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Old 12-20-2012 | 10:53 PM
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Yeah right! So I have a 2001 AW4 stock and the last few tanks have been getting worse....12mpg....11mpg and the last tank I got 10!! Thats right, I got a whopping 154 miles on my tank. No CEL so I figured it is an O2 sensor. Bought myself a ScanGaugeII but turns out it doesn't have sensor functions but I thought I would monitor what if gave for instant mpg. On my way to my inlaws tonight, 60mph on the highway and it was bouncing from 28-31mpg!! Yeah......I don't think so! Weird thing is the rpm, speed and temp was showing accurate. Guess I'm gonna try and sell it on CL and buy something a bit better.
Old 12-20-2012 | 10:55 PM
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I'm on the app so I can't see where you're from, but if you start your jeep in the morning to warm up, you're technically getting 0 miles to the gallon. During winter I don't expect miracles from my efficiency, but I do expect it to perform in any condition. If you're looking for something that gets good gas mileage, an XJ isn't for you :/
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Old 12-20-2012 | 11:03 PM
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Lolz. The last time my overhead console read 30mpg I was coasting in 4wd full time. Obviously not an accurate reading.

Stock Cherokee is probably getting 16-20 mpg.
Old 12-20-2012 | 11:04 PM
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I'm on the app so I can't see where you're from, but if you start your jeep in the morning to warm up, you're technically getting 0 miles to the gallon. During winter I don't expect miracles from my efficiency, but I do expect it to perform in any condition. If you're looking for something that gets good gas mileage, an XJ isn't for you :/
The mpg is bad in the morning, better when I warm it up but 10-12mpg on a stock XJ! Come on really?! I would get that or a little better in a full size V8 truck. I don't expect mid 20's but 14-15 isn't unreasonable on a stock XJ.
Old 12-20-2012 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by JeepinMT
The mpg is bad in the morning, better when I warm it up but 10-12mpg on a stock XJ! Come on really?! I would get that or a little better in a full size V8 truck. I don't expect mid 20's but 14-15 isn't unreasonable on a stock XJ.
I get 14-15 on my 33's!
Old 12-21-2012 | 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by thatXJguy
I get 14-15 on my 33's!
I get 13ish on 4.88s. Stock I was getting almost 25.
Old 12-21-2012 | 03:21 AM
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Join the club. 8 with 31s.
Old 12-21-2012 | 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by thatXJguy
Lolz. The last time my overhead console read 30mpg I was coasting in 4wd full time. Obviously not an accurate reading.

Stock Cherokee is probably getting 16-20 mpg.
Full time 4wd only uses 0.03 mpg more on average per trip.
Old 12-21-2012 | 05:08 AM
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I had little 235's, with a set of axles, long arms, my life... And got 17mpg.

But my bumps had rotted off and i hit a bump which bottomed out my shocks ending in my pass. side shock mount cracking off of the axle.
I got good gas millage my entire 1000 mile trip, just didn't have a shock for half of it.(i have bumps now)
Maybe it's my young engine, 125,xxx

Well anyway good luck on the search for mpg's
Old 12-21-2012 | 06:23 AM
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YES! Another fuel milage thread...
Old 12-21-2012 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by huntingman2706217
YES! Another fuel milage thread...
For real!
Old 12-21-2012 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by huntingman2706217
YES! Another fuel milage thread...
Sorry, it was more meant for the inaccurate reading of the ScangaugeII I purchased, not so much for mpgs
Old 12-21-2012 | 09:28 PM
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You do whatever you want bro... Lol...
Old 12-22-2012 | 04:52 AM
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Got to admit, I've got the 2.5 diesel and I get 31 on a run, 25 average, but I do half pint to the mile..
Old 12-22-2012 | 05:39 AM
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I'm averaging 17mpgs in stock form.. idk how 10 is possible


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