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200 miles on 1 tank of gas??!!!!! WTF!!!

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Old 01-04-2011, 12:06 PM
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Default 200 miles on 1 tank of gas??!!!!! WTF!!!

ok so i know that jeeps are gas guzzlers and all but im seriously getting barely 200 miles to the tank, i know the way u drive has alot to do with it but i have an automatic and i ease in and out of the throttle to try and save a lil gas but obviously that dont work, soo basically is this normal or should i be looking for a problem
Old 01-04-2011, 12:12 PM
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I used to get almost 300 at one point, back in my stock days.

Though lately, I don't think I've hit 200 in a while... though I'm lifted, 4:10, and 35" tires.
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I would get that checked out and I would change your font color. That just murdered my eyes
Old 01-04-2011, 12:14 PM
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I have found my MPG's take a major dump in the winter when the temp goes down. I go from getting like 19 to 15 summer to winter. I have ran Mobil 1 5w30 from the day I bought the jeep. I getting ready to change over to 5w20 for the winter to see if it helps.

I have also notices keep RPMs under 2,000 helps a ton.
Old 01-04-2011, 12:18 PM
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aha yea i didnt realiz till i read it again myself, and mines completly stock so i think i prolly should get it checked out
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Originally Posted by pettym
...and I would change your font color. That just murdered my eyes
I had to use the mouse and select the text just to read it... maybe he's using the white background or something?
Old 01-04-2011, 12:22 PM
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if your rig is totally stock i would get that checked out. doesn't sound right. i'm a lifted auto and runnin 35's with the stock 3.73 gears and mpg's murder me. i get around 14 on a good day. but that's if i drive interestate wich i try and stay away from anyways.
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yea, dealership here i come
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even lifted with 35s, I am getting more than 200 miles to a tank. That sounds horrible. I'd have to assume something else is wrong. If it's still under warranty, I would go in and make them check it out. And get all the TSBs done while you are in there. A recent computer flash upped my milage a bit.
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