@cf Dooley I read your comment through my email but for some reason it won’t show up here… I’m not sure what’s going on. I hope you get this. I’m glad to hear that you picked yours up. Wait until you got that performance tune. It will put a smile on your face. Did you check the economy tune and see if you got an improvement? Thanks for watching.
I've done a friend's 3500 2021 HO with aisin trans - he hauls 25-30K daily. Ez lynk hwy speed 60-65mph went from 14-16 mpg to 24-26 hwy only. Towing went from8-9 mpg to 12-14 With the same weight.
I just have the Banks elbow and EzLink…. Over several hundred miles: new dual disc clutch on 6-sp manual and I have 17% increase in economy. Adding the Banks Intercooler. Cummins 6.7
@jason garmon I see what you’re saying on the website. You will have to ask them if ezlynk is available for the 2021. I’ve heard efilive is really good as well. I went with ez LYNK just so I could run it all through my phone. I’m sure the times are very similar if not the same. Shoot them a quick email. Let me know what they say. Thanks for watching
2021 HO 3500 single rear wheel with 3.73. Tuned and deleted it as soon as I got home from the dealership. CTT 200hp with EZ Lynk. Also have the banks monster ram and a Sinister intake. I get about 19mpg empty. Towing I went from 7.3mpg to 10.5mpg after the upgrades. I leave it on the 200hp tune.
@Dustin Faddis 200hp tune doesn't reduce my mpg. In fact, I would argue it gets better milage then the lower hp tunes. Runs higher rail pressure and more timing.
@@MarkWilliam-pl6qsclearly you don’t know how these engines work. Towing on 200 is fine. Tell me what makes it hell? If you have gauges to monitor all your temps and have good tunes it’s totally fine.
Thanks for info, tire size makes the difference in your vehicles MPG, my 37s when near replacement are turn into 34.5” so the mpg and speedo readings are off a lot…something to keep in mind even with stock tires.
Hello Dustin. I thought you looked familiar. I had to check and you are that person that had Rv frame troubles on a rough patch of road in Alaska plus insurance headaches afterwards. That video stuck with me & definitely came in handy a few months back when my wife and I were looking at Rv’s & purchasing insurance for it. I own a Ram 3500 diesel dually as well bone stock with all of its CA forced emissions stuff on it. Trust me the truck dreams of a less complicated lifestyle for sure in its future. I have also been curious about tuners and or a plug n play OBD-II devices. One that will give my truck more ponies but also give the truck better mpg as well. My wife & I recently took a trip from So California to Utah pulling the toy hauler (Harleys not included this time) and averaged about 10 mpg I believe & Yes 65 mph was definitely the sweet spot for sure in terms of mpg. Coming home I stepped up the pace and lost alot of mpg. Also the trucks onboard computer says it averages about 19.8 mpg on more or less flat not towing of course. I’m not sure if I’m trying to buy a tune or even a Banks OBD-II plug n play throttle sensitivity booster device for more ponies but trying to convince myself I’m doing it for the mpg increase. 😜 funny how that works eh? I seen you made another video about your 5th gen, Banks CAI & mpg’s so I’ll check that one out for sure. Appreciate the videos sir! ✌🏽🇺🇸 Also one last thing your link for the Bullet Point Mount doesn’t work and I couldn’t tell if it was the Grid model or another.
Thanks for watching my friend. The faster you go The worse mileage you get for sure. If you have the time and want to save money, 55mph saves quite a bit. I try to but I always end up speeding up lol. I’d check out the ez LYNK. It has a great interface and lots of extra options if you decide to add a larger tank. Safe travels
Hi Dustin, are you still seeing the decent fuel economy increase using the tune? Have you noticed good improvements when towing? Also, have you installed the 68RFE Trans tune (it looked like it was part of your purchase)? If so, how do you like it and has it changed the MPG at all? I will not be deleting my truck so it will remain (mostly) stock and I am looking to improve MPG any way I can. It may sound silly to others but when you drive thousands of miles, even 1-2 MPG can make a big difference to your wallet.
Great questions, I am still seeing good fuel economy. Unfortunately I haven’t towed yet because I’m in Alaska and the snow is just now melting. I’ll post some towing numbers soon. I’ll let you know everything I’ve noticed about the tunes. I don’t care for the high horsepower tune because it doesn’t shift great even with the trans tunes. The low HP tune is what I use. It greatly increases drivability. It improves throttle response and I’ve been getting much better fuel mileage when driving with the cruise control set. What I have noticed is that it seems to burn more fuel than normal at an idle. I haven’t tested that but in the winter here in Alaska, the truck idles to warm up for 10-15 minutes before I drive each time I get in it. I totally agree that 1-2 mpg helps a lot. I don’t understand when people online say that you don’t buy these for fuel mileage. I agree but every little bit helps. I’ve had one guy comment and say that he got the tune but hasn’t seen a mpg difference. I’m not sure if he’s driving in traffic or what? So to sum this all up. My experience is… Idle: slightly worse fuel consumption In town, heavy traffic: nearly the same Highway, cruise set: significant increase Drivability, throttle response, power increase: these alone make the tune worth it
Well I got all excited. I purchased the PPEI tune. I wanted simply to see a small increase in MPG. NOPE! I have a 3500 dually 2021 model with 373 gears. I do not hot rod. My experience thus far is worse mileage. Now if you want to purchase it for increase performance then buy it. But it is not worth it for the mileage. Disappointed in the MPG
Wow, I’m sorry to hear that. I’ve recently heard some mixed reviews. Some are getting better MPG than I am and some are getting worse. I wonder if they changed something with their tunes? Do you have the HO or standard? Which HP setting are you using? I use the lowest setting but someone messaged me saying they get better mpg in the high HP setting which doesn’t make much sense.
