BillyHW
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I'm more interested in range than the mpg, even though they are closely related.C'mon guys, it's all about smiles per gallon! Big tires is like walking around with a big swinging flaccid bulge. Feels greaT!
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I'm more interested in range than the mpg, even though they are closely related.C'mon guys, it's all about smiles per gallon! Big tires is like walking around with a big swinging flaccid bulge. Feels greaT!
Can someone splain me why cruise control has such an effect on mpg?Only have 80 miles on the clock but this is what I saw on a Rubicon 4dr. No idea what gas the dealer put in the tank.
1) In town ~15 MPG
2) On the freeway ~62 MPH, without cruise control ~17 MPG
3) On the freeway 62 MPH, with cruise control ~21 MPG
I'm comming from a Miata which is very easy to keep at a constant speed. I found it very hard to do the same in the JL. Not sure if I just need to get used to that floaty-truck feel or if being a big box makes it harder. Either way, I bet I just need some practice.
For me, it keeps it at perfect constant speed as the highway goes up and down hill even if slightly. When I ride in other people's cars, I noticed how much people tend to slow and speed up on even slight turns or inclines.Can someone splain me why cruise control has such an effect on mpg?
Thank you I use Chevron, Amoco, or Exxon Mobil...good to know
Yep. And if you can figure out a station with a high gasoline content (less ethanol) the better. Some states itās harder than others, especially if mandated at all levels. I make note of places in the US I can go to to get pure commercial gasoline with the lowest allowable ethanol levels.So, the lower grade is good as long as you choose a reputable station?
Weird thing is for me Iām the opposite, my pedal modulation is consistent, and I can keep a target RPM pretty well, but cruise-control tends to kick me into higher revs far too often.For me, it keeps it at perfect constant speed as the highway goes up and down hill even if slightly. When I ride in other people's cars, I noticed how much people tend to slow and speed up on even slight turns or inclines.
Hey Ape, so who do you think has the best gas, generally speaking? I've always had good luck with Sunoco. Not many of them around me but I do have one close by the house.87 is perfectly fine for the 3.6L.
I know what you mean, as driving has been a major part of my profession for 24 years. Same goes for braking too btw. My wire is hard on the brakes. I try to tell her how to let off of the accelerator in anticipation of breaking, rather than balling up till the last minute and then going hard on the brakes! I try to help her, but it never goes well....Weird thing is for me Iām the opposite, my pedal modulation is consistent, and I can keep a target RPM pretty well, but cruise-control tends to kick me into higher revs far too often.
Now the Wrangler (even the old 4spd) is far better than my experiences with Ford cruise control which I hated ācause it jumped at every chance to downshift and sky-rocket the RPM. However, unfortunately even the NAG1 still canāt figure out a long gradual hill where 3,200 RPM would be better than the de-celerating 2,500 RPM , or the setting-my-money-on-fire 4,700 RPM it seems to alternate with on long mountain roads/hwys.
I am hopefully this improves even more with the ZF8 in the JL, love it in our GC which seems to live quite sedatrely on those same stretches of tarmac... although that may also be thanks to the Hemi that rides along with it.
I like Sunoco a lot, but they arenāt out here in Western Canada, but it is my top choice at the cottage in N.Ontario where there is a station only 2KM further into town than the other options.Hey Ape, so who do you think has the best gas, generally speaking? I've always had good luck with Sunoco. Not many of them around me but I do have one close by the house.
The HEMI and ZF8 devour highway miles effortlessly, I love mineI am hopefully this improves even more with the ZF8 in the JL, love it in our GC which seems to live quite sedatrely on those same stretches of tarmac... although that may also be thanks to the Hemi that rides along with it.
Yeah, I will always agree with more information to help make edjucated choices, but in order to do this correctly the full compliment of tests would be time consuming and repeating them 20+ times for the engine, transmission, axle, tyre options make things a bit prohibitive.After I had posted, I thought about it for a second and remembered how many special editions there were. While you're right it is a little unrealistic, it's all about informed decisions. And yeah, we're not buying these things for gas mileage, but it's nice to know how bad it really is.
I agree, especially when they do add some of the SEs that they likely/obviously havenāt tested, but obviously are significantly different than the regular configurations.https://www.jeep.com/jeep-capabilities/fuel-efficiency.html
It lists mileage per trim package and pretty much lists the same for all. It's a little misleading/false if anything. Though there is a "2" that covers them... Actual mileage may vary.
Nah, fuel economy matters... but often not as much as the beneficial aspect we may prefer that hurts fuel economy. I drive hundreds of kilometers a day when on road trips (longest this summer was 1,792 KMs / 1,113 Miles in one day) , but I wouldnāt trade the top down driving of all of it for 5 or even 10 more MPG if it were possible. However I did often trade ~5-10 KPH in cruising speed for about 4 MPG when stuggling against a strong headwind. So assuredly we all consider it, even if it isnāt our primary focus.Haha. I'll shut up before someone throws rocks at me.
Thanks, you are a "Jeenius".I like Sunoco a lot, but they arenāt out here in Western Canada, but it is my top choice at the cottage in N.Ontario where there is a station only 2KM further into town than the other options.
Out West I prefer Shell, but I also use Calgary Co-op and Costco for the significant savings. I also use Federated Co-op (which is different from Cal Co-op) for agri-gas from the card-lock for my toys for boyz (as it is road tax exempt).
seems fine to me...coming from the JKU anyway.
18.5 MPG through 479 miles, mostly highway. The range is frustratingly low.
I'm new to Jeep, need to adjust to a smaller gas tank than I'm used to....Mileage not that bad, might see some improvement as she breaks in.seems fine to me...coming from the JKU anyway.