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From : anonymous

Q: im having a problem with my local dodge dealer. its tucson dodge if anyone is interested. called them and asked if there was a tsb on my truck about the fuel mileage. they asked for the vin number and i gave it to them. they said no tsbs on that truck. people keep telling me there is. so i called again same answer. someone on the mml emailed me a link to thishttp//dodgeram.info/tsb/2004/18-037-04.htm so i called the dealer back and asked why i was not told about this and had to do my own investigating to find it. they gave me the run around and im a tad upset about it. they actually told my this procedure may reduce the fuel mileage. how can i find out what the truth is and how can narrow down my searches to find tsbs for this truck and is this worth doing http//dodgeram.info/tsb/2004/18-004-04.htm al al this tsb you reference will do nothing to help your fuel economy so the dealer wasnt giving you the run around. it addresses exactly what it says it does. as a disinterested third party i would be happy to check for applicable tsbs and advise you accordingly. just email me with your vin and i will check for you . what kind of fuel economy are you experiencing city highway laden/unladen any mods to the truck different tire size than oem driving style tire pressures all of these can and do! impact your fuel economy. over the years the biggest factor ive found in poor fuel economy is the nut holding the steering wheel. ^ chryco service manager member sae sorry but here is what the tsb says http//dodgeram.info/tsb/2004/18-037-04.htm a.. improved fuel economy - a new ecm calibration has been developed which should provide customers an average fuel economy improvement of approximately 1 m.p.g. a.. reduces white exhaust smoke on cold start at temperatures below 50 deg. f 10 deg. c. a.. improves accuracy of the fuel economy calculation in the overhead console display. note the first line. my mileage is very good at low speeds. if i drive fast like 75 it goes way down. truck is completely stock has 3.73 gears and a six speed manual. here is why i think something is nuts. pulled a trailer and race car to northwest phoenix and drove the truck back completely empty. kept between 60 and 65 on the way up and about 75 on the way back. the trailer and race car have to weigh over 5000 pounds. got better mileage on the way up. and on the way up i took the wrong exit and got stuck in stop and go traffic for about 45 minutes. makes no sense to me. al .