Just re-fueled it this evening after taking my wife & daughter out to eat...hand calculated, it averaged 23.6 miles per gallon......I'll get a better idea after the next fill-up, as I'm sure the dealer didn't top it off at delivery in the same manner I did this evening.....the overhead was showing 22.4 mpg, trip odometer was 385.1 miles, the DTE said 99 miles, 465 miles total on the CRD so far. Beats the hell out of 17 mpg I averaged with the '02 Liberty 3.7L gasser. Nothing's changed at DC about fluid levels....although the engine oil level was between the "min" and "max" marks, I prefer to have mine at the upper level of "max"....took a little over 20 oz's of 0W40 Mobil 1 to get it to my liking.
Greg

 

Luke , will these Libertys be available with Right hand drive for postal rural carriers ? The RHD Wrangler was too small and many are still using old rhd Subarus and Jeep DJ's .

 

I am not aware of a RHD version, I was told this is a kind of a test. If it sells well, they will build a lot more. First run is about 5000 units. If it takes off, I am sure a RHD may foloow but not right now.

 

Who is TST

 

http://www.tstproducts.com/index.asp

 

Maynard I'd suggest getting a real diesel oil in there - not just the one that it's convenient for them to spec... If it's the Mobil 1 0w40 european car formula it will work, but it's not formulated specifically for diesels.. Sounds pretty good for a first report of 23mpg.

 

I heard Don M. was making some goodies for the Jeep. You could suprise your wife on her birthday.

 

I did check the bottle and it meets the specs as set forth in the owner's manual. The owner's manual says you can use 5W40, but it must be a Full Synthetic as well. I may eventually run 5W40 Rotella-T Synthetic, as that's what I run in my 2003 RAM 2500. Thanks for the tips & hints......keep'em coming.
Greg

 

Maynard - just because it meets specs doesn't mean it's designed for diesels, it's a cover one cover all type oil, primarily designed for gassers. If you want to stick with the same brand and a full synthetic (rotella t syn is a group 3 petroleum based 'synthetic' ), go for the mobil 1 truck and suv 5w40. It's relabeled Delvac 1, which is one of the best synthetic diesel oils out there.

That's awesome you got a CRD. Good to see some are brave enough to be the first ! I saw a CRD in the grocery store parking lot a few days ago - with a big lift kit, tires, big roof rack and offroad lights - it was pretty cool.

 

The 2.8L CRD engine has been in use in Europe since 2001 or 2002....I'd hope all the bugs are worked out of it by now....if not, I have 3/36 BTB and 7/70 powertrain.
Greg

 

Would have traded in the 2002 Liberty yet if the CRD had not come out?

If not, are you really saving enough on fuel to justify trading in a 3 year old vehicle? I see lots of people trading in vehicles early for more efficient ones, but the depreciation losses are higher than the fuel bill would be for keeping the old vehicle a few more years.

I want to go look at a Liberty CRD one of these days. I am thinking about selling my RV and my 3500 and replacing with a Liberty CRD. Suprisingly, local dealers seem to have a number of them on the lot.

Brian Elfert

 

Greg

 

Anybody got some specs on this engine?

 

Actually it was closer to a 2.7L VM Motori that was powering the liberties in Europe for the last few years. Virtually the same engine, but a variety of changes were made for the North American version, including emissions equipment and of course ECU changes. If that makes you feel better that's great. I still commend you for being a guinea pig on a new(to us) vehicle.

 

I'm great at being a guinea pig....I bought a 3rd GEN w/HPCR truck in March of 2003......been ever since.
Greg