.

olyelr · Post by **olyelr** » Sun May 08, 2016 9:53 pm

Ha!!

Im serious. I will post up some pics soon enough.

i have a few on my phone but when i try to upload them it says they are too large.

olyelr · Post by **olyelr** » Sun May 08, 2016 10:10 pm

Baaaarrrrreeellllyyyy fits in the garage...

Wirebrush · Post by **Wirebrush** » Sun May 08, 2016 11:19 pm

I averaged 18 mpg on a trip last week. About 500 miles, although much of it was between 45 and 55 mph (drove to Yellowstone and toured around for a couple days and drove home) and I spend the extra $ for premium so I can get fuel without ethanol which seems to just about pay for itself with the improved mileage. I wish I could get a good tune to really take advantage of the higher octane.

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