Thank you for your video! I picked up a 2020 Cummins 2500. Hoping to find the right tuner without making any other modifications. The shift points are all off point and the turbo lag is driving me crazy
Good eye, there’s a stretch of about 2-3 miles on the loop that has a 50mph speed limit. I don’t mean to deceive I just thought it wasn’t really relevant on the 44 mile loop. Now they have changed the speed limit on the road down to 55mph. I’m posting another updated video shortly. The difference between 65mph and 55mph is 1 mpg
Great question. I haven’t had any issues. No check engine lights. I think it might use a little more def but nothing significant. I run the lowest hp tune daily. It has quick throttle response, more power, and much better mpg if you can keep your foot out of it
Now that you've had this for two years, any negative issues with the truck? I have a 2022 3500 DRW Limited HO and would like to improve the economy and pedal.
My 2500 lie-o-meter is pretty much spot on. I have used Fuelly to track my economy since new. City is garbage…like 14 mpg. Highway is around 20! All stock with no tune. Also, I have a PedalMonster on and unless it’s set to stock, the fuel economy goes down. I’m gonna delete just because I do a good bit of stop and go driving. And it hurts me to imagine all that soot getting pumped back into my engine. I know the systems have gotten better, but why have the added expense of def and eventually emissions components if I don’t have to? I’ll save the emissions stuff and put it back if I ever have to and it will be slightly used so that I get more miles before having to replace that stuff. And the cylinder walls won’t get as scarred from the soot particles. Emissions on tuning is a pretty cool option though. I’ve heard running the hottest tune and having the lightest foot will give the best fuel economy. Emissions on or not.
@@DustinFaddis I’m really torn to wait or not. It will take the 5 years before I put 100k on it. And I don’t like the dealer even changing my oil, but it’s free so oh well. I’d rather work on it myself. The engine is solid but I worry about the electrical. The first time I have an emissions problem it’s gonna get deleted!
Would this be something to do for my 2016 Ram 3500 single wheel? I notice a hesitation getting on the throttle and city mpg sucks. Freeway mileage needs a little more improvement.
I can only say from my personal experience. I have my truck tuned and I just remove the tune before I take it in for any work. A lead tech told me when you remove the tune they can see that something was done but they can’t tell what. You could have just adjusted tire size or deleted a code. So the short answer is, I’ve tuned every vehicle I’ve owned and never had a warranty issue
@@MCMUSICH so basically I had to get everything. I purchased the auto agent, the 4 power tunes, the 4 trans tunes, the ez LYNK tokens, and the SGM adapter (which I didn’t even use) my total was about $1100 shipped I called them direct and they gave me a small discount. Save your $35 and don’t get the SGM adapter. I didn’t need it. As for the tunes. The 130hp tune is great. It will put a smile on your face 😆. I drive around with the 30hp tune and that’s what I did the mpg test with. Hope this helps, let me know if you have any other questions… or if it’s technical you can email PPEI direct. It usually takes a little time for them to get back to you but they’re definitely helpful.
I didn’t remove any emissions from my truck. I didn’t ask if they were emissions compliant because I can just tune it to Factory at the push of a button before taking it in. I don’t drive around with the high horsepower tune anyway. I drive with the 30hp tune daily because the throttle response is great and it gets better mileage.
Same here! Being in the lower 48, with a bunch of cross-state travel. I just don't want to get "lucky" by State Patrol... However, my goal is to see what I can get out of these newer ones not-deleted. I will be getting mine soon. Non-HO 3500 SRW. I don't know what my gears are currently. I will report back whenever I can. I currently get 20-21 empty. Went down to SC and back
I have a 2015 quad cab dually, 3.73 gears and auto trans. My average mileage is 12.6!! The highest on a long trip is around 16 mpg. I usually drive the speed limit between 65 and 70 mph. My 1992 dually will get 18 around town and 25 to to 26 mpg highway. 3.55 gears. Both trucks are stock. 80,000 on the 1992 an 15,000 on my 2015. Depressing what the EPA HAS ACCOMPLISHED!!!!
We’ve had our truck in fort warranty repair and actually asked the hypothetical question… what if? They told us that if the tube is removed, they can tell something was reset but they can’t tell what. It looks the same as if you replaced the batteries. We’ve never had a warranty issue with any vehicle we’ve had and we’ve tuned all of them
Hi Dustin, I enjoyed your video and that sounds like improvement. Is that still working well for you? Looks like your video is made two years ago? I have a 2018 Dodge I would like to install the easy link tuner as well. The question is where do you purchase it, I emailed twice to easy link over a week and never got a response. Yours, Terry.
Dustin, thank you for the video. I bought a 2021 Ram 3500 SRW Limited with 6.7 HO Aisin, 3.73 gears. I see in the comments that you got the 52 gallon fuel tank. This is something I will do as well. So two questions, Is there a program to calibrate the computer and fuel gauge to account for the larger fuel capacity? Second, did the EZ LYNK take care of the throttle lag?
Hey Greg, great questions. So the ez LYNK did get rid of the throttle lag. Also, the ez LYNK was able to tune for the larger tank. Not only does the fuel gauge read correct but it was able to tune for the range to read correctly also. So there’s a 770 mile range now. Thanks for watching.
@@DustinFaddis Much appreciated Brother! You have a new subscriber from the great state of Washington. Btw, I just watched your prior video on the EZ LYNK where you answered these questions. Blessings!
This is a great video and I’m late to the game. Recently purchased. 2020 ram 3500 drw. Currently getting about 14-15 mpg in town. Not looking to delete (maybe later) but would love more information about tuning ours. We purchased for towing a 21k lbs rv but only move the rv 3-4 times a year. Where do you think I can start?
Jose, I just went on their website and it doesn’t look like it. I would message them from the website or call them to make sure. It could just be that their website hasn’t been updated
Thanks for the great video! I'm considering adding a tune to a 2012 Ram 3500 6.7 HO SRW with automatic all stock with all emissions entact. FYI, 2012 is the last year before DEF came on the scene. I use it mostly to pull a 13-k 5th wheel. I'm mostly interested in a mpg gain but increased power would great, too. Which tune do you recommend?
