Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
05-08-2005, 02:00 AM
#21
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
You have a 2.8 diesel WRANGLER in your lot ?
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
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> it is available, we have one sitting on our lot
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> > "Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
> > > Hi folks,
> > >
> > > I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L
> > > gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for
> > > this truck.
> > >
> >
> > Yes.
> >
> > > It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down
here)
> > > would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
> > >
> > > What do you think?
> > >
> > > -Indirecto
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:427D5FF8.CD6BE64E@cac.net...
> it is available, we have one sitting on our lot
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> > "Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
> > > Hi folks,
> > >
> > > I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L
> > > gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for
> > > this truck.
> > >
> >
> > Yes.
> >
> > > It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down
here)
> > > would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
> > >
> > > What do you think?
> > >
> > > -Indirecto
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
05-08-2005, 02:26 AM
#22
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
"Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi folks,
>
> I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L
> gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for
> this truck.
>
> It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down
> here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
>
> What do you think?
If you plan on doing *any* freeway or highway driving, avoid the
4-cylinder. I have a 4-cylinder 2000 Wrangler that (1) will just plain
not reach 70 mph under any circumstances and (2) gets no more than 17
mpg under the best of conditions. The little 4-cylinder is just not
enough engine for this vehicle and you'll end up running the poor thing
at max power most of the time (which is not a good thing to do to any
engine). It is, however, a great around-town run-about, seems pretty
happy at 34-45 mph (still returning only 14-17 mpg, though), and has
sufficient power for most "light duty" offroad chores.
Yes, a diesel Wrangler would be a much better choice than the 4-cylinder
gas engine. Too bad Jeep won't sell us one here in the States.
El Alumbrado
"Civis Texanus Sum"
news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
> Hi folks,
>
> I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L
> gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for
> this truck.
>
> It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down
> here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
>
> What do you think?
If you plan on doing *any* freeway or highway driving, avoid the
4-cylinder. I have a 4-cylinder 2000 Wrangler that (1) will just plain
not reach 70 mph under any circumstances and (2) gets no more than 17
mpg under the best of conditions. The little 4-cylinder is just not
enough engine for this vehicle and you'll end up running the poor thing
at max power most of the time (which is not a good thing to do to any
engine). It is, however, a great around-town run-about, seems pretty
happy at 34-45 mph (still returning only 14-17 mpg, though), and has
sufficient power for most "light duty" offroad chores.
Yes, a diesel Wrangler would be a much better choice than the 4-cylinder
gas engine. Too bad Jeep won't sell us one here in the States.
El Alumbrado
"Civis Texanus Sum"
05-08-2005, 02:26 AM
#23
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
"Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi folks,
>
> I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L
> gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for
> this truck.
>
> It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down
> here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
>
> What do you think?
If you plan on doing *any* freeway or highway driving, avoid the
4-cylinder. I have a 4-cylinder 2000 Wrangler that (1) will just plain
not reach 70 mph under any circumstances and (2) gets no more than 17
mpg under the best of conditions. The little 4-cylinder is just not
enough engine for this vehicle and you'll end up running the poor thing
at max power most of the time (which is not a good thing to do to any
engine). It is, however, a great around-town run-about, seems pretty
happy at 34-45 mph (still returning only 14-17 mpg, though), and has
sufficient power for most "light duty" offroad chores.
Yes, a diesel Wrangler would be a much better choice than the 4-cylinder
gas engine. Too bad Jeep won't sell us one here in the States.
El Alumbrado
"Civis Texanus Sum"
news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
> Hi folks,
>
> I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L
> gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for
> this truck.
>
> It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down
> here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
>
> What do you think?
If you plan on doing *any* freeway or highway driving, avoid the
4-cylinder. I have a 4-cylinder 2000 Wrangler that (1) will just plain
not reach 70 mph under any circumstances and (2) gets no more than 17
mpg under the best of conditions. The little 4-cylinder is just not
enough engine for this vehicle and you'll end up running the poor thing
at max power most of the time (which is not a good thing to do to any
engine). It is, however, a great around-town run-about, seems pretty
happy at 34-45 mph (still returning only 14-17 mpg, though), and has
sufficient power for most "light duty" offroad chores.
Yes, a diesel Wrangler would be a much better choice than the 4-cylinder
gas engine. Too bad Jeep won't sell us one here in the States.
El Alumbrado
"Civis Texanus Sum"
05-08-2005, 02:26 AM
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
"Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
> Hi folks,
>
> I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L
> gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for
> this truck.
>
> It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down
> here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
>
> What do you think?
