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Information: HomeChrysler,
Dodge And Plymouth Engines5.7
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HEMI: Maximizing MPG
with MDS |
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Tips from the
Chrysler Group on Getting the Most Fuel Savings with its
Multi-Displacement System. Chrysler Group MDS improves fuel
economy up to 20 percent Standard equipment on almost all
HEMI 5.7L engines. |
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Just a few simple tips can help
owners of Chrysler Group engines with Multi-Displacement System
(MDS) get the most fuel mileage possible from their
5.7L HEMI® V8 engine. The customer does not need to drive
in a certain way to realize a fuel economy improvement with MDS, but
these driving habits can maximize their fuel savings with this
technology.
Keeping speeds to 65 mph or below – MDS uses four cylinder mode most
at these speeds Use cruise control – this helps maintain a steady
speed, generally allowing the HEMI to run on four cylinders for
longer periods Accelerate more gradually – the HEMI will provide V8
power whenever it is requested by the driver Use a steady throttle
whenever possible – this maximizes four cylinder mode The Chrysler
Group MDS is standard equipment with the
5.7L HEMI on seven vehicles: the Chrysler 300C,
Dodge Charger R/T, Durango,
Magnum R/T, Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee and Commander.
With the addition of MDS to HEMI-equipped Dodge Durango and Ram,
MDS-equipped vehicles through the end of the 2007 model year will
save more than 60 million gallons of fuel each year.
The Chrysler Group MDS seamlessly alternates between smooth,
high-fuel-economy four-cylinder mode when less power is needed, and
V-8 mode when more power from the
5.7L HEMI engine is in demand. This optimizes fuel economy when
V-8 power is not required, without sacrificing vehicle performance
or capability.
Chrysler Group was the first to offer modern, large-volume vehicles
in North America with cylinder deactivation - the HEMI-powered 2005
Chrysler 300C and
Dodge Magnum R/T went on sale in the of spring 2004 with the
Chrysler Group Multi-Displacement System, or MDS. Chrysler Group was
also the first to offer cylinder deactivation in an SUV with the
introduction of MDS in the 2005 HEMI-powered Jeep® Grand Cherokee.
Chrysler Group is the first to offer MDS in a pickup truck - the
2006 Dodge Ram 1500.
MDS is a fuel-saving technology that is here today - customers get
the power and capability of the HEMI V-8 that they desire with the
fuel economy of a less powerful engine. |
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Source Of
Information: DaimlerChrysler |
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