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grad12 · 10-07-2014, 07:37 AM

My apologies if this thread already exists, but I do have something to add to the discussion if so.

I drive a 2014 ram 1500 3.6 v6 with an 8speed transmission. What am I doing on ecomodder you might ask, well I've managed to squeak 33 mpg out of that truck at my best and I'm seeking tehcnique and mod to get even better. 33 mpg for a full size truck to me seems impressive and I can't wait to get more out of it.

My question: should i be driving without traction control to gain back some mpg's? My truck does a lot of gearing down a hill to keep speed, I usually just switch it into neutral but I try to avoid all the gear shifting with electronic gears. Would taking off traction control help in that sense?

Any information is greatly appreciated.

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grad12 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2 White Lightning - '14 Ram 1500 SXT 90 day: 27.1 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Driving without traction control? Gearing up and down My apologies if this thread already exists, but I do have something to add to the discussion if so. I drive a 2014 ram 1500 3.6 v6 with an 8speed transmission. What am I doing on ecomodder you might ask, well I've managed to squeak 33 mpg out of that truck at my best and I'm seeking tehcnique and mod to get even better. 33 mpg for a full size truck to me seems impressive and I can't wait to get more out of it. My question: should i be driving without traction control to gain back some mpg's? My truck does a lot of gearing down a hill to keep speed, I usually just switch it into neutral but I try to avoid all the gear shifting with electronic gears. Would taking off traction control help in that sense? Any information is greatly appreciated.