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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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k so my '00 XJ Classic with a 4.0 I6 has decided to start bein an absolute pig on gas. I've done nothin to it liftwise and i haven't put big tires on it. Air filter is brand new, fresh oil/filter change, fresh tranny fluid/filter change and it spends most of its time in 2WD. Any input is appreciated.. willing to try anything.

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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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new fuel filter might help.. hows your o2 sensor?
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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what are u getting per gallon?
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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yeah what is your MPG? My 91 4.0HO auto 200k miles stock was getting 13-14 city. My 92 lifted 4.0HO got 9.5 city last tank!
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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me too 91 and if i get 14.5 avearge mph im happy.
a 2000 should do a little better but i doubt ull see 20mph unless its all highway.
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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parkerbaco - the fuel filter is in gastank not realy worth it to change unless u kno it is the problem or your changing the fuel pump


and jesse james what are u getting for mpg and when did this start to happen. cherokee dont have good mpg and winter can make them worse
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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it started in decemberish but i've only owned the truck since september so i dunno what it should be around in the winter.
I dunno what the conversion is to mpg kuz i'm from Canada and we decided to screw everythin up by puttin in a b.s. measuring system but i'm using about 17L/100kms. So whatever that works out to. And considerin my dads '04 Grand Cherokee with the 4.7L H.O. V8 with full time 4X4 uses about that i think there is something wrong.
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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? Its not in the tank.....its on frame rail. on mt 91 xj anyways

i know a buddy of mine has a grand with 318 v8 all time 4wheel and he gets just about 20mph
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