Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
 

We may guess he never drives faster than fifty five where
aerodynamics plays a bigger roll.
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ElAlumbrado wrote:
>
> 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"

Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
 

I'm really wondering what folks are doing wrong with their 2.5L TJs... I'm
getting 18mpg combined city/highway and I've got the 2.5L, 5spd, 4" lift,
33x12.5 MTs, etc. Could it be my the modified intake/exhaust (4.0L throttle
body, airaid intake, dynomax cat-back)?? I'm guessing that's the
difference. Imagine what my MPG would be without the lift/tires!

Yes, my speedo has been recalibrated and verified using GPS.

Eric
99 TJ SE
"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "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"
>

Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
 

I'm really wondering what folks are doing wrong with their 2.5L TJs... I'm
getting 18mpg combined city/highway and I've got the 2.5L, 5spd, 4" lift,
33x12.5 MTs, etc. Could it be my the modified intake/exhaust (4.0L throttle
body, airaid intake, dynomax cat-back)?? I'm guessing that's the
difference. Imagine what my MPG would be without the lift/tires!

Yes, my speedo has been recalibrated and verified using GPS.

Eric
99 TJ SE
"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "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"
>

Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
 

I'm really wondering what folks are doing wrong with their 2.5L TJs... I'm
getting 18mpg combined city/highway and I've got the 2.5L, 5spd, 4" lift,
33x12.5 MTs, etc. Could it be my the modified intake/exhaust (4.0L throttle
body, airaid intake, dynomax cat-back)?? I'm guessing that's the
difference. Imagine what my MPG would be without the lift/tires!

Yes, my speedo has been recalibrated and verified using GPS.

Eric
99 TJ SE
"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:6f1c5$427d9166$943f9512$14355@STARBAND.NET...
> "Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:d5h58j$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"
>

Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
 

I'm really wondering what folks are doing wrong with their 2.5L TJs... I'm
getting 18mpg combined city/highway and I've got the 2.5L, 5spd, 4" lift,
33x12.5 MTs, etc. Could it be my the modified intake/exhaust (4.0L throttle
body, airaid intake, dynomax cat-back)?? I'm guessing that's the
difference. Imagine what my MPG would be without the lift/tires!

Yes, my speedo has been recalibrated and verified using GPS.

Eric
99 TJ SE
"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:6f1c5$427d9166$943f9512$14355@STARBAND.NET...
> "Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:d5h58j$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"
>

Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
 

Sorry, Yes is the answer posed to the question in the Subject Line, it is
not an affirmation of the suggestion that the motor is not well suited for
this truck.



"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>

Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
 

Sorry, Yes is the answer posed to the question in the Subject Line, it is
not an affirmation of the suggestion that the motor is not well suited for
this truck.



"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JpqdnYk9ztyIceHfRVn-jg@ez2.net...
>
> "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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>

Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
 

Sorry, Yes is the answer posed to the question in the Subject Line, it is
not an affirmation of the suggestion that the motor is not well suited for
this truck.



"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JpqdnYk9ztyIceHfRVn-jg@ez2.net...
>
> "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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>

Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
 

Sorry, Yes is the answer posed to the question in the Subject Line, it is
not an affirmation of the suggestion that the motor is not well suited for
this truck.



"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JpqdnYk9ztyIceHfRVn-jg@ez2.net...
>
> "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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>

Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
 

But the Freudian slip said NO!
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Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> Sorry, Yes is the answer posed to the question in the Subject Line, it is
> not an affirmation of the suggestion that the motor is not well suited for
> this truck.