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Look closely in the area around the oil dip stick tube. That's where mine was.
ULSD:
I have used only BP ULSD in my Passat TDI since buying it new in April. No static that I have noticed in filling. Less foam than regular #2 that I bought on a trip in my Mercedes Sprinter. According to the BP ECD website this ULSD they are now selling in CA is the stuff that is mandated. I have no real point of reference as to mileage as that is all I have used since the dealer provided #2 diesel in Oregon. According to the BP web site any diesel that BP or ARCO sells is at least LSD less than 30 PPM sulfur. If you have a BP station in your area you may try their diesel. It should have an ECD posted on the pump.
1. Get rid of the stock ST tires. They not only under perform, but also they are dangerous in even just the rain.
2. Stop jerking people around about the EGR valve. Just replace the damn things and don’t force the dealers to go through hoops to order replacements. Clearly, a large number of them (possibly all) are defective in some manner and need to be replaced.
3. How about some additional electric power plugs in the front. My XTERRA had 2 in the front and 2 in the back, certainly Jeep can provide same.
4. Build more storage areas into the Jeep. There is a definite lack of places to put thing.
5. Under rear deck storage would be good too.
6. Be more clear in the owner’s manual concerning both oil type and turbo cool down requirements. These two areas are very confusing and have caused many posts.
7. The sun roof inner cover should not fully close unless the sun roof is closed as well. All my other cars have this feature which prevents leaving the roof open by mistake
8. The auto lock system should not beep (locked) unless all doors are actually closed.
9. Certify the CRD for at least B-20. It is clear that the vehicle will work with higher percentages than B-5 and, if Jeep really believes in bio-diesel as an alternative, the vehicle should be certified at the highest amount of BD possible.
10. Include cross bars on the roof racks as a standard item. Buyers should not have to spend extra on such from Tule, or Yakima, or Jeep.
That’s my list. Maybe others have different suggestions.
Best of luck! LK
The speedometer can be adjusted by the dealer to compensate for the slightly taller tire.
I also added a skid plate under the transmission---with the taller tires and skid plate the exposed oil filter is much better protected.
The 235-75-16 is off by 2.0% At 60 on the speedo you are going 61.2 mph.
The 245-70-16 is only off by 0.7%. At 60 you are going 60.4 mph.
Both have good clearance. The dealer can correct the speedo with the computer.
Cheers! LK
If you do any off road or off pavement driving they are the best tire for the price. $70 each at tirerack in OEM size and not much more for larger sizes.
Don't look for diesels except in large work trucks. The guys on that little island say no to diesel and that is the way it will be.
I'm interested in purchasing a 2006 CRD.
Does anyone have any advice on options or packages they would or would not order.
I'm considering either a Sport or Limited, but leaning towards a Sport.
(A talked with a DC mechanic and he didn't recommend the leather seats, from a comfort standpoint on long trips)
Does anyone have any other opinions on the extra options or things to must get or avoid.
thanks for the info
looking forward to driving one on a regular basis.
He's worked with mostly truck tires at Goodyear (retail) for 50 years. He agreed that the ST is a glorified passenger car tire, but added that if you want a Goodyear of that specific size they can only offer the ST.
What size Wrangler GT is standard on the '97 Chevy Tahoe? 245/75/16 That's where I'd go next if it fits. (employee coupons
Previous note said the dealer could electronically correct the speedo.
I agree w/ DC mech, some. Leather is kind of slippery. But the seats in general are uncomfortable because they are so short (I'm 6'-5") and give little support under the thighs.
I didn't want a sunroof because I feared it would take up head room and may leak or quit working someday.
Some said the HD radiator in the towing package may lead to problems w/ warm up with some relation to clogging EGR valve.
I liked the other toys on the 22G pack like average fuel economy data.
I'm selling a perfectly comfortable and much more fuel efficient 2000 Impala for my diesel fettish.
K&N Air Filters, bolt-on power?
Steve, Host
How did you come by these findings?
Are all diesel fuels created equal here in North America?
or ,Are some better ?
If I use Shell more often than not, I have been faring better than other brands, but I have heard with the new Exxon refineries built they will be a better grade.
Are you saying That Regular diesel will give better mpg's?
