Random question... it it common to notice an increase in mpg's after installing a locker? I just got my Detroit Locker installed on Saturday and since then my avg. mpg's have gone from 15.2 to 15.9 idk if its the locker or if im all the sudden just driving slower.

_________________
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3389540/1
http://www.facebook.com/CharlotteOffroad
Detroit Locker, Warn M8000, Carolina Truggies Rock Rails & Exo Hybrid, Corbeau XP, AMSteel Synthetic Winch Line, BFG Mud Terrain, OME 790 CRD Springs, Optima Red Top, Alpine Headunit, Alpine Type-R Speakers, etc...

you're probably just taking it easier on the throttle than usual

now if it went from 15 to 20 and you were still runnin around stompin down on it and raising general cain, then the answer would probably be yes but only due to a defective condition in the prior diff

supprising what taking it easier/slower turning out of parking lots etc will do

_________________
03 Renegade (Black)
177k miles 3.7L gas - 45RFE
Command Trac / 4.10s
Lift: ft. 790+ rr. JBA4+
The last of the TrailReady Front&Rear Bumpers and TR Rock Rails
Jarhead Offroad light covers
31x10.5R15 RedLetter Grabbers on Blackrock Dunes
L.O.S.T #KD098632

It's probably the OME 720's!

_________________
2000 Cherokee Trail Hawk
3.5" R.E Superflex Lift, R.E Quick Disconnects, R.E Rear Driveshaft, SYE, OME Steering Stabilizer, ARB Diff Covers, JW Speaker Black Heated Headlights, Mickey Thompson 16x8 wheels, 245/75r16 Toyo Open Country AT's, 15 lb Powertank

2003 KJ Sport (BLACK) 230,000+Miles (Decommissioned)

less forward momentum wasted on fruitless coil compression?

hmm

possibbbllllyy

then again the nose pointed in the air probably negates that hehe

_________________
03 Renegade (Black)
177k miles 3.7L gas - 45RFE
Command Trac / 4.10s
Lift: ft. 790+ rr. JBA4+
The last of the TrailReady Front&Rear Bumpers and TR Rock Rails
Jarhead Offroad light covers
31x10.5R15 RedLetter Grabbers on Blackrock Dunes
L.O.S.T #KD098632

Did you change fluid type when you installed the locker ie from dino to synthetic???

_________________
'06 Renegade

I totally think it is because you are taking it easier on coming out of corners as said before.

_________________

did you put new bearings and axle seals in there while you installed it? maybe just correcting the gear mesh and new bearings would help that little bit also

when i lifted my jeep and put the 235-85-16 mud tires on it, vs the 245-70-16 general grabbers, i gained a couple mpg's on the highway. now i get 18highway and abouit 14-15city woohoo! lol

hope you enjoy your Detroit Locker, i have had mine in for over 2 years with ZERO issues. honestly, it was the BEST and most NOTICABLE mod i have done to my jeep yet, even better than the lift and tires. made the biggest change/difference offroad in getting traction.

_________________
2002 Cactus Green Renegade~OME HD/Rancho
235-85-16 Firestone Destination MT's~Detroit Locker~AL's 4.5 Arms
ARB bumper/Superwinch 9k~PIAA 540 driving lights/PIAA reverse lights~Crane 8.25 diff cover

ahhhhh. i did indeed change out my bearings, but i didnt change the fluid type. Im thinkin the bearings and me driving like a granny now are the culprit to this increase of mpg's

_________________
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3389540/1
http://www.facebook.com/CharlotteOffroad
Detroit Locker, Warn M8000, Carolina Truggies Rock Rails & Exo Hybrid, Corbeau XP, AMSteel Synthetic Winch Line, BFG Mud Terrain, OME 790 CRD Springs, Optima Red Top, Alpine Headunit, Alpine Type-R Speakers, etc...

i really doubt the bearings would make a difference.its not like they were bad, or as if they could get dry like wheel bearings. its probably just a difference in driving

_________________
2002 Cactus Green Renegade~OME HD/Rancho
235-85-16 Firestone Destination MT's~Detroit Locker~AL's 4.5 Arms
ARB bumper/Superwinch 9k~PIAA 540 driving lights/PIAA reverse lights~Crane 8.25 diff cover