Perfomance/Gas Mileage Tips for TJ
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Re: Perfomance/Gas Mileage Tips for TJ
Sell Jeep, buy Toyota Prius. :) Actually, if yours is not broken in
yet, you'll probably get better mpg down the road. 10 mpg hwy is low.
Look for around 15 in stock condition for a six banger. What mods have
you done?
TJ Owner wrote:
> hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips for
> improving fuel economy?
>
> thx
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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yet, you'll probably get better mpg down the road. 10 mpg hwy is low.
Look for around 15 in stock condition for a six banger. What mods have
you done?
TJ Owner wrote:
> hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips for
> improving fuel economy?
>
> thx
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
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Re: Perfomance/Gas Mileage Tips for TJ
Sell Jeep, buy Toyota Prius. :) Actually, if yours is not broken in
yet, you'll probably get better mpg down the road. 10 mpg hwy is low.
Look for around 15 in stock condition for a six banger. What mods have
you done?
TJ Owner wrote:
> hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips for
> improving fuel economy?
>
> thx
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
yet, you'll probably get better mpg down the road. 10 mpg hwy is low.
Look for around 15 in stock condition for a six banger. What mods have
you done?
TJ Owner wrote:
> hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips for
> improving fuel economy?
>
> thx
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
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Re: Perfomance/Gas Mileage Tips for TJ
Sell Jeep, buy Toyota Prius. :) Actually, if yours is not broken in
yet, you'll probably get better mpg down the road. 10 mpg hwy is low.
Look for around 15 in stock condition for a six banger. What mods have
you done?
TJ Owner wrote:
> hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips for
> improving fuel economy?
>
> thx
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
yet, you'll probably get better mpg down the road. 10 mpg hwy is low.
Look for around 15 in stock condition for a six banger. What mods have
you done?
TJ Owner wrote:
> hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips for
> improving fuel economy?
>
> thx
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
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Re: Perfomance/Gas Mileage Tips for TJ
Sell Jeep, buy Toyota Prius. :) Actually, if yours is not broken in
yet, you'll probably get better mpg down the road. 10 mpg hwy is low.
Look for around 15 in stock condition for a six banger. What mods have
you done?
TJ Owner wrote:
> hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips for
> improving fuel economy?
>
> thx
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
yet, you'll probably get better mpg down the road. 10 mpg hwy is low.
Look for around 15 in stock condition for a six banger. What mods have
you done?
TJ Owner wrote:
> hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips for
> improving fuel economy?
>
> thx
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
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Re: Perfomance/Gas Mileage Tips for TJ
TJ Owner wrote:
> hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips for
> improving fuel economy?
>
> thx
>
>
I have 3500 miles on mine and getting 17-19 mpg with the 6 cylinder and
manual transmission. It started off around 15 mpg and has worked its way up.
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> hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips for
> improving fuel economy?
>
> thx
>
>
I have 3500 miles on mine and getting 17-19 mpg with the 6 cylinder and
manual transmission. It started off around 15 mpg and has worked its way up.
--
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Re: Perfomance/Gas Mileage Tips for TJ
TJ Owner wrote:
> hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips for
> improving fuel economy?
>
> thx
>
>
I have 3500 miles on mine and getting 17-19 mpg with the 6 cylinder and
manual transmission. It started off around 15 mpg and has worked its way up.
--
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> hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips for
> improving fuel economy?
>
> thx
>
>
I have 3500 miles on mine and getting 17-19 mpg with the 6 cylinder and
manual transmission. It started off around 15 mpg and has worked its way up.
--
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Re: Perfomance/Gas Mileage Tips for TJ
TJ Owner wrote:
> hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips for
> improving fuel economy?
>
> thx
>
>
I have 3500 miles on mine and getting 17-19 mpg with the 6 cylinder and
manual transmission. It started off around 15 mpg and has worked its way up.
--
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> hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips for
> improving fuel economy?
>
> thx
>
>
I have 3500 miles on mine and getting 17-19 mpg with the 6 cylinder and
manual transmission. It started off around 15 mpg and has worked its way up.
--
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Re: Perfomance/Gas Mileage Tips for TJ
TJ Owner wrote:
> hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips for
> improving fuel economy?
>
> thx
>
>
I have 3500 miles on mine and getting 17-19 mpg with the 6 cylinder and
manual transmission. It started off around 15 mpg and has worked its way up.
--
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> hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips for
> improving fuel economy?
>
> thx
>
>
I have 3500 miles on mine and getting 17-19 mpg with the 6 cylinder and
manual transmission. It started off around 15 mpg and has worked its way up.
--
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Re: Perfomance/Gas Mileage Tips for TJ
funny...trade my 04' rubi for a prius...i'll keep that in mind. I have done
no mods, the rubi has < 4k miles, others in the group seem to think that is
the reason for the poor mileage...hopefully it will improve before gas hit's
3.00 a gallon. thx
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:qjWpc.687$Aq4.359@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com. ..
> Sell Jeep, buy Toyota Prius. :) Actually, if yours is not broken in
> yet, you'll probably get better mpg down the road. 10 mpg hwy is low.
> Look for around 15 in stock condition for a six banger. What mods have
> you done?
>
> TJ Owner wrote:
>
> > hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips
for
> > improving fuel economy?
> >
> > thx
> >
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
no mods, the rubi has < 4k miles, others in the group seem to think that is
the reason for the poor mileage...hopefully it will improve before gas hit's
3.00 a gallon. thx
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:qjWpc.687$Aq4.359@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com. ..
> Sell Jeep, buy Toyota Prius. :) Actually, if yours is not broken in
> yet, you'll probably get better mpg down the road. 10 mpg hwy is low.
> Look for around 15 in stock condition for a six banger. What mods have
> you done?
>
> TJ Owner wrote:
>
> > hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips
for
> > improving fuel economy?
> >
> > thx
> >
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>