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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 10:17 AM
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Long story short. I have 4:10 in my auto Sahara with 33's Im getting 13mpg. If I change to 5.13 rear would that better my mpg? If so bout how much? thoughts?
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 10:21 AM
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are you doing the math at the pump or are you lookin' at your eco meter?
have you reset your eco meter at fill up to see how it goes for a whole tank?
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by landoJEEP
are you doing the math at the pump or are you lookin' at your eco meter?
have you reset your eco meter at fill up to see how it goes for a whole tank?
Ive done both. $76 dollars to fill up and im getting around 250 miles in a tank... F-That!
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 11:42 AM
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short answer...no, your mpg will get much worse
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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BlacknothernJK is rite.....You'll end up paying more at the pump
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