I’ve had it in multiple times for work and recalls under warranty while it’s tuned. I just remove the tune before I take it in. The plug that goes into the obd2 port is fine because this ez LYNK odd also a ELD the dealer can’t see what changes have been made and it’s perfectly fine to adjust for tire size or fuel tank swap
I have a 2020 6.7 2500 crew cab 4x4. In town basically 14.5 to 15.1. Highway 17 to 18. All stock idk what to do to help on fuel. Where u get tune at? Hiw much?
Jason, I got the tune from PPEI. You can Google them online, they were great help answering all of my questions. Unfortunately I have no discount code for them. When driving fast I see little to no improvement in fuel mileage. around town I see only about 1mpg better. When I set cruise on the highway I’ve seen between 4 to 5 mpg increases. The tune was about $1100 when I purchased. The throttle response and power are great now. I also made the purchase because I bought a larger 52 gallon fuel tank and I wanted my range to read properly. I hope this helps out. Thanks for watching.
@@jasonhill9796 there are cheaper ways to get rid of the pedal delay. Pedal commander and pedal monster from banks. They don’t help at all with fuel mileage. If you’re planning to get a larger fuel tank or increase tire size I’d hold off and just get one of these. They can do it all. I just added a 52 gallon fuel tank. It’s awesome having a 750-800 mile range.
Another great video Dustin. The increase in fuel economy is a huge improvement. I have a 2019 srw , but I complain the truck performance, especially while towing , is awful, so the tune interests me. Btw, Is that fuel cap from Geno’s?
Thanks Bryan , yeah that was a huge unexpected improvement. The performance goes up a lot as well. I can’t wait to get the towing mileage improvement in the spring. The aluminum fuel cap and aluminum def cap combo is from Amazon. The link is now in the description. Hopefully the link below is clickable. If not check the description. It’s nice not having dirt get in the filler neck. amzn.to/30iFWSx
I was going to ask the same question has Bryan but he beat me to it. Unfortunately my 21 seems to have a different filler neck end then the one you have, and the one that was on my 17. I had got mine that looked similar from Geno's garage and it was a locking cap unfortunately I can't use that one on my new 21, going to have to figure out something else to get a locking cap on their as I prefer to keep the cap locked.
@@curtisbull1583 thanks for the update. I didn’t know that the 21 had a different filler neck than the 19. I just like how the cap keeps all of the dirt out. Thanks for watching Curtis. Hope you find a locking cap.
@@GaryBlankenship96b40 the fuel pump was a big concern of mine since my truck unfortunately has the cp4 pump. From there research that I’ve done… the tune will slightly bump the fuel pressure in the lowest power setting but due to efficiency it will actually use slightly less fuel. So from what I understand there will be no additional strain on the fuel pump. Unless you have it tuned to maximum horsepower. “Which I rarely do”
THAT'S A HUGE GAIN!! I just bought a 2021 RAM 4500 that I am looking to get tuned, emissions intact of course truck now has 1900 miles on it! also, is that a TX registration tag on the wind shield?
Man, now that it’s 5 months later, are you still seeing the improvement? I have a PPEI tune on my 2019 megacab SRW, with the high output, im also on a 36 inch tire, but all im seeing is 15mpg. Would love to see 18mpg.
Great question, it’s really difficult to tell living here in Alaska during the winter. Every time I go out to drive it I remote start it for at least 10 minutes so it idles a lot. Sometimes I remote start twice before I go out. I’ll be doing another trip on the same loop to test the mpg as soon as the roads are cleared.
I agree I was surprised. However after having it tuned in the winter in Alaska… I use remote start a lot. I think it burns slightly more fuel at idle. So using more remote starting in the winter my fuel economy has lowered back down where it was before. If I get on the highway I still benefit from much higher mpg
@Dustin Faddis lol I hear ya about the idle. I hate watching my mpg drop just because I want a warm but and the ice to melt. Hey if you see my response here I've got a question for ya. How many miles do you think you need on the Cummins before you tune? My buddy says 20k to break it in
@@billiondollardan very good question. I waited until I was over 20,000. There was no actual scientific thought process that went into that number but I like to break things in properly. I wanted to get a few long trips towing as well. Honestly I really like to take care of my vehicles so I prefer to do a good break in period and I will not be running the full HP tune as a daily driver. I might use the power tune here or there for fun but I really like the mpg and the throttle response of the base tune
You will have to message PPEI on their website or call them. It doesn’t show it on their website but maybe it’s just not updated. I don’t know if something changed
I’m not sure. They probably don’t feel that the average person knows what they’re doing. They probably think that if you do then you have already invested in the software that writes the tunes on the ez LYNK. Most companies you can call them and just let them know exactly what you’re looking for. Most speed shops can wire custom tunes for ez LYNK
@@daniel-xi3nj ah ok, makes sense. Always good to do your research. Duallys get terrible fuel mileage. So if you don’t need the payload then stick with a single rear.
Not too bad, my 2011 dually on 37’s averaged about 19 highway 85mph but was far from stock i believe it was getting arround 14 before parts Lift tires etc.
@@DustinFaddis yeah i originally ran a leveling kit with 35’s but rode terrible so i ended up going with carli pintop lift with 37/13.5r17 rode like a dream…
Great video. But do you know of a reliable and good tuner for the 2022 ram 2500 cummins 6.7. I checked the link for my model, and no dice. Been searching for a few weeks for a reliable tunner to up fuel economy for both commuting and hauling my 10k trailer, nothing crazy. Thanks for any info.
Unfortunately, it looks like they’re still working some bugs out of the tuning for the 2022. I’d just hold off for a little while and keep watching to see when it’s available.
