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Nov 20, 2010 | 02:25 AM

PersianNutze91

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From: Gaithersburg, MD

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

thirsty thirsty thirsty xj!!!!!

new to xj's... ive noticed that they love to chug gas left and right! my work van E150 feels like it uses less gas and i drive it all day. sooo is there anything i can do to make it less thirsty?? lol

Nov 20, 2010 | 03:12 AM

freegdr

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From: Broward County Fl.

Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors

complete tune up, change oil, make sure air pressure is right, run higher octane, fuel injector up grade

Nov 20, 2010 | 08:50 AM

djb383

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From: The Republic of TEXAS

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L HO

Install a vacuum gauge....keep the needle above 15, mpg will go up. It's pretty much been debunked (there's that word again) that higher octane fuel increases mpg.

Nov 20, 2010 | 06:12 PM

repair

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From: Indy

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by djb383

Install a vacuum gauge....keep the needle above 15, mpg will go up. It's pretty much been debunked (there's that word again) that higher octane fuel increases mpg.

thats a fact....the higher the octane the lower the BTUs