Optimizing fuel usage can save a great deal of money over time, especially for pickup drivers. The already excellent fuel efficiency of your truck or SUV can be further improved with the following RAM fuel efficiency tips. Most of them are simple habits to incorporate into your daily driving.
Avoid Peak Traffic
Your truck's engine needs to burn more fuel while navigating heavy stop-and-go traffic. Whenever possible, try to plan a route to work that avoids or minimizes rush hour traffic jams. This healthy habit is easier on both your engine and your stress levels.
Slow Down in Advanced of Stops
Hard braking should generally be avoided for a variety of reasons. Not only does brake-heavy driving wear down your brakes faster, but it also tends to require excessive use of the gas pedal when speeding up again.
Instead, predict upcoming stops at traffic lights, junctions, or turns and start slowing well in advance. Real-time traffic navigation systems and simply observing the vehicles around you will help you know when it's time to start slowing.
Decelerate By Coasting
When moving at speed, your truck or SUV has momentum. This forward inertia is lost whenever you hit the brakes. Simply releasing the gas pedal and coasting in advance of stops is a more brake and fuel-friendly way to slow your vehicle.
Accelerate Gently and Steadily
Higher RPMs burn through fuel faster. So, when accelerating, rather than revving your engine, accelerate at a gentler, more gradual rate to conserve your fuel.
Avoid Higher Speeds
Most road vehicles use fuel less efficiently at the highest speeds. In terms of fuel economy, the sweet spot is usually between 50 and 80 kph, so try keeping comfortably within the speed limit.
Fully Inflate Your Tires
Underinflated tires increase the risk of blowouts and skids while also increasing rolling resistance against the road. This additional friction slows your vehicle, reducing gas mileage. For a multitude of reasons, always keep your tires properly inflated at their optimal PSI.
Discard Unnecessary Weight
While your RAM can handle exceptional carry and tow loads, there's no need to utilize this capacity all the time. If you're in the habit of hauling around unnecessary cargo, remove it to improve your fuel efficiency. Every 20 or 50 kg makes a difference.
Ask a Trusted Dealer for Personalized RAM Fuel Efficiency Guidance
It's a good idea to consult a trusted technician on optimizing gas mileage and other performance aspects for your truck or SUV. We'll be happy to provide guidance based on your personal driving needs and habits. We can also inspect and tune up your vehicle to ensure it's running as smoothly and efficiently as possible.
Visit Northern Prairie Auto Sales in Wolf Point, MT, today for prompt, specialist RAM maintenance and repairs. Our locally owned and operated dealership has been serving the region's drivers since 1926.
