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#1095 of 1422 Re: 2005 Grand Caravan 3.8L Oil Consumption [genetuck] by genetuck Feb 03, 2006 (9:43 pm)
Replying to: genetuck (Feb 03, 2006 12:56 am) By the way, at 141,000 miles, my 98 Astro Van is now getting the best fuel mileage ever......19 to 20 mpg with mostly highway driving. Nothing to brag about, and I'm hoping to beat that by three or four miles with my new SXT. My first two tanks averaged 22 mpg, but I'm expecting improvement as the engine loosens up. Replies to this message: shipo (Feb 04, 2006 8:59 am)
#1096 of 1422 Re: 2005 Grand Caravan 3.8L Oil Consumption [frogger123] by marine2 Feb 03, 2006 (11:33 pm)
Replying to: frogger123 (Jan 31, 2006 10:07 am) I have a 2005 DGC and it isn't using any oil. Doesn't the cap on your oil dipstick tell you to use 5W20? Replies to this message: frogger123 (Feb 05, 2006 8:56 pm)
#1097 of 1422 Re: 2005 Grand Caravan 3.8L Oil Consumption [genetuck] by shipo Feb 04, 2006 (8:59 am)
Replying to: genetuck (Feb 03, 2006 9:43 pm) "My first two tanks averaged 22 mpg, but I'm expecting improvement as the engine loosens up."   Both of our DGCs showed noticable power and mileage improvements through 20,000 miles where things pretty much leveled off. That having been said, with 106K on one van and 58K on the other, both seem to have marginally improved since then. I say "seem to" simply because a half of a mile per gallon is hard to prove given all of the other factors that could be in play here. At this point, our 1998 3.8 is able to do about 24 mpg on the highway and our 2003 3.8 is more like 26. Of course a few weeks ago we had some "Hurricane force winds" one evening, and on that drive home I got 11 mpg at a steady 65 from the 1998 (I knew it would be bad so I reset the OBC so I could see just how bad). The good news is that the next morning, even though the winds had died down to a nice 20-30 knot breeze, I managed to get 28 mpg for that same 40 mile commute back to work.   Best Regards, Shipo
#1098 of 1422 06 SXT 3.8L mileage by gctony Feb 04, 2006 (9:45 pm)
Currently doing about 17.5 MPG, 06 SXT 3.8L .... 2200 miles though on her...I do hope it edges up to 19+ as it brakes in Tony Replies to this message: shipo (Feb 04, 2006 10:04 pm) frogger123 (Feb 05, 2006 9:12 pm) marine2 (Feb 05, 2006 10:36 pm) micweb (Feb 06, 2006 2:11 pm) frogger123 (Feb 06, 2006 8:01 pm)
#1099 of 1422 Re: 06 SXT 3.8L mileage [gctony] by shipo Feb 04, 2006 (10:04 pm)
Replying to: gctony (Feb 04, 2006 9:45 pm) We picked up our brand spankin' new 1998 3.8 liter DGC one evening in early summer of that year and promptly left for a 600 mile trip the next morning. During that trip it averaged a little less than 18 mpg, I was dissappointed to say the least. That having been said, as you know from my previous post(s), that same van is now getting more like 24 mpg on the highway. I have no doubt that your van will loosen up over the next several thousand miles and your mileage will substantially improve.   Best Regards, Shipo
#1100 of 1422 Could this be the 2007-8 Chrysler minivan? by marine2 Feb 05, 2006 (2:04 pm)
http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/01/6060116.001.mini3L.jpg Replies to this message: shipo (Feb 05, 2006 2:14 pm) dennisctc (Feb 05, 2006 2:17 pm) marine2 (Feb 05, 2006 4:20 pm) hansienna (Feb 06, 2006 2:00 pm) fish8 (Feb 07, 2006 8:02 am) shipo (Feb 07, 2006 8:13 am) marine2 (Feb 07, 2006 9:31 am) and 3 more...
#1101 of 1422 Re: Could this be the 2007-8 Chrysler minivan? [marine2] by shipo Feb 05, 2006 (2:14 pm)
Replying to: marine2 (Feb 05, 2006 2:04 pm) Hmmm, I like it, so does Mrs. Shipo... She'll take hers with a Hemi and a 6-Speed manual. Please.   Gee, wouldn't that be fun to have a Hemi 6-Speed Caravan and a Hemi 6-Speed Challenger.   Best Regards, Shipo
#1102 of 1422 Re: Could this be the 2007-8 Chrysler minivan? [marine2] by dennisctc Feb 05, 2006 (2:17 pm)
Replying to: marine2 (Feb 05, 2006 2:04 pm) WOW!!! if that the 2008!!! WOW!!! Replies to this message: marine2 (Feb 05, 2006 4:20 pm)
#1103 of 1422 Re: Could this be the 2007-8 Chrysler minivan? [dennisctc] by marine2 Feb 05, 2006 (4:20 pm)
Replying to: dennisctc (Feb 05, 2006 2:17 pm) Not really sure, but it very well could be. Notice the European or Australian plates?
#1104 of 1422 Re: 2005 Grand Caravan 3.8L Oil Consumption [marine2] by frogger123 Feb 05, 2006 (8:56 pm)
Replying to: marine2 (Feb 03, 2006 11:33 pm) The oil cap on the valve cover does state to use 5W20 however, the owners manual states to use 5W30 in the 3.8L engine. I choose to use 5W30. The dealer uses 10W30 and the original owner took the van to dealer for oil changes. Perhaps this is why I am consuming a quart of oil in 3000 miles. Perhaps the engine should have been broken in with 5W20 or 5W30 oil. Good luck with your van marine2!

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