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Old 03-27-2012, 05:23 PM   #15 (permalink)
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I spoke briefly with a Jeep Cherokee owner in the parking lot of Home Depot today. I told him that I considered buying one two years ago, but ended up with my S-10 instead. Then I asked if he got 16 mpg, he didn't seem to understand the question, and asked me to repeat it.

Then he said; gosh no, I only get 10 mpg...........you have a nice truck, better keep it.

He smiled and went on his way.

As I understand it, there are several pollution control (maintenance items) under the hood which commonly go bad and drop the gas mileage way down.

A Jeep Cherokee needs all the help it can get, an aero package is a good start.
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