Calgary Jeep Association

4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Rubicon Josh on April 06, 2007, 07:54:36 PM

Title: Mileage
Post by: Rubicon Josh on April 06, 2007, 07:54:36 PM

Just wondering how many kilometers people are getting on their jeeps. I've had such crappy mileage for the past 5 months and it seems to be getting worse, that I have forgotten what it was like when I bought the jeep. I think it was around 650km / tank. I have a 2003 Rubicon. In a last ditch attempt to regain better fuel consumption I have tried a fuel system cleaner additive t thefuel and installed a K&N filter. Two tanks of fuel later and I am still only getting about 380 km. From Edmonton to Calgary I use neerly a full tank of fuel. I figure now that it is probably injectors, or a cracked exhaust manifold.

Thanks for any input,
Josh

Title: Mileage
Post by: pkapral on April 06, 2007, 09:11:05 PM

I have a 1990 YJ I get the same fuel efficency as you, I think its just how a jeep is man, I got a rebuild 4.2

Title: Mileage
Post by: Giffer on April 07, 2007, 10:26:27 AM

calgary to edmonton!! thats awsome!! from didsbury to edmonton ive got to stop to fill up!!! bloody 35's

Title: Mileage
Post by: pkapral on April 07, 2007, 12:17:10 PM

hehe, Im running 33" mud's

Title: Mileage
Post by: BlackYJ on April 07, 2007, 02:27:56 PM

Dude you drive a Jeep.  It is like driving a brick.  How fast have you been going on the highway?

All winter in my YJ I have been getting like 300 kms down from about 425km, and I have had everything cleaned on it to improve mileage, but I think it is the winter gas

Title: Mileage
Post by: superles on April 07, 2007, 08:19:06 PM

I'll start this reply with I'm sorry...

800 klm per tank on my Liberty Diesel, sorry for being a smart arse!

Title: Mileage
Post by: 02TJSport on April 07, 2007, 09:13:16 PM

I wish I had that kind of mialage.  on my 02 tj I get about 350km/tank.

Title: Mileage
Post by: Asia on April 08, 2007, 08:31:10 PM

Yeah even small lifts and 31" M/Ts with some bumpers and a winch will drop your mileage to crap.  On a trip that combines some highway, a day of off roading and some city driving, my mileage varies from 14 - 17 liters per 100 km.  My best mileage was 13 l/100 km and my worst was 18 l/100 km.

Title: Mileage
Post by: AMCJeep on April 08, 2007, 10:33:24 PM

You do know that an H2 Hummer gets about 16-18L/100KM?  :shock:
A little Heep gets worse mileage than a Hummer? For shame  :wink:

Title: Mileage
Post by: Asia on April 08, 2007, 11:02:44 PM

Well, you have to read carefully, that mileage includes a full day of off-roading and a mix of highway and city driving.  Would the Hummer get that mileage if it had to complete the same route?  I doubt it!

Title: Mileage
Post by: AMCJeep on April 08, 2007, 11:10:16 PM

My YJ wont do much better than 17L/100km on a good day with a 6 in the city. I get about the same as the rest of you , 350-400KM per tank. As for the Hummer, who knows? I certainly wouldn't want to feed one. :)