Ecodiesel Eco-nomics & Issues

[Bluesharp]

First time I drove a diesel JL was driving mine off the lot after writing the check. It's exactly what I thought it would be.....probably more. Add a throttle controller and I can't imagine you'd be disappointed. I enjoy driving the Jeep more than my last 3 cars, all BMWs.

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[treillw]

So I've read people are getting much worse DEF mpg they Jeep advertises.

What usage levels are you guys seeing?

 

[grimmjeeper]

So I've read people are getting much worse DEF mpg they Jeep advertises.

What usage levels are you guys seeing?

I didn't pay attention to whether mine was full on delivery. But I've added 4 bottles (2.5 gal each) in the nearly 9,000 miles on mine. Over 1/2 tank left.

 

[AZ-Chris]

Its certainly greater than the 5 gallons per 10,000 miles that Jeep stated, but its not something to lose sleep over. I have found a local truck stop that I can get it at the pump, and its probably half the cost of buying the jugs . . . but even putting a 2.5 gallon jug in whenever the level drops below the 1/2 mark isn't gonna break the bank.

 

[rickinAZ]

So I've read people are getting much worse DEF mpg they Jeep advertises.

What usage levels are you guys seeing?

I spent more on lunch today than I spent on DEF last year.

 

[treillw]

Not a deal breaker. Just curious.

Unfortunately I don't think there is a gas station with a DEF pump near me - would be very convenient.

 

[AZ-Chris]

I've been going to Love's Truck stops (fairly common in AZ) and you can dispense DEF from the pumps the large trucks use . . . not the passenger car pumps. That's where I go to weigh my rig after installing new mods . . . the CAT scales are convenient.

 

[Saddle Tramp]

Local NAPA sells their brand 2.5 gal for around $11

 

[BroncoHound]

Regarding DEF locating, this looks to be a decent tool for finding service stations that have it at the pump:

https://www.discoverdef.com/retail-def-search/#MapResult

 

[GearWhore]

So I've read people are getting much worse DEF mpg they Jeep advertises.

What usage levels are you guys seeing?

I'm at about 3% DEF for fuel consumption, which I've read is about industry standard.

Just about any fuel station with pumps for semis will have a DEF nozzle next to each diesel nozzle. I always feel weird lining up with all the big rigs in my Jeep, especially because I have to go in to prepay.

 

[grimmjeeper]

Not a deal breaker. Just curious.

Unfortunately I don't think there is a gas station with a DEF pump near me - would be very convenient.

It's usually only at truck stops.

 

[BEACHED WHALE]

So like you, Im in a situation where I cant test drive much. Had a JKU 17 and a gladiator. Im done w/ the 3.6. Old people are tried and tested but that doesn't mean their still good. lol! ..I like the 2.0 but not the lag and it is a 4 cylinder no matter what. , 3.6 etorque is no different than 3.6. Maybe if u spend an afternoon you'll spot the slight difference. 392 i cant afford. So my question is WHY DIESEL? Can anyone sum it up in a sentence for us? Ive beaten this forum the last couple weeks trying to get answers.

 

[BroncoHound]

So like you, Im in a situation where I cant test drive much. Had a JKU 17 and a gladiator. Im done w/ the 3.6. Old people are tried and tested but that doesn't mean their still good. lol! ..I like the 2.0 but not the lag and it is a 4 cylinder no matter what. , 3.6 etorque is no different than 3.6. Maybe if u spend an afternoon you'll spot the slight difference. 392 i cant afford. So my question is WHY DIESEL? Can anyone sum it up in a sentence for us? Ive beaten this forum the last couple weeks trying to get answers.

Diesel will get you laid.

 

[AZ-Chris]

Gobs of torque

 

[00 Trans Ram]

So I've read people are getting much worse DEF mpg they Jeep advertises.

What usage levels are you guys seeing?

16,000 miles, on 4th DEF fillup. It's around $15 per jug. So, $0.0037 per mile. Or, a penny every 3 miles.

Frankly, if a penny every 3 miles is cause for concern, you (not "you" specifically, but "you" as in anyone) should consider another vehicle. Like, maybe, the bus.

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