Burning too much gas

There are too many factors that determine gas mileage. Climate, temperature, terrain, fuel blends, personal driving habits etc., However, there are thing to look for on your particular engine. Distributor drive wear. Remove your distributor cap, grasp the rotor and rotate it back and forth. It it rotates more than 3/16" , your distributor drive gear and bushing need to be replaced and your distributor (Cam Position Sensor) will have to be re-syncronized with the Crank position sensor. Your Dodge dealership is best to perform this repair as special tools are required to replace the bushing. Another common place cause for poor performance and high oil consumption is the Plenum cover which is bolted to the bottom of the intake manifold. Leaks at this gasket are quite common and a revised gasket was implemented. Also, check tire pressure. Underinflated tires can lower fuel mileage by 0.4% for every 1 psi drop in pressure of all four tires. Using the manufacturer's recommended grade of Mopar® motor oil can improve fuel mileage by 1-2%. Mopar® motor oil labeled "Energy Conserving" contains friction-reducing additives. Repairing a vehicle that is noticeably out of tune can improve fuel mileage by an average of 4%. Maintaining a vehicle and repairing problems, such as a faulty oxygen sensor, can improve mileage by as much as 40%.