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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 07:47 AM
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So I just bought a 98 Cherokee Classic 4.0L auto 4x4 and I filled it up drove it and registered 260 miles before it said Empty. Is that about average? Also I notice when the fuel light comes on, about the last white mark on the gauge, it will drop to Empty within 10 miles, is that normal as well
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 07:57 AM
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I get about the same as you.
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 08:17 AM
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I get about 250, but I do a LOT of in town driving and hit about 30 lights to and from work. So yeah that's probably about right.
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 08:39 AM
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I get 200 miles but I got a bad trans. When it was all good, I used to get 250.
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 09:36 AM
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wtf 260 miles?

that's ridiculous for a stock jeep. I don't find that acceptable at all.
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by s346k
wtf 260 miles?

that's ridiculous for a stock jeep. I don't find that acceptable at all.
My girlfriend's xj is all bone stock. She get 260-270

And calm down. Just cause somebody else's jeep is better than yours doesn't mean u need to get all pissy

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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 09:40 AM
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I dont keep track of Mine, its too depressing.
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 09:41 AM
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mine is bone stock and I get 380 to the low fuel light.
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by s346k
mine is bone stock and I get 380 to the low fuel light.
Kilometers?
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 09:43 AM
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ha no. miles.
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by s346k
mine is bone stock and I get 380 to the low fuel light.
No way.... That means you get 20mpg... city or rural?

260 is on the money.

edit.... no, 21.11mpg???
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 09:53 AM
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Are you including miles towed behind a RV or something?
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 09:55 AM
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it falls somewhere between 21-24 mpg depending on how long it idles. I live in a rural area, but work in the city. I have a 32 mi round trip to work. I don't go over 55mph for more than 2 miles or so. the rest of the commute is stop/go - 50 mph.

I noticed at highway speeds (60+) it doesn't do as well. ESP interstate speeds lol
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 09:57 AM
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the first tank after buying this thing was 21.9 mpg. it sat for a year or better before I bought it. aired up the tires, replaced the bad alt and started driving it. I haven't seen less than 20 mpg since I bought it. running the ac puts it right at 20, but I also had to break the compressor free so it'd spin haha
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 09:57 AM
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My wife's bone stock 98 will do 320-340 miles on one tank.

My 99 will only do about 250 on a tank with 3" lift, 31's and stock gears. (It got the same when it was stock.)
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