Good maintance goes along way!!!!!!!!

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:55 pm

hooperswish wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

hooperswish wrote:

Keep in mind tjkj that as you got to the western slope you started getting real gas-100%. That 10% ethanol found in Springs can cost you mpg. But with that being said, I am with you, the simplest and best thing you can do for your vehicle is to keep in fresh quality fluids (prteferrably syn).

I get better mpg's with ethanol gas,I can pull 20mpg's in SD with the 93 octane 10% premium.So it's not the gas.

I have never put in the premium ever. I have always gone with the low grade. Do you think it would be worth a shot considering the extra $ for premium? I am willing to try anything for better mpg's.

The reason I mentioned the gas earlier, was that I recently went to Grand junction and got 19 over there and 22 on the way back. I just assumed it was the gas, as the station pump did not have that sticker stating "this gas contains ethanol."
at Grand junction.

Also, what kills me is my roof rack. I have been tempted to take it off for winter, but just too lazy I guess...

I'm chipped so I run better on premuim.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:24 pm

Well I just come back from MOAB to Colorado Springs and did really good again considering there's more uphill going back then coming to.

First stop----16.6mpg(MOAB to Grand Junction)
Second stop----19.1mpg(GJ to Downieville)
Third stop-----20.3mpg(Downieville to Colorado Springs)

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:55 am

tjkj2002 wrote:

Well I just come back from MOAB to Colorado Springs and did really good again considering there's more uphill going back then coming to.

First stop----16.6mpg(MOAB to Grand Junction)
Second stop----19.1mpg(GJ to Downieville)
Third stop-----20.3mpg(Downieville to Colorado Springs)

Pretty impressive, and you have 4:10's right?

riptricket · **Posted:** Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:41 am

your jeep must weigh a ton more than mine, and i get around 16mpg always....
how is it that you get such good mpg

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:45 am

dieselenthusiast wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

Well I just come back from MOAB to Colorado Springs and did really good again considering there's more uphill going back then coming to.

First stop----16.6mpg(MOAB to Grand Junction)
Second stop----19.1mpg(GJ to Downieville)
Third stop-----20.3mpg(Downieville to Colorado Springs)

Pretty impressive, and you have 4:10's right?

I sure do.

Quote:

riptricket

your jeep must weigh a ton more than mine, and i get around 16mpg always....
how is it that you get such good mpg

Don't know,I spent about $800 in maintence items before this trip,I ussually get about 15-16mpg's also on the highway.Those hood vents could have helped they lowered my engine temp a little(noticeable on the temp gauge) and from keeping the underhood temps way down helps alot.

C co Crusader 2/127 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:31 am

tjkj2002 wrote:

Well I did a complete 60k tune-up on my KJ(fuel filter,tranny filter/fluid,engine oil,t-case,PS fluid,plugs,and all that good stuff) and from my trip from Colorado Springs to MOAB this morning my fat hog got 17.4mpg on the 1st tank,18.4mpg's on the 2nd,and a whopping 19.7mpg's on the 3rd.Not to shappy for a overweight beast loaded down with a suit case of clothes,a complete Frankinlift,cooler full of beer,and extra parts/fluids.Not to mention it already was at 5500lbs before all that extra wieght.

Good maintance seemed to be in my favor

.

i do agree. I had to move this weekend so i changd all the fliuds and filters before towing the trailer all weekend and went from 13.4 to 17.8 mpg. Which is about .4 mpg lower than my best. and considering all of the mods that rocks.

Good maintance goes along way!!!!!!!!

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