Uk Cherokee MPG the same as US? and spring questions..
03-21-2005, 04:00 PM
#1
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Uk Cherokee MPG the same as US? and spring questions..
Does anyone know whether the MPG computer in the Cherokee is
calibrated in UK or US gallons, when gallons is chosen as the measurement?
And, whilst I'm here, I'm getting the rear shocks replaced tomorrow.
I've also looked at replacing the read (leaf) springs, since I'm
towing a heavy load. One source told me that Jeep Cherokee diesel
springs were heavier duty, whilst the Jeep agent told me there was
only one type of spring ever fitted to the range. He said there was
no such thing as heavier duty springs or shock absorbers. I'm
replacing the shocks with after market gas shocks, which I assume
won't be any worse than what is on it now. Should the rear springs
still be fine after 7 years and 52k miles? (with no towing or heavy
loads that I know of) although the rear seems to sit a little low.
I've measured the vehicle height, which according to the manual is
16.1 - 16.3cm, and measured 16cm approx to below the roof bars.
--
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Danny
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Gold blend)
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calibrated in UK or US gallons, when gallons is chosen as the measurement?
And, whilst I'm here, I'm getting the rear shocks replaced tomorrow.
I've also looked at replacing the read (leaf) springs, since I'm
towing a heavy load. One source told me that Jeep Cherokee diesel
springs were heavier duty, whilst the Jeep agent told me there was
only one type of spring ever fitted to the range. He said there was
no such thing as heavier duty springs or shock absorbers. I'm
replacing the shocks with after market gas shocks, which I assume
won't be any worse than what is on it now. Should the rear springs
still be fine after 7 years and 52k miles? (with no towing or heavy
loads that I know of) although the rear seems to sit a little low.
I've measured the vehicle height, which according to the manual is
16.1 - 16.3cm, and measured 16cm approx to below the roof bars.
--
Regards,
Danny
http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
Gold blend)
swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
03-21-2005, 04:26 PM
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Re: Uk Cherokee MPG the same as US? and spring questions..
Hi Dan,
Your computer is calibrated to use a fifteen to one air/gas ratio.
Air shocks are a good way to adjust for tongue or load weight:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...splay/ss-10101
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Danny wrote:
>
> Does anyone know whether the MPG computer in the Cherokee is
> calibrated in UK or US gallons, when gallons is chosen as the measurement?
>
> And, whilst I'm here, I'm getting the rear shocks replaced tomorrow.
> I've also looked at replacing the read (leaf) springs, since I'm
> towing a heavy load. One source told me that Jeep Cherokee diesel
> springs were heavier duty, whilst the Jeep agent told me there was
> only one type of spring ever fitted to the range. He said there was
> no such thing as heavier duty springs or shock absorbers. I'm
> replacing the shocks with after market gas shocks, which I assume
> won't be any worse than what is on it now. Should the rear springs
> still be fine after 7 years and 52k miles? (with no towing or heavy
> loads that I know of) although the rear seems to sit a little low.
> I've measured the vehicle height, which according to the manual is
> 16.1 - 16.3cm, and measured 16cm approx to below the roof bars.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
> Gold blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
Your computer is calibrated to use a fifteen to one air/gas ratio.
Air shocks are a good way to adjust for tongue or load weight:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...splay/ss-10101
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Danny wrote:
>
> Does anyone know whether the MPG computer in the Cherokee is
> calibrated in UK or US gallons, when gallons is chosen as the measurement?
>
> And, whilst I'm here, I'm getting the rear shocks replaced tomorrow.
> I've also looked at replacing the read (leaf) springs, since I'm
> towing a heavy load. One source told me that Jeep Cherokee diesel
> springs were heavier duty, whilst the Jeep agent told me there was
> only one type of spring ever fitted to the range. He said there was
> no such thing as heavier duty springs or shock absorbers. I'm
> replacing the shocks with after market gas shocks, which I assume
> won't be any worse than what is on it now. Should the rear springs
> still be fine after 7 years and 52k miles? (with no towing or heavy
> loads that I know of) although the rear seems to sit a little low.
> I've measured the vehicle height, which according to the manual is
> 16.1 - 16.3cm, and measured 16cm approx to below the roof bars.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
> Gold blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
03-21-2005, 04:26 PM
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Re: Uk Cherokee MPG the same as US? and spring questions..
