Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 1 2
Results 16 to 29 of 29

Thread: Jeep Gas Mileage

  1. #16
    Respek TdmayfieldIV's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Posts
    3,235
    my cousin's jeep
    -97
    -lift and 33" tires
    -front and rear warn bumpers w/hilift jack and winch
    -manual
    -72000 miles
    -15 mpg

    dad's jeep
    -06
    -no lift 31" tires
    -stock bumpers
    -70,000 miles
    -10 mpg

    I don't drive like a jackass in the jeep cause it's slow and there's no use. It has trouble going 75 on the highway. When it was new, you could do 80 easily and my dad was getting 18 mpg in colorado, mostly highway. I don't get how it could lose that much power and mileage so quickly.

  2. #17
    True Hollywood Stry
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    somewhere in texas
    Posts
    4,821
    Then maybe you should try some of the things others have sugggested to try and fix it instead of just bitching about it on the interweb. Did you ever fix the messed up rear axle? This may have something to do with it as well.
    He who dies with the most **** wins, after seeing your collection you are in the lead no doubt!

  3. #18
    Rawr TexTJ209's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    Waco, Tx
    Posts
    3,606
    Realize you're driving a brick with a tent on top of it and just giving up is the best bet.
    '73 J2000 Thriftside Gladiator, 258/T14/D20
    '81 CJ7 Laredo, 258/T176/D300

  4. #19
    Chief
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Posts
    1,058
    Get a Jetta

    2010 VW Jetta - DD, 5 Banger, 5 Speed, 1000 Watts of sound!!
    1979 Ford Bronco Custom - 400/T18/205.. 35" SSRs, 4" lift, Rancho 5000s, 200 watts of sound!!

  5. #20
    MR.ZAP's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    San Antone
    Posts
    2,401
    Quote Originally Posted by TdmayfieldIV View Post
    my cousin's jeep
    -97
    -lift and 33" tires
    -front and rear warn bumpers w/hilift jack and winch
    -manual
    -72000 miles
    -15 mpg

    dad's jeep
    -06
    -no lift 31" tires
    -stock bumpers
    -70,000 miles
    -10 mpg

    I don't drive like a jackass in the jeep cause it's slow and there's no use. It has trouble going 75 on the highway. When it was new, you could do 80 easily and my dad was getting 18 mpg in colorado, mostly highway. I don't get how it could lose that much power and mileage so quickly.
    I highly doubt your cousin gets that good of gas mileage with all the extras. Maybe on the highway haha And I believe it was mentioned earlier that if his speedo was not recalibrated for the larger tires (which it can't be unless he bought an aftermarket tuner/recalibration tool), then his calculations are way the hell off.

  6. #21
    Rock and Roll AggieTJ2007's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Headed back to the Big D
    Posts
    6,182
    Quote Originally Posted by MR.ZAP View Post
    I highly doubt your cousin gets that good of gas mileage with all the extras. Maybe on the highway haha And I believe it was mentioned earlier that if his speedo was not recalibrated for the larger tires (which it can't be unless he bought an aftermarket tuner/recalibration tool), then his calculations are way the hell off.
    mileage is about right I didn't get horrible mileage with my 33s,

    just because your jeep has a crap motor doesn't mean that the 4.0 gets crap mileage
    Quote Originally Posted by afroman006
    Creighton, you have done stuff with that jeep that would make a goat go "holy ****!"
    Quote Originally Posted by afroman006
    So driving by brail is why your jeep looks the way it does eh?

  7. #22
    MR.ZAP's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    San Antone
    Posts
    2,401
    Quote Originally Posted by AggieTJ2007 View Post
    mileage is about right I didn't get horrible mileage with my 33s,

    just because your jeep has a crap motor doesn't mean that the 4.0 gets crap mileage
    My motor is ****in sweet and I only say that because my Uncle had 35's on his TJ and got something like 11 in the city. My engine gets **** mileage too, though. If you own a Jeep you get bad gas mileage, period.

  8. #23
    lowballing someone
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Houstonish
    Posts
    3,517
    i got 18 mpg in my cj with the 6 banger. it was also on the highway with 37's and 2.73's on a road trip to galveston but that is neither here nor there
    Red 81 CJ5, 35's, 4.10 and detroit, 4 to 1 dana 300, tbi efi, flat belly, cage, chromos and auzzie in front... sometimes runs. body damage to come

  9. #24
    Resident Ricer Sparling's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Posts
    2,782
    2.73s? damn, your jeep must've been a slug with 37's
    '91 Bronco 351w, ZF5, D44 TTB, 9" rear swap with disk brakes, 37" toyos, method wheels, mastercraft seats, A/C and heat

  10. #25
    lowballing someone
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Houstonish
    Posts
    3,517
    they didn't last long, got lower after that trip. cruized great at 70 tho
    Red 81 CJ5, 35's, 4.10 and detroit, 4 to 1 dana 300, tbi efi, flat belly, cage, chromos and auzzie in front... sometimes runs. body damage to come

  11. #26
    sam_hodnett's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    ETMF Land
    Posts
    1,993
    Quote Originally Posted by Hot Pocket View Post
    Get a Jetta

    Jettas are only for girls and gays

    "Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

    "It's not cheating if you pay for it"

  12. #27
    lowballing someone
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Houstonish
    Posts
    3,517
    unless there diesel....
    Red 81 CJ5, 35's, 4.10 and detroit, 4 to 1 dana 300, tbi efi, flat belly, cage, chromos and auzzie in front... sometimes runs. body damage to come

  13. #28
    Chief
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Posts
    1,058
    Quote Originally Posted by sam_hodnett View Post
    Jettas are only for people who care about having a reliable car with good gas mileage

    2010 VW Jetta - DD, 5 Banger, 5 Speed, 1000 Watts of sound!!
    1979 Ford Bronco Custom - 400/T18/205.. 35" SSRs, 4" lift, Rancho 5000s, 200 watts of sound!!

  14. #29
    Chief
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Posts
    1,058
    Quote Originally Posted by sam_hodnett View Post
    Jeeps are only for girls and gays

    2010 VW Jetta - DD, 5 Banger, 5 Speed, 1000 Watts of sound!!
    1979 Ford Bronco Custom - 400/T18/205.. 35" SSRs, 4" lift, Rancho 5000s, 200 watts of sound!!

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •