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see fuel gauge go down..tune..leaks (gas tank) when parked in driveway

 
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poor gas mileage (11 mi/gal).I can see fuel gauge go down! Just had tune up but no change in mileage. I suspect a leak while engine is running.Can't find any leaks (gas tank) when parked in driveway.Is there a sensor that would cause such a dramatic change?
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Country: United States
Make: Jeep
Model: Grand Cherokee SE
Year: 2004

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tune up

Submitted: 442 days and 12 hours ago.
Category: Jeep
Value: $29
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Expert:  eauto replied442 days and 12 hours ago.

Hi . Thank you for asking your question on JustAnswer.
is the engine light on?

Thank you again for trusting us with your problem. John aka eauto

Customer replied442 days and 12 hours ago.

no! engine light never came on.

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Expert:  eauto replied442 days and 12 hours ago.

6 0r 8 cylinder...2 orXXXXX..ifXXXXX is it a select trac or quadra drive

Customer replied442 days and 10 hours ago.

6 cylinder quadra drive

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Expert:  eauto replied442 days and 7 hours ago.

the quadra drives are terrible on gas mileage...what do you normally get for mileage?

Customer replied442 days and 6 hours ago.

Been getting 17 city 19/21 hyway

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Expert:  eauto replied441 days and 13 hours ago.

do you buy gas from the same gas station?

Customer replied441 days and 13 hours ago.

yes...HESS

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Expert:  eauto replied441 days and 12 hours ago.

ok gas is the biggest killer of fuel mileage lately...ethanol hurts fuel mileage...if there is a station that sell un mixed fuel start there.

other major losses of fuel mileage can be tire pressure, bad tires or a vehicle thats out of alignment...

also oxygen sensors that are old and not working well can play a big effect...along with a clogged air filter

Customer replied435 days and 8 hours ago.

Had comp check and no codes came up.I'm assuming 02 sensors are ok! I filled up with a different (regular) gas. Suspecting a clogged fuel filter,I put in a bottle of LUCAS fuel treatment.when I realized the filter is in the tank! Waiting to see what happens! Is there a way of checking 02 sensors without engine light going on or to see if there "partially" working ?

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Expert:  eauto replied435 days and 8 hours ago.

you would need a scanner that shows live data to monitor the o2s

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