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#127 of 138 Re: my mpg, fwiw... [schas1] by tedebear Aug 01, 2008 (5:00 pm)
Replying to: schas1 (Aug 01, 2008 4:33 pm) Recently I have been using xxxxxx this product works- increased my mpg by about 20%,   Scam alert!!! Scam alert!!!
#128 of 138 Lowest gas mileage! by naomi223 Aug 06, 2008 (11:34 pm)
I have a 2006 GT Turbo and am getting 11-14 mpg! After reading these messages, it appears that I am getting the lowest. Have tried to reach someone in charge at Chrysler, but the only published phone number for EVERYONE goes to Customer Service in Bombay (Mumbai)!!! It's infuriating. Have written to Michelle Krebs about the Customer Care VP and have not received an answer. Any suggestions? Replies to this message: camshot2 (Aug 07, 2008 6:31 am) schas1 (Aug 07, 2008 9:06 am) ladyblue14 (Aug 07, 2008 9:24 am) tedebear (Aug 07, 2008 11:12 am) p100 (Dec 14, 2008 5:24 am) naomi223 (Aug 22, 2008 3:38 am)
#129 of 138 Re: Lowest gas mileage! [naomi223] by camshot2 Aug 07, 2008 (6:31 am)
Replying to: naomi223 (Aug 06, 2008 11:34 pm) I have a 2003 GT Turbo Cruiser. I get about 20-21 city and 24-26 highway. The weight of this car, and the Turbo, should get about this fuel efficiency. Consider the Dodge Neon, same chassis, same motor, but the mileage is much higher. Why? It is due to the weight difference. If I drive mine in auto-stick mode I get a little less MPG, becasue I like to get the powerband a little higher before I shift. It hurts the gas mileage a little. If you have a standard shift you SHOULD get much better than what you report. I sold these cars for a few years and loved the concept of them, so I am happy enough with the mileage. To find out more about yours, have you tried a local dealership that also does work on these? Some of their mechanics know the little tweaks to get your mileage up. I know that little differences in driving styles seem to have a profound effect on these little cruisers. Good luck and I hope you find a solution. Do you accelerate it strongly, and do you gently ease it up to speed? Those have quite an effect in my experience. Later, Willie D "the cat in the PT Cruiser" Welch
#130 of 138 Re: Lowest gas mileage! [naomi223] by schas1 Aug 07, 2008 (9:06 am)
Replying to: naomi223 (Aug 06, 2008 11:34 pm) I changed the plugs to iridium, that helped, I used the EthosFR and that actually did increase mine by about 5 MPG-Email me at schasazaol.com for further info-It may help, from all the other postings- seems like it has been the luck of the draw- of course the assumption is you are driving conservatively and that may mean it is a manufacturing issue of all the parts and this what you got, Charles
#131 of 138 Re: Lowest gas mileage! [naomi223] by ladyblue14 Aug 07, 2008 (9:24 am)
Replying to: naomi223 (Aug 06, 2008 11:34 pm) Do you have an address for Michelle Krebs for me,so I too can write.My mpg is getting worse. Customer service said to call them back when I got over 12,000 miles on my two year old car. I have 9500,since I do not drive it that much due to the poor mpg. Chrysler does not seem to care and their dealerships are even worse. It is a cute little car but expensive to drive. A hummer gets better mpg than we do. Kind of sad. I have friends that are getting better mpg on their Cruisers. Replies to this message: tedebear (Aug 07, 2008 11:12 am) p100 (Dec 14, 2008 5:24 am) naomi223 (Aug 22, 2008 3:38 am)
#132 of 138 Re: Lowest gas mileage! [ladyblue14] by tedebear Aug 07, 2008 (11:12 am)
Replying to: ladyblue14 (Aug 07, 2008 9:24 am) Some of you who are experiencing unusually low fuel economy might try simply resetting the computer.   Disconnect the negative battery cable for 15 minutes or longer (overnight if you want). After you reconnect it start the car and let it idle for 2-3 minutes while the computer "relearns". Drive it at varying speeds for the first hour after that.   My wife gets 19-20 mpg in the city on her 03 GT Turbo Cruiser, even with her herky-jerky driving style. She uses regular gas but only from a Top Tier certified retailer. It was specified in my owner's manual on my new Chrysler and I suggested that she use it as well.   Of course, there are common things to check that can improve gas mileage such as a clean air filter, fresh spark plugs and good plug wires. Replies to this message: p100 (Dec 14, 2008 5:24 am)
#133 of 138 Re: Lowest gas mileage! [ladyblue14] by naomi223 Aug 22, 2008 (3:38 am)
Replying to: ladyblue14 (Aug 07, 2008 9:24 am) Sorry it took me so long to get back here. I sent an e-mail to the journal "Auto??" for which she works which I found on the Edmunds website. After writing my original text, I sent one directly to Edmunds & have not heard from them either.
#134 of 138 Better MPG??? by resh23 Oct 15, 2008 (1:31 am)
I have a 2005 PT Cruiser, 5 spd manual transmission, std. 4 cyl. with approx. 130K miles. I drive approx. 180 miles/day, almost all highway and fill up every day. Until about 6 mos. ago, I was buying whatever gas was cheapest. When gas reached the point where there was only a penny or two difference between the cheap gas (Clark, Citgo, Casey's, Thornton's, Speedway, etc.) and BP, I switched to BP. There was no other change (no tuneup, same oil, same air filter, same driving habits, same route, etc.), but after about 3 fillups, there was suddenly a significant increase in MPG. I went from 24-26 MPG to 28-30 MPG for my 180 mile/day trip. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced an increase like this. Replies to this message: schas1 (Oct 15, 2008 3:08 am)
#135 of 138 Re: Better MPG??? [resh23] by schas1 Oct 15, 2008 (3:08 am)
Replying to: resh23 (Oct 15, 2008 1:31 am) Good Morning, I have a 2001 PT automatic, was getting about 19-21 mpg, using any gas, I began using Ethos and my milage averages 24-26 MPG unless I use the air then it drops down to 22-23MPG. I go about 5000 plus miles between oil changes, used to change at 3000 miles, when I change, the oils is still not as dark as it was at 3000 miles. If interested, go to my web site for further information- forearthonline.com/arizona I will see if there is a BP gas and try that as well. Thanks and good luck. Charles
#136 of 138 Re: Lowest gas mileage! [tedebear] by p100 Dec 14, 2008 (5:24 am)
Replying to: tedebear (Aug 07, 2008 11:12 am) I would recommend trying higher octane fuel as well. If you use 93 octane, the knock sensor will allow the ignition timing to advance more, resulting in better performance and better MPG. Also, stay away from no name brand gas stations and cheap gas!. Sometimes they use additives that will lower your MPG.   There are many reasons for poor MPG. Such as dirty air filter, dragging brake calipers, underinflated tires, defective sensors, such as MAF and oxygen sensors, Improper ignition spark advance, low fuel pressure, etc.

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