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7 paź 2014 · You have do measurements and careful planning to gain MPG number. Optimal intake temperature is 100-140*F cold air intake make this lower temp and will reduce 1 MPG for every 10*F drop from this optimal point. It takes warm air in the cylinder to convert liquid diesel fuel to a vapor so it will ignite fast enough.
27 lis 2020 · How reliable is Cummins 5.9L 24v diesel engine? Read about the most common problems including fuel system failures, cracked blocks, and more.
31 paź 2021 · The big upgrade on the 5.9 Cummins diesel engine midway thru 1998 (or 1998.5 as it is often referred to) was doubling the number of valves in the cylinder head from 2 valves to 4 valves per cylinder. The combination of increased valves, as well as an enhanced fuel system, significantly increased airflow and provided more precise fueling, all ...
14 mar 2020 · The term 2nd generation Cummins refers to Dodge diesel pickups between 1994-2002. There are two variations of the 2nd gen Cummins though. 1994-1998 trucks feature 12 valves and are very similar to the previous trucks engines. 1998.5-2002 trucks , have the 5.9L Cummins engine with 24 valves.
17 lis 2023 · Fuel Economy & MPG. Dodge Ram 2500 & 3500 trucks with the 8.0L V10 typically get somewhere around 11-13mpg while not towing. Add a trailer and the MPG quickly dips into single digits. It’s the main reason production came to a halt in 2003. Modern engines were quickly closing the power and torque gap with smaller, more efficient engines.
1998 Dodge Ram 2500 MPG. Based on data from 119 vehicles, 4,441 fuel-ups and 1,501,776 miles of driving, the 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 gets a combined Avg MPG of 14.44 with a 0.13 MPG margin of error. Below you can see a distribution of the fuel-ups with 57 outliers (1.27%) removed.
28 lip 2021 · 1994-1998 Dodge Ram with 5.9 Cummins Popular Aftermarket Upgrades. Like most turbo-diesel engines, the 6BT responds well to modifications and can significantly increase the stock power levels. The 5.9 is relatively simple to work on, and a very reliable engine.
