Love love love this engine

[ChimeraJT]

I had my first eco diesel in a Grand Cherokee about 5yrs ago. I put 185k miles on it and never had an issue. Now I have it in my Gladiator. Well worth it.

Did you do any deletes or tunes? Or is that 185k stock miles? That would be impressive.

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[A 2]

Wait until it break due to Chrysler workmanship

proper and regular preventative maintenance should do the trick. Same for ford, Chevy etc. and yes, there are the few flukes.

 

[maddocmuc]

400 miles? Be prepared to hearing the sound change from a shy clattering to a beefy groal at about 1.000 miles and to see the mileage significantly rise.
The other day I had to floor the pedal a bit to get out of a stupid situation, was going at about 10 mph at a traffic light and wanted to turn left. Underestimated the speed of oncoming traffic. When I floored it with only rear wheel drive, the car went into a clean and nicely controllable drift while literally jumping forward. All this on dry tarmac. Very impressive….

 

[A 2]

400 miles? Be prepared to hearing the sound change from a shy clattering to a beefy groal at about 1.000 miles and to see the mileage significantly rise.
The other day I had to floor the pedal a bit to get out of a stupid situation, was going at about 10 mph at a traffic light and wanted to turn left. Underestimated the speed of oncoming traffic. When I floored it with only rear wheel drive, the car went into a clean and nicely controllable drift while literally jumping forward. All this on dry tarmac. Very impressive….

Yeah, I’m surprised at how many times the traction control light turns on the dash when I roll on the throttle. And it’s only going to get better?

 

[John in the Woods]

I just crossed 12,500, and I am absolutely loving this rig. Noise is not an issue at all. Slight awareness at stop, but it disappears beneath wind noise after 40 mph or so. I got the Mopar 2" lift and 35" BFG KO2s on a Ruby, and I average almost 26 mpg on the highway and 21+ overall.

It's quick, it pulls hard (especially from a roll, admittedly a little sluggish off the line) and it's smooth as silk at low and high speed. This is my first diesel and my first Jeep, and my experience so far with both is far above anything I expected, and I came in with some high expectations. Enjoy!

 

[Granitelvr]

I have been traveling around the world for 20 years drooling at diesel Toyota Tacomas and Land Rover defender trucks crushing the outdoors while they get hi 20’s and low 30’s mpg. I finally have a US version. Thank you Jeep for finally making us a damn fine functional, efficient outdoor vehicle! I towed 13k with it 2 weeks ago for 200 miles through mountain passes getting 13mpg. If my 90 mile daily commute wasn’t over 3 passes I would be getting in the mid to low 30’s. Instead I suffer 26-28mpg. I felt so sad selling my Tacoma(leaving my 18mpg on a good day behind) to buy my Jeep…. Oh, and did I mention I have a front locker, too!!! She is a beast!

 

[dukecola]

I had my first eco diesel in a Grand Cherokee about 5yrs ago. I put 185k miles on it and never had an issue. Now I have it in my Gladiator. Well worth it.

I too had a early Grand Cherokee with the eco, only problem was the DPF. Sent my daughter and son to MI to pick up a motorcycle. On the way back in NY, it totally clogged and would not go over 30mph. NY dealer said it's the filter, It was still under warranty but they couldn't order one as the DPF was a "New England" Only part. So they had to milk it home at 30mph. That was my only issue in the 6 yrs I had it. I also had the eco in my 16 RAM1500. It was a POS. Took 2-yrs to get the emissions settlement, then the terrible software update caused problems, then the EGR cooler recall. It was dumping 1/2Gal anti-freeze into the intake every 40mi. They said I couldn't drive it as it would likely catch on fire. This was in Nov and the parts were not going to be avail to April-May. Yea, they offered a free rental but it wasn't a 4wd truck. I needed a 4wd for winter so I unloaded the POS and lost 10k value because of that recall. Sure the 30mpg was nice, but no way I was going to buy any vehicle with that engine in it, even if it was an updated version.

 

[JDawg11]

I hear you. EPA screwed everyone thanks to Obama. VW had it worse.
your issue with the GC was likely the DEF (30%urea solution) froze up. Happens. This motor is sick with Banks Derringer

I too had a early Grand Cherokee with the eco, only problem was the DPF. Sent my daughter and son to MI to pick up a motorcycle. On the way back in NY, it totally clogged and would not go over 30mph. NY dealer said it's the filter, It was still under warranty but they couldn't order one as the DPF was a "New England" Only part. So they had to milk it home at 30mph. That was my only issue in the 6 yrs I had it. I also had the eco in my 16 RAM1500. It was a POS. Took 2-yrs to get the emissions settlement, then the terrible software update caused problems, then the EGR cooler recall. It was dumping 1/2Gal anti-freeze into the intake every 40mi. They said I couldn't drive it as it would likely catch on fire. This was in Nov and the parts were not going to be avail to April-May. Yea, they offered a free rental but it wasn't a 4wd truck. I needed a 4wd for winter so I unloaded the POS and lost 10k value because of that recall. Sure the 30mpg was nice, but no way I was going to buy any vehicle with that engine in it, even if it was an updated version.

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