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#122 of 221 Re: what did all of you expect? [jhknight] by jessejames2 Oct 06, 2006 (10:42 am)
Replying to: jhknight (Sep 30, 2006 4:55 am) Tells you what the average is in big numbers on the MSRP sticker, never said it would get 40.   30 mpg is still not that bad, could be better but not bad and the car is reasonbly priced. Overall a decent car, i like mine Replies to this message: jhknight (Oct 06, 2006 1:02 pm)
#123 of 221 Re: what did all of you expect? [jessejames2] by jhknight Oct 06, 2006 (1:02 pm)
Replying to: jessejames2 (Oct 06, 2006 10:42 am) 30 not that bad? in the 21st century?? window sticker: "epa mileage may vary". My 2000 stratus epa numbers says 18 city 24 highway, I get 27 to 28. my 1995 Merc Villager sticker; 16 city, 21 highway, I get 24. perhaps the reason vehicles are not getting more efficient is because nobody compains? or is the planet running out of oxygen? or is it my imagination the OPEC just cut oil production to keep prices high? now that we're used to $2 a gallon we'll never see it less than that, but they will push toward $5 someday... and the automakers continue to produce mediocre engines as cheap and inefficient as possible.
#124 of 221 I'm beating EPA MPG, but.... by litesong1 Oct 06, 2006 (7:23 pm)
Bought the 2 liter SE w/CVT EPA rated at 26 & 30MPG. First tank over backcountry hilly roads gave 33.7MPG. A second short tank with intown & rural driving gave 28MPG. A third tank over 4000' mountain passes gave 32.9MPG. I'm a good feather foot, urging my past 2 carbureted econo boxes to highs of 50+ & 53MPG. In heavier traffic it might be v. hard to meet EPA ratings tho. I'll get more miles on my Caliber & report later. Replies to this message: jhknight (Oct 07, 2006 4:38 am) litesong1 (Oct 11, 2006 9:16 pm) jhknight (Oct 23, 2006 1:18 pm) and 1 more...
#125 of 221 Re: I'm beating EPA MPG, but.... [litesong1] by jhknight Oct 07, 2006 (4:38 am)
Replying to: litesong1 (Oct 06, 2006 7:23 pm) I have tried driving featherfoot. I get 27mpg. I drive leadfoot. I get 27 mpg. kind of a good thing, I can have a little fun without worrying I'm going to guzzle. you should see my log book where I keep track of my mileage; 27,27, 27, 27, 27, 27 ect... Replies to this message: litesong1 (Oct 11, 2006 9:16 pm) jhknight (Oct 23, 2006 1:18 pm) litesong1 (Oct 27, 2006 9:35 am)
#126 of 221 Re: I'm beating EPA MPG, but.... [jhknight] by litesong1 Oct 11, 2006 (9:16 pm)
Replying to: jhknight (Oct 07, 2006 4:38 am) I wonder if your definition of featherfoot is NOT my definition of featherfoot. With the big rigs trying to rub the letters off the rear license plate of featherfooters, & make us speed up, it takes the right spirit to oppose the seemingly reasonable adage, "go with the flow". My spirit says the planet has already taken too much from polluters. Conversely, my spirit also appreciates the technologies that have developed so we may know more & do more than we did yesterday. Therefore, I must not squandor given resources. I place before myself the knowledge that 40MPG is better than 20MPG...that I must learn to use 1 gallon of gas instead of 2, to go from point a to point b...& better yet to use half a gallon. I must not let tailgaters dictate my fuel consumption. I must cast the lead off my foot, & drive with knowledge & lightness across the land. I seem to get better MPG than the average Caliber driver, altho that may be of easier driving conditions. But those in the worst MPG driving conditions are in the best position to save the most fuel & apply stewardship to the earth. Some drivers answer with a hybrid car. Good for them. Other drivers cannot afford hybrids. Good for them. Let them learn to be gentle on the gas pedal, so their auto's impact on the earth might be gentler than yesterday. Replies to this message: jhknight (Oct 23, 2006 1:18 pm) litesong1 (Oct 27, 2006 9:35 am)
#127 of 221 2007 Mileage compilation thread by dwade Oct 23, 2006 (6:45 am)
