I just filled up my first gas tank drove it until it was empty. I only got 400Km out from my patriot 2.0L 4x2.
What the? 400km 45L - This sucks.
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Read the previous posts in the forums. It takes about 500-600 miles (750-900km?) for the system to "learn" and adjust to your driving. Vary your driving as much as you can by mixing city and highway as possible and don't use the cruise control during that period.
Mileage also drops off significantly in cold weather. With just over 10,000miles I have a long run average of about 28mpg. Short run, with the cold weather we are having it's about 25-26mpg. In warm weather I get about 29-31mpg. That's right in the ball park for the estimates. Maybe a hair over, but the estimates are just averages.
Mileage also drops off significantly in cold weather. With just over 10,000miles I have a long run average of about 28mpg. Short run, with the cold weather we are having it's about 25-26mpg. In warm weather I get about 29-31mpg. That's right in the ball park for the estimates. Maybe a hair over, but the estimates are just averages.
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Is it all 2008 Patriots that have the "system" ?
I've got a 4x4 North 5-Speed. It doesn't have the Tire Pressure monitoring system though.
I've got a 4x4 North 5-Speed. It doesn't have the Tire Pressure monitoring system though.
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Yes, the onboard computer is *listening* to your driving habits (% street and highway - acceleration rate, sustained speed, frequency of events). On the fly it starts adjusting timing and mixture to suit. It will take up to 1000km to determine your average driving style and adjust to suit.
Some folks have faired better than the stated numbers while others have had poorer results. No doubt about it though, if you drive fast, expect poor mileage. Remember, the Patriot is about as aerodynamic as a cube van.
what is CRD ... i'm too lazy to google for the info.
btw, its been snowing a lot these days in Toronto and it could affect my gas milege but since i got my patriot i have been keeping it under 2000 rpm and take good care of her. I really hope this car saves gas ... prices are $1.08/Litre today.
btw, its been snowing a lot these days in Toronto and it could affect my gas milege but since i got my patriot i have been keeping it under 2000 rpm and take good care of her. I really hope this car saves gas ... prices are $1.08/Litre today.
I have had my patriot for 16,000km, and only once I have been able to hit 400km on a tank of gas.
I do 80% highway driving, and drive until the light comes on everytime.
Yes, the aerodynamics of the Patriot are that of a brick, but the motor is small powerless. It seems to drink too much gas to me.
My 2004 BMW 325i with an inline-6 gets much better gas mileage than the patriot, and it actually moves off the line when you hit the gas pedal!
I do 80% highway driving, and drive until the light comes on everytime.
Yes, the aerodynamics of the Patriot are that of a brick, but the motor is small powerless. It seems to drink too much gas to me.
My 2004 BMW 325i with an inline-6 gets much better gas mileage than the patriot, and it actually moves off the line when you hit the gas pedal!
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CRDwhat is CRD ... i'm too lazy to google for the info.
btw, its been snowing a lot these days in Toronto and it could affect my gas milege but since i got my patriot i have been keeping it under 2000 rpm and take good care of her. I really hope this car saves gas ... prices are $1.08/Litre today.
Common Rail Diesel
as opposed to multi port, injecton, the fuel is supplied by one common rail as instead of 4,6, or 8 equally length fuel lines. (depending on application) hope it helped!:smiley_thumbs_up:
made the mistake of purchasing a patriot then coming to this forum. I thought the Jeep was a gas saver according to the eco auto rebate program, thats why I purchased this car. other than the gas milege, I REALLY REALLY LOVE MY JEEP.
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I got 25.5 MPG on my first tank on gas. FD1, 4x4, 5 speed. That was a mixture of city and highway driving in hilly country in 20 degree weather. Which is what? about -8 centigrade for those of you not in the USA. My second tank went down to 24.5 with more city driving.
I find the wild fluctuation in what people are getting for mileage very interesting.
I find the wild fluctuation in what people are getting for mileage very interesting.
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I have the 2.4l CVT 4x4 and find that I can get at least 400k in the city and 500k or so on the hwy. I have found that once the light comes on I can still get about 40 -50k and a fill up takes about 50l at that point. I am quite satisfied with these numbers as I've moved from a 98 Chilkoot Pathfinder that didn't even get those numbers on nearly 80litres...I guess the MPG depends on what you compare it to.
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