Good mpg

_UnLiMiTeD_ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:48 am

I took a small trip up to cultus lake yesterday. Nice day trip with the girlfriend. Its about an hour drive, 90% highway and i average about 25 mpg on the way there. I was very impressed, the jeep was loaded down with supplies and food. Also a full tank of gas and has bigger tires. I was very impressed with my jeep.

QuestMan · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:59 am

A: What speed were you going?

B: Mostly flat? Or hilly?

I find, that if I hold it to 60, on mostly level ground, it can get anywhere from 24-26.
But..........If I go 70 or more, it drops REAL fast.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:04 pm

I haven't seen that kinda MPG since about '03 and 1500lbs of armor earlier :lol:

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_UnLiMiTeD_ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:11 pm

QuestMan wrote:

A: What speed were you going?

B: Mostly flat? Or hilly?

I find, that if I hold it to 60, on mostly level ground, it can get anywhere from 24-26.
But..........If I go 70 or more, it drops REAL fast.

65-70, about 80% flat.

When i got into the more inclined areas areas i still held about 23mpg

Boi1ermaker · **Joined:** Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:44 pm **Posts:** 249

a better question might be which way was the wind blowing...With a tailwind or plenty of traffic in front of me breaking up the air, my the instant mpg on my scangauge will bounce around 27-28mpg on the highway. Different day, same route with a headwind and its closer to 20-21mpg.

_UnLiMiTeD_ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 1:14 pm

nope, very little traffic around me, wind im not sure, the window was up and the music was on lol.

Mango~Ridge · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:54 pm

What kind of oil you runnin...must be the oil :lol:

. How many miles on the rig? I want your mpg!

_UnLiMiTeD_ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:19 pm

the rig has about 27,000 miles on it or (43,300 km) And the oil is whatever the dealership uses lol, i know its 5w30 but thats it

chefdab · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:43 pm

Was this calculated from number of gallons used divided by actual miles or are you going by the EVIC? Those things are notorious for being off a couple mpg.

_UnLiMiTeD_ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:14 pm

by the evic. But put it this way, i drove 150km and the tank still read almost full.

slikjr · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:14 pm

With my KJ right now, lifted, rubber and loaded up, I can get 24 on average. If there is a good wind at my back, easily 27 or 28. If driving into the wind, knocks it down to 20 or 21. All driving at 65mph. If you go anything over that, it drops off real fast, I second that!

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:42 pm

darn I get about 18 on mine.... What am I doing wrong??? :-P

Boi1ermaker · **Joined:** Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:44 pm **Posts:** 249

Quote:

darn I get about 18 on mine.... What am I doing wrong???

I was getting around 18-20 before i started modding....I've replaced the exhaust, had the pcm flashed, installed an amsoil cone filter with k&n intake tube, swapped out the steel rims for alloys but kept the crappy (but light) stock goodyears, used nothing but amsoil fluids and even removed the roof rails. I'm still trying to figure out all the basically unmodified KJs with bigger tires and armor are getting the same mileage as i am.

CTjeeper16 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:03 pm

The 3.73s in the 2003 might be pulling down the MPG. I think after that year (maybe after 04) they were 3.55s. also the tranny was different in some 03s than the 04+

...I could be wrong though, hopefully someone can verify.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:42 am

wrong about the 3.55s for sure they have 3.73s at least in the 3.7s Also just ran from Toledo Ohio to Gatlinburg, Tn. 97 degrees outside so air on all the way and 72/75 mph with the cruise and got 20 to 21 thats with two people all food for a few days, clothes etc. Also roof rack so I am pleased plus got a four whhel drive go any where vehicle so who cares about mileage! :lol:

Tom

nlife · **Joined:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:43 pm **Posts:** 226

BeepBeepJeepJeep wrote:

darn I get about 18 on mine.... What am I doing wrong??? :-P

I tend to get about 18mpg on mine as well. Although I'm still getting used to the quiet ride, power and acceleration so I end up doing 120-130 KM/h on the highway. I'm used to the old Samurai and a ford festiva. Not known for being a power house.

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ATXKJ · **Posted:** Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:57 pm

nlife - Welcome to LOST

120-130 kph - translates to about 72-78mph - the aerodynamics are starting to impact your mileage. You'll probably get your best mileage in the 100-110 kph range - although in Texas that gets you run over so I drive faster.

also most of the folks who measure in KPH are running Diesels - you sig doesn't mention - so gas or CRD?

slikjr · **Posted:** Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:04 pm

Most KPH ppl are living in Canada actually. That's all we use.

Also, forgot to mention with my last post, I run a K&N Filter in factory air box, other than that, stock and the mods in my description thingy.

EagleVT94 · **Joined:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 9:52 pm **Posts:** 64

I don't believe anyone who claims more than 23 mpg. I don't care what the conditions. Wait - there are hurricanes cruising up the Caribbean. Catch a good tailwind and video tape it then I'll believe it!

Saber · **Joined:** Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:48 pm **Posts:** 160

I hit 31MPG last week

Oil burner for the win

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