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Gold Hills Posse 4×4 Club · Folsom, CA

New 3.0 ecodiesel

  1. bear_dog Member Joined: March 2018
    #122 Nov 2019, 1:19 PM

    I am looking for in put on the 3.0 diesel available in the JL.

  2. Josh Subscriber
    #222 Nov 2019, 1:58 PM
    bear_dog said I am looking for in put on the 3.0 diesel available in the JL.

    Compare the weight. It may operate differently in the snow and mud.

    Dependable. Fewer moving parts.

    Semper Fi
  3. Gilbert & Betty Member Joined: September 2014
    #323 Nov 2019, 12:14 AM

    You can order a JLU or a JT with the diesel now for next year. It's only going to be offered with and automatic transmission. It will not be offered on the JL and there no plans at this time to offer it in the JL. According to Jeep USA.

    https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a28900236/2020-jeep-wrangler-diesel-info/

  4. Brian Member Joined: February 2020
    #423 Nov 2019, 1:02 AM

    Supposedly an almost entirely new engine vs the 3.0 of earlier year rams/ grand Cherokees.

    Something like 80%+ new parts in the engine.

    The range is impressive

    W6JLU
  5. kris_olof Trailmaster Joined: October 2015
    #523 Nov 2019, 10:26 AM

    Agree with the range comments. Over 30 mpg in the ram test trucks. Since it is a first year run I wouldnt hesitate in a JLU so long as you put less that 12k miles a year on it. That way even if the motor turns out to be a dud you can sell the Jeep before the warranty is up without risk if being upside down in the payments. 34k miles on the wife's 3.6 auto JLU and zero issues to date that weren't related to a phone update that the infotainment system needed a restart or two to deal with. Zero mechanical issues.

  6. Jeff_R Member Joined: October 2016
    #623 Nov 2019, 11:47 PM
    kris_olof said  34k miles on the wife's 3.6 auto JLU

    That's a lot of miles in a short time. I have 79,800 miles on my 04 TJ. At that rate Jessica will pass me in no time. Its not my daily driver and on top of that I have a three and a half mile commute to work so our vehicle last a long time.

    Jeff and Kathy Root
  7. Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
    #73 Dec 2019, 11:44 PM
    Jeff_R said
    kris_olof said

    34k miles on the wife's 3.6 auto JLU

    That's a lot of miles in a short time. I have 79,800 miles on my 04 TJ. At that rate Jessica will pass me in no time. Its not my daily driver and on top of that I have a three and a half mile commute to work so our vehicle last a long time.

    You should be riding a bike. My 14 as 72k miles...

    Um...what?
  8. JohnDF Subscriber
    #84 Dec 2019, 8:09 AM

    My 2015 has less than 15,000 miles on it. 😀

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  9. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #95 Dec 2019, 6:08 AM
    JohnDF said My 2015 has less than 15,000 miles on it. 😀

    My 08 has 23K  miles!

    Kathleen and Brad
  10. Jeff_R Member Joined: October 2016
    #105 Dec 2019, 9:46 AM
    BKGM Jeepers said
    JohnDF said

    My 2015 has less than 15,000 miles on it. 😀

    My 08 has 23K  miles!

    Brad, you win!

    Jeff and Kathy Root
  11. JohnDF Subscriber
    #115 Dec 2019, 12:21 PM
    BKGM Jeepers said
    JohnDF said

    My 2015 has less than 15,000 miles on it. 😀

    My 08 has 23K  miles!

    We need to get out more. 😂

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  12. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #125 Dec 2019, 3:00 PM
    JohnDF said
    BKGM Jeepers said

    JohnDF said

    My 2015 has less than 15,000 miles on it. 😀

    My 08 has 23K  miles!

    We need to get out more. 😂

    That is the crux of the problem!

    Kathleen and Brad
  13. Guy and Lynda Member Joined: May 2015
    #136 Dec 2019, 1:38 AM

    Try coming out to our place in Austin, NV, then wheeling around the mountains. That'll resolve that low mileage problem.

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