I had a 02 Dodge 3500 with the Cummins, a 6 speed stick, and 410 gears in the rear, and I was getting around 21 MPG on the highway.
Cummins owns the engine. Dodge just offers the computer instead of cummins. Cummins is a private company it is not owned by Ford or Dodge.
The Cummins engine in a Dodge truck does not have glow plugs.The Cummins engine in a Dodge truck does not have glow plugs.
No, Dodge just has a contract to use the Cummins engine.
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Question: "Who invented the Dodge Cummins engine block?" Answer: This engine was originally developed for the Case Earthmover.
The Cummins engines are designed and manufactured by the Cummins engine company.
The "Dodge" diesel is actually a Cummins heavy truck engine. With proper maintenance, it should last about 250,000 miles. The injectors will need replacing every 100,000 miles. I would say 500,000 is average for the engine. I do not agree about the injectors. The truck will wear out before the engine does.
Dodge started using the 5.9L Cummins engine in the 1989 model year.
The Dodge pickup trucks with Cummins engines are diesel turbocharger engines. They are built by the Cummins company and have been used in Dodge Ram trucks since 1989.
Chrysler has a contract with the Cummins engine company to use the "b" series engine in the Ram truck.
Only Dodge will honor the warranty.