Driving A 200HP RAM TRX For A WEEK For Fuel Economy

[@christopherkraft1327]

Hey Tyler, very interesting experiment!!! I'm surprised at the results & I'm pretty sure that you'll never drive in valet mode ever again!!! Thanks for sharing this interesting video!! 👍👍

[@TylerPotter]

It was a "slow" week for sure! Thanks!

[@KevinSmith-bg9tt]

Hey Tyler, I just picked up my new 2022 Ram TRX on 9/7/22. Nice to be a member of an elite club. OK, now for the bad news...you wasted a whole week in pain mode. I could have told you beforehand you weren't going to save a drop of fuel putting the TRX in valet mode. Let me tell you and everyone else the reality of owning a TRX. You (and I) bought a 90K truck that gets sucky fuel economy. There's no way around it. If you drive it easy (meaning not doing rabbit starts and high speeds), you're gonna get the optimal 10mpg and 14mpg. That is it. The trick to owning these TRX's is not trying to get better fuel economy but saving at the pump. If you pay LESS for fuel, then it's the same as increasing the MPG. I use the following: 1) Upside. Great app. Saves me a ton of money at the pump, although it will not save you on 93, only on 87. So if you have any 87 octane vehicles, you can use Upside. I don't know why Upside doesn't offer discounts on 93. I hope this will change at some point. 2) Sam's Club (if there's one near you). I use SC and right now am paying about 3.29/gal for 93. Not bad when others are paying that and more for 87 when they use mainstream gas stations. SC requires a membership but I save much, much more over the $45 a year I pay for membership. 3) Gas Buddy. This will tell you where the least expensive fuel is and many times it has saved me 10-30 cents a gallon on average just by knowing which stations offer the lowest price per gallon. 4) Check your credit cards. I have at least 5 different cards that offer 5% off gas for a 3-month period. When the 3-month period ends, I switch to another card and continue earning 5%. I simply use the total amount I saved after 3 months and it usually covers 1-2 fill ups on my card. At Sam's Club, i'm getting 93 at 50 cents a gallon less than everyone else plus the 5% on the credit card for the total fill up. NOT FREEKIN' BAD. 5) You can start a go fund me account and cry to people that your TRX gets terrible gas mileage and ask them to donate. Maybe make your goal a year's worth of gas at a time. Who knows, maybe some people will pity you and actually donate. Hey, it could happen. Finally, you can simply purchase a gas station and enjoy gas for your TRX at whatever price you pay the oil company. Can't afford to buy a gas station? See 1-4 above then and still enjoy saving a decent amount. I know, I left out 5, because it's absurd. Who the heck is gonna do that, except some psychopath.

[@TylerPotter]

Dang that is some awesome info! I really need to look into most of those options! Thank you so much for the reply and info! Thanks for the view!

[@landonsrt9587]

I ran my 19 Scat pack Charger in eco all the time. It didn't noticeably save me $$, but it did make the exhaust more aggressive at lower speeds. My 21 6 speed SP Challenger, no option since it's transmission setting in eco. Not looking forward to my upcoming 22 TRX fuel economy. Oh well.

[@TylerPotter]

Nice! Congrats on the TRX also! Thanks for the view!

[@landonsrt9587]

@@TylerPotter love the videos. Used to work in Chrysler Service myself. The fuel economy is starting to scare me more and more.

[@latesttechtrends1227]

Nice video man, when it downshifted to maintain speed, i understood and said to myself ...o that's bad, lower gears makes engines rev higher and drink more fuel.

[@TylerPotter]

Yeah it was just not happy about being so underpowered. Thanks for the view!

[@tihomirtodorov7201]

Thanks for that video Tyler... Great one as always!

[@TylerPotter]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the view!

[@nabatron21]

My guess is when in valet mode on the highway it’s probably using more gas because the tranny is shifting too much and not staying in 8th gear for fuel efficiency.

[@TylerPotter]

Yeah it was not very happy driving down the road lol Thanks for the view!

[@MrRobLacroix]

Snow mode is basically eco mode.

[@TylerPotter]

That is what we have kind of figured out! Thanks for the view!

[@jackyoshino31]

It seems almost like driving in limp mode. Wouldn’t this stress out your tranny?

[@TylerPotter]

Honestly it didn't feel like the truck loved it, but now that we have found out about snow mode being the hidden eco mode on the trucks. The valet mode driving is kind of pointless lol Thanks for the view!

[@bricksfirst5584]

That was surprising. I was guessing 13mpg

[@TylerPotter]

I was assuming around there also!

[@daniesalex7073]

Hmmm, this is really interesting, I have an idea, Put the truck in valet mode and take it to the drag strip , make a pass. Then try to make it faster by weight reduction mods, like lighter wheels, remove seats etc ( all reversible to oem condition) put on slicks on the wheels as well . See how much faster the. Car is in valet mode now and finally make a pass with full power but all the weight reduction mods. This is a video idea I have but , I don't know what title will attract a lot of people to watch it

[@TylerPotter]

That would be really interesting to see how slow it would be in valet mode!! Thanks for the view!