I will edit this post when I make incremental measurements while my new Cal 2.0 CVT SXT is breaking in and warming up over the first year or so...Florida, 30%hwy/70%city commuting basis.   1st tank from 67 miles to 345 miles = 22.3 MPG. 9/29/06 4th tank from 1001 miles to 1301 miles = 25.03 MPG 10/18/06 Replies to this message: dwade (Nov 09, 2006 5:54 am) jhknight (Nov 09, 2006 4:15 pm)
#128 of 221 Re: I'm beating EPA MPG, but.... [litesong1] by jhknight Oct 23, 2006 (1:18 pm)
Replying to: litesong1 (Oct 11, 2006 9:16 pm) My def of featherfoot is driving like a grampa, eazing my speed gently up to 55, nor accelerating uphill. I let the fools race past as they accellerate at nearly full throttle, stupidly in a hurry to get to work???? who wants to get to work sooner? Let them guzzle, I drive my way and try not to let them kill me. I get 27 mpg no matter how gentle I am with the gas. I drive mostly rural on hills and curves up to 55mph. Those who are getting over 30mpg, what grade/brand of gasoline are you using? Replies to this message: litesong1 (Oct 27, 2006 9:35 am)
#129 of 221 R/T AWD Guzzler by habalanche Oct 26, 2006 (5:26 pm)
I only have a little over a 1000 miles on my R/T and have yet to take it on a HWY trip above 100 miles,but this thing is a pig on gas at around 18 -19 MPG.Iexpected a lot better but with all of the nice features I got for the price(Ilove the heated leather seats) I paid I'm still happy.I have always had 4WD trucks so I am still getting better MPG than I ever did before.
#130 of 221 Re: I'm beating EPA MPG, but.... [jhknight] by litesong1 Oct 27, 2006 (9:35 am)
Replying to: jhknight (Oct 23, 2006 1:18 pm) To jhknight...I drive like you. Don't know why there is such a variance in MPG from Caliber to Caliber. I feather footed a Plymouth Champ & Ford Festiva to highs of 50+mpg & averages of 42 & 45mpg. The reported low MPG from many owners here is why I almost didn't buy the Caliber. I still commute with my Festiva saving the Caliber for pleasure. Recently, I had quite a bit of heavy intown driving that gave 27.5mpg. So commuter traffic would kill my Caliber, just like so many others here. However, on hilly roads(33.5mpg) & 4000'mountain passes(32mpg), the CVT is putting on a good show. Sure, my econoboxes give better mileage, but they also struggled up the mountains. The Caliber CVT takes mountains sweet & easy. Just took a lowland trip with 2 full cooldowns & 1 partial cool down that turned in 34.9mpg.    I wonder if the air-fuel ratio should be adjusted on some Calibers with low MPG. My Caliber with just 2000 miles shows no blackening on the tail pipe end which would indicate that my air-fuel ratio is not running over rich. An aside:while running thru the mountains & returning to sealevel, my Caliber bucked hard accelerating from a stop & my engine check light lit up. The Dodge dealer said another Caliber came in with the same problem. The dealer said the return to sea level made the oxygen sensor think the Caliber was too rich(when it was not), & adjusted the air-fuel ratio even leaner causing the bucking. A reprogramming & my Caliber runs nice once again. Anyhow, this aside confirms that my air-fuel ratio was right before the mountains & also now, after the reprogram. Those people with low mileage, check your tailpipes. If they are black, your air-fuel ratio may be too rich(& maybe affecting your mileage?). But don't lean your air-fuel ratio too much or you can burn up your engine. I just came across a website that could help you if your air-fuel ratio is wrong. The website is bobblick.com. Click on the green TECH REF. Next page, click on programs. Next page, scroll down to oxygen sensors. For most people, just go to your dealer parts & service & ask about air-fuel mixtures. Hope they don't give too many song & dance stories.
#131 of 221 22K miles on car now by lexan1965 Nov 08, 2006 (11:08 pm)
Just went over 22K miles on my Caliber, getting 30 mpg with my 2.0 cvt. Still waiting for K&N to come out with an air filter for it though! Replies to this message: wheelman (Dec 03, 2007 4:26 am)

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