Perfomance/Gas Mileage Tips for TJ
05-17-2004, 02:52 PM
#22
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Re: Perfomance/Gas Mileage Tips for TJ
I was getting about 19mpg for the first several thousand miles & then it
went down to 14 - 16 all of a sudden. Several factors were involved in
difference. 1) There is something (I believe a Mg rod) in the computer that
slowly disintegrates - when it is gone the computer switches from "green to
"old" settings. 2) engine breaks in 3)hardest one to figure out - was not
realizing that I was "babying" my new vehicle until newness mentally wore
off........after I figured that out, I noticed if I keep it below 2300rpm I
can still get 18 - 19mpg. If I don't, I get around 16mpg.
--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang
"Jo" <jo_ratner@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> go downhill more
>
> TJ Owner wrote:
>
> > hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips
for
> > improving fuel economy?
> >
> > thx
> >
> >
>
went down to 14 - 16 all of a sudden. Several factors were involved in
difference. 1) There is something (I believe a Mg rod) in the computer that
slowly disintegrates - when it is gone the computer switches from "green to
"old" settings. 2) engine breaks in 3)hardest one to figure out - was not
realizing that I was "babying" my new vehicle until newness mentally wore
off........after I figured that out, I noticed if I keep it below 2300rpm I
can still get 18 - 19mpg. If I don't, I get around 16mpg.
--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang
"Jo" <jo_ratner@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> go downhill more
>
> TJ Owner wrote:
>
> > hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips
for
> > improving fuel economy?
> >
> > thx
> >
> >
>
05-17-2004, 02:52 PM
#23
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Re: Perfomance/Gas Mileage Tips for TJ
I was getting about 19mpg for the first several thousand miles & then it
went down to 14 - 16 all of a sudden. Several factors were involved in
difference. 1) There is something (I believe a Mg rod) in the computer that
slowly disintegrates - when it is gone the computer switches from "green to
"old" settings. 2) engine breaks in 3)hardest one to figure out - was not
realizing that I was "babying" my new vehicle until newness mentally wore
off........after I figured that out, I noticed if I keep it below 2300rpm I
can still get 18 - 19mpg. If I don't, I get around 16mpg.
--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang
"Jo" <jo_ratner@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:T63qc.14306$KE6.3380@newsread3.news.atl.earth link.net...
> go downhill more
>
> TJ Owner wrote:
>
> > hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips
for
> > improving fuel economy?
> >
> > thx
> >
> >
>
went down to 14 - 16 all of a sudden. Several factors were involved in
difference. 1) There is something (I believe a Mg rod) in the computer that
slowly disintegrates - when it is gone the computer switches from "green to
"old" settings. 2) engine breaks in 3)hardest one to figure out - was not
realizing that I was "babying" my new vehicle until newness mentally wore
off........after I figured that out, I noticed if I keep it below 2300rpm I
can still get 18 - 19mpg. If I don't, I get around 16mpg.
--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang
"Jo" <jo_ratner@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:T63qc.14306$KE6.3380@newsread3.news.atl.earth link.net...
> go downhill more
>
> TJ Owner wrote:
>
> > hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips
for
> > improving fuel economy?
> >
> > thx
> >
> >
>
05-17-2004, 02:52 PM
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Re: Perfomance/Gas Mileage Tips for TJ
I was getting about 19mpg for the first several thousand miles & then it
went down to 14 - 16 all of a sudden. Several factors were involved in
difference. 1) There is something (I believe a Mg rod) in the computer that
slowly disintegrates - when it is gone the computer switches from "green to
"old" settings. 2) engine breaks in 3)hardest one to figure out - was not
realizing that I was "babying" my new vehicle until newness mentally wore
off........after I figured that out, I noticed if I keep it below 2300rpm I
can still get 18 - 19mpg. If I don't, I get around 16mpg.
--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang
"Jo" <jo_ratner@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:T63qc.14306$KE6.3380@newsread3.news.atl.earth link.net...
> go downhill more
>
> TJ Owner wrote:
>
> > hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips
for
> > improving fuel economy?
> >
> > thx
> >
> >
>
went down to 14 - 16 all of a sudden. Several factors were involved in
difference. 1) There is something (I believe a Mg rod) in the computer that
slowly disintegrates - when it is gone the computer switches from "green to
"old" settings. 2) engine breaks in 3)hardest one to figure out - was not
realizing that I was "babying" my new vehicle until newness mentally wore
off........after I figured that out, I noticed if I keep it below 2300rpm I
can still get 18 - 19mpg. If I don't, I get around 16mpg.
--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang
"Jo" <jo_ratner@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:T63qc.14306$KE6.3380@newsread3.news.atl.earth link.net...
