What is the gas mileage on a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500?

What is the gas mileage on a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500?

Up to 14 city / 20 highway
2009 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500/MPG

How do you save gas on a 5.7 Hemi?

How to Increase Mileage on a Dodge RAM 5.7 HEMI

1. Change your RAM’s oil every 3,000 miles or at least every three months.
2. Get a tune up.
3. Avoid letting your Doge idle for long periods of time.
4. Check your tires often.
5. Avoid accelerating quickly.
6. Check your air filter.
7. Remove extra weight from the bed of your truck.

What size gas tank does a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 have?

26 gal.
Used 2009 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Specs & Features

Fuel & MPG
EPA mileage est. (cty/hwy)	13/18 mpg
Fuel tank capacity	26 gal.
Fuel type	Flex-fuel (unleaded/e85)
Range in miles (cty/hwy)	338/468 mi.

How can I improve my Hemi mpg?

How to Improve Gas Mileage on a Dodge Hemi

1. Install a cold air intake.
2. Use your experience to anticipate traffic.
3. Keep your car clean and maintained under the bonnet.
4. Stick to the speed limit and do not drive too fast.
5. Don’t carry unnecessary weight.
6. Keep your tires correctly inflated.
7. Install a performance chip.

Is the 5.7 Hemi a reliable engine?

Overall, the 5.7 Hemi is an outstanding engine. It has earned a reputation as a reliable and sturdy workhorse of an engine. If you talk to anyone that owns a vehicle with a 5.7 Hemi engine, they will likely have very few, if any, bad things to say about it.

How much horsepower does a 2009 Dodge Ram have?

The 2009 Dodge Ram is available with three engines. A 3.7 liter V6 makes 210 horsepower and 235 pound feet of torque. Most reviewers didn’t drive a Ram with this engine, but advise consumers to skip it.

What kind of engine does a 2010 Dodge Ram have?

Dodge redesigned the Ram for 2009, but little has changed for the 2010 model year. The 2010 Ram comes with improved iPod connectivity and a tire pressure monitoring system. My test pickup truck, the Ram 1500 SLT Crew Cab Sport 4×2, had the optional 390-horsepower, 5.7-liter Hemi V-8.

How much horsepower does a Dodge Ram have?

The base 3.7-liter V6 is rated at 215 hp and 235 lb.-ft. of torque and returns 20 mpg on the highway. Four-wheel drive Rams come standard with a part-time transfer case but can be optioned with the automatic “on-demand” system.

What are the most popular Ram 1500 engines?

The most-popular Ram 1500 engine should continue to be the Hemi. The 5.7-liter V8 gets “next-generation” massaging which results in 390 hp, a 13 percent increase over 2008’s 345 hp rating. The big V8 now delivers 407 lb.-ft. of torque too, an 8 percent jump.