I just bought 2008 ram 1500 with a flex fuel engine

[deltex1]

i don't plan on overusing the truck...maybe pull a trailer down to corpus next year.

Mainly use it for infrequent trips to get garden/ landscaping material.

Should I run with E 85 ethanol?

Reg gas?

Guy I bought it from said he used mid grade regular...

From what I read it really doesn't matter...but I really don't understand what I read...not up on truck engines

Thanks for your input...

 

[tyroneweaver]

Isn't non e85 fairly expensive. It is around here

 

[deltex1]

Isn't non e85 fairly expensive. It is around here

Have never paid attention to it...but I think it is....I have the HEB Texas food chain mega store about two miles away...so convenience isn't a problem. There's a Baskin Robbins right close also...good excuse for a double cone later...

 

[deltex1]

Less expensive that is...I'll check it and post...

 

[SassyIrishLass]

i don't plan on overusing the truck...maybe pull a trailer down to corpus next year.

Mainly use it for infrequent trips to get garden/ landscaping material.

Should I run with E 85 ethanol?

Reg gas?

Guy I bought it from said he used mid grade regular...

From what I read it really doesn't matter...but I really don't understand what I read...not up on truck engines

Thanks for your input...

Make sure it's not a diesel

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 Questions - in general flex fuel is cleaner for the environment but does it povid... - CarGurus

 

[hortysir]

I read somewhere that it's a good thing to have the label "FlexFuel" otherwise all the Ethanol in fuel will void the warranty of an engine without that classification.

 

[deltex1]

I'm sure it's flex fuel...had the yellow gas cap. You get less mileage with flex...but flex is cheaper....

 

[Ernie S.]

It will take out your fuel lines post haste if it's not flex fuel rated. Your mileage will suffer about 20% so you want to be saving about $0.60/gallon to break even.

 

[gipper]

You should have bought a Ford.

 

[deltex1]

You should have bought a Ford.

That's what my son in law said...

 

[hortysir]

You should have bought a Ford.

I was trying hard not to say that

Though it honestly has a better FlexFuel engine

 

[gipper]

You should have bought a Ford.

I was trying hard not to say that

Though it honestly has a better FlexFuel engine

The Ford has better everything, but the Dodge does look good.

 

[eagle1462010]

Armor all the dash frequently. And put up a sun shield when parked.........

We have all kind of trucks at work..........And the Rams dashes look like they were in WWII. All of them...........

Protect the dash.....I'm not kidding.

 

[deltex1]

Armor all the dash frequently. And put up a sun shield when parked.........

We have all kind of trucks at work..........And the Rams dashes look like they were in WWII. All of them...........

Protect the dash.....I'm not kidding.

The previous owner was a neat freak...the truck looks brand new...got the shield on now...need a bigger one though...

 

[eagle1462010]

Armor all the dash frequently. And put up a sun shield when parked.........

We have all kind of trucks at work..........And the Rams dashes look like they were in WWII. All of them...........

Protect the dash.....I'm not kidding.

The previous owner was a neat freak...the truck looks brand new...got the shield on now...need a bigger one though...

Glad to hear that.............We abuse our work trucks.........just warning about the dash thingy. They crack over time.........Good Luck with the new truck. They do drive well.

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

Armor all the dash frequently. And put up a sun shield when parked.........

We have all kind of trucks at work..........And the Rams dashes look like they were in WWII. All of them...........

Protect the dash.....I'm not kidding.

The previous owner was a neat freak...the truck looks brand new...got the shield on now...need a bigger one though...

If he was a neat freak then your vehicle was most likely kept well - the oil very clean, etc. (that is usually the case with meticulous people) It sounds like you got a cream puff, Deltex1! Congratulations!

 

[Ernie S.]

I apparently lack permission to follow link above.

 

[deltex1]

I apparently lack permission to follow link above.

Sorry...I was trying to post a picture....but that seems beyond my limited capability...I'll see if sassy can post it tomorrow...

 

[Ernie S.]

Try like this: [ img ] URL to image [ / img ] with no spaces.
or just copy and paste the URL and I'll give it a shot.