According to the owner’s manual for my 2022 R/T, regular gas is acceptable and mid grade is recommended. Running fine with 87 octane.

@@cliffklimas8324 after doing additional research, mid-grade is recommended to ensure the best performance, but you can run 87 and it shouldn’t cause any issues.

I agree, on the regular the V6 will be enough for most people. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.

I just Purchased the 2024 GT blacktop edition, I Love it

Yes they do have a few issues, but overall they seem to be minor at least until they get high in the mileage. Enjoy it as often as you can. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience.

For the premium fuel, that was due to using Edmonds as the source which was incorrect (it had the SRT fuel grade listed for the R/T). I didn’t catch this before the video was published, but have a pinned comment with a correction that the recommended fuel is 89 octane (many use 87, but Dodge recommends 89 for the R/T). For the 330 horsepower, I caught that I had said the wrong number during editing, so there is a correction in the upper right corner of that portion of the video. Sometimes you do the research, but the source is wrong or sometimes you say the wrong thing during filming, but I always try to do what I can to correct it when caught. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

I didn’t notice that, but I only used them briefly, so may not have paid full attention. I’ll have to try again and see if I have the same issue. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience.

Thanks for the correction, was meaning to pin a comment about that. I had done the research for the video and trusted a Google search and the first result from a reputable source was incorrect. I later checked my owners manual and saw that it was 89 as you said. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

Thanks for mentioning. I’m planning to buy RT in couple of weeks.

@@malnadgowda_inusa3734 Don't forget about the R/T tow-n-go option. It has the SRT suspension with Bilstein dampers, SRT brakes, SRT rear differential, the SRT transfer case, SRT 295-width tires and wheels and a much more aggressive exhaust. It is basically an SRT with the 5.7 instead of the 6.4. You will lose gas mileage compared to the regular R/T mostly due to the full-time AWD, the wider tires and the limited-slip differential. But, the handling on tight mountain curves is even better than the SRT because Tow-n-Go is lighter up front so is closer to 50-50. That said, I have a 2019 regular R/T and the 2021 Tow-n-Go. Trust me, the regular R/T is no slouch! It is absolutely a hoot to drive. It is great in snow, even with the Ecopia all-seasons from the factory. MPG is better because the regular R/T uses an "on-demand" transfer case. Under favorable pavement conditions, the regular R/T AWD behaves like a RWD, releasing the front which saves fuel and gives the regular R/T a more classic RWD feel. BOTH the R/T and R/T tow-n-go are "supposed" to use 89 octane. However, you can use 87 octane in a pinch without hurting the engine. Just be sure your next fillup is 89 again. I've also used 91 and 93 with no ill effects. The 5.7 is very forgiving when it comes to fuel. What you MUST watch out for is the oil. The 5.7 Hemi is FUSSY when it comes to oil. Use a synthetic 5W-20. USE NO OTHER WEIGHT! This has to do with lubrication when the engine is running on four cylinders.

@@TheCondoInRedondo thank you so much for all details

I’m having trouble finding the hard information myself. However, from a forum of someone that drove back to back they claim that the GT was more comfortable on a bumpy road and the R/T was a more harsh ride. They were older models, but I believe the suspension is largely the same. Here is the thread if you want to read it yourself: www.dodgedurango.net/threads/my-impressions-of-rango-2016-r-t-blacktop.23982/page-3#post-502505 Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

Fair points. Although, dissing the V8 wasn’t the intent of the video. It was more that you should think if you really need the V8 versus V6 and if you are towing then the answer is yes (also if you like a better exhaust note). My neighbor has the R/T and he loves it, but he does use it to tow his boat. The sound is a lot better than tbe V6 for sure. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.

That is a good point. It certainly depends on how you plan to use it what to go for, but if you need that it does make a difference. Now, if you are just taking the kids to soccer, then it the GT may be the better option. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

Very good points. The SRT is another level for performance driving. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.

I won't say you are wrong, but probably you missed a factor. It is not always about racing. A person going for the RT could drive exactly at same speeds and acceleration momentum as he would have had he gotten a GT. What matters for car lovers is torque and the feel of the gas pedal. Accelerating with a light touch as opposed to a slightly deeper throttle in the GT and feeling the torque (which by the way doesn't necessarily mean going faster) is what matters for a car person. The sound is another factor as well. On top of all this, nothing with being able to go faster. Keep in mind though that the major difference isn't in 65 hp more, but in about 130 lb-feet of torque more.. that's where you feel the difference. HP is felt more as you get on it so you are right, if you are driving normally which is what people do most of the time, it won't matter much. However, torque difference is felt more when you aren't driving fast and here is where the RT shines. With SRT or hellcat you are getting into a different league altogether with huge price premiums while RT and GT are more comparable.

I wonder if it’s wiring or if water is gettign in there. I know the rear tail light strip is known to let water in.

Well that isn’t good. I’m getting 20 mpg currently in mine with mainly city driving. I turn off the auto stop / start, but usually have the eco on. If I was just getting 14 mpg I would think I should have gone with the HEMI as well. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience.

Sorry to hear that.

Nice. Enjoy it as often as possible. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

@Our Ride Life thank you I sure will / and you welcome

Glad you liked it and agreed that the SRT is an entirely different animal. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.

Stop the cap

@@Slimothy is there a particular part that you are referring to so that I know what part is incorrect?

@@OurRideLife Nah not you I’m referring to @Getback’s comment 😂

@@Slimothy ah thanks for the clarification. You know how it isn’t always clear on KZfaq if you look at a notification quickly.

You are correct. It looks like if caught early enough it is possible to fix it yourself if you are mechanically enclosed. However, if the cams are affected then it gets very expensive and can blow the engine. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

Correct, I said 330 horsepower, but didn’t catch it until editing and put the text in the top right corner with 360 hp. Funny I didn’t catch it as earlier I mentioned that the R/T has 65 more horsepower than the GT. 295 + 65 does NOt equal 330, so you would think I would have at least though about that. I also got the fuel grad off. I did a Google search for research on that and Edmonds came up first which has the fuel grade as premium. I have since checked my owners manual and the recommended fuel grade is actually 89 octane. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.

Thanks for letting me know. I’ll have to see what I can do to help that for future videos. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

A V8 will usually do a bit better there, so that would be a reason to buy one. Although, you do pay more initially for the V8. It still works out slightly better for the V8 for resale all things considered, but not as big an advantage as it would otherwise be. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

Yes I did, but I found out after posting that my sources were incorrect. For example I got the information about the premium gas requirement from Edmonds, but have since checked the owners manual and Dodge recommends 89 octane and many people us regular on the R/T. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.

Yes 360 horsepower for the R/T. I said it wrong in the video, but put a correction in the upper right corner if you watch it back. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

Thanks for pointing this out. I have a pinned comment stating the correction as unfortunately, you can’t upload a new edit as the same video in KZfaq (you can only cut out or mute a part which wouldn’t make sense in this case). The way the misinformation happened is in my research for this video I used Google for the gas grade and Edmonds was the first result stating that the R/T required premium. I should have used the owner’s manual instead which clearly stated that mid-grade fuel was recommended for the best performance, but many use regular without issue. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

Fair point. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.