Bad MPG in 99 xj
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From: Durant,Oklahoma
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
I know where to get a Facorty Service manual if that will help
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From: Winterpeg,Canada
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l
really worth checking out, does you engine oil stink with fuel? pull the stick and smell it. possible injector overfueling.
fluids, i run synthetic in both diffs and in the engine, last tank I got was 23MPG, highway. all highway, that's all i do. 100kph 62mph
225/75/15 tires, Cooper Discovery ATR's no lift/stock mostly everthing.
119,827kms on the clock. 74,891.875 miles barley broken in. 98' Cherokee
is your check engine light on?
fluids, i run synthetic in both diffs and in the engine, last tank I got was 23MPG, highway. all highway, that's all i do. 100kph 62mph
225/75/15 tires, Cooper Discovery ATR's no lift/stock mostly everthing.
119,827kms on the clock. 74,891.875 miles barley broken in. 98' Cherokee
is your check engine light on?
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From: London Ontario Canada
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Hey Pegger! Got snow already? Christ no wonder they call it Winterpeg.
I just did a few trips back and forth between London and Windsor and got 23 mpg. Didn't believe it so I did it again just to check.
Just driving around town here I typically get 400 to 450K a tank. Thats about 66L
I haven't done the math but I'm ok with it.
OK did the math. 450K = 281M / 66L = 16.5 gal. (US)= 17 mpg I think
I just did a few trips back and forth between London and Windsor and got 23 mpg. Didn't believe it so I did it again just to check.
Just driving around town here I typically get 400 to 450K a tank. Thats about 66L
I haven't done the math but I'm ok with it.
OK did the math. 450K = 281M / 66L = 16.5 gal. (US)= 17 mpg I think
Last edited by Jamie57; Nov 18, 2009 at 01:54 PM.
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From: Durant,Oklahoma
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
pull the stick and smell it. possible injector overfueling.
is your check engine light on?
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From: Durant,Oklahoma
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Ok I will, but yesterday the mechanic tested all the electronic devices and said they were all good. He said he detected a slight miss, but it was a very slight one and it was speratic. That is what his print out of the rpms were showing.
I need to read back through the thread.
what about tire size and gearing? would that have anything to do with it? I know that i get horrible gas mileage with mine too. 10/14. I have 31's and stock gearing. I can cruise at 65-70 and get 14mpg but when i try to cruise at 75-80 i notice the jeep downshifting A LOT more and end up getting about 10-11mpg. I should have 4.10 gears with the 31's but have stock. Maybe this is why the mileage is worse??
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From: Durant,Oklahoma
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
what about tire size and gearing? would that have anything to do with it? I know that i get horrible gas mileage with mine too. 10/14. I have 31's and stock gearing. I can cruise at 65-70 and get 14mpg but when i try to cruise at 75-80 i notice the jeep downshifting A LOT more and end up getting about 10-11mpg. I should have 4.10 gears with the 31's but have stock. Maybe this is why the mileage is worse??
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From: Durant,Oklahoma
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
oh ok nvm then, my bad.
Did you reset the ECM?
I touched the ground to the ac no change.
I also did the touch to ground then turn lights on and key on combo and still no change.



