I realize that getting 14 mpg is to be expected out of my XJ but i am commuting this year too college and was wondering If anybody knew any tricks to picking up an extra mile or two a gallon, plz share, any bit helps, thanks
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Define "dead weight"I don't have much of anything in it because I just got her Thursday (she's my first jeep, I'm 19, so I'm pretty pumped)... I guess I could keep the rear bench in the garage for awhileOriginally Posted by CheapCherokee
take out any dead weight, drive like a granny, coast on streets when you can
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i dunno, some people carry around stuff like tools, spare parts, full size spare, air pump, stuff like that. the rear seat won't take out enough weight to make a difference, so i would just leave it.Originally Posted by jeeper jason
Define "dead weight"I don't have much of anything in it because I just got her Thursday (she's my first jeep, I'm 19, so I'm pretty pumped)... I guess I could keep the rear bench in the garage for awhile
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This and make sure you are caught up on maintenance.Originally Posted by CheapCherokee
take out any dead weight, drive like a granny, coast on streets when you can
I figured on my last fill up I got 19 mpg and that's even with the A/C on a couple times during the tank.
Pretty decent for it being an auto.
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i dunno, some people carry around stuff like tools, spare parts, full size spare, air pump, stuff like that. the rear seat won't take out enough weight to make a difference, so i would just leave it.
I will, and I guess the fs spare didn't occur too me, by would that alone be enough weight either??? And I do keep up with maintenance ands the previous owner did as wellOriginally Posted by CheapCherokee
i dunno, some people carry around stuff like tools, spare parts, full size spare, air pump, stuff like that. the rear seat won't take out enough weight to make a difference, so i would just leave it.
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i'd estimate a full size spare (stock tire size, steel wheel) weighs about, what 50 lbs? you may not see a gain from taking it out, but for me i'd rather have a donut spare or the full size spare over nothing. its not worth being stuck on the side of the road over .5 mpg gainOriginally Posted by jeeper jason
I will, and I guess the fs spare didn't occur too me, by would that alone be enough weight either??? And I do keep up with maintenance ands the previous owner did as well
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seafoam it to revive some ponies and mileage. keep it serviced and clean
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Drive like a woman. Unless you're a woman, in this case stop driving like a man.
Run 50psi. Clean intake on fi models. Run skinny tires, smallish tires.
No AC
Run another electric fan.
Run 50psi. Clean intake on fi models. Run skinny tires, smallish tires.
No AC
Run another electric fan.
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I really don't understand how stockers are getting less then 15mpg
look at my rig;

I get 14-15mpg sittin' on 6" of lift, 33's and a roof rack, it just doesn't add up..
look at my rig;

I get 14-15mpg sittin' on 6" of lift, 33's and a roof rack, it just doesn't add up..
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look at my rig;

I get 14-15mpg sittin' on 6" of lift, 33's and a roof rack, it just doesn't add up..
geared? is your speedo corrected? those are highway numbers right?Originally Posted by AoA
I really don't understand how stockers are getting less then 15mpglook at my rig;

I get 14-15mpg sittin' on 6" of lift, 33's and a roof rack, it just doesn't add up..
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stock 3:55 (saving up for 4:56 now Originally Posted by CheapCherokee
geared? is your speedo corrected? those are highway numbers right?
), i use a GPS to gauge miles and such, its a mix 40% stop and go traffic, 55% highway and 5% city driving. I get about 260-270miles to a tank. My commute is quite long, about 40-45miles a day for work alone...CF Veteran
yeah, i would question those numbers myself, unless you really drive conservatively, i just can't see it adding up. i guess the combined driving helps, i get about 15 combined but I'm on 29s, 4.10s, aw4, and my junk weights 4100 lbs. i also have engine mods which seem to have helped some but i don't always drive conservatively, so maybe thats why i don't get very good mpgz