my gas...in my truck..lol

[STERLING STINGER]

I've been reading my gas mielage for a few days now.

i average 9.6 - 14mpg.

i even tried to keep it under 2000 rpms as much as possible.

i puled a light trailer and ran the air, as usual...

and like i said, i babied it too.

i guess I'm just trying to see if this is normal, and if not, how do i get better mileage. besides getting smaller tires.

thanks,

Paul

[Dave Stark]

Those numbers look about right to me, I never got better then 10mpg in my XJ with a 2" lift & 31's. They aren't exactly aerodynamic & these 4.0's are certainly thirsty...

[Automan2164]

With oversized tires, a/c blasting, and a small trailer, that sounds about right.

 

Things you could do to help yourself out would be a tune up, cold air intake, header... You won't get much, but if your that worried about it, some things to try.

 

Rob L.

[STERLING STINGER]

cool thanks!

oh btw, gas gague is only reading 3/4 full when its full??????

or should i put up a new post?

[Pete M]

is your speedometer accurate?

[gl1200aman]

The 88 comanche laredo, with 4.0 5spd, I drove back from NV. got 20+ mpg but that was with no a/c running. at 65-70mph in 55-65 deg. temp was 20 mpg. When it got warmer (70's) I had to slow to 60 mph to keep the temp around 210 or lower (found out later no thermostat) and then got 21 mpg.

[beepbeepmyredjeep]

I manage to get about 23 mpg with my MJ. However, it is a manual transmission, no power steering, no A/C, 2.5L 4 cylinder.

 

I guess that really shows how big a difference auto trans, (I'm assuming power steering?), 4.0L 6 cylinder impacts gas mileage.

[STERLING STINGER]

yes it is pete

is your speedometer accurate?