EcoDiesel 2014 Dodge Ram awesome mileage

[@corwinpenner]

Now I can't wait to get mine!! Ordered it 2 weeks ago. Going to be a long 10 weeks!!

[@kitfoxflyer]

Just about 40000 km and working well

[@corwinpenner]

Mine is built and at the storage facility. Just waiting for a full load so they can deliver! Woohoo!!

[@jdvaillancourt]

Damn. Now I want that tuck even more than I did before. My only problem is what do I get first - a Ram 1500 EcoDiesel or a Challenger XL65 with amphibs lol

[@kitfoxflyer]

hhah get them both

[@phill903]

I think the EcoDiesel is cool... :)

[@kitfoxflyer]

great mileage

[@allincamo]

Hey checking in what she getting MPG these days,any issues.........have ya had an oil change ? Must be getting ready for snow I bet. Still havent had a chance to stop any locals and check one out. Dealers dont seem to get them around me........guess the sticker is way to high still. OK , keep them videos coming.

[@kitfoxflyer]

47,000 km now and working fine mileage still fantastic how much more are they ? I spend 350$ a week on fuel and if it was gas powered I would be paying 30% more with the best gas hemi ( new one ) or eco boost compared to a old ram it wold cost me well over double to fuel

[@allincamo]

I'm told 50,000 for one. YIKES>! all due to the MPG savings. They get ya coming and going.

[@kitfoxflyer]

I paid 42k. No idea what a gas as I'm not interested

[@moaski]

MotorWeek tested the Ram 1500 with both a EcoDiesel and the gas V-6. In their testing the EcoDiesel achieved an average mpg of 27.5 whereas the gas achieved 23.4. The initial cost of ownership and diesel fuel prices quickly negate a 4 mpg difference. Today, in my region of the USA, regular gas costs $1.90/gallon and diesel costs $3.09/gallon. That means if the gas version gets an observed 23.4 mpg, the EcoDiesel would have to exceed an average 38 mpg to realize a fuel cost savings for the owner!!! Not to mention all the reliability issues associated with a modern diesel due to emissions equipment. Then add in the $4,000.00 premium MSRP over the gas model and there is absolutely no way the EcoDiesel makes any sense.

[@lharb704]

I see a lot of people who compare the gas and the diesel and make the completely valid point that the diesel is not really THAT much more economical than the gas when the cost premium is figured in. Maybe the diesel is a LITTLE more economical if you keep it for the long term. But I think people that focus on the economics of the equation are missing the point that those of us who buy diesels are into it for the character of the engines (in my opinion) more so than the overall economy although that is definitely a factor as well.

[@leadnsteel]

Except I would rather have the turbodiesel v6. A diesel engine will last you twice as long as a gas engine. Also the pentastar v6 is having problems with cylinder heads warping. Turbodiesel will also give you more pulling power then a gas v6 specially in a full size truck.

[@moaski]

leadnsteel There are a lot of reliability issues with modern diesels due to emissions equipment. I think it's six of one and half a dozen of the other, really.

[@jasonsulewski8215]

when you look at towing capacity, 3.6 to ecodiesel isn't really a fair comparison. if you don't plan to tow then the pentastar probably does make more sense. if you are towing, ecodiesel to hemi is the fair comparison in terms of capability. In that comparison the diesel KILLS. also, don't exclude driving dynamics. I've driven all three. in normal driving I'd take the diesel every time when you're not doing a 0-60 test, the diesel is the easiest driving if the bunch. power feels effortless. I'm definitely buying this engine, just debating between the Ram and grand Cherokee right now.

[@moaski]

Jason Sulewski Watch out for the clogged EGR which happens within the first 50,000 miles and the pressed-on cam gear failures at 140,000.

[@benjamingreen519]

Is it a 4x4?

[@kitfoxflyer]

yes -- 4x4 - bought in june 2014 -- 28,000 km -- works great no problems North America gotta get away from Gas vehicles . thery are expensive to run

[@benjamingreen519]

Thanks! I'm in the market for one, can't Waite.