[@rzrxp900]

I get 12.8 normal driving

[@TylerPotter]

Have you tried snow mode? A lot of guys are getting 15+ mpg in snow mode. Thanks for the view!

[@williamdavidson3342]

Nice video very informational didn’t know valet mode was like that. You recommend us to use valet mode when I drop it off for service?

[@TylerPotter]

Yes, if you are concerned with someone taking the truck out for a joyride while it is dropped off for service you can put it in valet mode so it will be lower powered. Thanks for the view!

[@williamdavidson3342]

thank you very much

[@HVACOG]

The most underrated channel on KZbin

[@TylerPotter]

Thanks! That means a lot!

[@bozodog428]

I feel your pain. Tried that on my 7 litre FE Ford when I was a kid to save on fuel by disabling the vacuum secondaries. Neutered was exactly how it felt. It's tough to give up the power once you've had it.

[@TylerPotter]

That is so true! Thanks for the view!

[@yiyangcheng]

So would you think it's better to put it on valet mode when going on road trips even though it wasn't doing any better than in regular mode?

[@TylerPotter]

Man I'm not sure, it was just working so darn hard trying to move down the highway with only 200HP. I'm not sure it is really supposed to be driven any more than parking lots in valet mode. Thanks for the view!

[@TheRoadrunner138]

Like some else mentioned, I've heard snow mode helps but I haven't seen anyone try it and make a video about it. Any chance you'll do that as a video? Thanks for the content!

[@TylerPotter]

I may need to try that! Thanks for the view!

[@EnriqueMtzPromo]

​@@TylerPotter make you dont use snow mode in dry payment 😅

[@clinthodgkinson2518]

Thank you for sacrificing your enjoyment for a week so we don’t have to! Great video!

[@TylerPotter]

Yes! Please don't do this yourself! Thanks for the view!

[@MADMAX353]

Heard SNOW mode increases mileage.

[@VitalySokorenko]

I also used it on Trackhawk and the consumption was less. But is it possible to ride in jack mode for a long time?

[@TylerPotter]

I think the big heavy TRX just like to use fuel regardless of the mode lol Thanks for the view!

[@VitalySokorenko]

@@TylerPotter I drove 400 kilometers in jack mode, consumption of 18 liters per 100 km is super) Before that it was 28 liters)))

[@larsmatheney8307]

Hey Tyler, next thing to try is the the “snow mode”. That’s the latest hype on gaining MPG. Some forum threads and gospel out there on this, and how it improves MPG. Not sure on mine, but no matter what I do, makes no difference on my TRX. LOL

[@TylerPotter]

I also have read that on the TRX forums. It maybe something I need to try! Thanks for the view!

[@MrGNX456]

I think ben hardy got 14mpg on a 200 mile mix driving in snow mode, id like to see a full week, i dont do enough driving to tell.

[@KevinSmith-bg9tt]

@@MrGNX456 Ben is a dummy. He got 14mpg on the HIGHWAY, which is as advertised by RAM. Snow mode does nothing.

[@KevinSmith-bg9tt]

@@TylerPotter I think you mean READ that. And snow mode does nothing. Ben Hardy, a true genius, let me tell ya, got 14 mpg and thought it was amazing, until one remembers that he did this during highway driving, when the truck gets 14 mpg as advertised, not because of snow mode.

[@Jackal_Blitz]

No. There, I just saved you from 16 minutes of pointless rambling.

[@TylerPotter]

Shortly after this video the TRX world found out about using "snow" mode as a make shift ECO mode and it seems to work pretty well. Thanks for the view!

[@davidpeterson6147]

9 mpg in city is actually very good for a 700hp, big tires heavy truck.

[@TylerPotter]

I agree, it would probably be even better but I have been remote starting a lot due to the cold weather. Thanks for the view!

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

I did not expect those results!

[@TylerPotter]

Yeah I was really assuming it would be a lot better!

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

@@TylerPotter Thank you so much for producing another great video, Tyler!

[@FM-iq4mx]

