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Re: My 2005 Chrysler 300 2.7ltr is getting 16.5 MPG city! [chrysler300guy]
by xtec
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Sep 07, 2006 (10:17 am)
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Replying to: chrysler300guy (Sep 06, 2006 11:29 pm)
I put a K&N filter on my car and went from 20mpg to 18.I lost power and MPGs with the K&N.I put the stock filter back in which is a high flow filter and everything went back to normal.I would try fuel injection cleaner on your next fill up.With 27k there could be dirty injectors that will kill mileage.Make sure you get a name brand that says super concentrate on it.
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- #1110 of 1124
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Re: My 2005 Chrysler 300 2.7ltr is getting 16.5 MPG city! [xtec]
by chrysler300guy
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Sep 07, 2006 (6:24 pm)
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Replying to: xtec (Sep 07, 2006 10:17 am)
Thanks XTEC.  I will definately give a fuel injector cleaner a try on my next fill up tomarrow. I hope that will resolve the problem along with the PCV valve change.
I have been using fuel from QT (Quick Trip) since I have had my car. I decided that I would change back to CHEVRON fuel on my last fill up since I have never had a bad experience using CHEVRON fuel on my past vehicles.
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- #1111 of 1124
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Cruise Control question
by vic10
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Sep 13, 2006 (8:26 am)
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I drove a company 2001 Intrepid for a couple of years and when in cruise control, not only would it accelerate to maintain speed uphill, but it would also downshift to maintain speed downhill. Was great for driving through the Adirondacks. My 300C doesn't maintain speed downhill--not a big issue in OK but still, it's a feature I miss. Any idea why it wasn't maintained?
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Re: Cruise Control question [vic10]
by lacade
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Sep 14, 2006 (8:00 am)
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Replying to: vic10 (Sep 13, 2006 8:26 am)
The downshift to maintain speed is only available with the 4 speed automagics.
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Re: Cruise Control question [vic10]
by greyfox1
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Sep 18, 2006 (5:31 pm)
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Replying to: vic10 (Sep 13, 2006 8:26 am)
The reply by lacade is incorrect. I have a '06 300C and it does downshift as needed in cruise. We drove the hills of South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana last summer and the cruise maintained really well, including downshifts when needed. This summer in the mountains of Colorado, autostick worked extremely well,also. 
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Re: Cruise Control question [greyfox1]
by lacade
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Sep 19, 2006 (7:43 am)
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Replying to: greyfox1 (Sep 18, 2006 5:31 pm)
Hmm, I am sure I read it in some mag that the C didn't downshift. I stand corrected.
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Re: Cruise Control question [lacade]
by xtec
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Sep 19, 2006 (10:15 am)
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Replying to: lacade (Sep 19, 2006 7:43 am)
If you read your owners manual it states the speed control system maintains speed up and down hills.A slight speed change on moderate hills is normal.Most people questions could be answered if they read their owners manual.
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Re: Cruise Control question [xtec]
by vic10
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Sep 20, 2006 (10:05 am)
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Replying to: xtec (Sep 19, 2006 10:15 am)
Although you're both right, I still don't have my answer. Just went out to check the manual and it does state the system will maintain speed uphill and downhill. It also states that the FOUR speed transmission may downshift to maintain speed. Doesn't say what the Hemi's FIVE speed will do. Mine doesn't downshift and it doesn't maintain speed downhill so looks like I have a question for the dealer at the 24K check.....
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Re: Cruise Control question [vic10]
by xtec
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Sep 20, 2006 (10:19 am)
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Replying to: vic10 (Sep 20, 2006 10:05 am)
The manual does mention autostick mode.It should work with any transmission 3-4-5 speeds.The purpose of cruise control is to keep the speed you set.Like the manual says on moderate hills speed will change.If you speed control is not holding the speed you set going up or down hills that aren't steep,then you do have issue with your cruise control.I had a Eagle Vision that wouldn't hold speed going up hills,and they changed the module and took care of the problem.Good luck.
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Re: steering problem [jeqq]
by btgp
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Sep 23, 2006 (4:37 pm)
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Replying to: jeqq (Jun 17, 2004 7:41 am)
We have had our 2002 300 for 2 years (second owners). After the first few weeks of excitement wore off, we noticed that the steering wheel shimmies or shakes while driving around 40 miles and up. When we asked the dealership about it, we were told it was the "Sports Model" and that happens. Over time it go progressively worse, specially with tire rotations. We then refused rotations as it made the shimmying worse. We then had a local repair shop replace the brakes and rotate the tires. This helped somewhat, but not noticeably. Then we changed the rotors and it made a big difference! But still the minor steering wheel shimmy. Does anyone else have this??? It makes your hands and wrists ache when you are on a long trip. Any suggestions???
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