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Old 04-24-2008, 11:55 PM   #14 (permalink)
Smoove
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ZJ - '96 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo
90 day: 21.96 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by DifferentPointofView View Post
finally! a guy with a ZJ that has OBDII!!!! scan gauge anyone? I kinda wanna take my mudding mileage off and transfer it. that 18mpg took down my average, now that I'm getting close to 24mpg's
No scan gauge here, I use the old pencil and paper. I am not seriously considering one either, since I was somewhat forced to sell my car when we moved (we only have/can afford two spots - one for me, one for the mrs.) and while I still do need 4wd (the plows do everything in their power to bury you in), I am questioning if it is worth maintaining a 12 year old truck for the two weeks a year I truly need it. Turning your own wrenches sucks when it is 8* and you are working on 1st ave to replace a cracked header before work.

I wouldn't sweat that 18mpg, my obdI ZJ never got much better than that, even at 170k. The 5.2 never saw above 14mpg even on a trip from NYC to NC, and I bought it brand new. The 5.9 I bought as a beater and got low 18's in my four trips to and from FL.

So what can I do to improve handling? Make an underbelly tray or a front air dam that goes straight down?
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