How many miles per gallon? - Page 15

OssipeeSteve · 08-12-2009, 10:25 PM

'97 GMC 5.7 17mpg in town/19+mpg hwy

stumpuller454 · 08-13-2009, 08:48 AM

my wifes 08` ford edge AWD (suv) with the 3.6l gets 22-25mpg hwy. with a load of stuff in it (camping gear, etc,etc.)

85slammer · 08-13-2009, 04:53 PM

in my 00 jimmy with a built 4.3 i get 26-28mpg... in the 85 c10 454 i get about 15mpg... thats only cause of the 2.73 gears though

summit · 09-01-2009, 01:17 PM

Just figured it out in the new to me truck. I'm happy. For us folks up north its tricky to know what the scale is. I get (mostly highway 2000 k1500 5.3 4spd auto) 8.8 km / L 20 miles / us gal 24 miles / imp gal.

chevyrock · 09-02-2009, 02:28 PM

I get 10 to 12 in my chevy k10 4x4 it has a 305 with a 4 speed manual

BernieB · 09-02-2009, 03:47 PM

I have no idea why, but the mileage on my GMC just started improving on it's own. Went from 10-11mpg to 12-13 mpg

The only thing I've done to the truck is change the mirrors. I can't believe the slight rust on the old ones cost me 2 mpg...

bradrhale · 09-02-2009, 03:51 PM

maybe getting older and not driving as fast??

cant push the gas pedal near as well as you used to??

BernieB · 09-02-2009, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradrhale

maybe getting older and not driving as fast??

cant push the gas pedal near as well as you used to??

Actually, you're almost right...

I just realized that this was calculated after my trip to the airport, where I couldn't go over 55 because I threw a wheel weight and anything faster would have rattled the doors off.

bradrhale · 09-02-2009, 06:53 PM

never in a million years would i have thought that i would ever be right. i meant what i said more as a joke than anything else. didnt mean for you to take it serious even though it was close to the truth.
what happened to getting that fixed?? i dont believe it costs that much.

BernieB · 09-02-2009, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradrhale

never in a million years would i have thought that i would ever be right. i meant what i said more as a joke than anything else. didnt mean for you to take it serious even though it was close to the truth.
what happened to getting that fixed?? i dont believe it costs that much.

Nah, I got that taken care of as soon as I got back from the airport. My local shop charges only $8.00 per wheel for high speed balance, and they have brand new equipment too.

Had both fronts done. When I have a little extra cash, and pick up the two new tires I need, I'll get all six done at once.

The trip to the airport was "fun"... the weight I lost was 3.5 ounces... so you can imagine how much vibration that caused at highway speeds.

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08-12-2009, 10:25 PM	#141
OssipeeSteve Full Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 27	Truck Mileage '97 GMC 5.7 17mpg in town/19+mpg hwy

08-13-2009, 08:48 AM	#142
stumpuller454 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grande Prairie, AB Posts: 2,043	my wifes 08` ford edge AWD (suv) with the 3.6l gets 22-25mpg hwy. with a load of stuff in it (camping gear, etc,etc.) __________________ SUPERCHARGED 454 K2500 GMC! 450hp and 600ft/lbs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ27RJHfJKE "sailing with Captain Morgan often!"

09-02-2009, 03:47 PM	#146
BernieB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,901	I have no idea why, but the mileage on my GMC just started improving on it's own. Went from 10-11mpg to 12-13 mpg The only thing I've done to the truck is change the mirrors. I can't believe the slight rust on the old ones cost me 2 mpg... __________________ If the guys who design 'em had to take one home, use it every day for 2 years, and do all the maint and repairs themselves, cars would have a button on the dash to change the oil, filters & plugs.

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08-13-2009, 04:53 PM	#143
85slammer Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2	in my 00 jimmy with a built 4.3 i get 26-28mpg... in the 85 c10 454 i get about 15mpg... thats only cause of the 2.73 gears though

09-01-2009, 01:17 PM	#144
summit Full Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 33	Just figured it out in the new to me truck. I'm happy. For us folks up north its tricky to know what the scale is. I get (mostly highway 2000 k1500 5.3 4spd auto) 8.8 km / L 20 miles / us gal 24 miles / imp gal.

09-02-2009, 02:28 PM	#145
chevyrock Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5	I get 10 to 12 in my chevy k10 4x4 it has a 305 with a 4 speed manual

09-02-2009, 03:51 PM	#147
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,014	maybe getting older and not driving as fast?? cant push the gas pedal near as well as you used to??

09-02-2009, 06:53 PM	#149
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,014	never in a million years would i have thought that i would ever be right. i meant what i said more as a joke than anything else. didnt mean for you to take it serious even though it was close to the truth. what happened to getting that fixed?? i dont believe it costs that much.

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