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Nerys · 05-03-2008, 06:28 AM

My very first car I bought 12 years ago and I still have it. Its my 1988 Jeep Cherokee XJ. I LOVE my jeep I would not give it up for ANYTHING. Even a pure BEV would be a hard decision and I would kill for a BEV. I have not driven my jeep in over 5 years. I wore the engine out (1.5 quarts of MUDD in the crank while wheeling did not help)

I have 452,000 or so miles on my baby. 31" tires Full Skids plates Rancho 9000's all around with incab control and a 4" suspension lift. 31" is the largest I could go without a higher lift and drive line mods AND the largest I could go and still use my factory rims which I refuse to let go (the 5 thick spoke alums with the JEEP logo engraved in them. LOVE those rims :-) So I actually have some pretty skinny 31's at 12.5inches.

A few years ago I bought another Jeep an 88 Wagoneer (cherokee with 4 lights and woody stickers) I spent a little money on it and made it a donor for my baby.

I FINALLY this past week finished that process. My baby now has a new heart with only 119,000 miles on the ticker (if you have used 4.0 I6's you know thats a virtually virgin engine) I replaced and redid everything short of actually getting to the pistons. Purrs like kitten. I will have her on the road withing 1-2 weeks.

Now I have a big issue with Ethanol. I lost 14.5% of my economy in my club wagon and nearly 30% of my economy in my Voyager and I can directly connect these to ETHANOL.

I really hate ethanol. My baby has never had ethanol. I am praying it does not get hit so bad. I was averaging 24mpg in my Cherokee. (unless I went upstate to the mountains then the larger tires KILLED my mpg :-)

One time on the highway I managed 25.4mpg !! on an 88 Cherokee with 31" tires lift full skids Spare on the roof 3 people and gear!! (we literally went from gas station to onramp to next gas station 410 miles away. I did not trust the gas gauge so at 400 miles on the odo I stopped for gas. Was surprised there was much of anything left in the tank!!

I did the same thing on the way home. 25.3mpg!

I have never duplicated THAT run again :-) hehe

but averaging 24mpg in the summer and 22mpg in the winter was easy.

with ethanol I doubt I will ever hit those numbers again sadly (as it is with some technique and modding maybe)

I love my cherokee. I had someone offer me $500 for her onces. I pointed out the window and said see those 4 tires.? your $500 could not buy 3 of them. GO AWAY :-) hehe

Keep it up jeepers! We can be greener and ecomod too !! and remember while its BAD for aero NO clean jeep is a happy jeep :-)

05-03-2008, 06:28 AM	#26 (permalink)
Nerys Grrr :-) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Levittown PA Posts: 800 Cherokee - '88 Jeep Cherokee 90 day: 19.44 mpg (US) Ryo-Ohki - '94 Geo Metro Xfi 90 day: 50.15 mpg (US) Vger 2 - '00 Plymouth Grand Voyager SE Ninja - '89 Geo Tracker 90 day: 30.27 mpg (US) Thanks: 12 Thanked 31 Times in 25 Posts	My very first car I bought 12 years ago and I still have it. Its my 1988 Jeep Cherokee XJ. I LOVE my jeep I would not give it up for ANYTHING. Even a pure BEV would be a hard decision and I would kill for a BEV. I have not driven my jeep in over 5 years. I wore the engine out (1.5 quarts of MUDD in the crank while wheeling did not help) I have 452,000 or so miles on my baby. 31" tires Full Skids plates Rancho 9000's all around with incab control and a 4" suspension lift. 31" is the largest I could go without a higher lift and drive line mods AND the largest I could go and still use my factory rims which I refuse to let go (the 5 thick spoke alums with the JEEP logo engraved in them. LOVE those rims :-) So I actually have some pretty skinny 31's at 12.5inches. A few years ago I bought another Jeep an 88 Wagoneer (cherokee with 4 lights and woody stickers) I spent a little money on it and made it a donor for my baby. I FINALLY this past week finished that process. My baby now has a new heart with only 119,000 miles on the ticker (if you have used 4.0 I6's you know thats a virtually virgin engine) I replaced and redid everything short of actually getting to the pistons. Purrs like kitten. I will have her on the road withing 1-2 weeks. Now I have a big issue with Ethanol. I lost 14.5% of my economy in my club wagon and nearly 30% of my economy in my Voyager and I can directly connect these to ETHANOL. I really hate ethanol. My baby has never had ethanol. I am praying it does not get hit so bad. I was averaging 24mpg in my Cherokee. (unless I went upstate to the mountains then the larger tires KILLED my mpg :-) One time on the highway I managed 25.4mpg !! on an 88 Cherokee with 31" tires lift full skids Spare on the roof 3 people and gear!! (we literally went from gas station to onramp to next gas station 410 miles away. I did not trust the gas gauge so at 400 miles on the odo I stopped for gas. Was surprised there was much of anything left in the tank!! I did the same thing on the way home. 25.3mpg! I have never duplicated THAT run again :-) hehe but averaging 24mpg in the summer and 22mpg in the winter was easy. with ethanol I doubt I will ever hit those numbers again sadly (as it is with some technique and modding maybe) I love my cherokee. I had someone offer me $500 for her onces. I pointed out the window and said see those 4 tires.? your $500 could not buy 3 of them. GO AWAY :-) hehe Keep it up jeepers! We can be greener and ecomod too !! and remember while its BAD for aero NO clean jeep is a happy jeep :-)