Tag: truck fuel economy

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Why your pickup becomes less fuel efficient during the winter months

Have you noticed lately that you don’t get quite the miles on a tank of gas as you were a few months ago? Don’t worry. It’s not something wrong with the engine that’s short-changing those miles per gallon. The mileage robber is “winter-blend” gasoline. Refineries are mandated by the EPA to switch to less-volatile gasoline in the summer […]

February 5, 2015

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The 2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel HFE will get you even more MPGs than its predecessor, but not because of a change to the engine (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=172] Not content with already staking claim as the most fuel-efficient half-ton pickup to ever hit the road, Ram has announced a new model of its 1500 EcoDiesel that extends the truck’s fuel economy a tad bit further. At the Detroit Auto Show this week, Ram announced the 2015 Ram 1500 Ecodiesel HFE, which will get […]

January 14, 2015

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EchoDrive bolt-on kit turns pickup trucks into hybrids, cuts fuel use by 40%

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to note that EchoDrive cannot be installed by anyone not approved by Echo Automotive. DIY installs without Echo training will void product warranties. The day has finally arrived when you or your shop mechanic can convert your conventional, gas-powered heavy-duty pickup into a plug-in, hybrid-electric model before lunch time. […]

March 19, 2014

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2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is the most fuel-effcient half-ton pickup ever with 28 mpg highway rating from EPA

The 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is officially the most fuel-efficient full-size pickup truck to date, nabbing a rating of 28 miles per gallon highway from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The truck was rated at 20 mpg city and 23 mpg combined. The 28-mpg highway rating is the best ever for a full-size, half-ton pickup […]

February 5, 2014

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Could’ve Had a V-6: Today’s 6-cylinder pickup engines offer great fuel economy as they close the gap on V-8 performance

Ten years ago about the only people buying full-size pickups with V-6s were big fleets that had drivers constantly on the road with very little towing involved, or smaller contractors who just wanted a cheap truck for basic work transportation. Of course, a decade ago pickup V-6s were anemic in power and not much better […]

December 20, 2013