🤗 That's pretty bad mpg. My 2022.3500 6.4 hemi with 35 in Toyo Open country AT3 tires driving 600 miles round trip at 65 to 75 mph on the highway locked in four wheel drive high, due to snowy and icy roads , 300 miles each way got 11.8 MPG. When I am driving around town with my snow plow and plowing snow I get about 8.5 MPG. 🤗 And I have 373 gears and no rear locker. And I got stuck behind a convoy of snow plow units for about 20 mi going 15 mph. At one time it showed 13 miles mpg before I hit that convoy. During the summer with the factory tires driving that same run in two-wheel drive I got 18 MPG. I've been watching KZbin videos for lockers for my truck. It already doesn't get stuck lol but it's still tight from the factory eventually it will loosen up and lockers will make it unstoppable. And after putting the 35 inch tires on it going about 73-75 miles per hour it shifts into 8th gear and idles at about 1750 RPMs a little bit lower than it did with the factory tires. I actually had problems with Costco higher octane gas once winter came, it wasn't a problem in the summer, but when it got below freezing the Costco gas would make my truck sputter when it started up and throw engine codes, once it warmed up it ran fine, only on the cold start up it would barely run. The Mopar garage said it was common with the hemi engines they said it had too much alcohol in the fuel. I tried mixing 91 non-ethanol gas half and half with the Costco high octane fuel and it still was a problem. I have a couple of Chevrolet larger engine trucks one with a 454 and one with a 8.1 big block that I use for plow trucks and they have never had a problem with the Costco fuel. Like I said I didn't have a problem in the summer with the Costco fuel but once it got below freezing somehow the computer senses there's something wrong with the fuel?

[@TylerPotter]

That is very interesting I haven't had any trucks in with that fuel concern? That's a weird one! That is also pretty good MPG with the 35's and the 6.4! Thanks for the view!

[@SnakrGarage]

In my opinion, Vallet/Eco mode is a miserable way to drive a beast. if you want a 35mpg, go for a Honda Accord, but if you look for experience, fun, and engagement then unleash the beast.

[@TylerPotter]

Yeah it was no fun driving for the week lol Thanks for the view!

[@josiahcampbell6286]

The only way to get even decent fuel economy is to throw it on cruise control whenever you have the chance. I've had one for about a month now and was getting about 8.8mpg. Started turning cruise control on when going down the road now getting about 9.7mpg. Not crazy great but significant difference.

[@TylerPotter]

I just drove 9 hours a few weekends ago and it did 14-15mpg on the highway, then just yesterday I towed the racecar (6000 lbs with car and trailer) for 4 hours and got 10mpg. Thanks for the view!

[@ihatemytown]

That’s terrible 😂 I heard that snow mode has helped some. Snow mode I guess delays throttle response

[@TylerPotter]

That maybe would have been a better test! Valet mode made it a rough week! Thanks for the view!

[@DanielGarcia-zz9eg]

Should of did the fill up test to estimate mpg. Fill up day 1 Refuel day 7 Miles divided by gallons ( I think 🤔 right) Mpg on the dash is not gonna more much

[@TylerPotter]

That would have been a little more precise. Thanks for the view!

[@azraell33]

Thank you for your sacrifice. Now I don't have to worry about trying that. I am surprised that you didn't gain any mileage.

[@TylerPotter]

It was REALLY slow to drive! lol Thanks for the view!

[@Seb318]

Honestly it’s very good if your in a stolen car hot spot, put it in valet mode before you take off tomorrow turn it off. Great anti theft

[@TylerPotter]

That is true they won't be getting anywhere very fast! Thanks for the view!

[@MikesAutoDetailing]

Great video

[@TylerPotter]

Thanks for the view!

[@isrstrategies]

Once summer starts gas will be another dollar with all the demand and more people traveling

[@TylerPotter]

That is true!

[@davekeefer9916]

Thanks Tyler for the valet mode info .....was interesting experiment for sure .

[@TylerPotter]

It was NOT fun to do lol Thanks for the view!

[@pauledwards1157]

I’m sitting here thinking it’s going to be worse. Not a big surprise.

[@TylerPotter]

Yeah it was a bad week of driving with no power lol Thanks for the view!

[@dinkleberg2300]

My Trx gets the same mpg as yours so you must step on it as much as I do

[@TylerPotter]

It's really hard not to lol Thanks for the view!

[@blktrx1514]

I daily drive mine I get 8.7 mpg I have 1300 miles on it now. I don’t see it on my 22 I look it up but it’s only on the app. Any help

[@TylerPotter]

They moved it in the new 22 radios. But it is still there, I may need to make a video on it. Thanks for the view!

[@blktrx1514]

@@TylerPotter that would be great I’m gonna try and figure out where it’s at thanks for the reply

[@russbracebridge7131]

I enjoyed your experiment, thanks for bringing us along

[@TylerPotter]

Thanks for the view!

[@Grumpybird]

I bet that was a hard week I couldn't do it.

[@TylerPotter]

Yeah I was a bad week! The truck is a lot happier now! Thanks for the view!

[@curtishasty5399]

I'd be averaging about 5. Lol

[@TylerPotter]

Yeah they are way to fun to only drive with 200hp lol Thanks for the view!

[@jesuslozano5006]

Very informative. Thank you

[@TylerPotter]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the view!

[@danramirez4290]

Thx u

[@TylerPotter]

Thanks for the view!

[@TiktokBrandoniMacaroni]

12:54 results of the week!!! 9.2 wow I didn’t think it would be that low but loved the comparison thanks 🙏

[@TylerPotter]

I really thought it would do better! Thanks for the view!