@@DustinFaddis Sounds good, and that's what I was figuring, because there is a lot out there up to the 20 model. But after that crickets... even for the basic stuff. Guess that's the drawback to buying the newest models. Thank you for the response, and I'll be keeping an eye on the vids. 👍
@@delta122109 yeah, I had to wait about 18 months because the 2019 was the first 5th Gen I believe so it took a while. I think they 21-22 will have something out within the next few months
@cf Dooley I read your comment through my email but for some reason it won’t show up here… I’m not sure what’s going on. I hope you get this. I’m glad to hear that you picked yours up. Wait until you got that performance tune. It will put a smile on your face. Did you check the economy tune and see if you got an improvement? Thanks for watching.
I've done a friend's 3500 2021 HO with aisin trans - he hauls 25-30K daily. Ez lynk hwy speed 60-65mph went from 14-16 mpg to 24-26 hwy only. Towing went from8-9 mpg to 12-14 With the same weight.
Tuned at 66K and now has 165K 0 issues and nothing deleted , just tuned with delete tune. To turn off all necessary items.
I just have the Banks elbow and EzLink…. Over several hundred miles: new dual disc clutch on 6-sp manual and I have 17% increase in economy. Adding the Banks Intercooler. Cummins 6.7
@jason garmon I see what you’re saying on the website. You will have to ask them if ezlynk is available for the 2021. I’ve heard efilive is really good as well. I went with ez LYNK just so I could run it all through my phone. I’m sure the times are very similar if not the same. Shoot them a quick email. Let me know what they say. Thanks for watching
2021 HO 3500 single rear wheel with 3.73. Tuned and deleted it as soon as I got home from the dealership. CTT 200hp with EZ Lynk. Also have the banks monster ram and a Sinister intake. I get about 19mpg empty. Towing I went from 7.3mpg to 10.5mpg after the upgrades. I leave it on the 200hp tune.
Those are some pretty impressive numbers. The towing numbers are especially great when set on that 200hp tune
@Dustin Faddis 200hp tune doesn't reduce my mpg. In fact, I would argue it gets better milage then the lower hp tunes. Runs higher rail pressure and more timing.
@@lwilde0422 good to know. I’ll have to test that out myself
I wouldn't be towing on a 200 HP tune! That is hell on your engien!
@@MarkWilliam-pl6qsclearly you don’t know how these engines work. Towing on 200 is fine. Tell me what makes it hell? If you have gauges to monitor all your temps and have good tunes it’s totally fine.
Thanks for info, tire size makes the difference in your vehicles MPG, my 37s when near replacement are turn into 34.5” so the mpg and speedo readings are off a lot…something to keep in mind even with stock tires.
Hello Dustin. I thought you looked familiar. I had to check and you are that person that had Rv frame troubles on a rough patch of road in Alaska plus insurance headaches afterwards.
That video stuck with me & definitely came in handy a few months back when my wife and I were looking at Rv’s & purchasing insurance for it.
I own a Ram 3500 diesel dually as well bone stock with all of its CA forced emissions stuff on it. Trust me the truck dreams of a less complicated lifestyle for sure in its future.
I have also been curious about tuners and or a plug n play OBD-II devices. One that will give my truck more ponies but also give the truck better mpg as well.
My wife & I recently took a trip from So California to Utah pulling the toy hauler (Harleys not included this time) and averaged about 10 mpg I believe & Yes 65 mph was definitely the sweet spot for sure in terms of mpg. Coming home I stepped up the pace and lost alot of mpg.
Also the trucks onboard computer says it averages about 19.8 mpg on more or less flat not towing of course. I’m not sure if I’m trying to buy a tune or even a Banks OBD-II plug n play throttle sensitivity booster device for more ponies but trying to convince myself I’m doing it for the mpg increase. 😜 funny how that works eh?
I seen you made another video about your 5th gen, Banks CAI & mpg’s so I’ll check that one out for sure.
Appreciate the videos sir!
✌🏽🇺🇸
Also one last thing your link for the Bullet Point Mount doesn’t work and I couldn’t tell if it was the Grid model or another.
Thanks for watching my friend. The faster you go The worse mileage you get for sure. If you have the time and want to save money, 55mph saves quite a bit. I try to but I always end up speeding up lol. I’d check out the ez LYNK. It has a great interface and lots of extra options if you decide to add a larger tank.
Safe travels
2022 3500 ho cimmins aroundvtown 17.5 trip to virgina beach virginia brand new compiter 18.6 threw west va and rolling hills single rear axel
Wow that’s pretty solid Rebecca. I wonder if it has to do with the upgraded fuel pump in the new trucks
Hi Dustin, are you still seeing the decent fuel economy increase using the tune? Have you noticed good improvements when towing? Also, have you installed the 68RFE Trans tune (it looked like it was part of your purchase)? If so, how do you like it and has it changed the MPG at all? I will not be deleting my truck so it will remain (mostly) stock and I am looking to improve MPG any way I can. It may sound silly to others but when you drive thousands of miles, even 1-2 MPG can make a big difference to your wallet.
Great questions, I am still seeing good fuel economy. Unfortunately I haven’t towed yet because I’m in Alaska and the snow is just now melting. I’ll post some towing numbers soon.
I’ll let you know everything I’ve noticed about the tunes. I don’t care for the high horsepower tune because it doesn’t shift great even with the trans tunes. The low HP tune is what I use. It greatly increases drivability. It improves throttle response and I’ve been getting much better fuel mileage when driving with the cruise control set. What I have noticed is that it seems to burn more fuel than normal at an idle. I haven’t tested that but in the winter here in Alaska, the truck idles to warm up for 10-15 minutes before I drive each time I get in it.
I totally agree that 1-2 mpg helps a lot. I don’t understand when people online say that you don’t buy these for fuel mileage. I agree but every little bit helps.
I’ve had one guy comment and say that he got the tune but hasn’t seen a mpg difference. I’m not sure if he’s driving in traffic or what?
