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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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hey guys, just wanted to get an idea what kind of MPG others are getting with their lifted XJs, Id like to get some ideas from someone with a similar set up.....98' 130,000 3" 31x10.5. I have calculated two or three times, Im close to a oil change and im coming up with 12.5 mpg and getting 220mi a tank.

I was reading on another forum and came across a guy who had like 6" and 34s on a road trip and got 22mpg.

Im not sure how much this matters but I have 2 or 3 holes in my muffler...

Any ideas or info will be appreciated


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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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I got 3.5 inch lift with 31x10.5s and stock gears and I get around 13-14 mpg. I used to get 18. I hear regearing will help a lot but I'm broke lol
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 11:25 PM
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im on 33's w/ 4.56's, not sure what the exact MPG is but all i know is that its BAD
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 11:36 PM
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I have 3" lift, 235/75's and before/after lift I usually get 19-22 hwy. And have always seemed to get 14-15 city.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by jbonez2222
hey guys, just wanted to get an idea what kind of MPG others are getting with their lifted XJs, Id like to get some ideas from someone with a similar set up.....98' 130,000 3" 31x10.5. I have calculated two or three times, Im close to a oil change and im coming up with 12.5 mpg and getting 220mi a tank.

I was reading on another forum and came across a guy who had like 6" and 34s on a road trip and got 22mpg.

Im not sure how much this matters but I have 2 or 3 holes in my muffler...

Any ideas or info will be appreciated


thanks
and that's in a 4.0L jeep??? i don't even see a diesel on 34s getting that much... sounds to me like you were misinformed.
12 mpg is pretty bad on 31s.
here's a quick breakdown of mine
1. 1999 XJ auto, 4.5" lift, 31x10.5, aluminum wheels, 63mm tb, ev6 injectors, k&n filter, apn header, high flow cat, flowmaster 44, fresh tuneup, properly balanced and aired tires, 120lb speakerbox, about 70lb in tools and accessories... best mpg was 23.5 on all highway driving at steady 55mpg, no passengers, outside temperature right at 70 degrees, windows up, no AC running, fairly flat the whole trip, elevation about 600ft. above sea level, no rest stops for about 340 miles... average mpg is about 18-20 for 70highway/30city in summer, about 17-18 in winter, around 14mpg if driving city only.
2. 1997 5-speed, no lift, 30x9.5, aluminum wheels, ev6 injectors, bad cat. converter, sagged rear. best mpg 24 on a 100 mile highway trip, avg speed 60 mph, outside temp about 50deg., up and down terrain.... usual highway mpg is about 21-22. regular city mpg is 14, that's starting in 20 deg. weather, no warmup, 2 mile drive in city at 30-35mph average.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Shift879
I got 3.5 inch lift with 31x10.5s and stock gears and I get around 13-14 mpg. I used to get 18. I hear regearing will help a lot but I'm broke lol
Yea I heard regearing helps alot too. I'm on 33x12.50 bf all terrains and I get reall bad gas mileage. My jeeps a 1990 with 4.5" lift. And I think I have stock gearing. I dnt kno for sure cuz I bought my xj lifted
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 02:34 AM
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IT really depends on the driving conditions. My 92 lifted 6.5" on 33" tires with 3.55 gears will get almost 20 on the highway, but then its down to 14 in the city. So yes if I regear it, it would do better in the city, but much worse on the highway. So the way I see it, it always measures up the same in the end. You need to gear it towards where it spends most its time driving.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 08:23 AM
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im sittin on a 6.5" lift and only 31s getting about 240 to a tank. the jeep is fairly new to me but i betchea if you went in and cleaned the gunk out from your injectors, valves, tb, and your oil pan you would probably see significant gass milage and throttle responce improvements. im going to clean out everything when i come back from basic/techschool in the airforce. i probably have to drive across the US. when the time comes im going to post mpg in my build thread. just to keep track of it myself.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 11:59 AM
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Man.... Im on 3" with 31's and I'm only getting 180 to the tank...Its terrible....
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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I'm on 33x12.50x15 and I get 220 mikes to a full tank.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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And I think I have a 5.5 inch lift.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 12:07 PM
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The lift doesn't effect the fuel economy so much as the tires. Are your figures like speedometer correct for tire size?
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 01:12 PM
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i get about 11-12 mpg on 31 mud tires. i would love find a way to get more mileage. any suggestions?
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 01:45 PM
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be leary of anyone telling you they're getting 20+ mpg.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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I'm not sure but I think so. I bought the jeep lifted and with the tires and I don't get stopped by cops for speeding
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