Is there a chance?

[Joopin]

Will they finally be putting a diesel in the wrangler soon? I found these links...
Diesel option added to Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo - Autoblog
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 2.8 CRD Sahara | Road Test Review | MotorBar

If they do, I'm buying a new JK

 

[firemanharry]

With prices ranging from $35,000 to $45,000?

I'm glad I live in the US.

 

[mingez]

I'll hold my breath..... (gasps air)

...until I see it, I won't believe it.

Just like everything made diesel, they'll ship all of those to Europe, Asian and Africa.

 

[redrooster]

I don't know why anyone would want a diesel at the current prices. I recently paid an all time high of $3.42 a gallon for diesel in Birmingham, AL. That's about 43 cents more than regular was. The article says the 4x4 model get 17/23 mpg, which doesn't sound any better than a gas burner. So outside of having more torque and towing capacity, where's the benefit? Most folks don't buy a Jeep for towing ability anyhow.
By the way, the article claims that the new diesel (ultra low sulfur) improves fuel economy. I have actualy experienced a loss since the inception of the 50 ppm sulfur diesel. My buddies and I were talking around the fire the other night and all have experienced a loss in mpg's recently. My truck is an 05 F250 with the 6.0. I dropped from 18 mpg on the highway to 14.5. Add that to the increase in diesel prices and your in a bad situation. I'm surprised the truckers haven't started a riot.

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

I'd put a 4BT in my YJ if I could fine one, cheap. There's a killer MJ all over the web (youTube and other places) with a 4BT.

 

[Joopin]

Well a benefit of a diesel is that you can run biodeisel or straight vegitable oil! You would need a kit that costs 500 bucks but who knows what that would do to the warrantee.

Personally I would rather have a Hemi in a wrangler than a diesel... unless it's a turbo diesel then, who knows. I thought that they would have a diesel in the wranglers before the Hemi

 

[redrooster]

Personally I would rather have a Hemi in a wrangler than a diesel... unless it's a turbo diesel then, who knows.

How bout a turbo HEMI?
I don't understand the whole vegetable oil thing. Are people actually getting the oil easily enough that it is worth the time and effort? Seems like a lot of trouble to go around to restaurants asking for their used oil. Then I assume they have to strain it to get the bacon bits, cornmeal and flower out of it. Sounds like a lot of trouble to me.

 

[mingez]

How bout a turbo HEMI?
I don't understand the whole vegetable oil thing. Are people actually getting the oil easily enough that it is worth the time and effort? Seems like a lot of trouble to go around to restaurants asking for their used oil. Then I assume they have to strain it to get the bacon bits, cornmeal and flower out of it. Sounds like a lot of trouble to me.

I agree, the process is quite convoluted and seems a little dangerous. Not to mention the incredible mess one spill would make.

Biodiesel Frequently Asked Questions

 

[Joopin]

How bout a turbo HEMI?
I don't understand the whole vegetable oil thing. Are people actually getting the oil easily enough that it is worth the time and effort? Seems like a lot of trouble to go around to restaurants asking for their used oil. Then I assume they have to strain it to get the bacon bits, cornmeal and flower out of it. Sounds like a lot of trouble to me.

haha, yeah good point. I saw something on tv about a guy that got all his oil from fast food resturaunts, he said every time he drives it he gets hungry because it smells like french fries.

... and yes, a turbo Hemi would be much better.

 

[TwistedCU]

I don't know why anyone would want a diesel at the current prices. I recently paid an all time high of $3.42 a gallon for diesel in Birmingham, AL. That's about 43 cents more than regular was. The article says the 4x4 model get 17/23 mpg, which doesn't sound any better than a gas burner. So outside of having more torque and towing capacity, where's the benefit? Most folks don't buy a Jeep for towing ability anyhow.
By the way, the article claims that the new diesel (ultra low sulfur) improves fuel economy. I have actualy experienced a loss since the inception of the 50 ppm sulfur diesel. My buddies and I were talking around the fire the other night and all have experienced a loss in mpg's recently. My truck is an 05 F250 with the 6.0. I dropped from 18 mpg on the highway to 14.5. Add that to the increase in diesel prices and your in a bad situation. I'm surprised the truckers haven't started a riot.

I dumped my TDI (turbo diesel) Jetta because of the change in diesel fuel. I experienced an insignificant 3-4 mpg loss in fuel economy, but the biggest beef I had was the lack of sulphur in the new fuel takes away from the greatest asset of a diesel engine - longevity. The sulphur acts as a lubricant.

On a side note, many companies didn't make a diesel engine this year (VW is one, Jeep is another) because the engines had to be redesigned to run on the new fuel. The older engines were designed to run on the old fuel, and it is recommended that you use fuel additives to compensate for the l;ack of sulphur.

I didn't like the way it was all going down, and the projected (now realistic) jump in diesel price to offset the cost of the changes so I sold the Jetta. I thougth it was a good move then, I know it was now.

 

[currupt4130]

My dad got a new Chevy 2500 with a Duramax. I just couldn't do it with diesel as high as it is. I really love the truck, and diesel trucks in general, but anyone looking to buy one now better have a good reason. My dad pulls our excavator and skid steer all the time so it's worth it, but damn if dd'ing one of them isn't expensive as hell.

 

[redrooster]

Tell me about it. I'm thinking about putting a sail on it.
It would be hardly worth it to go buy a new truck either. To get a new Ford with all the options as my 05 would cost about 10k more than what the sticker was on mine.
Stop the insanity!