Better gas mileage than expected??

[RedOverland]

I am seeing 25mpg as my average fuel economy. Anyone getting this? I have a bed cover and most miles have been highway, but this beats the economy shown on the sticker. I calculate about 1 mpg less when I fill up the tank, so 25 mpg might be a little higher than the actual fuel economy.

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[Summitsearcher]

This is mine after a trip from Michigan to AZ. I’ll be towing a 2000# boat Monday on the way back home so I’ll see what’s the best I can do.

 

[pcrawfordpt]

Best so far for me is 17 highway…ugh. Stock Rubicon. Not heavy on the skinny pedal either. Maybe California gas?

 

[Summitsearcher]

Best so far for me is 17 highway…ugh. Stock Rubicon. Not heavy on the skinny pedal either. Maybe California gas?

Mine is same as yours and I used 87 octane. Must be those painted fenders.

 

[Dmc]

I’m avg 18 on my stock Mojave. I still have less than a 1000 miles on and mostly in town driving. Hopefully it will get a little better, but even on the highway I don’t see 25 mpg.

and my fenders are not painted.

 

[rr11]

I can hit 20 on the highway if I don't run over 65. Over all I average 18. Sport S auto with Rubicon take off wheels and tires 20K.

 

[Rockabillyroy]

Stock JTR.
I'm currently at 11.2 mpg. Was at 11.4 yesterday, but dropped 0.2 while waiting for curbside pickup. Hahaha.

 

[texanjeeper]

I simply don't trust the onboard computations for MPG....I am using a phone app called Fuelly and I think it's much more accurate. You might try an app, or calculate it manually, and see if the computer in the JT is giving you accurate numbers.

 

[Tufelhundin]

Best so far for me is 17 highway…ugh. Stock Rubicon. Not heavy on the skinny pedal either. Maybe California gas?

I got the same with stock Sport S. It may be the gas but that means we are getting your gas as well?


I figured it was the stingrey paint… I was thinking the paint cost a dollar per pound via the price on the window sticker.


It seems
White paint is fairly light if that the case

 

[Papa Jawa]

I’m avg 18 on my stock Mojave. I still have less than a 1000 miles on and mostly in town driving. Hopefully it will get a little better, but even on the highway I don’t see 25 mpg.

and my fenders are not painted.

Even trying to keep my driving habits chill I never saw more than a combined 16. I get 14-15 driving it however the hell I want.

 

[Fortus]

I am seeing 25mpg as my average fuel economy. Anyone getting this? I have a bed cover and most miles have been highway, but this beats the economy shown on the sticker. I calculate about 1 mpg less when I fill up the tank, so 25 mpg might be a little higher than the actual fuel economy.

25mpg seems pretty impossible for my Gladiator. What octane gas do you use?

 

[RedOverland]

Mine is same as yours and I used 87 octane. Must be those painted fenders.

The painted fenders are smooth. Has to help

 

[RedOverland]

Stock JTR.
I'm currently at 11.2 mpg. Was at 11.4 yesterday, but dropped 0.2 while waiting for curbside pickup. Hahaha.

Ouch. Is this in 2 High?

 

[RedOverland]

25mpg seems pretty impossible for my Gladiator. What octane gas do you use?

I’ve always used 87 octane. I plan to try higher octane at some point just to see what happens. I think the bed cover, mostly highway driving, Overland gearing, and softtop help. I have a manual, but I assume the gear ratio is similar with the auto.

 

[Mac]

Around 18mpg mixed driving, 13.8mpg towing about 3k lbs.

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