Re: 4 cyl. mileage, lift & tire size
 

I think 4 cyl. mileage varies a good bit with location and driving style. A
friend of mine had an early to mid 90's 4 cyl. wrangler and swears that he
got 28 mpg regularly.
I cannot either confirm or deny that, but another friend with a 95 says that
he has got upper 20's on occasion, but usually gets 18-20 or so with his 4
cyl.
The 2.4 is rated at 147 horses with 165 lb./ft. of torque if memory serves.
The 2.5 was about 120 or something , wasn't it? I am not sure. That might
account for the improved mpg.
Of course, most of my driving is rural WV roads, no traffic lights, very
little stop and go. But no problems keeping up with traffic and runs on the
interstate fine (speed limit here is 70). I do have to downshift on those
steep interstate hills, but I had to do that with the V-8 Silverado I traded
in on the Wrangler, so that is not something new. The 2.4 does not
accelerate like the V-8 of course, but at cruising speeds it does just fine.
The 6-speed is probably also due as much credit as the 2.4 motor.
I would tend to believe that if I were somewhere with flat land, more or
less, it would do much better. That theory will be tested this summer when I
take the Wrangler to Ohio on family visit. It will be interesting to see
what that does to the mileage.

Bryan


"Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 21:38:03 -0700, "Nathan W. Collier"
> <MontanaJeeper@aol.com> wrote:
>
>
> I don't know, Nate. My '95 with a 2.5 regularly gets about 21. I
> haven't checked the wife's '94 with the 4.0, but I suspect that it
> gets about the same.
> My son, OTOH, has an '02 with the 4 cyl, and his mileage
> sucks...around the 15 mpg.
> You'd think with all the advances in the last 10 years the mileage
> would be better, not worse..
>
> --
> Old Crow
> '82 Shovelhead FLTC 92" 'Pearl'
> '95 Jeep Wrangler YJ
> TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51, SPUNGER#2

Re: 4 cyl. mileage, lift & tire size
 

"Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote

> I don't know, Nate. My '95 with a 2.5 regularly gets about 21.

Are you guys talking about 4-cylinder Wranglers????? I have a 4-banger
2000 Wrangler (manual) that has *never* done better than 17. Around
town, 12 is normal with 15 highway on a good day. Mileage has been
consistent since new (now 45K). 21 mpg??? You sure?

Re: 4 cyl. mileage, lift & tire size
 

"Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote

> I don't know, Nate. My '95 with a 2.5 regularly gets about 21.

Are you guys talking about 4-cylinder Wranglers????? I have a 4-banger
2000 Wrangler (manual) that has *never* done better than 17. Around
town, 12 is normal with 15 highway on a good day. Mileage has been
consistent since new (now 45K). 21 mpg??? You sure?

Re: 4 cyl. mileage, lift & tire size
 

"Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote

> I don't know, Nate. My '95 with a 2.5 regularly gets about 21.

Are you guys talking about 4-cylinder Wranglers????? I have a 4-banger
2000 Wrangler (manual) that has *never* done better than 17. Around
town, 12 is normal with 15 highway on a good day. Mileage has been
consistent since new (now 45K). 21 mpg??? You sure?

Re: 4 cyl. mileage, lift & tire size
 

I was wondering since JEEP dropped the 2.5 l4 for a 2.4 l4. Who's making
this engine??? I've heard of alot of cars now using a 2.4 l4, turning out to
be a popular choice...

k_902

"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote
>
> > I don't know, Nate. My '95 with a 2.5 regularly gets about 21.
>
> Are you guys talking about 4-cylinder Wranglers????? I have a 4-banger
> 2000 Wrangler (manual) that has *never* done better than 17. Around
> town, 12 is normal with 15 highway on a good day. Mileage has been
> consistent since new (now 45K). 21 mpg??? You sure?
>
>

Re: 4 cyl. mileage, lift & tire size
 

I was wondering since JEEP dropped the 2.5 l4 for a 2.4 l4. Who's making
this engine??? I've heard of alot of cars now using a 2.4 l4, turning out to
be a popular choice...

k_902

"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:95a53$424aec4f$943f9512$27800@STARBAND.NET...
> "Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote
>
> > I don't know, Nate. My '95 with a 2.5 regularly gets about 21.
>
> Are you guys talking about 4-cylinder Wranglers????? I have a 4-banger
> 2000 Wrangler (manual) that has *never* done better than 17. Around
> town, 12 is normal with 15 highway on a good day. Mileage has been
> consistent since new (now 45K). 21 mpg??? You sure?
>
>

Re: 4 cyl. mileage, lift & tire size
 

I was wondering since JEEP dropped the 2.5 l4 for a 2.4 l4. Who's making
this engine??? I've heard of alot of cars now using a 2.4 l4, turning out to
be a popular choice...

k_902

"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:95a53$424aec4f$943f9512$27800@STARBAND.NET...
> "Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote
>
> > I don't know, Nate. My '95 with a 2.5 regularly gets about 21.
>
> Are you guys talking about 4-cylinder Wranglers????? I have a 4-banger
> 2000 Wrangler (manual) that has *never* done better than 17. Around
> town, 12 is normal with 15 highway on a good day. Mileage has been
> consistent since new (now 45K). 21 mpg??? You sure?
>
>

Re: 4 cyl. mileage, lift & tire size
 

Just a thought guys, I have heard of differences like that before and I
think the type of air filter might have had a bearing somehow. Some
have a foam piece and some don't.

Just curious if your mileage differences might have to do with the air
filters?

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

ElAlumbrado wrote:
>
> "Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote
>
> > I don't know, Nate. My '95 with a 2.5 regularly gets about 21.
>
> Are you guys talking about 4-cylinder Wranglers????? I have a 4-banger
> 2000 Wrangler (manual) that has *never* done better than 17. Around
> town, 12 is normal with 15 highway on a good day. Mileage has been
> consistent since new (now 45K). 21 mpg??? You sure?

Re: 4 cyl. mileage, lift & tire size
 

Just a thought guys, I have heard of differences like that before and I
think the type of air filter might have had a bearing somehow. Some
have a foam piece and some don't.

Just curious if your mileage differences might have to do with the air
filters?

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

ElAlumbrado wrote:
>
> "Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote
>
> > I don't know, Nate. My '95 with a 2.5 regularly gets about 21.
>
> Are you guys talking about 4-cylinder Wranglers????? I have a 4-banger
> 2000 Wrangler (manual) that has *never* done better than 17. Around
> town, 12 is normal with 15 highway on a good day. Mileage has been
> consistent since new (now 45K). 21 mpg??? You sure?

Re: 4 cyl. mileage, lift & tire size
 

Just a thought guys, I have heard of differences like that before and I
think the type of air filter might have had a bearing somehow. Some
have a foam piece and some don't.

Just curious if your mileage differences might have to do with the air
filters?

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

ElAlumbrado wrote:
>
> "Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote
>
> > I don't know, Nate. My '95 with a 2.5 regularly gets about 21.
>
> Are you guys talking about 4-cylinder Wranglers????? I have a 4-banger
> 2000 Wrangler (manual) that has *never* done better than 17. Around
> town, 12 is normal with 15 highway on a good day. Mileage has been
> consistent since new (now 45K). 21 mpg??? You sure?