If you plan on doing *any* freeway or highway driving, avoid the
4-cylinder. I have a 4-cylinder 2000 Wrangler that (1) will just plain
not reach 70 mph under any circumstances and (2) gets no more than 17
mpg under the best of conditions. The little 4-cylinder is just not
enough engine for this vehicle and you'll end up running the poor thing
at max power most of the time (which is not a good thing to do to any
engine). It is, however, a great around-town run-about, seems pretty
happy at 34-45 mph (still returning only 14-17 mpg, though), and has
sufficient power for most "light duty" offroad chores.
Yes, a diesel Wrangler would be a much better choice than the 4-cylinder
gas engine. Too bad Jeep won't sell us one here in the States.
El Alumbrado
"Civis Texanus Sum"
news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
> Hi folks,
>
> I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L
> gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for
> this truck.
>
> It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down
> here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
>
> What do you think?
If you plan on doing *any* freeway or highway driving, avoid the
4-cylinder. I have a 4-cylinder 2000 Wrangler that (1) will just plain
not reach 70 mph under any circumstances and (2) gets no more than 17
mpg under the best of conditions. The little 4-cylinder is just not
enough engine for this vehicle and you'll end up running the poor thing
at max power most of the time (which is not a good thing to do to any
engine). It is, however, a great around-town run-about, seems pretty
happy at 34-45 mph (still returning only 14-17 mpg, though), and has
sufficient power for most "light duty" offroad chores.
Yes, a diesel Wrangler would be a much better choice than the 4-cylinder
gas engine. Too bad Jeep won't sell us one here in the States.
El Alumbrado
"Civis Texanus Sum"
05-08-2005, 02:26 AM
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
"Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
> Hi folks,
>
> I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L
> gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for
> this truck.
>
> It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down
> here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
>
> What do you think?
If you plan on doing *any* freeway or highway driving, avoid the
4-cylinder. I have a 4-cylinder 2000 Wrangler that (1) will just plain
not reach 70 mph under any circumstances and (2) gets no more than 17
mpg under the best of conditions. The little 4-cylinder is just not
enough engine for this vehicle and you'll end up running the poor thing
at max power most of the time (which is not a good thing to do to any
engine). It is, however, a great around-town run-about, seems pretty
happy at 34-45 mph (still returning only 14-17 mpg, though), and has
sufficient power for most "light duty" offroad chores.
Yes, a diesel Wrangler would be a much better choice than the 4-cylinder
gas engine. Too bad Jeep won't sell us one here in the States.
El Alumbrado
"Civis Texanus Sum"
news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
> Hi folks,
>
> I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L
> gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for
> this truck.
>
> It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down
> here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
>
> What do you think?
If you plan on doing *any* freeway or highway driving, avoid the
4-cylinder. I have a 4-cylinder 2000 Wrangler that (1) will just plain
not reach 70 mph under any circumstances and (2) gets no more than 17
mpg under the best of conditions. The little 4-cylinder is just not
enough engine for this vehicle and you'll end up running the poor thing
at max power most of the time (which is not a good thing to do to any
engine). It is, however, a great around-town run-about, seems pretty
happy at 34-45 mph (still returning only 14-17 mpg, though), and has
sufficient power for most "light duty" offroad chores.
Yes, a diesel Wrangler would be a much better choice than the 4-cylinder
gas engine. Too bad Jeep won't sell us one here in the States.
El Alumbrado
"Civis Texanus Sum"
05-08-2005, 02:32 AM
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
"bryan" <frametype@yahoo.com> wrote:
> With gas mileage ranging from a low of 20 to a high of 27, with the
> usual
> being 24, I have to give praises to the 2.4 / 6-speed combo.
Bryan, you are the only person I have ever heard of that claims more
than 18-19 mpg out of a 4-cylinder Wrangler. I expect 14-15 mpg out of
mine (a 2000/5-speed), and sometimes see as much as 17. A neighbor has a
2005 4-cylinder/6-speed Wrangler and does a little better, but still
does not see as much as 20 mpg.
What are you doing differently than the rest of us?
El Alumbrado
"Civis Texanus Sum"
> With gas mileage ranging from a low of 20 to a high of 27, with the
> usual
> being 24, I have to give praises to the 2.4 / 6-speed combo.
Bryan, you are the only person I have ever heard of that claims more
than 18-19 mpg out of a 4-cylinder Wrangler. I expect 14-15 mpg out of
mine (a 2000/5-speed), and sometimes see as much as 17. A neighbor has a
2005 4-cylinder/6-speed Wrangler and does a little better, but still
does not see as much as 20 mpg.
What are you doing differently than the rest of us?