So to sum this all up. My experience is…
Idle: slightly worse fuel consumption
In town, heavy traffic: nearly the same
Highway, cruise set: significant increase
Drivability, throttle response, power increase: these alone make the tune worth it
@@DustinFaddis Thanks! that is the feedback I was looking for. I will probably do the same set up then.
You are or are not stock besides tune?
How is your dpf holding up with the tune?
Love the tune! I can now race people in your truck!! 😆
😂 that’s a big truck to race.
I think your truck is faster
@@drinkswithdnr2970 😂
Drinks with DnR lol that's true
Well I got all excited. I purchased the PPEI tune. I wanted simply to see a small increase in MPG. NOPE! I have a 3500 dually 2021 model with 373 gears. I do not hot rod. My experience thus far is worse mileage. Now if you want to purchase it for increase performance then buy it. But it is not worth it for the mileage. Disappointed in the MPG
Wow, I’m sorry to hear that. I’ve recently heard some mixed reviews. Some are getting better MPG than I am and some are getting worse. I wonder if they changed something with their tunes? Do you have the HO or standard? Which HP setting are you using? I use the lowest setting but someone messaged me saying they get better mpg in the high HP setting which doesn’t make much sense.
I have watched a lot of these videos haven't seen one that they pull a 40 foot trailer to check millage. I am looking forward to the towing #
Thank you for your video! I picked up a 2020 Cummins 2500. Hoping to find the right tuner without making any other modifications. The shift points are all off point and the turbo lag is driving me crazy
Thanks for watching. The tune gets rid of the lag and the changes the shift points
Thanks for making this video!
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. It really helps us out
Dustin, thank you for the video.
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Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment Scott.
Couldn’t help but notice you have the cruise set to 65 before the time and then 60 after the tune.
Good eye, there’s a stretch of about 2-3 miles on the loop that has a 50mph speed limit. I don’t mean to deceive I just thought it wasn’t really relevant on the 44 mile loop. Now they have changed the speed limit on the road down to 55mph. I’m posting another updated video shortly. The difference between 65mph and 55mph is 1 mpg
@@DustinFaddis1 mpg better slow, or fast?
I got banks stuff to add i will post after update 60 to 65 is sweet spot
I've already got the EzyLink installed but will be doing a Banks air box and monster ram. Should be a weapon once that's done!
Great info, did you see a improvement in DEF usage
Great videos, makes me wanna try and tune my stock 2020 3500 RAM srw...keep it up
Thanks Alessandro, we appreciate the support.
It’s so much faster now.
Glad you like it buddy
I can’t wait
Yes it is
Drinks with DnR for what?
Oh you’re great. Let’s wait until spring and then do other mods to the truck and not a follow up while towing. 👍🏻👍🏻
Ooo that’s pretty sweet 😁😁
I love that truck
Drinks with DnR I like it
I am purchasing a 2022 2500 next week. Hopefully they come out with a tune for the newer models soon.
I have the first year of the 5th Gen so it took about 12-18 months
@@DustinFaddis Thanks. I'm sure it's getting harder and harder to Crack these codes each year.
What tuner did you buy
@@garytowe6108 I got the ez LYNK with the PPEI tune pack
In Alaska with Texas registration in the window
Haha… that’s right good eye
Wow do you get this kind of mileage increase on a gas powered truck?
It will be really cool if you do
Do you have any issues with the tune since the install? Check engine lights or more frequent exhaust regenerations? What tune do you daily run? Thanks
Great question. I haven’t had any issues. No check engine lights. I think it might use a little more def but nothing significant. I run the lowest hp tune daily. It has quick throttle response, more power, and much better mpg if you can keep your foot out of it
Will it do anything to your transmission by add that program?
How much did this item set you back?
It’s expensive for sure. For everything it’s around $1,200 and unfortunately I don’t have a discount code to give
Now that you've had this for two years, any negative issues with the truck? I have a 2022 3500 DRW Limited HO and would like to improve the economy and pedal.
I don’t have any complaints with the truck. It runs great.
My 2500 lie-o-meter is pretty much spot on. I have used Fuelly to track my economy since new. City is garbage…like 14 mpg. Highway is around 20! All stock with no tune. Also, I have a PedalMonster on and unless it’s set to stock, the fuel economy goes down. I’m gonna delete just because I do a good bit of stop and go driving. And it hurts me to imagine all that soot getting pumped back into my engine. I know the systems have gotten better, but why have the added expense of def and eventually emissions components if I don’t have to? I’ll save the emissions stuff and put it back if I ever have to and it will be slightly used so that I get more miles before having to replace that stuff. And the cylinder walls won’t get as scarred from the soot particles. Emissions on tuning is a pretty cool option though. I’ve heard running the hottest tune and having the lightest foot will give the best fuel economy. Emissions on or not.
I agree, I hate that the exhaust gets pumped back into the engine but I won’t be deleting until my 100,000 mile warranty expires 😂
@@DustinFaddis I’m really torn to wait or not. It will take the 5 years before I put 100k on it. And I don’t like the dealer even changing my oil, but it’s free so oh well. I’d rather work on it myself. The engine is solid but I worry about the electrical. The first time I have an emissions problem it’s gonna get deleted!
@@Steadierpark I think that’s a good plan to just wait until you have an issue
@@Steadierpark poor truck
Would this be something to do for my 2016 Ram 3500 single wheel? I notice a hesitation getting on the throttle and city mpg sucks. Freeway mileage needs a little more improvement.
I’d definitely look into it. I’ve noticed for city mileage nothing beats changing your driving habits for city fuel mileage improvements.
@@DustinFaddis I don't get on it in the city or towns. It is the starting and stopping that seems to kill the mileage.
@@Stubby0266yes. Also gear ratio. Higher gears are more efficient as far as distance travelled per revolution of the motor.
Great video! Have a 2021 Ram 2500 Cummins - considering deleting but still under warranty. Does the tune void the factory warranty?