Speak Soon
Lightnin3...
I got the fully loaded Limited.I find the leather seats very comfortable.
My suggestion would be to get what you want.
Try it out for a ride with leather seats.
You make the decision.
I'll tell you the heated seats are very nice in the cold winter.Escecially if you have a women companion.
2/Get a good set of All Terrain tires for her.At least while at the dealer trade them for the Michelins',or get your own and put them on.
I have seen the Goodyears',and B.F goodrich Allterrain T/A as very good as well,but for noise factor I would get a Kevlar belted version that just came out.They are very quiet.These have maximum traction.
3 /I would suggest not getting the Satillite radio unless you really want it.But myself I suggest rather get a Garmin GPS that is portable,and use your own CD's,at a 1/4 the cost.
4/ Definitely spend the $300 for a class 3, 2 inch sleeve towing packeage,with a 1,7/8" in ball .These are most common for for trailers.
You never know when you might want to tow a trailer,or bike rack /and ski rack.
But this gives some options for you,where it makes the vehicle more useful for you.
4/ Jeep seat covers and rear area cover to keep her clean.
Thats it .
Happy Holidays and Happy hunting..
Speak Soon ..
Lightnin3..
I am very satisfied with a set of Sport kings T/A 's, for snow and Ice.But I have a second set of rims just for winter use .
Thanks and Happy Holidays
Jay">link title
You did buy a CRD :shades:
Farout
Jay
The first thing I would and did do is put on tires that match your driving conditions. I went with Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor 245 70 16 and had the dealer make the correction for the oversize tire. There was a $34. charge. There is no rubbing and the tires are very quiet I am pleased.
Then have the dealer put on the molded Liberty mud flaps. If you don't expect mud and water and other wet junk to even be on your drivers and passengers front door handles.
Something I thought would be a big waste of money, but the Sport came with it is the rear cargo organizer. The sticker price was $250. and to my wife and my surprise it is really worth every penny!
We enjoy the power sunroof. The 6 CD stereo is a nice extra.
Now for me this is not an extra but a must. I always buy the Daimler Chrysler Service Contract. I get the 5 years Max care $0 deductible. The dealer can with some real insistence on your part get you a 3 year interest free contract as I described for $1,540.00 They will try every way to tell you they can't do it. But they don't get any money until you pay all the money off. They do get $100. at the end of the payments. This is a very good bargaining tool when you come to closing the deal.
See if you can get your dealer to give you as many free oil changes as possible. They run from $69. to $90. depending on the dealer.
So go forth and find the American Dream..... Nothing compares to a JEEP.
Farout
Farout
I have leather seats and wouldn't trade them for anything. Especially the heated seats in the Minnesota winter. I did not find the leather uncomfortable in the summer. The six way power seats are most important. My sons are 6ft 7in tall. They don't take mom's Liberty too often! Just be sure you have enough leg room. Also enough head room. The sun roof does take out some head room.
The biggest disappointment are the Wrangler ST tires.. They are fine on ice and snow but there is very little control on wet roads.
Sorry to be so long winded, but the Christmas holiday has left me with some leisure time and I thought this forum could use some specific good news about the CRD performance. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Jay
Somehow, I linked to
thedieselpage.com/mileage.htm
I was considering a Renegade with the 3.55 rear end before the first jeep we drove was the crd and purchased it. This article, although about gm diesels, clears a lot up about the torque curve, rear end gears, speed, and mpg's.
Those of you smarter than me may find this boring.
Santa is getting us an aero turbine 2525 muffler tomorrow.
I know I could just use my handheld GPS and my own CD's, but I'm in the position to be able to get all the options if I want and I just may! Would help IF I ever decided to sell it someday down the road.
Anyone who knows if this would work, please let me know soon as it's getting close to build time!
Thanks all!
Michelle (crd4me2)
You can easily add Sirius to the RB1 radio at any time. It is strange why they do not make the GPS and Sirius available together from the factory.
To add Sirius to the RB1, you will need to add an antenna and some wiring. This is not a do it yourself job for most people, but it is easy for any Sirius or Jeep dealer installer.
In short we are very happy with our 06 and it's performance. Happy sailing, BR
Yahhhh Baby ! Well it's about time you got some results..
