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May 2, 2013 | 06:18 AM

#48436

salad

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From: Parham, ON

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L OBD-II

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewJerseyXJ609

I'm still on my first tank of gas! I'm sorry but anyone who says they get over 20mpg in an xj.... Well.. That's just bs lol

Can we drop this whole "20+ mpg is impossible" thing please? It's getting really old.

May 2, 2013 | 06:22 AM

#48437

cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by salad

Can we drop this whole "20+ mpg is impossible" thing please? It's getting really old.

LOL.

May 2, 2013 | 06:42 AM

#48438

89xjrocker

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Quote:

Originally Posted by salad

Can we drop this whole "20+ mpg is impossible" thing please? It's getting really old.

At my best I got 17 in town in my 5.2 zj driving like a little old lady.

May 2, 2013 | 06:51 AM

#48439

jtm01xj

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From: whiting

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by 89xjrocker

At my best I got 17 in town in my 5.2 zj driving like a little old lady.

That's not bad for a 5.2 L

May 2, 2013 | 06:56 AM

#48440

rmoore1031

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From: Bentonville, AR

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee

Engine: I6 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewJerseyXJ609

I'm still on my first tank of gas! I'm sorry but anyone who says they get over 20mpg in an xj.... Well.. That's just bs lol

I got 20 mpg @ 65 MPH and 23 mpg @ 60 MPH. Cruise control, all stock, and highway makes for 20+mpg.

May 2, 2013 | 07:06 AM

#48441

NewKindOfClown

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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH

Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler

Engine: 4.0 I6

I need to fill up today. I get about 1.2gpm.

May 2, 2013 | 07:13 AM

#48442

DieselD

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From: Indianapolis

Year: '99 and '91

Model: Cherokee

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

I need to fill up today. I get about 1.2gpm.

What's that in mpg? Lol

May 2, 2013 | 07:23 AM

#48443

NewKindOfClown

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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH

Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler

Engine: 4.0 I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by DieselD

What's that in mpg? Lol

Depressing...that's what that is.

May 2, 2013 | 07:41 AM

#48444

salad

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From: Parham, ON

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L OBD-II

Read that as Gallons Per Minute lol.. Just go faster

May 2, 2013 | 08:12 AM

#48445

T1XJ

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Year: 1998, 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6

bought tune up items and wiper blades for the jeep i bought yesterday, and filled up from the trip home, 22.3mpg (5speed, all highway 72mph).

May 2, 2013 | 08:14 AM

#48446

89xjrocker

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jtm01xj

That's not bad for a 5.2 L

Not at all but once I got back into my usual driving and quit babying it everywhere I get from 11 to 15mpg.

May 2, 2013 | 08:17 AM

#48447

cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

I need to fill up today. I get about 1.2gpm.

Finally!! A dose of reality.

May 2, 2013 | 08:23 AM

#48448

ThatPurpleXJ

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From: Springfield Virginia

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

I need to fill up today. I get about 1.2gpm.

Its more the spg that matters. Smiles per gallon.

May 2, 2013 | 09:57 AM

#48449

9294Forrest

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Model: Cherokee

12.25 mpg for me

May 2, 2013 | 10:20 AM

#48450

99superjeep01

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From: Buffalo, NY

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Got the fans mounted on the shroud last night along with the first coat of paint on my roof rack. Since mpg's were brought up, I snapped this pic last night.

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