I can only say from my personal experience. I have my truck tuned and I just remove the tune before I take it in for any work. A lead tech told me when you remove the tune they can see that something was done but they can’t tell what. You could have just adjusted tire size or deleted a code. So the short answer is, I’ve tuned every vehicle I’ve owned and never had a warranty issue
@@DustinFaddis thanks for the response! Great answer 👍🏻
@@sagehickam7288 no problem, glad to help
I think I may have to get this!
It’s a great upgrade. I’ve actually gone just over 900 miles without filling up. That’s unloaded of course.
@@DustinFaddis so you have to get multiple things to install & is like 900 if I read it right. You were only using tow setting?
@@MCMUSICH so basically I had to get everything. I purchased the auto agent, the 4 power tunes, the 4 trans tunes, the ez LYNK tokens, and the SGM adapter (which I didn’t even use) my total was about $1100 shipped I called them direct and they gave me a small discount. Save your $35 and don’t get the SGM adapter. I didn’t need it.
As for the tunes. The 130hp tune is great. It will put a smile on your face 😆. I drive around with the 30hp tune and that’s what I did the mpg test with.
Hope this helps, let me know if you have any other questions… or if it’s technical you can email PPEI direct. It usually takes a little time for them to get back to you but they’re definitely helpful.
@@DustinFaddis So you do not have the HO and Aisin? I saw that they have tunes for the 68rfe
@@MCMUSICH no I actually just have the standard output and 68
These are emission compliant tunes ? Looking at a new Ram /Cummins . And I do not want to delete anything.
I didn’t remove any emissions from my truck. I didn’t ask if they were emissions compliant because I can just tune it to Factory at the push of a button before taking it in. I don’t drive around with the high horsepower tune anyway. I drive with the 30hp tune daily because the throttle response is great and it gets better mileage.
Thanks for watching Jim
Same here! Being in the lower 48, with a bunch of cross-state travel. I just don't want to get "lucky" by State Patrol... However, my goal is to see what I can get out of these newer ones not-deleted. I will be getting mine soon. Non-HO 3500 SRW. I don't know what my gears are currently. I will report back whenever I can.
I currently get 20-21 empty. Went down to SC and back
I have a 2015 quad cab dually, 3.73 gears and auto trans. My average mileage is 12.6!! The highest on a long trip is around 16 mpg. I usually drive the speed limit between 65 and 70 mph. My 1992 dually will get 18 around town and 25 to to 26 mpg highway. 3.55 gears. Both trucks are stock. 80,000 on the 1992 an 15,000 on my 2015. Depressing what the EPA HAS ACCOMPLISHED!!!!
Do these tunes void warranties? Or when it is set back to stock, it is not noticeable that the ECU was reprogrammed?
We’ve had our truck in fort warranty repair and actually asked the hypothetical question… what if? They told us that if the tube is removed, they can tell something was reset but they can’t tell what. It looks the same as if you replaced the batteries. We’ve never had a warranty issue with any vehicle we’ve had and we’ve tuned all of them
Oh ok, good to know! I just bought a 2022 2500 and I’ve always been curious about these tunes on Diesels. Thank for the info.
Hi Dustin, I enjoyed your video and that sounds like improvement. Is that still working well for you? Looks like your video is made two years ago? I have a 2018 Dodge I would like to install the easy link tuner as well. The question is where do you purchase it, I emailed twice to easy link over a week and never got a response. Yours, Terry.
Did you make sure you truck wasn't I'm regen during the test
Yeah, I made sure it had finished the regen before I started the test. I was getting 13.5 mpg consistently before tuning
Dustin, thank you for the video. I bought a 2021 Ram 3500 SRW Limited with 6.7 HO Aisin, 3.73 gears. I see in the comments that you got the 52 gallon fuel tank. This is something I will do as well. So two questions, Is there a program to calibrate the computer and fuel gauge to account for the larger fuel capacity? Second, did the EZ LYNK take care of the throttle lag?
Hey Greg, great questions. So the ez LYNK did get rid of the throttle lag. Also, the ez LYNK was able to tune for the larger tank. Not only does the fuel gauge read correct but it was able to tune for the range to read correctly also. So there’s a 770 mile range now. Thanks for watching.
@@DustinFaddis Much appreciated Brother! You have a new subscriber from the great state of Washington. Btw, I just watched your prior video on the EZ LYNK where you answered these questions. Blessings!
@@gregrehmann168 thanks for the support Greg. We really appreciate it
Thanks for all the info! I have a 52 gallon tank installed as well and my gauge ain’t right lol.
@@bigross0318 lol, yeah I wasn’t having it. lol 😆 when my usage was off on a relatively new truck I was upset 😂
The mileage computer is affectionately known as the Lie-O-Meter.
Haha, you’re right about that Gerald .
Is that a Texas inspection sticker???
Haha, it is. I need to peel that off. I’m registered in Alaska now
@@DustinFaddis that's awesome man planning on making the move at some point in the future. Texas I is just too hot.. and I love Alaska.
@@wcooper0077 you’re right, Texas is way too hot for us. Unless you’re retired and sitting on the lake or at a pool 😂
Cool music! What is it?
Thanks, it’s music from an app called epidemic sound. Are you familiar with it? The song is called flight mode from Chris shards. Thanks for watching.
This is a great video and I’m late to the game. Recently purchased. 2020 ram 3500 drw. Currently getting about 14-15 mpg in town. Not looking to delete (maybe later) but would love more information about tuning ours. We purchased for towing a 21k lbs rv but only move the rv 3-4 times a year.
Where do you think I can start?
What tune are you using and how much was it?
I’m using a tune from PPEI, in this video I’m testing the 30hp tune. The full tuner with tunes was around $1200 straight from PPEI
3.60 its 5.89 here in ky today
It just got $6.00 here in Alaska this week
Hey great video, got a question does the tuner work on a 2022 ram 3500?
