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Replying to: bigtsr (Jun 26, 2007 4:21 pm)
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Replying to: daveydodge (Jun 27, 2007 5:52 am) 0-30 mph and resolve the sometime noisey diesel like sound emanating from the engine at idle or low rpm acceleration. A byproduct of the flash is increased mpg as has been posted on several forums by those having had it done to their Calibers,my mpg increased by 4mpg in city driving and 1-2 on hiway and 0-30 acceleration is totally different. So if you have these traits or concerns it's up to you to decide how to proceed. By the way my Caliber SXT 2.0L/CVT was a June 06 build.
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Replying to: bigtsr (Jun 28, 2007 4:12 am) With my SE Caliber 2 liter w/CVT, my highway high is 35.6MPG, trips over 4000 foot mountain passes from sea level average 32.8MPG, & my overall average including a miserable winter w/41 tanks of gas is 30.8 MPG. The overall average will continue to rise to 31+ MPG till my first year of ownership, & then colder weather & winter mix gas will lower MPG again like last year. The CVT responds well on steep mountain grades as long as you don't rush thru them. Work to maintain speed thru corners & not have to accelerate hard up slope. Drop your speed. Enjoy the mountains. You will also enjoy your mountain MPG. |
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Here is the link to EPA website using the new mpg formulas. I think some Caliber owners will be suprised!!!! http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/sbs.htm |
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Replying to: aaron_t (Apr 26, 2006 4:43 am) Agreed. I just traded a Corolla in good condition and making good mileage, for a Caliber. My express reason was the cargo capacity. The SE w/options that I got was STILL cheaper than a local Matrix, and I was thrilled to only have to give up a few mpg in order to get the cargo capacity I wanted. I'm only half done with the first tank of gas and in mixed driving in Atlanta am already getting 22.22 mpg. Could be better, but I'm assuming the dealer put gas in right before I bought the car (he knew I was coming, but that's still an assumption) and I don't expect the best mileage until about the third tank. Plus, Atlanta requires A/C use and a certain amount of stop-and-go. Best mileage ever on my Corolla (which I bought used) was 41 mpg on a highway trip in the winter. But in practical application, lately I'd been getting 28-30. So if I can beat 25 in the Caliber, I'll be satisfied. Because I'm still coming out ahead with respect to cargo capacity and safety features. I once bought straight on mileage and chose a 1996 Nissan 200SX w/AT (bad back -- I can operate a stick but not if I want to drive more than an hour or so at a time). Using octane booster, at 10K on the Nissan I got 52 mpg on a highway trip. That car was great, but it also had low power and lousy cargo capacity. Times and needs change... |
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I never had a CVT or AWD before. Bought mine in Feb 07. Started out with 25.6 mpg ( 90% of my drive is hwy). During the spring I got used to the CVT and started paying attention to the mpg's. As of today I'm getting 28.9 mpgs. Seems that the longer I drive it the better the mpgs become. BTW I bought my RT/AWD with 2400K on it...it was a buy-back from Dodge (lemon-law). The disclosure indicated that the "check engine" light came on 3 times and couldn't be fixed...After the buy-back Dodge techs found that the "codes" were wrong and corrected that problem...haven't had a problem since I bought it...13.5K on it now. How would I know if the latest TSB#18-031-07 was applied? Would I have to take it in to dealer for that or is there another way to find out?
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Replying to: gman55 (Jul 29, 2007 7:52 am) you purchased the car they should have the service records on file providing it was originally from their stock. Check under the hood for a label or sticker that by DCX procedures should afixed when the car undergoes a software revision. It would seem to me that with that mpg on the RT/AWD it probably has been done, look for other criteria such as deiseling sound and sluggish acceleration from starts as outlined in the TSB. |
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Replying to: gman55 (Jul 29, 2007 7:52 am)
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Replying to: habalanche (Jul 30, 2007 4:52 pm) However, what really matters is what mileage it will get on your typical day to day driving. |
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I'm back... Took my new Caliber on a road trip last week and had 28, 30, 31, 25 for the mileage. The last tank was mixed and also involved me hauling some things around for a friend. Typical driving for me is about 60/40 highway vs. town. Latest number was 26.16. For mixed driving as applied to Atlanta (i.e., it's rarely possible to drive for the mpg) I think that's pretty decent.
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