[@davidarellano5724]

kitfox flyer diesel engine has more oil than a gas truck maybe twice lol

[@kitfoxflyer]

yes 4 x 4 working great

[@kitfoxflyer]

David Arellano yes 10. 5 litres -- uses expensive oil euro spec oil about 10$ a litre Filter 55$ but be this oil is a low ash oil and if you want to gamble your DPF -- use the proper oil I read alot want to use cheap oil - not me......... use what the mmanufacture calls for and go 10,000 mile on changes

[@brandonfriesen5389]

Now you see how excellent of fuel economy you get in a big Ram 1500. If Chrysler put this engine in the 300 or even the 200, the fuel economy would be well over 60mpg!

[@kitfoxflyer]

I find that a lot of Dodge dealers and the mechanics are not too up to date. All they want to do is show you your parts and a lot more things that you really need What happened to solve a problem making the customer happy?

[@northstar2007]

Shoot. I know what I need. wow 1500 or 2500 Diesel?

[@TheCrEaSe44]

2 very different trucks.

[@kitfoxflyer]

this is a 1500 diesel

[@kitfoxflyer]

74000 km. still. Going strong and using a fraction of fuel less of the hemis

[@burlhine3627]

50,000 miles on my Ram eco diesel. Never been in for repairs, always use synthetics, 25 mpg overall. fleet average for the hemi's is 17mpg. My best full tank average is 34mpg. There is nothing like it.

[@robertjenkinson7792]

I got 1250 kilo at 65 mph ,or 105km with the outsdoorsman,cost me 110 dollars Edmonton to Austin manitoba

[@chaseford8173]

Mine stays in the shop way too much. Waited three weeks for DEF System parts the last time. All repaired under warranty but dealer actually told me to start taking it somewhere else in an EMAIL. Today a salesman actually told me I should have waited 2 or 3 years to buy one to let them get all the bugs worked out. RAM HAS OFFERED TO BUY IT BACK.

[@letterpool]

was going to ask you which gears you chose, are you happy with the 3.92's?

[@Farfeincouger]

How in the hell did you get an american truck with a KPH speedometer???

[@sqaaawww]

He's Canadian I think

[@kitfoxflyer]

In Ontario Canada -

[@XRA1D]

They make foreign versions of the American cars. All of the American cars are in Europe...

[@christiaancronje8090]

XRA1D This pickups ain't in Europe, this engine is used in European pickups though. Nissan 3.0 v6 diesel.

[@ShaunMMX]

Maybe because he's in Canada and in Canada we use the metric system and not the imperial (Standard). Last time I checked any car you can get in the states we get up here too, but there is car that we get exclusively here in Canada, such as the Nissan Micra, Kia Rondo and the Chevy Orlando. Just to name a few.

[@christiaancronje8090]

Fairly flawless? For that price it just don't cut it.

[@kitfoxflyer]

not sure what you mean - I just hit 50,000 km on it I use 300 to 350$ diesel a week . if i was running a old hemi my gas bill would be 700$ plus a week so that a 18k$ saving a year truck paid for in 3 years in fuel savings alone.

[@joshholt312]

Liters? Kilometers? Uh no

[@june201955]

A lot different than flying a plane, aye?

[@axios76]

FIAT

[@TheYTCable]

average is still 21 mpg

[@axios76]

North America discovered the hot water:)))) If they bring Mercedes, Toyota or Mitsubishi diesel light pick ups all the local crap will die

[@robertjenkinson7792]

I got 1250 kilo at 65 mph ,or 105km with the outsdoorsman,cost me 110 dollars Edmonton to Austin Manitoba

[@kitfoxflyer]

sounds good -- what is your MPG? What gar ratio are you running ?

[@robertjenkinson7792]

that would put me about 41 mpg 3.90

[@kitfoxflyer]

robert jenkinson fantastic mileage Hemi lovers getting 1/3 of that WOW