How to Improve Jeep Cherokee Gas Mileage
The Jeep Cherokee typically gets, at best, around 20 miles to the gallon, according to Fuel Economy, which is the government website that tracks and compares vehicle fuel mileage. While 20 miles to the gallon is not bad fuel mileage for an SUV, it is possible to increase the Cherokee's fuel economy with proper maintenance and smart driving.
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Take car of your Cherokee by performing regular maintainence on it. Prompt oil changes, tuneups and repairs will all keep your motor in good running condition, which is important for fuel economy. If your motor is not in good shape, your Jeep will consume more fuel.
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Install low rolling resistance tires on your Jeep Cherokee. The Union of Concerned Scientists estimate that these specially designed tires can increase your fuel mileage by up to 2 percent. Keep all tires correctly inflated, balanced and aligned.
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Keep your Cherokee as light as possible. Extra weight causes your vehicle's motor to consume more fuel in order to provide enough power to counteract it. Avoid carrying heavy objects around in the back hatch area of your Cherokee if you do not need them.
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Don't leave the Cherokee idling. An idling vehicle wastes fuel and porduces hazardous emissions in the process. Turn the Cherokee off if you are going to be sitting still for any length of time greater than a couple of minutes.
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Conserve fuel by combining trips and driving sensibly. Frequent acceleration or rough, aggressive driving uses more fuel, especially in a six-cylinder Cherokee. Try to maintain a steady speed and accomplish more than one task on every trip.
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Turn off the air conditioner, if it has one. An air conditioner places a load on the engine, which uses up more fuel.
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Roll up the windows. Keeping the windows rolled down creates wind drag on the Cherokee, which causes the engine to work harder to maintain speed.
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Tips & Warnings
If you need relief from the heat, use the air conditioner at highway speeds and roll down the windows at slower speeds to minimize the impact of each.
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