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#12 of 36 1 BA 05 SXT by hop44b Nov 04, 2006 (11:58 am)
I have a 05 SXT and on a trip across the U.S. from CA to NY with the car loaded(5200lbs!!)I stop at truck scales, I averaged 26 MPG 85 MPH. The only mod I did to it was a Stage 1 JET Proformance chip. Before I shipped it to Germany were I'm now Stationed(ARMY) I put a MAGNAFLOW Exhaust on it and played with the intake. I had it DYNO'D and came out with 302HP and 298TQ on 92 Octane. Over here heads turn when I roll by. The Germans have not seen anything like it even though Magnums are sold over here as 300 wagons.
#13 of 36 Anyone have the 2.7 190hp engine? by billwfriend Nov 14, 2006 (8:45 am)
Looks like most of the Magnum owners have the V8 or the 3.5 V6... anyone like to share their MPG with the 2.7 engine? 21/28 supposedly...
#14 of 36 How to measure and improve MPG by mulder_fbi Nov 20, 2006 (3:36 pm)
How are you guys measuring mpg? Are you use the avg MPG in the trip computer?   Any tips for getting better MPG other than:   - having proper tire air pressure - getting rid of excess weight - going easy and steady on the gas pedal - having a clean air filter
#15 of 36 SXT Gas Mileage down the tubes by sadboy Jan 20, 2007 (1:08 pm)
I have a 2005 SXT the dealer had sitting around and made me a great deal on back in October. 3200 mikes later this car still averages under 15mpg. 13mpg in the city and at it's best 17.9 on the highway.   Chrysler keeps sayng the window sticker is average mileage not actual and won't stand behind their numbers as the numbers attained "depend on personal driving style".   I baby this thing in terms of take-offs which is a shame since it's al ot more fun to take off fast. On a recent 500 mile trip at an avg speed of 82mph the maggie got a whopping 14.9mpg.   Anyone have similar experiences and were you able to get Chrysler to do anything (the local dealer says there's nothing to be done - mileage will get better as the car gets older)?   THanks
#16 of 36 2006 Magnum SXT RWD. by mitchwaas Jan 23, 2007 (7:23 am)
I've had my magnum for about 6 1/2 months now and am completely in love with it. I don't drive very often as I work from home but have put on about 7500 miles thus far, so it's still pretty immaculate.   Unlike the poster above who has had mileage problems from the start, this Magnum has been flawless, and aside from the first 500 miles of driving slow, it's been a dream, and the MPG has been very consistent.   The vast majority of my driving is on the highway, travelling 55-75 MPH, and I average around 22-24mpg on the highway. If I use the cruise control on a long empty stretch of road I've gotten as high as 26mpg. When I'm in the city it drops down significantly to around 15-17, but at that point I'm usually just enjoying the car - the speed it takes off is just SUCH A RUSH, I love the beautiful purr of this motor.   Not a single thing has gone wrong with this thus far and I just couldn't be happier. I'm glad I took the advice from the people on this forum and bought the RWD instead of AWD; though the wet-weather traction seems a BIT lacking, so when it comes time to replace the tires, I'll probably go with a more wet-weather-friendly tire, as I live in rainy South Florida.   Peace!
#17 of 36 05 SXT by uddriver Jan 24, 2007 (9:35 pm)
I've had my used 05 for a month and I've put over 5,000 miles on it. Just drove it from Michigan to New Orleans and I averaged around 20-22 mpg running hard at 85 mph. In town I'm getting 16-18 mpg...a little disappointing since my 01 Deville with the Northstar was getting those numbers. In fact, I could average 24 mpg in the Caddy on the highway running just as hard. But, you can't beat the looks of the Magnum. I was hoping for a bit better mileage....
#18 of 36 premium gas by kecaj Apr 13, 2007 (8:20 am)
Did anyone try premium, and why manuf. wants only 89. From my experience all cars run better on 93 or up Replies to this message: bbfd86 (Sep 05, 2007 4:46 am) jacklionel (Nov 20, 2007 11:48 am)
#19 of 36 Re: premium gas [kecaj] by bbfd86 Sep 05, 2007 (4:46 am)
Replying to: kecaj (Apr 13, 2007 8:20 am) My understanding is that you need to stick with the octane the car is rated for. If you trade up or down the car's computer will adjust the mixture and negate any benefits.   My 2005 R/T AWD with an AFE cold air intake gets 22-23mpg on the highway when cruising between 65mph and 75mph. At 80mph and above I get 19mpg. Around town I get 16mpg to 18mpg. While the gas mileage is not good compare to my previous car, a Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon, the Hemi is just too much fun. As a volunteer firefighter it gets me to the fire house real fast! Replies to this message: jacklionel (Nov 20, 2007 11:48 am)
#20 of 36 Re: premium gas [bbfd86] by jacklionel Nov 20, 2007 (11:48 am)
Replying to: bbfd86 (Sep 05, 2007 4:46 am) The revised (lower, more realistic) EPA ratings are now out. Check out fueleconomy.gov.   Dodge recommends removing the roof rack cross bars when you are not using them.   The principal determinant of fuel mileage is vehicle weight, regardless of all other factors (of course, hybrids are a special case). Notice that the 3.5 V6 and the 5.7 V-8 get identical mileage (if driven in an identical manner). Once you stick your foot into it, that's another story.
#21 of 36 Octane by jacklionel Nov 30, 2007 (5:28 am)
About the octane: The manual warns that heavy detonation can damage the engine (duh!).   But the brochures say that the Hemi, at least, has two detonation sensors, so that shouldn't be a problem. I don't hear any detonation with my '06 Hemi.   (My '87 Grand National has a detonation sensor, also, and retards the spark if it senses any. You lose a little power with lower octane gas, but no harm done).

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