Dodge Sprinter Gas Mileage

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#46 of 76 New 2007 compliant oils by waynesjca Nov 01, 2006 (8:01 am)
Replying to: altered3 (Jun 17, 2006 5:34 pm) The only oil I have found that is currently compliant is the Amsoil Synthetic See the link below. I shows it meets the new MB 288.3 specs. http://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/deo.aspx
#47 of 76 Re: speedometer error spawning phoney mpg figures??? [methodvan] by shugrue Nov 23, 2006 (3:52 pm)
Replying to: methodvan (Sep 04, 2006 11:18 am) I recently drove by one of those speed limit/radar machines. (As was stated here in several post) the machine revealed that my Spinter (118,Low) was doing 35 mph while my speedometer showed me to be doing 38 mph. Hmmmm. Being an automotive mechanic here in the northeast I went to the garage and picked up my Snap-On MT-2500 Scan Tool. I then went home and picked up my handheld GPS that I use hiking. I plugged the scan tool into the OBDII socket and turned on my GPS. I then fetched up my Wife and we headed for the highway. With my Wife at the wheel I setup the scan tool and GPS on the dash in the passengers seat and told the driver to bring it up to 60 MPH. Guess what! The only thing out of calibration turned out to be the speedometer. The PCM MPH PID in the scan tool matched the GPS down to the tenth. The speedometer is an analog device that converts digital infomation from the PCM to something that makes the speedo needle move. Apparently, it's not very accurate. Which is the case with a lot of vehicles I'm sure. But the odometer is not effected in this way. In fact, the instrument cluster is simply a "dumb terminal" in most modern vehical. If you replace it you will not change your odometer reading because this reading is calculated and stored in the PCM. What a relief. I've been watching my mileage figures using the odometer as a constant. And now I know that the figure is correct. But the speedometer is advanced by 3.5 mph at 60 mph. This doesn't bother me in the least unless of course, the gas gauge is also wrong. Replies to this message: kenbaker (Nov 26, 2006 1:03 am) 2000_valk (Nov 26, 2006 1:09 pm) kenbaker (Nov 27, 2006 1:56 pm) and 3 more... chaozz (Dec 21, 2006 11:10 pm)
#48 of 76 Re: speedometer error spawning phoney mpg figures??? [shugrue] by kenbaker Nov 26, 2006 (1:03 am)
Replying to: shugrue (Nov 23, 2006 3:52 pm) Yes, the fuel gauge has many more miles in the top 1/4 tank and second quarter tank than it has in the last two quarters... Also have easily put 26.5 gallons in a 26.4 gallon tank and I was NOT out of fuel at the time... the Speedometer error seems so weird because it does not seem to be proprtional (always about 2-3 MPH off). It does NOT seem to be 1 MPH off at 20, 2 at 40, 3 at 80. How about yours? At 82-83 the GPS says 79 MPH (my TOP speed). Got to 85 on the speedo one time when it overshot the mark... never have gotten close to 90 (top speed in manual)! KenB Replies to this message: 2000_valk (Nov 26, 2006 1:09 pm) kenbaker (Nov 27, 2006 1:56 pm) chaozz (Dec 21, 2006 12:28 pm) and 2 more... chaozz (Dec 21, 2006 11:10 pm)
#49 of 76 Re: speedometer error spawning phoney mpg figures??? [kenbaker] by 2000_valk Nov 26, 2006 (1:09 pm)
Replying to: kenbaker (Nov 26, 2006 1:03 am) Has anybody an idea as to how far one can go when the fuel light comes on. I have been sweating a few times thinking I was going to run out,( I hear that is not a good thing). The needle was bottomed out. When I fueled up I still had 2.5 gallon left in the tank. My speedo also is 3 mph off. I just rely on the GPS. I have hit a top end of 80. To get more I would have to be going down hill, off a cliff with a large sail. Boy I hate getting stuck in the fast lane and I got nothing left, and can't get over to the right lane. Tom Replies to this message: kenbaker (Nov 27, 2006 1:56 pm) chaozz (Dec 21, 2006 12:28 pm) kenbaker (Dec 26, 2006 12:14 pm) and 1 more... chaozz (Dec 21, 2006 11:10 pm)
