Gas Mileage on 2001 Jeep Wrangler
Can anyone suggest any after market products to increase the gas mileage on my 2001 Jeep Wrangler? 6 cylinder automatic
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Just being more gentle in accelerating, anticipating red lights so you can let off the gas & coast a little (and even catch more lights green) can make a huge difference. And you can drive like this & still keep up with the flow of traffic.
Driving habits like this get me about 20 - 23 mpg in my 95 pathfinder, mixed city/highway. Its only epa rated at about 18 or 19 ? mpg. I tell people this (including some here at T. Hall) and they often think "no way", but I keep accurate mpg totals, & it can be done!
I don't really think there are cost-effective aftermarket accessories that can do much in this area...invent one & you'll be rich & famous!
Also, my pathfinder's (also explorers, etc.), tires' sidewalls say, for example, 35 or 36 psi cold pressure, and your owner's manual will then say some nonsense like "26 psi". Go with the max/35!!! Some will argue, but in many years with trucks & SUV's, I've NEVER had any problems with traction, safety, tire wear...
I use a few gas saving techniques -- i cruise in a high gear, i let off the gas way before i have to stop, and often don't have to brake--etc.. And i get 24-25mpg 80% city in a 328 even though i drive pretty fast. It matters a lot. In stop & go traffic on the highway, i'm the guy who cruises at the same speed by averaging the overall speed of the stop & go in front of me.
dave
dave