GAS MILAGE
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pith helmet
Well-known member
Today's 42 mile trip to town and back; 20 miles backroads @ 40-50mph, 20 miles Interstate @70-80mph, 2 miles in town with 5 minutes of idling.
Stock JKU Sport with soft top, minus back seats, 31" tires.
Stock JKU Sport with soft top, minus back seats, 31" tires.
WOODY2
Adventurer
Now if you were going the other way or, wait a minute what if you drove in reverse? ?
87Warrior
GP'er
No, in Kansas it is always a crosswind! And it doesn't matter which direction you are going. In the Kansas wind I average 14mpg in the TJR, unless I am trying to go 75-80mph... then she gets 11mpg. Always have since I bought it in 2003. I lived in Vail, CO for a year... and for that year the same TJR got 22mpg. It looooooved the high altitude 85 octane fuel (not E85) and lower speeds.
Even the AIR is trying to get out of Kansas as fast as possible.
Ultima Thule
Member
I agree, I have no idea what my TJ did. It was the 2.5L/5-speed manual with 4.10's. I didn't buy it for the fuel mileage (and that is a good thing...).
Now my 2021 Unlimited Rubicon is bone-stock, with the 2.0L Turbo/8-speed automatic, and I LOVE it. Wifey and I putzed around yesterday after a fill-up with all pavement, but some very curvey mountain roads, and exploring a state park at 5 mph. Gained around 3000' in elevation too. Still got 22.5 on the trip computer, which I have found is pretty dang accurate for me. Did I mention I LOVE my Rubicon?
Now my 2021 Unlimited Rubicon is bone-stock, with the 2.0L Turbo/8-speed automatic, and I LOVE it. Wifey and I putzed around yesterday after a fill-up with all pavement, but some very curvey mountain roads, and exploring a state park at 5 mph. Gained around 3000' in elevation too. Still got 22.5 on the trip computer, which I have found is pretty dang accurate for me. Did I mention I LOVE my Rubicon?