Hi Dan,
Your computer is calibrated to use a fifteen to one air/gas ratio.
Air shocks are a good way to adjust for tongue or load weight:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...splay/ss-10101
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Danny wrote:
>
> Does anyone know whether the MPG computer in the Cherokee is
> calibrated in UK or US gallons, when gallons is chosen as the measurement?
>
> And, whilst I'm here, I'm getting the rear shocks replaced tomorrow.
> I've also looked at replacing the read (leaf) springs, since I'm
> towing a heavy load. One source told me that Jeep Cherokee diesel
> springs were heavier duty, whilst the Jeep agent told me there was
> only one type of spring ever fitted to the range. He said there was
> no such thing as heavier duty springs or shock absorbers. I'm
> replacing the shocks with after market gas shocks, which I assume
> won't be any worse than what is on it now. Should the rear springs
> still be fine after 7 years and 52k miles? (with no towing or heavy
> loads that I know of) although the rear seems to sit a little low.
> I've measured the vehicle height, which according to the manual is
> 16.1 - 16.3cm, and measured 16cm approx to below the roof bars.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
> Gold blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
Your computer is calibrated to use a fifteen to one air/gas ratio.
Air shocks are a good way to adjust for tongue or load weight:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...splay/ss-10101
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Danny wrote:
>
> Does anyone know whether the MPG computer in the Cherokee is
> calibrated in UK or US gallons, when gallons is chosen as the measurement?
>
> And, whilst I'm here, I'm getting the rear shocks replaced tomorrow.
> I've also looked at replacing the read (leaf) springs, since I'm
> towing a heavy load. One source told me that Jeep Cherokee diesel
> springs were heavier duty, whilst the Jeep agent told me there was
> only one type of spring ever fitted to the range. He said there was
> no such thing as heavier duty springs or shock absorbers. I'm
> replacing the shocks with after market gas shocks, which I assume
> won't be any worse than what is on it now. Should the rear springs
> still be fine after 7 years and 52k miles? (with no towing or heavy
> loads that I know of) although the rear seems to sit a little low.
> I've measured the vehicle height, which according to the manual is
> 16.1 - 16.3cm, and measured 16cm approx to below the roof bars.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
> Gold blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
03-21-2005, 04:26 PM
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Re: Uk Cherokee MPG the same as US? and spring questions..
Hi Dan,
Your computer is calibrated to use a fifteen to one air/gas ratio.
Air shocks are a good way to adjust for tongue or load weight:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...splay/ss-10101
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Danny wrote:
>
> Does anyone know whether the MPG computer in the Cherokee is
> calibrated in UK or US gallons, when gallons is chosen as the measurement?
>
> And, whilst I'm here, I'm getting the rear shocks replaced tomorrow.
> I've also looked at replacing the read (leaf) springs, since I'm
> towing a heavy load. One source told me that Jeep Cherokee diesel
> springs were heavier duty, whilst the Jeep agent told me there was
> only one type of spring ever fitted to the range. He said there was
> no such thing as heavier duty springs or shock absorbers. I'm
> replacing the shocks with after market gas shocks, which I assume
> won't be any worse than what is on it now. Should the rear springs
> still be fine after 7 years and 52k miles? (with no towing or heavy
> loads that I know of) although the rear seems to sit a little low.
> I've measured the vehicle height, which according to the manual is
> 16.1 - 16.3cm, and measured 16cm approx to below the roof bars.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
> Gold blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
Your computer is calibrated to use a fifteen to one air/gas ratio.
Air shocks are a good way to adjust for tongue or load weight:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...splay/ss-10101
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Danny wrote:
>
> Does anyone know whether the MPG computer in the Cherokee is
> calibrated in UK or US gallons, when gallons is chosen as the measurement?
>
> And, whilst I'm here, I'm getting the rear shocks replaced tomorrow.
> I've also looked at replacing the read (leaf) springs, since I'm
> towing a heavy load. One source told me that Jeep Cherokee diesel
> springs were heavier duty, whilst the Jeep agent told me there was
> only one type of spring ever fitted to the range. He said there was
> no such thing as heavier duty springs or shock absorbers. I'm
> replacing the shocks with after market gas shocks, which I assume
> won't be any worse than what is on it now. Should the rear springs
> still be fine after 7 years and 52k miles? (with no towing or heavy
> loads that I know of) although the rear seems to sit a little low.
