89 renix mpg
03-29-2012, 09:19 PM
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I've been checking mine('89 Renix) the past few fill-ups and have been getting 15.5-15.8 with mostly city driving. I took a trip out to the desert earlier this month and averaged 19.06 mpg. That was with a 5000 foot elevation gain, lots of idling and slow going on dirt roads, and Jeep filled to the headliner with camping stuff (and rum)... plus, a wicked 40 mph headwind most of the way home.
03-29-2012, 09:28 PM
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03-29-2012, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by F1Addict
I've been checking mine('89 Renix) the past few fill-ups and have been getting 15.5-15.8 with mostly city driving. I took a trip out to the desert earlier this month and averaged 19.06 mpg. That was with a 5000 foot elevation gain, lots of idling and slow going on dirt roads, and Jeep filled to the headliner with camping stuff (and rum)... plus, a wicked 40 mph headwind most of the way home.
03-29-2012, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Monster Mopar
Potentially, if your is faulty.
03-29-2012, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by hankthetank
Change your speedo gear then check again.
03-29-2012, 09:56 PM
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03-29-2012, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Monster Mopar
He's suggesting that if your speedo is off it will throw of you mpg calculations, which is true
03-29-2012, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by hankthetank
Start with your speedo gear...at least then your odometer will read correctly, and you can calculate your REAL mpg.
03-29-2012, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by BrickBrizzle
If your phone has gps u can get a pretty acurate speed reading.
03-29-2012, 10:20 PM
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I will admit however I have a bunch of the emissions stuff plugged and have a very bad exhaust leak. that's prob why i get such bad gas mileage, the PO did a bunch of stuff that Im still finding out. The check engine light is not on thought. so Im thinking it is unplugged.
03-29-2012, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by zebvance
I will admit however I have a bunch of the emissions stuff plugged and have a very bad exhaust leak. that's prob why i get such bad gas mileage, the PO did a bunch of stuff that Im still finding out. The check engine light is not on thought. so Im thinking it is unplugged.