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"

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" > wrote in message
...
> "Indirecto" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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"
>

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" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Indirecto" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>

But the Freudian slip said NO!
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http://www.billhughes.com/

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.

I guess it depends upon who you talk to. A neighbor had a 92 or something
like that with a 2.5 and a 5 speed, and said it was extremely easy on fuel.

I tend to attribute it to driving conditions. Rural roads, little stop and
go, and speeds in the 45-55 range where the motors purrs along very nicely.

Bryan



"ElAlumbrado" > wrote in message
...
> "bryan" > wrote:
>
>> With gas mileage ranging from a low of 20 to a high of 27, with the usual
>> being 24, I have to give praises to the 2.4 / 6-speed combo.
>
> 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"
>



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I do about 10-20 miles a day on the interstate max. Speed limit here is 70.
The rest of my usual 100 or miles a day is as I described previously, and
that is why I think it is doing so well.

Bryan



"L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III" > wrote in message
...
> We may guess he never drives faster than fifty five where
> aerodynamics plays a bigger roll.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/
>
> 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"



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i was told Saturday we have a diesel wrangler waiting to be prepped in the bac
lot

Dave Milne wrote:

> I don't believe they make a diesel Wrangler anywhere.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "ElAlumbrado" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "Indirecto" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > 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"
> >
> >

Send us a photo link when you get it; would be interested to see what it
looks like.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"mic canic" > wrote in message
...
> i was told Saturday we have a diesel wrangler waiting to be prepped in the
bac
> lot
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
>
> > I don't believe they make a diesel Wrangler anywhere.
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> > "ElAlumbrado" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > "Indirecto" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > 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"
> > >
> > >
>

Did you see it yourself?

Where is this "back lot"?


"mic canic" > wrote in message
...
>i was told Saturday we have a diesel wrangler waiting to be prepped in the
>bac
> lot
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
>
>> I don't believe they make a diesel Wrangler anywhere.
>>
>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>
>> "ElAlumbrado" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > "Indirecto" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> > > 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"
>> >
>> >
>

hmm sorry i do know how to do that

Dave Milne wrote:

> Send us a photo link when you get it; would be interested to see what it
> looks like.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "mic canic" > wrote in message
> ...
> > i was told Saturday we have a diesel wrangler waiting to be prepped in the
> bac
> > lot
> >
> > Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > > I don't believe they make a diesel Wrangler anywhere.
> > >
> > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > >
> > > "ElAlumbrado" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > "Indirecto" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > 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"
> > > >
> > > >
> >