El Alumbrado
"Civis Texanus Sum"
05-08-2005, 02:32 AM
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
"bryan" <frametype@yahoo.com> wrote:
> With gas mileage ranging from a low of 20 to a high of 27, with the
> usual
> being 24, I have to give praises to the 2.4 / 6-speed combo.
Bryan, you are the only person I have ever heard of that claims more
than 18-19 mpg out of a 4-cylinder Wrangler. I expect 14-15 mpg out of
mine (a 2000/5-speed), and sometimes see as much as 17. A neighbor has a
2005 4-cylinder/6-speed Wrangler and does a little better, but still
does not see as much as 20 mpg.
What are you doing differently than the rest of us?
El Alumbrado
"Civis Texanus Sum"
> With gas mileage ranging from a low of 20 to a high of 27, with the
> usual
> being 24, I have to give praises to the 2.4 / 6-speed combo.
Bryan, you are the only person I have ever heard of that claims more
than 18-19 mpg out of a 4-cylinder Wrangler. I expect 14-15 mpg out of
mine (a 2000/5-speed), and sometimes see as much as 17. A neighbor has a
2005 4-cylinder/6-speed Wrangler and does a little better, but still
does not see as much as 20 mpg.
What are you doing differently than the rest of us?
El Alumbrado
"Civis Texanus Sum"
05-08-2005, 02:32 AM
#28
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
"bryan" <frametype@yahoo.com> wrote:
> With gas mileage ranging from a low of 20 to a high of 27, with the
> usual
> being 24, I have to give praises to the 2.4 / 6-speed combo.
Bryan, you are the only person I have ever heard of that claims more
than 18-19 mpg out of a 4-cylinder Wrangler. I expect 14-15 mpg out of
mine (a 2000/5-speed), and sometimes see as much as 17. A neighbor has a
2005 4-cylinder/6-speed Wrangler and does a little better, but still
does not see as much as 20 mpg.
What are you doing differently than the rest of us?
El Alumbrado
"Civis Texanus Sum"
> With gas mileage ranging from a low of 20 to a high of 27, with the
> usual
> being 24, I have to give praises to the 2.4 / 6-speed combo.
Bryan, you are the only person I have ever heard of that claims more
than 18-19 mpg out of a 4-cylinder Wrangler. I expect 14-15 mpg out of
mine (a 2000/5-speed), and sometimes see as much as 17. A neighbor has a
2005 4-cylinder/6-speed Wrangler and does a little better, but still
does not see as much as 20 mpg.
What are you doing differently than the rest of us?
El Alumbrado
"Civis Texanus Sum"
05-08-2005, 02:32 AM
#29
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
"bryan" <frametype@yahoo.com> wrote:
> With gas mileage ranging from a low of 20 to a high of 27, with the
> usual
> being 24, I have to give praises to the 2.4 / 6-speed combo.
Bryan, you are the only person I have ever heard of that claims more
than 18-19 mpg out of a 4-cylinder Wrangler. I expect 14-15 mpg out of
mine (a 2000/5-speed), and sometimes see as much as 17. A neighbor has a
2005 4-cylinder/6-speed Wrangler and does a little better, but still
does not see as much as 20 mpg.
What are you doing differently than the rest of us?
El Alumbrado
"Civis Texanus Sum"
> With gas mileage ranging from a low of 20 to a high of 27, with the
> usual
> being 24, I have to give praises to the 2.4 / 6-speed combo.
Bryan, you are the only person I have ever heard of that claims more
than 18-19 mpg out of a 4-cylinder Wrangler. I expect 14-15 mpg out of
mine (a 2000/5-speed), and sometimes see as much as 17. A neighbor has a
2005 4-cylinder/6-speed Wrangler and does a little better, but still
does not see as much as 20 mpg.
What are you doing differently than the rest of us?
El Alumbrado
"Civis Texanus Sum"
05-08-2005, 05:39 AM
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
What is available... the diesel?
"mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:427D5FF8.CD6BE64E@cac.net...
> it is available, we have one sitting on our lot
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
>> "Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
>> > Hi folks,
>> >
>> > I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L
>> > gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for
>> > this truck.
>> >
>>
>> Yes.
>>
>> > It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down
>> > here)
>> > would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
>> >
>> > What do you think?
>> >
>> > -Indirecto
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>
"mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:427D5FF8.CD6BE64E@cac.net...
> it is available, we have one sitting on our lot
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
>> "Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
>> > Hi folks,
>> >
>> > I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L
>> > gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for
>> > this truck.
>> >
>>
>> Yes.
>>
>> > It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down
>> > here)
>> > would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
>> >
>> > What do you think?
>> >
>> > -Indirecto
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>
