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Full Test: 2007 Jeep Compass Limited 4x4
How much Drag coeff. and Frontal Area of Compass?
I would appreciate if someone post it.
I drove the Compass on the Freeway at 65mph. It definitely needs a higher final gear in its automatic transmission.
I liked the looks of this vehicle and wanted one, but now after the test drive, I will be looking elsewhere.
Farout
I read your post and cant believe that no one else that has the same problem and has not come forward! I have the same problem when I bought my 2007 Compass Sport 4x4. I want to give you some background on my jeep.
I purchased my 2007 with 63k miles on it, CVT II Automatic transmission 2.4L engine.
My 1st tank of gas I got 14.5mpg(this was 87 Octane).
After the 1st tank I switched to 89 Fuel and changed the air filter(the filter was dirty).
2nd tank got 19.98mpg. Not knowing how much the air filter played into the equation I switched the 3rd tank to 87 Fuel again. Mileage dropped to 17.5mpg.
Clearly better grade fuel will help to improve mpg.
I would also suggest checking your spark plugs and check the myjeepcompass forum. There is a fix in the forums that claims to reset the gas pedal with the CVT transmission and improve fuel economy within a 1-2 tanks of fuel. I have not checked the data on weather or not this works yet but will shortly.
Hope this helps.
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