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how do i get mor gas mileage?nickoolsayz 03-11-2008, 07:06 PM 99' rodeo 124k mi 2 wheel, drive v6 only gets about 20-22 mpg everything is stock with regular road tires. anything i can do to maybe squeeze more mpg? Gizmo42 03-11-2008, 08:26 PM Lucky you. The best I've ever gotten was 21mpg which was all highway. I normally get 17-19 in summer and 13-14 in winter with the colder temps and winter blend gas. Most common way to get a bit more mileage is to keep tire pressure a bit higher then the manual says. Mine says 29 psi front and rear, I keep them around 35 psi. amigo-2k 03-11-2008, 08:32 PM a tune up and air in the tires. 20-22 is about all you will get. see the FAQs for more input. FL 3.2L 03-11-2008, 10:23 PM Only 20-22, eh? I get about 18 and a little better highway. I changed my precat O2 sensors when I went down to 15. I'd say leave yours alone, though. Increase tire pressure and change your plugs if they are due. I think of the Rodeo and my Jeep in the same way - mileage is a sacrifice for the other benefits of each vehicle. Ramblin Fever 03-12-2008, 12:58 AM Sheesh, I only WISH I could get that right now. That mileage is about the best you're gonna get in these truck. Have to remember, even though yours is a 4x2, they're still heavy trucks and shaped like bricks in the wind. Crap, we're getting roughly 15-16mpg on the winter blend, I can average 18-19mpg city in the summer, and 20-22mpg on the highway, but there's no way I would ever get 22mpg in the city. The Rodeo's only getting drove once a week now, however, due to having a company truck again...so that helps, and keeps the mileage down. hshawn31 03-13-2008, 12:36 AM with gas prices over $3, i wish we all got 20mpg!!! :eek: azrx 06-07-2008, 10:33 AM Most common way to get a bit more mileage is to keep tire pressure a bit higher then the manual says. Mine says 29 psi front and rear, I keep them around 35 psi. Rock on, this is something I was looking for, for quite sometime! I got tired of hearing various options and no being able to back it up with some results. :biggrin: neilson 06-23-2008, 04:27 PM Not sure how hard you guys drive, but highway, i get a consistent 25mpg or better. Took a week vacation last week, and got over 30mpg on 3 250+ mile trips. Mines base model v6 5 speed 4x4 98 model. As soon as i push it faster than 70, you can watch the gas guage go down. In stop start driving, high teens is as good as it gets. NEIL. FL 3.2L 06-23-2008, 09:38 PM I'm really going to watch my speed on this coming vacation. I expect to drive my Jeep 3K in a couple of weeks. I'll try to stick to 65-70mph and see what kind of mileage I get. It tops out at about 18mpg. ekimho 07-22-2008, 01:10 AM My last two tanks of gas have averaged just over 25mpg. 1/3 city driving, 2/3 hwy. v6 / 5sp / 4x4 i admit, though, that i drive it easy to maximize the mpg Automotive Network, Inc., Copyright ©2012
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