#50 of 76 Re: speedometer error spawning phoney mpg figures??? [2000_valk] by kenbaker Nov 27, 2006 (1:56 pm)
Replying to: 2000_valk (Nov 26, 2006 1:09 pm) Tom, The dreaded Yellow Triangle supposedly comes on with 2.8 gallons left in the tank (up to about 60 miles of wiggle room for my Sprinter at 20.nuttin' MPG, no A/C). Still haven't run out at 537+ miles (should do about 528 at 26.4 Gal. and 20.0001 MPG.) I always try to get fuel by 500 miles, less in the Summer when I might use both A/C units. I am learning to just set back and let the really fast lane alone... but it is hard not to go there when the right lane is going S l O W w w w w. KenB Replies to this message: chaozz (Dec 21, 2006 12:28 pm) kenbaker (Dec 26, 2006 12:14 pm) jim314 (Jan 08, 2007 7:19 am)
#51 of 76 Re: speedometer error spawning phoney mpg figures??? [kenbaker] by chaozz Dec 21, 2006 (12:28 pm)
Replying to: kenbaker (Nov 27, 2006 1:56 pm) remember with diesl that milage gets better over time,it can take a good 20k miles for these engines to break in Replies to this message: kenbaker (Dec 26, 2006 12:14 pm) jim314 (Jan 08, 2007 7:19 am)
#52 of 76 Re: speedometer error spawning phoney mpg figures??? [2000_valk] by chaozz Dec 21, 2006 (11:10 pm)
Replying to: 2000_valk (Nov 26, 2006 1:09 pm) there is a hand pump.. if you ever run out of fuel after you fill up unscrew that pump and goto town until fuel comes out. dont even try to start before that.
#53 of 76 Re: speedometer error spawning phoney mpg figures??? [chaozz] by kenbaker Dec 26, 2006 (12:14 pm)
Replying to: chaozz (Dec 21, 2006 12:28 pm) I certainly thought about break-in... Now 22,000 miles and I just got an incredible 21.2 (up from about 20.001). What else influences that number? Cold weather, no A/C required for most of the tank, what else? I have mostly heard the the post break-in will go up about 5% at the most (2 MPG on 20 MPG base figures). If that is true, then I am half way there. quit using power service until it turned COLD again, now am using for the anti-gelling properties (white bottle, red and black lettering). KenB Replies to this message: jim314 (Jan 08, 2007 7:19 am)
#54 of 76 Re: speedometer error spawning phoney mpg figures??? [kenbaker] by jim314 Jan 08, 2007 (7:19 am)
Replying to: kenbaker (Dec 26, 2006 12:14 pm) You are there! Five percent of 20 is 1, an increase of 2 mpg on 20 mpg is 10 %.
#55 of 76 Re: Speedometer Stuff and MPG by grasspress Jan 20, 2007 (9:55 am)
Replying to: methodvan (Sep 05, 2006 8:55 am) hey, guys: quit belly achin' about the speedometers being off. i'm from the old school where all speedometers were off; this is pretty typical, and it doesn't bother me in the least. my gps shows about 56+ mph when the speedo shows 60. as for mpg, i'm getting around 24-28 in my sprinter 2500 118" wheelbase regular roof line. but i drive with fuel economy in mind. those of you who are watching your mpgs carefully, consider your speed and load (obviously) but also your roof profile. i'm still pretty happy with my sprinter and will have it for a long time (i sure hope so, anyway). the better mileage (compared to the usual gas engines available with the domestics) and better inside dimensions will convince me i made a good decision for a long time. i'm also seeing more mobil 1 0w-40 on the shelves in the local auto stores and at wal mart. Replies to this message: larryccf (Jan 21, 2007 8:33 pm)