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So What's Up with the Crappy MPG?

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Old 08-25-2006, 09:01 AM
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Seriously now, have any of you seen what the MPG on the new JK-Unlimited is? Well, at least according to some of the initial sticker shots (16 city/19 hwy) that are circulating around show, it ain't any different than what the TJ gets now. I mean, I thought the whole idea of ditching the 4.0L-I6 in favor of the new 3.8L-V6 was done to make the new Wranglers more fuel efficient :rolleyes2:

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Old 08-25-2006, 09:14 AM
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Well, after taking a closer look at KBB, they're numbers show 19 city/27 hwy with the Rubicon showing a little less at 18 city/25 hwy. However, I think I'm more inclined to believe what I see on the sticker over what KBB shows.
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Originally Posted by wayoflife
Well, after taking a closer look at KBB, they're numbers show 19 city/27 hwy with the Rubicon showing a little less at 18 city/25 hwy. However, I think I'm more inclined to believe what I see on the sticker over what KBB shows.
After a month and about 1000 miles, my best tank was 21 mpg and I am averaging about 16.5 with about 75% of my driving in town.
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I heard the 4.0 went away cause of stricter safety rules..."it's smaller and sits further back from the front end". At least thats what my salesman pitched to me...

I remember my 1991 Wrangler 4.0L kicked ass with 2.5 leaf lift/3" bod lift and 35's, everything else stock...I could haul some serious asss....This new 3.8 can't haul anything but my big arse around at 13 MPG!

Still love it tho
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Now when my TJ was new the MPG really sucked! After about 8,000 or so the MPG picked up. I think it has to do with breaking in the engine.
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Um, you did realize this thread is almost 9 months old, right
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Originally Posted by 2K1TJ
Um, you did realize this thread is almost 9 months old, right
Yeah, look at WOL's posting date. LOL
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LOL, no but who cares. I wonder if the original poster's MPG has improved?
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LOL, no but who cares. I wonder if the original poster's MPG has improved?
The Big Kahuna?(that's the administrator) I'm sure it's stayed about the samew with the new tires and gears.
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I traded in a van that got 9mpg with my average driving to my jeep getting 19. I save enough in gas to make the payments so I am happy as can be.


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