Jose, I just went on their website and it doesn’t look like it. I would message them from the website or call them to make sure. It could just be that their website hasn’t been updated
@@DustinFaddis
Thank you for the info Dustin
@@Thebronco76 no problem, sorry I couldn’t give you a good answer
@@Thebronco76 you’ll love the throttle response
Thanks for the great video! I'm considering adding a tune to a 2012 Ram 3500 6.7 HO SRW with automatic all stock with all emissions entact. FYI, 2012 is the last year before DEF came on the scene. I use it mostly to pull a 13-k 5th wheel. I'm mostly interested in a mpg gain but increased power would great, too. Which tune do you recommend?
Nice ride, before def is the way to go haha. I’d run with the second tune for towing. On my truck it seems to have the best shift points for towing
Post links to your tune set up please…..
Sorry about that. I thought I had that posted. I just added it to the description and here it is for you. www.ppei.com/optimize/?vehicle=2019cm67
Thanks for watching Chris
so with the truck not being deleted and this tune installed, is the truck still under warranty?
I’ve had it in multiple times for work and recalls under warranty while it’s tuned. I just remove the tune before I take it in. The plug that goes into the obd2 port is fine because this ez LYNK odd also a ELD the dealer can’t see what changes have been made and it’s perfectly fine to adjust for tire size or fuel tank swap
What ez link model are you using?
John, I’m using the ezlynk auto agent 2 that I picked up from PPEI
Was that truck already deleted or is it stock? What tune did you put on it?
It is completely stock and I just used the standard pack of 5 tunes from PPEI
@@DustinFaddis what engine/trans/gears?
@@nitrotmann 6.7 standard, 68 trans, 4.10 gears
I have a 2020 6.7 2500 crew cab 4x4. In town basically 14.5 to 15.1.
Highway 17 to 18.
All stock idk what to do to help on fuel.
Where u get tune at?
Hiw much?
Jason, I got the tune from PPEI. You can Google them online, they were great help answering all of my questions. Unfortunately I have no discount code for them. When driving fast I see little to no improvement in fuel mileage. around town I see only about 1mpg better. When I set cruise on the highway I’ve seen between 4 to 5 mpg increases. The tune was about $1100 when I purchased. The throttle response and power are great now. I also made the purchase because I bought a larger 52 gallon fuel tank and I wanted my range to read properly. I hope this helps out. Thanks for watching.
Another other options on a cheaper way
@@jasonhill9796 there are cheaper ways to get rid of the pedal delay. Pedal commander and pedal monster from banks. They don’t help at all with fuel mileage. If you’re planning to get a larger fuel tank or increase tire size I’d hold off and just get one of these. They can do it all. I just added a 52 gallon fuel tank. It’s awesome having a 750-800 mile range.
He’ll I’d be doing handstands at that mileage on the highway my 17 only gets 14 to 15 on a 400 mile trip empty.
Another great video Dustin. The increase in fuel economy is a huge improvement. I have a 2019 srw , but I complain the truck performance, especially while towing , is awful, so the tune interests me. Btw, Is that fuel cap from Geno’s?
Thanks Bryan , yeah that was a huge unexpected improvement. The performance goes up a lot as well. I can’t wait to get the towing mileage improvement in the spring.
The aluminum fuel cap and aluminum def cap combo is from Amazon. The link is now in the description. Hopefully the link below is clickable. If not check the description. It’s nice not having dirt get in the filler neck.
amzn.to/30iFWSx
I was going to ask the same question has Bryan but he beat me to it. Unfortunately my 21 seems to have a different filler neck end then the one you have, and the one that was on my 17.
I had got mine that looked similar from Geno's garage and it was a locking cap unfortunately I can't use that one on my new 21, going to have to figure out something else to get a locking cap on their as I prefer to keep the cap locked.
@@curtisbull1583 thanks for the update. I didn’t know that the 21 had a different filler neck than the 19. I just like how the cap keeps all of the dirt out. Thanks for watching Curtis. Hope you find a locking cap.
Does extra mpg put extra pressure on fuel pump?
@@GaryBlankenship96b40 the fuel pump was a big concern of mine since my truck unfortunately has the cp4 pump. From there research that I’ve done… the tune will slightly bump the fuel pressure in the lowest power setting but due to efficiency it will actually use slightly less fuel. So from what I understand there will be no additional strain on the fuel pump. Unless you have it tuned to maximum horsepower. “Which I rarely do”
THAT'S A HUGE GAIN!! I just bought a 2021 RAM 4500 that I am looking to get tuned, emissions intact of course truck now has 1900 miles on it! also, is that a TX registration tag on the wind shield?
We were impressed with the gains for sure. Good eye, it is a Texas registration. I forgot to remove that when I registered it here in Alaska 😂
are you seeing it regen more often?
Who’s tunes did you use?
I purchased everything from PPEI. The engine and trans tunes as well
@@DustinFaddis Excellent.. I’m running Calibrated Power, a little unhappy with them.. Thanks
@@frankbooth3291 good luck 👍
I have a 19 Dually and I just scheduled the delete end tune can't wait. Thanks
I can’t get a hold of him how did you get the phone number for easy link
I went straight to PPEI and they have a web chat or you can call the number on their website.
Thanks
Hi Dustin I have a 16 2500 ram want to keep stock can you recommend a Tuner just for good mpg
I would say out works better for performance and drivability than mpg
If I put this on stock truck and later decide to put truck on a diet will I have to get a different tuner
Those stock numbers are low. I don’t even get that low during a regen. Sure you weren’t in regen doing this run?
Dude I get 20 L/100km driving like a grandma in my new 24 Ram 3500 HO…. That’s 11mpg….. I have 780km on my new rig and I’m tuning it next week!
Waiting for the warranty to expire honestly.
I definitely understand that. That was one of my concerns.
Man, now that it’s 5 months later, are you still seeing the improvement? I have a PPEI tune on my 2019 megacab SRW, with the high output, im also on a 36 inch tire, but all im seeing is 15mpg. Would love to see 18mpg.
