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#213 of 221 One year overall average MPG by litesong1 Jan 14, 2008 (2:48 pm)
Haven't posted here in many months & need to follow up. At the end of my first year ownership (October 1, 2007) with the CVT 2 liter SE Caliber here is my MPG compilation.   The first month of ownership(Oct. 2006) I averaged 31+MPG. As the weather got colder & lower energy winter mix gas was used, individual tanks dropped to 25 MPG, dragging overall average down to 28.4 MPG. During February & March, 2007, weather warmed & higher energy summer mix gas returned, & individual tanks averaged 33+MPG with highway highs of 35.6MPG. Slowly overall average rose till October 2007 when my YEARLY overall average topped out at 31.4 MPG for 50+ tanks of gas. My average going over 4000 foot mountain passes was 32.7+MPG.   My 2 previous cars were very reliable & averaged 42 & 45MPG. I bought the Caliber because I'd been waiting for a cheap reliable CVT for 16 years. Tho I got less MPG than my previous cars, I have feather footed the Caliber & the CVT returned as good MPG as I could have hoped for. Many people have had bad Caliber MPG. But my SE Caliber & feather footing have done a pretty good job.   Furthermore, my SE Caliber has been 100% mechanically reliable & NOT ONE creak, squeak or rattle has developed anywhere in the car. I'm happy! Replies to this message: caliberchic (Jan 15, 2008 2:52 pm)
#214 of 221 Re: One year overall average MPG [litesong1] by caliberchic Jan 15, 2008 (2:52 pm)
Replying to: litesong1 (Jan 14, 2008 2:48 pm) Glad you haven't had any mechanical issues!
#215 of 221 Re: Dodge Caliber: MPG-Real World Numbers [flyusmc] by jmech Sep 06, 2008 (8:46 am)
Replying to: flyusmc (Jun 14, 2006 7:05 am) I have a SXT w/2.0 engine and CVT. if I cruise at 65mph on the highway, I have gotten 33-34-5 mpg with a/c on. I get around 22-25 mpg around town depending if the a/c is on or not. The car has 36,500 miles on it. No big problems. Minor stuff like water leak around 3rd tail light, squeaking bushings in rear and door alignment(just after delivery). No complaints. Car rides nice, handles well. Love it!
#216 of 221 2008 Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT by lacny Nov 05, 2008 (10:21 am)
Using fuel pump calculations & Miles driven. I always get more mpg than the numbers on the sticker in the window. Round trip to Doore county from Rockford, IL. including driving through small towns, 32 mpg. Commonly get 30+ highway driving. 25+ around town. Using Synthetic 5w-20 Oil, K&N air filter, Mobil 1 oil filter (Made by K&N), Nitrogen in tires, and a light foot, staying close to the speed limit. A heavy foot will bring you close to the window sticker number of 23 for city driving but usually closer to 24. I love cutting my fuel bill 35-45%. Also love the fact that I don't have to sit 4 inches off the ground and have to repel, every time I get in the car. I tell people its my old Pacifica, it just shrunk in the wash.
#217 of 221 Re: YEAH, MY FIRST LONG TRIP IN MY CALIBER [kato1] by wiseguy_srt4 Mar 22, 2009 (3:25 pm)
Replying to: kato1 (Apr 25, 2006 11:00 am) NO A JOKE IS - A TOYOTA DRIVING SNOB WHO IS POSTOING ON A CALIBER FORUM. GO BACK TO TOYOTA WE DON'T CARE ABOUT THEM AS WE OWN A DOGDE.
#218 of 221 Re: Significant MPG Improvement [wheelman] by plymouth_guy Apr 21, 2009 (6:32 pm)
Replying to: wheelman (Dec 03, 2007 5:34 am) Total disagreement on two things.   Synthetic oil is overrated. The minute amount you'll gain in mileage will be countered with the price of the stuff. At best, it's a complete wash.   DO NOT GO BY THE TIRE MANUFACTURER'S PSI. This is not smart. Fill them to "firmer" and you will wear them out faster. There is a reason to follow the car maker's recommendation and it's called safety. The vehicle was designed for tires to be filled to a certain PSI for handling, braking and ride.   I've been in the auto industry for fifteen years and you ALWAYS go by the "book" when it comes to tire PSIs.
#219 of 221 Re: Dodge Caliber: MPG-Real World Numbers [pf_flyer] by ltyler44 May 07, 2009 (3:29 pm)
Replying to: pf_flyer (Jun 12, 2006 8:06 am) I have passed 25K on '07 SXT. Milage poor until passed 8K, then improved to 20/30 city/hwy.
#220 of 221 Seems to improve with time/milage by bigtsr Jun 09, 2009 (3:38 pm)
I filled up today with 503 kilometers on the trip odo since last fillup tank guage was still showing 1/4 left ( I know that's not how to determine mpg/liters per 100 km).It took 40.922 liters to auto shutoff,worked out doing the math that's 28.9 US or 8.151 L/100kms/34.65 mpg CAN.All under city driving conditions with max speed of 90 km/hr. I use Shell 87 exclusively Mopar oil and filter on my SXT 2.0/CVT which is 3 yrs old and 39,000 kms on the odo. Replies to this message: jim314 (Jun 09, 2009 5:10 pm)
#221 of 221 Re: Seems to improve with time/milage [bigtsr] by jim314 Jun 09, 2009 (5:10 pm)
Replying to: bigtsr (Jun 09, 2009 3:38 pm) Good fuel economy under city conditions in a vehicle of very useful size!

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