> I've measured the vehicle height, which according to the manual is
> 16.1 - 16.3cm, and measured 16cm approx to below the roof bars.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
> Gold blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
03-22-2005, 03:24 AM
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Re: Uk Cherokee MPG the same as US? and spring questions..
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Hi Dan,
> Your computer is calibrated to use a fifteen to one air/gas ratio.
> Air shocks are a good way to adjust for tongue or load weight:
> http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...splay/ss-10101
Thanks Bill. Getting Jeep parts here from anywhere other than main
dealer is difficult.
I'm not sure you got the MPG bit - US and Imperial gallons are
different, so when the mileage/consumption is selected on the overhead
display in mpg are they US or Imperial? Your info was useful though
- does that mean I should try and work it out myself :)
--
Regards,
Danny
http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
Gold blend)
swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
> Hi Dan,
> Your computer is calibrated to use a fifteen to one air/gas ratio.
> Air shocks are a good way to adjust for tongue or load weight:
> http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...splay/ss-10101
Thanks Bill. Getting Jeep parts here from anywhere other than main
dealer is difficult.
I'm not sure you got the MPG bit - US and Imperial gallons are
different, so when the mileage/consumption is selected on the overhead
display in mpg are they US or Imperial? Your info was useful though
- does that mean I should try and work it out myself :)
--
Regards,
Danny
http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
Gold blend)
swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
03-22-2005, 03:24 AM
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Re: Uk Cherokee MPG the same as US? and spring questions..
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Hi Dan,
> Your computer is calibrated to use a fifteen to one air/gas ratio.
> Air shocks are a good way to adjust for tongue or load weight:
> http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...splay/ss-10101
Thanks Bill. Getting Jeep parts here from anywhere other than main
dealer is difficult.
I'm not sure you got the MPG bit - US and Imperial gallons are
different, so when the mileage/consumption is selected on the overhead
display in mpg are they US or Imperial? Your info was useful though
- does that mean I should try and work it out myself :)
--
Regards,
Danny
http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
Gold blend)
swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
> Hi Dan,
> Your computer is calibrated to use a fifteen to one air/gas ratio.
> Air shocks are a good way to adjust for tongue or load weight:
> http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...splay/ss-10101
Thanks Bill. Getting Jeep parts here from anywhere other than main
dealer is difficult.
I'm not sure you got the MPG bit - US and Imperial gallons are
different, so when the mileage/consumption is selected on the overhead
display in mpg are they US or Imperial? Your info was useful though
- does that mean I should try and work it out myself :)
--
Regards,
Danny
http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
Gold blend)
swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
03-22-2005, 03:24 AM
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Re: Uk Cherokee MPG the same as US? and spring questions..
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Hi Dan,
> Your computer is calibrated to use a fifteen to one air/gas ratio.
> Air shocks are a good way to adjust for tongue or load weight:
> http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...splay/ss-10101
Thanks Bill. Getting Jeep parts here from anywhere other than main
dealer is difficult.
I'm not sure you got the MPG bit - US and Imperial gallons are
different, so when the mileage/consumption is selected on the overhead
display in mpg are they US or Imperial? Your info was useful though
- does that mean I should try and work it out myself :)
--
Regards,
Danny
http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
Gold blend)
swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
> Hi Dan,
> Your computer is calibrated to use a fifteen to one air/gas ratio.
> Air shocks are a good way to adjust for tongue or load weight:
> http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...splay/ss-10101
Thanks Bill. Getting Jeep parts here from anywhere other than main
dealer is difficult.
I'm not sure you got the MPG bit - US and Imperial gallons are
different, so when the mileage/consumption is selected on the overhead
display in mpg are they US or Imperial? Your info was useful though
- does that mean I should try and work it out myself :)
--
Regards,
Danny
http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
Gold blend)
swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
03-22-2005, 07:03 AM
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Re: Uk Cherokee MPG the same as US? and spring questions..
It should be measured in a real Gallon not the unit 'mericans call a gallon.
Snow...
"Danny" <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com> wrote in message
news:3aa2i8F68appgU1@individual.net...