> go downhill more
>
> TJ Owner wrote:
>
> > hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips
for
> > improving fuel economy?
> >
> > thx
> >
> >
>
05-17-2004, 02:52 PM
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Re: Perfomance/Gas Mileage Tips for TJ
I was getting about 19mpg for the first several thousand miles & then it
went down to 14 - 16 all of a sudden. Several factors were involved in
difference. 1) There is something (I believe a Mg rod) in the computer that
slowly disintegrates - when it is gone the computer switches from "green to
"old" settings. 2) engine breaks in 3)hardest one to figure out - was not
realizing that I was "babying" my new vehicle until newness mentally wore
off........after I figured that out, I noticed if I keep it below 2300rpm I
can still get 18 - 19mpg. If I don't, I get around 16mpg.
--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang
"Jo" <jo_ratner@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> go downhill more
>
> TJ Owner wrote:
>
> > hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips
for
> > improving fuel economy?
> >
> > thx
> >
> >
>
went down to 14 - 16 all of a sudden. Several factors were involved in
difference. 1) There is something (I believe a Mg rod) in the computer that
slowly disintegrates - when it is gone the computer switches from "green to
"old" settings. 2) engine breaks in 3)hardest one to figure out - was not
realizing that I was "babying" my new vehicle until newness mentally wore
off........after I figured that out, I noticed if I keep it below 2300rpm I
can still get 18 - 19mpg. If I don't, I get around 16mpg.
--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang
"Jo" <jo_ratner@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:T63qc.14306$KE6.3380@newsread3.news.atl.earth link.net...
> go downhill more
>
> TJ Owner wrote:
>
> > hi all, I have an 04 TJ 5 speed and am getting 10mpg highway. Any tips
for
> > improving fuel economy?
> >
> > thx
> >
> >
>
05-17-2004, 03:51 PM
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Re: Perfomance/Gas Mileage Tips for TJ
And your heavier tires had nothing to do with it?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Carlo wrote:
>
> I was getting about 19mpg for the first several thousand miles & then it
> went down to 14 - 16 all of a sudden. Several factors were involved in
> difference. 1) There is something (I believe a Mg rod) in the computer that
> slowly disintegrates - when it is gone the computer switches from "green to
> "old" settings. 2) engine breaks in 3)hardest one to figure out - was not
> realizing that I was "babying" my new vehicle until newness mentally wore
> off........after I figured that out, I noticed if I keep it below 2300rpm I
> can still get 18 - 19mpg. If I don't, I get around 16mpg.
>
> --
> Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
> '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> O|||||||O
> '92 Explorer '65 Mustang
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Carlo wrote:
>
> I was getting about 19mpg for the first several thousand miles & then it
> went down to 14 - 16 all of a sudden. Several factors were involved in
> difference. 1) There is something (I believe a Mg rod) in the computer that
> slowly disintegrates - when it is gone the computer switches from "green to
> "old" settings. 2) engine breaks in 3)hardest one to figure out - was not
> realizing that I was "babying" my new vehicle until newness mentally wore
> off........after I figured that out, I noticed if I keep it below 2300rpm I
> can still get 18 - 19mpg. If I don't, I get around 16mpg.
>
> --
> Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
> '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> O|||||||O
> '92 Explorer '65 Mustang
05-17-2004, 03:51 PM
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Re: Perfomance/Gas Mileage Tips for TJ
And your heavier tires had nothing to do with it?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Carlo wrote:
>
> I was getting about 19mpg for the first several thousand miles & then it
> went down to 14 - 16 all of a sudden. Several factors were involved in
> difference. 1) There is something (I believe a Mg rod) in the computer that
> slowly disintegrates - when it is gone the computer switches from "green to
> "old" settings. 2) engine breaks in 3)hardest one to figure out - was not
> realizing that I was "babying" my new vehicle until newness mentally wore
> off........after I figured that out, I noticed if I keep it below 2300rpm I
> can still get 18 - 19mpg. If I don't, I get around 16mpg.
>
> --
> Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
> '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> O|||||||O
> '92 Explorer '65 Mustang
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Carlo wrote:
>
> I was getting about 19mpg for the first several thousand miles & then it
> went down to 14 - 16 all of a sudden. Several factors were involved in
> difference. 1) There is something (I believe a Mg rod) in the computer that
> slowly disintegrates - when it is gone the computer switches from "green to
> "old" settings. 2) engine breaks in 3)hardest one to figure out - was not
> realizing that I was "babying" my new vehicle until newness mentally wore
> off........after I figured that out, I noticed if I keep it below 2300rpm I
> can still get 18 - 19mpg. If I don't, I get around 16mpg.
