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Re: Most recent trip mileage... [Jason5]
by nuruc7
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Feb 20, 2008 (3:37 pm)
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Replying to: Jason5 (May 01, 2007 5:11 pm)
I used to get the same type of performance on my 05 touring at the same level of speed and the longer I went the better. I got 23 - 24 mpg on 400 mile trips, and still had over 1/4 tank of gas left sometimes. great car but slow, the 2007 is a lot quicker and much easier to drive and with the larger mirrors and the slight body changes, it is much easier to see to the sides and behind you.
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- #36 of 64
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Re: Most recent trip mileage... [nuruc7]
by starcruiser
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Mar 07, 2008 (6:25 am)
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Replying to: nuruc7 (Feb 20, 2008 3:37 pm)
I just recently purchased a 2007 Pacifica and I am getting POOR gas mileage. What can I do to improve it. When it was purchased it only had 23,000 miles. (I have had the car exactly 2 weeks and we replaced the air filter and I am taking it into the dealer for an oil change so I can talk with them about the MPG) I am lucky if I get 16 miles to the gallon on the weekends when I do a lot of local driving and I get anywhere between 18 to 20 miles (20 MPG was at one fillup but mainly I get 18 MPG) to the gallon during the week driving mainly highway. Help!!!!!!!!! this is the first Chrysler I have ever owned and not sure if I want another one. Love the car but with the way gas prices are I am becoming disappointed.
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- #37 of 64
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Re: Most recent trip mileage... [starcruiser]
by qbrozen
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Mar 07, 2008 (8:59 am)
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Replying to: starcruiser (Mar 07, 2008 6:25 am)
FWD or AWD?
Your mileage matches mine, so I dunno what the problem is. It fits in the EPA estimates. But ours is AWD.
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Re: Most recent trip mileage... [starcruiser]
by farout
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Mar 07, 2008 (9:41 am)
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Replying to: starcruiser (Mar 07, 2008 6:25 am)
You have not said if you have the 5 seat or 6 seat model. That makes a HUGE difference in what engine and transmission you have. The base 5 seat model with fwd has the 3.8 L engine with the 4 speed auto matic trans. The 6 seat (3 rows) has the 4. L engine with the 6 speed automatic trans. The mileage you are saying fits the 3.8 L engine, infact I would call that "excellent" for the 3.8 L with the 4 speed automatic.
However if you have the 4.L with the 6 speed automatic then the mileage is not the greatest. If this is what you have check the tire pressure, and I would suggest a good brand of 87 octane gas, not E-10, avoid any bio fuel! After the oil change you might see some difference, maybe. However the dealer you bought this from should have had all this done befor you bought it! Let us know how you make out! Welcome to the forum!
farout
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Re: Most recent trip mileage... [farout]
by nuruc7
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Mar 07, 2008 (3:05 pm)
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Replying to: farout (Mar 07, 2008 9:41 am)
I recently traded in a 2007 5 seat AWD with the 4.0L engine and at 2700 miles it was really starting to get very good gas mileage (22 - 25 on highway, almost 20 on the street), but I traded it in anyway. Now i have the touring with 6 seats and the mileage stunk at first and now it is climbing too. Maybe it is my driving style - hardly ever below 65 on the highway, or something else, but its gas mileage is starting to aproach the 5 seater with the same drivetrain and engine combination,.
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Re: Most recent trip mileage... [nuruc7]
by nuruc7
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Mar 07, 2008 (3:06 pm)
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Replying to: nuruc7 (Mar 07, 2008 3:05 pm)
OBTW, the car that I traded for had 13.5k on it, when i got it.
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Re: Most recent trip mileage... [nuruc7]
by farout
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Mar 08, 2008 (7:32 pm)
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Replying to: nuruc7 (Mar 07, 2008 3:05 pm)
Most of our driving around the lake is any where from 45 to 55 mph, with stop anbd go. We typically get 22 to 24 mpg here and on the freeway is the better mpg at 24 to 26 and every once in a while with a good tail wind we have got 28 mpg once. So We really think this is the best AWD vedicle we could ever get. Our PAC has 11,800 miles on it now.
farout
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Re: Most recent trip mileage... [farout]
by nuruc7
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Mar 08, 2008 (9:07 pm)
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Replying to: farout (Mar 08, 2008 7:32 pm)
I think 28mpg would be the best any Pac would get! Probably going in a downhill direction, but it is a lot better than the 2005 touring I had. 
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Re: Chrysler Pacifica Gas Mileage [captneumo]
by thimmaker
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Mar 09, 2008 (10:49 am)
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Replying to: captneumo (Apr 08, 2007 6:36 pm)
I used to get a consistant 23 to 23.5 on highway only trips of about 600 miles and 16 to 17 driving around town. With 110,000 on it, i'm down to 21-22 on the highway and 14-15 around town. It an 04 built in may of 03 and has the AWD. No complaints on mileage yet.
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Will I do better with a 2008 over a 2004?
by pssimon
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May 02, 2008 (6:58 am)
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A couple of questions as I debate whether to upgrade from a 2004 Pacifica FWD to a 2008 Pacifica, probably also FWD, but with the 4.0L engine.
Does the 4.0L require 89 octane or an I get away with 87? (that extra dime/gal is really annoying me  )?
Right now with 116,000 miles on my '04, if I really work at it, I can get 23mpg on the highway. Will I do any better with the 4.0L and the 6 speed transmission?
All thoughts appreciated...
Paul in Southern NJ
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