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Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 553
Likes: 1
From: West Texas
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L

16-18mpg city (depending how much of a hurry i am in to get around those slackers who sit at green lights on the phone, putting make up on, eatin donuts, whatever)
23.5mpg hwy ( I know cuz I drive hwy a lot, and have run the tank down to yes, coasting to gas station. 400 miles on 17 gal. tank) and thats at 75-80MPH.
[weird 17 gal tank, but thats what I got].
1991 sport, 5 speed, 4.0l. nothing fancy. no lift, michelin xlt tires, stock size.
I figure if the body was more aerodynamic, we'd get better mileage!
instead of the brick we are pushing through the atmosphere!
Of course I could convert the whole thing to propane/natural gas, then of course I'd need the 30 weight ball bearings and the sfitzer valve setup!

cpnwrench
Seasoned Member
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 258
Likes: 0
From: Volcano, HI
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO
1992 2-dr, 3" lift with 235-75-15 bfg at's. Put on a dynomax turbo muffler, bored tb, rusty'air tube and keep up with maintenance. I drive daily 60 miles up a 3,000 ft incline/ decline (to sea level) and about 1 hr stuck in traffic in the mornings... I get around 18mpg and more if i don't have traffic and on even ground around 21mpg. The worst i got in the past few months was 17mpg.
CF Veteran
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 14,553
Likes: 1
From: Carrollton, GA
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6 4.0L High Output
No kidding lol
My mostly stock 94 sport gets around 15 or 16 when i drive her like my grandma but recently been gettin 14 or so with the new 703's.... Should be coming up on 50 starts so i hope that'll reset the ECU and i can get some more MPG's
My mostly stock 94 sport gets around 15 or 16 when i drive her like my grandma but recently been gettin 14 or so with the new 703's.... Should be coming up on 50 starts so i hope that'll reset the ECU and i can get some more MPG's
CF Veteran
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,291
Likes: 0
From: ellington, missouri
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l inline 6cyl
the fuel lines are good. made sure of that. i mean, that mpg is on bad days. other times i can go a month before fill up. i hadda half tank when i bought it, drove it fer a month before i hadda put more in.
CF Veteran
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,467
Likes: 2
From: Warrenton MO
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.7L I6
switch to propane and get 40 mpg's
plus big time power increase.
its safer than gasoline. more stable. dosent matter if your jeep is sideways or upside and its $1.80 a gallon here. more fill spots than you think too.
im doing it a bumping the compression on my 4.7 stroker to make an est. 370+ HP and 35 MPG
plus big time power increase.
its safer than gasoline. more stable. dosent matter if your jeep is sideways or upside and its $1.80 a gallon here. more fill spots than you think too.
im doing it a bumping the compression on my 4.7 stroker to make an est. 370+ HP and 35 MPG
Junior Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
From: Idaho
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Litre
'97 XJ 4.0 Sport, totally stock. Always 20 mpg hwy, and don't live in the city! 252,650 miles, no engine or tranny work. Bought new. What a great vehicle, and not pampered.
Maintenance list:
Several sets of brakes all round
2 A/C compressors
2 alternators
Front wheel bearing assemblies (Preventative)
All u-joints (Preventative)
2 sets shocks
water pump
Oxygen sensors - 2sets
Waiting to be done:
Fuel pump (has bad gas gauge float in original)
Rear wheel bearings (it just must be time)
Maintenance list:
Several sets of brakes all round
2 A/C compressors
2 alternators
Front wheel bearing assemblies (Preventative)
All u-joints (Preventative)
2 sets shocks
water pump
Oxygen sensors - 2sets
Waiting to be done:
Fuel pump (has bad gas gauge float in original)
Rear wheel bearings (it just must be time)
Junior Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
From: Idaho
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Litre
'97 XJ 4.0 Sport, totally stock. Always 20 mpg hwy, and don't live in the city! 252,650 miles, no engine or tranny work. Bought new. What a great vehicle, and not pampered.
Maintenance list:
Several sets of brakes all round
2 A/C compressors
2 alternators
Front wheel bearing assemblies (Preventative)
All u-joints (Preventative)
2 sets shocks
water pump
Oxygen sensors - 2sets
Waiting to be done:
Fuel pump (has bad gas gauge float in original)
Rear wheel bearings (it just must be time)
Maintenance list:
Several sets of brakes all round
2 A/C compressors
2 alternators
Front wheel bearing assemblies (Preventative)
All u-joints (Preventative)
2 sets shocks
water pump
Oxygen sensors - 2sets
Waiting to be done:
Fuel pump (has bad gas gauge float in original)
Rear wheel bearings (it just must be time)




