3.8 L engine MPG

From : coolmod

Q: does anybody know what kind of mileage i might expect with a 00 chrysler town & country limited with a 3.8l engine the dealer is saying 18 in the city and 24 on the highway. consumer reports says 17 overall. appreciate any inputs. thanks! don my wifes 02 t&c ex with a 3.8 will get 24-25 mpg on the highway if i keep the speed under 70 mph. when we get to the western states and start driving 80-85 mph itll drop to 20-21 real quick. around town the 17-18 mpg is about right. i bought it new and the mileage has been the same since i got it. denny .

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From : coolmod

beekeep wrote i asked my dad why he isnt keeping his little pickup truck in the garage. he said that he heard that they were catching on fire while being parked. he asked the dealer about it and they said that ford would be sending out letters concerning the problem. this was a few months ago. now you have to understand that dad is 85 and can get a little confused so i am not sure what to believe. have any of you here heard about such spontanious fires happening beekeep ps has anyone heard from budd lately and if anyone has his email addy would you ping it to me at honeybs@radix.net. i would like to send him a note. what is your dad doing driving do you live in florida .

From : denny

lawrence tnloaswpraemnmcien5g@earthlink.net writes tsb what tsb havent seen it. this one http//dodgeram.info/tsb/1998/18-48-98.htm wow thanks. got it printed it read it. makes sense. project for this weekend possibly. between the honeydos assume the parts convolute clips etc are readily available. .