Just keep track of those tire pressures.
They should be chacked periodically and kept at 35 psi.
.. And stick to a premium diesel fuel at a higher cetane.It's worth the extra 30 cents,as that will give an extra 90 miles out of that tank full.
Ya ! go ahead and experiment without using the cetane improver.
But what you are going to really notice is as I expect.. ,
a reduction in Mpg's over a tank full.experiment with regular and premium over a weeks time...
You'll also have better mileage at a 45 mph range as well if you can find a side road to travel on at that speed.
A lubricity additive will be important when travelling from a warm climate , to a colder climate as the chance of getting water in fuel will be higher when filling.
Adding this will ensure an averagely higher percentage of burnable fuel .As it changes the water composition chemically to something similar to Kerosene.
This is worth every dollar or as I say .., BANG ! for your BUCK ! for mpg's,and a cetane improver is a BONUS,as this will help get you up to cruising speed faster and minimal rpm's for cruising for Max efficiency of mpg's.
Well I 'll be heading down that way myself in April to test her out,and whack ! some balls on the greens ..
Happy Holidays...
Lightnin3 ...
I clearly say we are not documented sufficiently to give a formal statement. The only info I can share comes from local experience and colleagues from eastern Europe. Going to LSDiesel is underway, and to ULSD is related to procurement of the necessary lubricity improver, ie methylester. The ULSD Bio-diesel I'm buying is a swiss-blended french refined crude oil mixed with german grown canola oil methylester. Prices differ quite a bit between normal and ULSD, but I've never heard of repeated mileage improvement from any user.
The oils used in the common rail engines are 15-40 semi-synthetic and 5-40 full synthetic. The 0-40 grade has not been recommended for diesels or 'boxer' type engines (Porsche, Subaru, etc).
Oil change interval was 12,000 miles using semi-synthetic and is now 15-20,000 miles using full-synthetic.
Fuel filters are usually changed at ~30,000 miles and are not the fancy Parker-Racor type I have now on this Jeep. I should be able to keep it 50,000 miles at least.
What needs be looked at seriously to my opinion is the air filter that I find undersized for someone living in a dusty environment.
As to the engine oil, 0W-40 is just way too light and the viscosity spread is just too wide for my taste. I am using a 5W-40 now (synthetic) and will switch to a 15W-40 synthetic this summer for better engine protection. I have a long trip or two planned for this summer to Florida. The wife and I are looking to relocate there by next fall.
The fuel filter will be change yearly too, but considering the poor quality of U.S. diesel fuel, it is better than having a ruined injection system. I will stick with the stock filter system for now.
The original filter has some notes on it like "98%" of something. Maybe more research will show an ASTM test we can get numbers from to show CFM and particle size for the two filters. The original had many tight pleats.
The dealer got a relay pt.#56042216-AB or 8052328 ($42.60 retail) for it.
This relay replaces the 4671168E relay.
You open the fuse cover in the left end of the dash board, pull out the 4671168E relay, put in the 56042216-AB, they are different sizes and go in slightly different holes. The 56042216-AB looks bigger and has cooling fins like it has some resister in it that cuts the voltage to the headlight bulbs when in daytime mode.
He then went into the "Body Computer" and told it the body was Canadian.
I'm sure no one else will think daytime running lights are important enough to do this but I thought I'd file the experience.
How did you guys say you get access to the body computer?
They look kinda cool though.
Yes Bio-diesel adds lubricity and adds oxygenates that help the fuel burn cleaner.
Another thing that increases lubricity is the Bio-Bor JF biocide made by Hammonds chemical.
The big US pipelines have refused to allow lubricity additives in the ULSD to be shipped by pipe because it contaminates the Jet fuel. The Distributor will have to add it. We (at work) can't qualify the distributor but we can take credit for the lubricity of the biocide we add. We'll be calibrating the lubricity of Bio-Bor JF before Fall. Everyone should consider using a biocide in their diesel fuel a couple of times a year.
Chevron has an excellent booklet on Diesel fuel that can be down loaded
http://www.chevron.com/products/prodserv/fuels/bulletin/diesel/
Keep us posted on your mileage.
aero