Great question, it’s really difficult to tell living here in Alaska during the winter. Every time I go out to drive it I remote start it for at least 10 minutes so it idles a lot. Sometimes I remote start twice before I go out. I’ll be doing another trip on the same loop to test the mpg as soon as the roads are cleared.
@@DustinFaddis cool. Thanks. Where in AK are you we are looking to move to anchorage here in probably 4-6weeks.
@@dadcooksfood9956 we’re up in Fairbanks. The winters aren’t bad in anchorage. You’ll love it there.
Don’t think you will ever see 18 with 36 inch tires ! Put back stock and you will. But who wants stock!
@@JS-zb1vv haha, very true
Any updates on this?
That level of improvement seems like it should be impossible!
I agree I was surprised. However after having it tuned in the winter in Alaska… I use remote start a lot. I think it burns slightly more fuel at idle. So using more remote starting in the winter my fuel economy has lowered back down where it was before. If I get on the highway I still benefit from much higher mpg
@Dustin Faddis lol I hear ya about the idle. I hate watching my mpg drop just because I want a warm but and the ice to melt. Hey if you see my response here I've got a question for ya. How many miles do you think you need on the Cummins before you tune? My buddy says 20k to break it in
@@billiondollardan very good question. I waited until I was over 20,000. There was no actual scientific thought process that went into that number but I like to break things in properly. I wanted to get a few long trips towing as well. Honestly I really like to take care of my vehicles so I prefer to do a good break in period and I will not be running the full HP tune as a daily driver. I might use the power tune here or there for fun but I really like the mpg and the throttle response of the base tune
@@DustinFaddisare all the tunes set the same for everyone? ie: base tune, power tune etc?
Will this work for 2022
You will have to message PPEI on their website or call them. It doesn’t show it on their website but maybe it’s just not updated. I don’t know if something changed
What tune did you use or put-on your truck?
I used the 5 tune pack from PPEI. I have it on the lowest setting.
Will it hurt your transmission use it?
It hasn’t hurt it yet lol
Maybe not all the loud music
Thanks for the feedback
When you buy ez lynk why isn't there a way for you to tune yourself
I’m not sure. They probably don’t feel that the average person knows what they’re doing. They probably think that if you do then you have already invested in the software that writes the tunes on the ez LYNK. Most companies you can call them and just let them know exactly what you’re looking for. Most speed shops can wire custom tunes for ez LYNK
whats your rear axel ratio
We have 4.10 gears. What do you have in your truck?
In the market for 1 and wanted to know fuel economy figures with the weight loss 📉 tune
@@daniel-xi3nj ah ok, makes sense. Always good to do your research. Duallys get terrible fuel mileage. So if you don’t need the payload then stick with a single rear.
@@DustinFaddis 17 or 18 mpg in a 8,000 pound truck is pretty good tho 👌 🤔
@@daniel-xi3nj very true, but I did have to tune it to get that. I was getting 13.5 before 😆
Not too bad, my 2011 dually on 37’s averaged about 19 highway 85mph but was far from stock i believe it was getting arround 14 before parts Lift tires etc.
Nice, on 37s? The duallys have more weight and rolling resistance but when you add 37s…. That just awesome
@@DustinFaddis yeah i originally ran a leveling kit with 35’s but rode terrible so i ended up going with carli pintop lift with 37/13.5r17 rode like a dream…
@@coltoncornett5726 I’ve heard the carli lifts are great
@@DustinFaddis they are awesome but def pricey lol. But u get what u pay for..
@@coltoncornett5726 yeah, suspension is definitely worth spending more for quality parts
3.73 or 4.10 gears
I’ve got 4.10 gears
@@DustinFaddis i might have missed it, but do you the standard cummins with 68rfe or the HO cummins with aisin?
@@Airgrunt1999 I’ve just got the standard with 68rfe
@@DustinFaddis oh ok, that would explain the slightly better fuel than me, but I'm sure this would still work with my set up
@@Airgrunt1999 do you have the high output? What gear ratio do you have? I felt like 13 mpg was bad… what are you averaging? 😆
Great video. But do you know of a reliable and good tuner for the 2022 ram 2500 cummins 6.7. I checked the link for my model, and no dice. Been searching for a few weeks for a reliable tunner to up fuel economy for both commuting and hauling my 10k trailer, nothing crazy. Thanks for any info.
Unfortunately, it looks like they’re still working some bugs out of the tuning for the 2022. I’d just hold off for a little while and keep watching to see when it’s available.
@@DustinFaddis Sounds good, and that's what I was figuring, because there is a lot out there up to the 20 model. But after that crickets... even for the basic stuff. Guess that's the drawback to buying the newest models. Thank you for the response, and I'll be keeping an eye on the vids. 👍
@@delta122109 yeah, I had to wait about 18 months because the 2019 was the first 5th Gen I believe so it took a while. I think they 21-22 will have something out within the next few months
I get 20mpg on my 03 24v stock with a cold air intake from afe
3500 dually
@@freedomfries333 yeah they really jacked up the fuel mileage with all of the emissions they started around 2007
@@DustinFaddis pinko commies
Informative. Thank you
No problem, thanks for watching. We appreciate the support.
Hey man! i work at PPEI, give us a call and ill get some merch sent your way:)
Unbelievable!
Just seen the comment sorry
Shit man that's why I am here between pulling the trigger full delete or clean tune
Yeah I definitely wanted to just do the clean tune. I’ll consider doing the full delete if I have any issues with the emissions system down the road.
@Dustin Faddis pull the trigger. I Don't regret it I have a diesel-powered truck now, not a truck that runs on expensive diesel fuel.
Get rid of the "stupid music", but good information.
lol you said 3.60/gallon. Try 6.50/ gallon in CA
The audio sucks it’s to loud
Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it
Guess you misunderstand how average works. But for the most part you can get the point across.
? Maybe I did misunderstand. I figured when you reset the trip and average mpg then that would be the average for the trip?