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Replying to: captneumo (Apr 08, 2007 6:36 pm) |
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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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Replying to: pssimon (May 02, 2008 6:58 am) I would think the 08 would be a good bet. farout
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Replying to: farout (May 02, 2008 11:02 am) My plans are to locate a new Limited '08. I do not want a used one. Are you sure about the 4L/6 speed combo in the Limited if its AWD? The way I read the Chrysler bragsheet, thats the only transmission that comes with the 4L. Still haven't decided whether I need the AWD..... my '04 doesn't have it and I seemed to do pretty well without it. On the other hand, the person I carpool to work with has a Ford 500 with the AWD, and he loves it and says he can feel it kick in on wet pavement! I can't tell. Can you tell when you change from FWD to AWD? Is it noticable? How can you tell it is actually doing anything? Thanks.... Paul
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Replying to: pssimon (May 02, 2008 12:48 pm) As for the AWD, my mpg is the sme as those that have the FWD. I don't think there is any change in AWD as it is always in all wheel drive. We live on a steep hill that has lots of gravel (large rocks) and dirt and mud and and ice sometimes in the winter. We had Jeep Liberty's before, and the PAC AWD does the job just as well except we are not getting beat up so bad! If the AWD was not working we would never make it up in the snow and ice. You may have heard but Chrysler LLC was down 23% in sales last month, that hurt them bad. Most likely because that the PAC has about stopped being made (somethim this month) and there is a 77 day supply of vehicles and perhaps more than that with the PAC AWD you can get a super good deal now. Last August we got $7,000. total off and 6.9% for 72 months. So we feel we got a good deal. That with the Lifetime Powertrain Warranty and we got the Max Care Chrysler Wrap Warranty and this just might be the last car we need to buy. (we are retired) Already owning a PAC and if you are getting 23 mpg you will surely do better with one of the new 08. The power of the 4.L is great and it goes quick and smooth. Hope this helps, let me know how it turns out. farout |
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Replying to: farout (May 02, 2008 11:02 am)  )
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Replying to: starcruiser (Mar 07, 2008 6:25 am)  DIFFERENT speeds: 45mph 33 mpg 55mph 30.5 mpg 62 mph 29.1 mpg 70 mph 27.0 mpg
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Replying to: ddunnings (May 04, 2008 9:34 am) Cyclone fuel savers are completely, 100% bogus. First, someone has to prove that simply taking air and swirling it does anything, THEN you need to explain how the swirling effect is then able to bend around corners and angles in the upper intake. Let us not forget too that the air enters the combustion chambers by way of valves which open and close. If you have ever seen what an upper intake looks like, you would not have installed one. In fact, these devices can actually make complete havick of your MAF. The MAF is designed to measure airflow in the intake. It is imperative that the flow be laminar in order for them to function properly and the sample tube is designed as such. As to your data, unless you were driving on a flat surface for many miles at these speeds and verified with fill-ups, the data is not very accurate. The MPG reading uses data provided by the ECU off of the fuel tables. In the event that the MAF is now reading correctly, it is entirely possible that the car is now running incredibly lean. |
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My 2004 Pacifica is in the toilet regarding gas mileage. It gave me a readout of 14.5 average. Is this an eye opener for any other owners? I'm thinking tune up, fuel filter, air filter or something cold help, or is this just the nature of the beast (bad mpg)?
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Replying to: judykathleen (Aug 18, 2008 1:22 pm) I switched to synthetic oil and a K&N filter and that helps a bit. It will vary how much depending on the engine and your driving style. |
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