Re: RE: OT PT Cruiser Tune Up

From: Jamie Calder (JCalder3@cfl.rr.com)
Date: Sun Jul 20 2008 - 18:49:16 EDT


I thought the wires and plugs should still be good too but the bad gas
mileage made me think otherwise. Is 17 mpg normal for an '07 PT Turbo
(75-80 mph highway)? I can get up to 20-21 mpg if I drive 60 highway.
Around town it drops to 15-16. This is under normal driving. If I over
utilize the turbo of course it drops dramatically. Any other ideas to the
poor gas mileage?

Also, is the battery covered under warranty? The stock one is already shot.
It won't hold a charge.
How about interior parts? The glove box latch is broken.

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From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@dodgetrucks.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 3:25 PM
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Subject: DML: RE: OT PT Cruiser Tune Up

>
> Nope...no need to remove the intake. Just a standard (short) 5/8" plug
> socket and a long extension. Also, gap the plugs at .045", not the .050".
> At 14K miles though, it's really not necessary to change the plugs/wires.
> The plugs are good for 30-35K miles and the wires are good for 50-60K
> miles.
> If you do decide though, NGK V-Powers are the way to go on the PT Turbo's
> and the "Hot Wires" (8mm) work really well too.
>
> Clean out the "make up" filter in the air box with some mild solvent and
> let
> it dry.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jamie Calder [mailto:JCalder3@cfl.rr.com]
> Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 10:35 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: OT PT Cruiser Tune Up
>
>
> We have an '07 Turbo PT and it's been getting only 17 MPG highway so I'll
> be
>
> doing plugs, wires, air filter. Looks like the 2 center plugs may be
> blocked by the intake but should be able to work around it with the proper
> extension and swivel, correct? Anything else replaceable on these cars
> that
>
> mileage? Only has 14,000 miles.
> Thanks,
> James
>
>
>
>



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