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
>> Hi Dan,
>> Your computer is calibrated to use a fifteen to one air/gas ratio.
>> Air shocks are a good way to adjust for tongue or load weight:
>> http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...splay/ss-10101
>
> Thanks Bill. Getting Jeep parts here from anywhere other than main dealer
> is difficult.
>
> I'm not sure you got the MPG bit - US and Imperial gallons are different,
> so when the mileage/consumption is selected on the overhead display in mpg
> are they US or Imperial? Your info was useful though - does that mean I
> should try and work it out myself :)
>
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar Gold
> blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
>
Snow...
"Danny" <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com> wrote in message
news:3aa2i8F68appgU1@individual.net...
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
>> Hi Dan,
>> Your computer is calibrated to use a fifteen to one air/gas ratio.
>> Air shocks are a good way to adjust for tongue or load weight:
>> http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...splay/ss-10101
>
> Thanks Bill. Getting Jeep parts here from anywhere other than main dealer
> is difficult.
>
> I'm not sure you got the MPG bit - US and Imperial gallons are different,
> so when the mileage/consumption is selected on the overhead display in mpg
> are they US or Imperial? Your info was useful though - does that mean I
> should try and work it out myself :)
>
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar Gold
> blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
>
03-22-2005, 07:03 AM
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Re: Uk Cherokee MPG the same as US? and spring questions..
It should be measured in a real Gallon not the unit 'mericans call a gallon.
Snow...
"Danny" <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com> wrote in message
news:3aa2i8F68appgU1@individual.net...
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
>> Hi Dan,
>> Your computer is calibrated to use a fifteen to one air/gas ratio.
>> Air shocks are a good way to adjust for tongue or load weight:
>> http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...splay/ss-10101
>
> Thanks Bill. Getting Jeep parts here from anywhere other than main dealer
> is difficult.
>
> I'm not sure you got the MPG bit - US and Imperial gallons are different,
> so when the mileage/consumption is selected on the overhead display in mpg
> are they US or Imperial? Your info was useful though - does that mean I
> should try and work it out myself :)
>
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar Gold
> blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
>
Snow...
"Danny" <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com> wrote in message
news:3aa2i8F68appgU1@individual.net...
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
>> Hi Dan,
>> Your computer is calibrated to use a fifteen to one air/gas ratio.
>> Air shocks are a good way to adjust for tongue or load weight:
>> http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...splay/ss-10101
>
> Thanks Bill. Getting Jeep parts here from anywhere other than main dealer
> is difficult.
>
> I'm not sure you got the MPG bit - US and Imperial gallons are different,
> so when the mileage/consumption is selected on the overhead display in mpg
> are they US or Imperial? Your info was useful though - does that mean I
> should try and work it out myself :)
>
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar Gold
> blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
>
03-22-2005, 07:03 AM
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Re: Uk Cherokee MPG the same as US? and spring questions..
It should be measured in a real Gallon not the unit 'mericans call a gallon.
Snow...
"Danny" <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com> wrote in message
news:3aa2i8F68appgU1@individual.net...
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
>> Hi Dan,
>> Your computer is calibrated to use a fifteen to one air/gas ratio.
>> Air shocks are a good way to adjust for tongue or load weight:
>> http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...splay/ss-10101
>
> Thanks Bill. Getting Jeep parts here from anywhere other than main dealer
> is difficult.
>
> I'm not sure you got the MPG bit - US and Imperial gallons are different,
> so when the mileage/consumption is selected on the overhead display in mpg
> are they US or Imperial? Your info was useful though - does that mean I
> should try and work it out myself :)
>
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar Gold
> blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
>
Snow...
"Danny" <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com> wrote in message
news:3aa2i8F68appgU1@individual.net...
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
>> Hi Dan,
>> Your computer is calibrated to use a fifteen to one air/gas ratio.
>> Air shocks are a good way to adjust for tongue or load weight:
>> http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...splay/ss-10101
>
> Thanks Bill. Getting Jeep parts here from anywhere other than main dealer
> is difficult.
>
> I'm not sure you got the MPG bit - US and Imperial gallons are different,
> so when the mileage/consumption is selected on the overhead display in mpg
> are they US or Imperial? Your info was useful though - does that mean I
> should try and work it out myself :)
>
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar Gold
> blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
>