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I have a 2005 TJ, it's about 8 weeks old with 2500km on it. I know fuel economy on the TJs is pretty lousy, but I'm currently getting less than 300km to a tank.

Is this within the normal range?

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If its all stock then that is definately too low Julie.

How many litres do you get in the tank each time you fill it?
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Thats definetly too much, are you a leadfoot???, around the city I would normally get 400-500ks out a tank 600 freeway, but i normally drive like a granny revving it to approx 2-2500rpm each gear change
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Running the aircon a fair bit?
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even running the aircon all the time, in a stock car you should be getting between 450 to 500kms out of a tank. Take it back to the dealer and get them to check it out. Something is definitely wrong.
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last time I filled it I think was around 60 litres, but I don't know how empty the tank was (I had probably done around 10 -15km after the light came on.
I'm still getting the hang of the dodgy pump-click-pump thing so I'm not sure if I'm filling it all the way.

No air-con, summer is very late to come to WA, haven't even taken the top off in the last 2 weeks.

I did ask the dealer at the 1000km check, and they reckon it's within the norm.

I need to take it back this week for a new fuel cap and a dodgy passenger door, so will ask again.

Thanks guys!

Forgot to add, yes it is stock (except for the tyres) and yes I am a leadfoot. My last car was a Clubsport, but I'm trying to change my habits
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To give you an idea - stock my car would go 450 to 500kms on a tank (around 65 litres), when I moved to 31" simex ET's this changed to around 375-400 (if you have seen these tyres you'll know why). Then when I went to 33s with 4.56 ratios this has improved to around 400-425 to a tank. So, unless the tyres you have put on are square, there should be no reason why you shouldn't be doing a lot more than 300kms on a tank.
If the dealer says this is normal, then ask them why the windscreen sticker says 13l/100kms???
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