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Re: gas [old] by shipo
Aug 07, 2009 (8:20 am)
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Replying to: old (Aug 07, 2009 7:54 am)

Per a number of reports from a different board, it is a fairly common occurrence for the OLM (Oil Life Monitor) to recommend an early oil change for the first service. Beyond that, things settle down and more closely align with the language in the manual.
 
Best regards,
Shipo
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Re: gas [old] by etp
Aug 07, 2009 (12:42 pm)
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Replying to: old (Aug 07, 2009 7:54 am)

Old, Most cars companies are reducing their oil change intervals because of problems they want to avoid. Oil gets dirty no matter how good the oil is. As far as the first change at 2600 miles warning that is weird. I changed mine at 2400 because it was convenient to do it at that time and I had a big trip coming up and needed to change it early the first time anyway. Mine came with 6 free change coupons so it is only the synthetic oil I bought that cost me. Check, you may have a free first oil change. My daughter did and did not know it. Call the service manager and sales manager and they will hook you up man. That warning has be wondering though! What is the manufacture date on the sticker or door?
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ordered a dip stick today by etp
Aug 09, 2009 (2:03 am)
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http://www.toolsource.com/dipstick-nag1-transmission-p-100198.html
 
$59 was ok, just a little miffed that some new vehicles have no way of checking the fluid levels unless you pay the dealer.
 
I plan on a dump and fill around 20K.
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another good site. by etp
Aug 09, 2009 (2:13 am)
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http://www.wholesalemopar.com/parts_catalog-small.html
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Re: gas [shipo] by old
Aug 10, 2009 (9:05 am)
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Replying to: shipo (Aug 07, 2009 8:20 am)

Thanks for the info Shipo, I'll be sure to get this oil changed soon then.
 
Also ETP, thanks for the suggestion on the first free oil change. I'll check with my dealer.
 
I'll also check the manufacture date and let you know. thanks again!
 
btw, my last mileage check was 17.6mpg, mixed driving. lots of AC on.
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Re: gas [old] by vandemonium
Aug 14, 2009 (4:20 am)
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Replying to: old (Aug 10, 2009 9:05 am)

Feedback -
2009 4.0L SXT
 
Wife's van is getting around 19.0 mpg. (She's got a poor mileage driving style, prone to excessive idling, foot in the gas all the way to a red light, etc.) I also did not see the 89 octane recommendation, van seems to run well on 87. I will have to see if it has more power on the 89 octane fuel.
 
If you have ideas to share...
And at 1700 miles all the green VFD information in the instrument cluster (odometer, information center) has gone dark. Worked fine but then died overnight and would not work in the morning. Tachometer still seems to work, so perhaps I can drive it to the dealer.
 
Here's to hoping it's not a
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Re: gas [vandemonium] by chracatoa
Aug 30, 2009 (8:29 am)
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Replying to: vandemonium (Aug 14, 2009 4:20 am)

I'm getting a dismal MPG - 19 MPG highway and 14 MPG city. I have the 25th Anniversary package + 4.0L engine. Tires are at 35 PSI. Any ideas what is happening?
 
I got the oil change message at 2600 miles, got the free first oil change as well.
 
Now I'm getting 'hood ajar' sometimes. Go figure.
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Re: gas [chracatoa] by etp
Aug 30, 2009 (11:43 am)
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Replying to: chracatoa (Aug 30, 2009 8:29 am)

It looks like they are doing these at 3k as my new sticker reflects that on the windshield. Also I changed from 5W30 full synthetic to 10W30 free crap bulk oil at the dealer and my HWY MPG went back up to 27.1 -28.2. 45-55 MPH is your best mileage BTW since I checked this today. My mixed city driving MPG went down with the bulk crap to 20-22 MPG was 24.5 MPG. So I will try another mixture with 0W40 and see what happens when my free coupons run out. It seems the synthetic 10W30 and 5W30 definitely improves my trip to work MPG but the 5W30 hoses my HWY MPG. Without more evidence it is hard to say for sure but it looks like the 4.0 needs a heavier oil at high speeds. When I change to 0W40 that may give me a clue. Maybe not!But the 44PSI in my tires does help my MPG in all driving conditions. When these tires wear out I will be switching to the Fuel miser tires / LRR that have a 51 PSI cold max pressure rating.. They will handle the high pressure better than my present tires.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?make=Goodyear&model=Assurance+Fuel+Max&ve- - hicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&partnum=265TR7AFM&tirePageLocQty=%26partnum%3D- - 265TR7AFM
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Energy+Saver- - +A%2FS
 
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Sep 04, 2009 (7:09 am)
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Re: gas [chracatoa] by etp
Sep 11, 2009 (2:40 pm)
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Replying to: chracatoa (Aug 30, 2009 8:29 am)

Just completed two more trips and I got 14.2 in very heavy stop and go city driving and 16.8 in city driving. 27.2 to 28.1 on the HWY with two adults and baggage as well as 45-65MPH.

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