>
> --
> Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
> '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> O|||||||O
> '92 Explorer '65 Mustang
05-17-2004, 03:51 PM
#28
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Re: Perfomance/Gas Mileage Tips for TJ
And your heavier tires had nothing to do with it?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Carlo wrote:
>
> I was getting about 19mpg for the first several thousand miles & then it
> went down to 14 - 16 all of a sudden. Several factors were involved in
> difference. 1) There is something (I believe a Mg rod) in the computer that
> slowly disintegrates - when it is gone the computer switches from "green to
> "old" settings. 2) engine breaks in 3)hardest one to figure out - was not
> realizing that I was "babying" my new vehicle until newness mentally wore
> off........after I figured that out, I noticed if I keep it below 2300rpm I
> can still get 18 - 19mpg. If I don't, I get around 16mpg.
>
> --
> Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
> '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> O|||||||O
> '92 Explorer '65 Mustang
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Carlo wrote:
>
> I was getting about 19mpg for the first several thousand miles & then it
> went down to 14 - 16 all of a sudden. Several factors were involved in
> difference. 1) There is something (I believe a Mg rod) in the computer that
> slowly disintegrates - when it is gone the computer switches from "green to
> "old" settings. 2) engine breaks in 3)hardest one to figure out - was not
> realizing that I was "babying" my new vehicle until newness mentally wore
> off........after I figured that out, I noticed if I keep it below 2300rpm I
> can still get 18 - 19mpg. If I don't, I get around 16mpg.
>
> --
> Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
> '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> O|||||||O
> '92 Explorer '65 Mustang
05-17-2004, 03:51 PM
#29
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Re: Perfomance/Gas Mileage Tips for TJ
And your heavier tires had nothing to do with it?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Carlo wrote:
>
> I was getting about 19mpg for the first several thousand miles & then it
> went down to 14 - 16 all of a sudden. Several factors were involved in
> difference. 1) There is something (I believe a Mg rod) in the computer that
> slowly disintegrates - when it is gone the computer switches from "green to
> "old" settings. 2) engine breaks in 3)hardest one to figure out - was not
> realizing that I was "babying" my new vehicle until newness mentally wore
> off........after I figured that out, I noticed if I keep it below 2300rpm I
> can still get 18 - 19mpg. If I don't, I get around 16mpg.
>
> --
> Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
> '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> O|||||||O
> '92 Explorer '65 Mustang
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Carlo wrote:
>
> I was getting about 19mpg for the first several thousand miles & then it
> went down to 14 - 16 all of a sudden. Several factors were involved in
> difference. 1) There is something (I believe a Mg rod) in the computer that
> slowly disintegrates - when it is gone the computer switches from "green to
> "old" settings. 2) engine breaks in 3)hardest one to figure out - was not
> realizing that I was "babying" my new vehicle until newness mentally wore
> off........after I figured that out, I noticed if I keep it below 2300rpm I
> can still get 18 - 19mpg. If I don't, I get around 16mpg.
>
> --
> Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
> '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> O|||||||O
> '92 Explorer '65 Mustang
05-17-2004, 05:38 PM
#30
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Re: Perfomance/Gas Mileage Tips for TJ
When my YJ was stock it got 16mpg, it now has Dynatrac axles, 4.88's & 35s,
and gets 16mpg.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> And your heavier tires had nothing to do with it?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Carlo wrote:
> >
> > I was getting about 19mpg for the first several thousand miles & then it
> > went down to 14 - 16 all of a sudden. Several factors were involved in
> > difference. 1) There is something (I believe a Mg rod) in the computer
that
> > slowly disintegrates - when it is gone the computer switches from "green
to
> > "old" settings. 2) engine breaks in 3)hardest one to figure out - was
not
> > realizing that I was "babying" my new vehicle until newness mentally
wore
> > off........after I figured that out, I noticed if I keep it below
2300rpm I
> > can still get 18 - 19mpg. If I don't, I get around 16mpg.
> >
> > --
> > Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> > carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
> > '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> > O|||||||O
> > '92 Explorer '65 Mustang
and gets 16mpg.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40A917B3.325B69A2@***.net...
> And your heavier tires had nothing to do with it?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Carlo wrote:
> >
> > I was getting about 19mpg for the first several thousand miles & then it
> > went down to 14 - 16 all of a sudden. Several factors were involved in
> > difference. 1) There is something (I believe a Mg rod) in the computer
that
> > slowly disintegrates - when it is gone the computer switches from "green
to
> > "old" settings. 2) engine breaks in 3)hardest one to figure out - was
not
> > realizing that I was "babying" my new vehicle until newness mentally
wore
> > off........after I figured that out, I noticed if I keep it below
2300rpm I
> > can still get 18 - 19mpg. If I don't, I get around 16mpg.
> >
> > --
> > Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> > carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
> > '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> > O|||||||O
> > '92 Explorer '65 Mustang