Yep, On a road bike, the only good wind is a direct or almost direct, tailwind. Otherwise, you're fighting it. And that's at 15 to 20 MPH. Wind resistance increases as the the square of the speed.
Low MPG on windy days?
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Yep, On a road bike, the only good wind is a direct or almost direct, tailwind. Otherwise, you're fighting it. And that's at 15 to 20 MPH. Wind resistance increases as the the square of the speed.
When I bought my first TJ, I checked the MPGs by filling the tank and running it empty.....twice. I carried a gas can with me for when I ran out. That was 19 Jeeps ago and I haven't cared about gas mileage since then.
This is me. My wife hates that I dance with the devil before refueling. I just have to know what the E really means!
My last 3 fill-ups have been just the opposite. Normally I get 14-15. All of the sudden I've seen 17 mpg. Granted, I'm fairly easy on the right pedal most of the time, but I don't feel I've been that much easier.
Must've been the torque-band.
Must've been the torque-band.
KennethS
TJ Addict
Well, I've heard there are ways to get 42 mpg...My work car only gets 35 mpg on windy days.
You have to stop by the “native roots” gas station/weed store for a fill up
I'm working on turning my alternator into a supercharger. I having trouble trying to get @bohuggabee's phone number.
Bohug still lives rent free in our heads. I sure miss the ole lunatic 
I'm working on turning my alternator into a supercharger. I having trouble trying to get @bohuggabee's phone number.
Ask the girl at the parts store.
In March of this year I did a 3000 ish mile trip out west. The first day I was fighting horrible winds. It was so mentally draining that I took a break every hour or so. 60-65mph. I was getting 13mpg ish. Later in the trip, cruising across flat areas of the west at similar speeds, I was getting 17-19mpg.
Our Jeeps are about as aerodynamic as a sheet of plywood. Wind kills the mpgs.
Our Jeeps are about as aerodynamic as a sheet of plywood. Wind kills the mpgs.
Wind absolutely hurts other vehicles. All of the trucks I’ve owned fluctuate by 3-6 mpg depending on direction and speed of wind.
I needed an exact number (to the last drop) at the time.
I did that one time (I had the Jerry can of gas)drove 42 miles after the light came on and chickened out and put the gas in(lol)I would really like to fill it up and see how many miles until it runs out.
When my gas light comes on and I fill up I typically get around 14gallons in... So still 5 left
Probably should look into this if y’all concerned about MPG’s in a Jeep.
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