I started with 11 mpg and get about 12. I did that in my Avalanche and I think it helped. All of the parts can interchange between the engines except for pistons, connecting rods and some other small details. Very good people to deal with and have very good support. Sovrn This is an ad network.
I would like to know if anyone has figured out what they are getting when towing and roughly the weight that they are towing? That's one thing that gets me. Over the lift of the motor I have averaged 6. Anyway keep it touch and enjoy your new rig, I know I am Rich. It runs very smooth, silent ride and tows very well my 30 foot 5W which weights approx. The research I found suggested a couple of things.
You can get better mileage with more airflow, but only if you don't use the extra horsepower to hotrod. The truck has a all aluminum 6. I'm getting around 15 combined hiway and city driving, just under 10 when pulling a 26 foot 5th wheel. But you are better off just staying in top gear. The available interior color offered for this model is Tan. Jim I think it is interesting that the speed you are running to stay in top gear is basically the same as I use. The engine was only ever been offered mated to General Motor's 4L85E four speed automatic transmission - a manual transmission rendition was never offered.
Its time we get some leadership in this country to stand up for the people. That's why I am choosing to go with the 6. I used Mobil 1 in the Ava but is there something better??? My own real-world experience was about a half a mile per gallon gain. My 07 Vmax with 4. Department of Energy, a regularly scheduled tune-up can net a 4 percent gain in fuel economy.
The trip was All highway, it was a 2 hour drive at around 65 to 70 mph. I finally got to take my rig out on a pretty long trip and was surprised by the mpg that I got. Like I said before I seem to be locked in at 12. The truck runs a little better too. Head winds have a huge effect on mileage. Do you need a good vehicle and a pleasant companion for your trips? I believe you will be much happier with the 4. I took a family trip from Pa to S.
I wasn't too impressed with the performance in the hills. This is not bad for a crew cab 4x4 with a 5. In total, I have only sold and ordered about 4 trucks out of about a hundred 2500's with the 3. I think the reason to by the Banks is to improve drive ability. There is a lot of trucks like mine out there. TripleLift This is an ad network. Herman What chassis do you have? You will have it downshifting to go over hills ect.
Also, the difference on a 1,000 mile trip at today's gas prices between 5. Get the Lead Out To get the best full-sized pickup fuel mileage, make sure you are not hauling around extra weight. Still, there is clearly room for some improvement though. There are some air intake changes you can make to help the engine breathe in better. What kind of mileage to you folks get with your 5. Keep in mind though that i dont beat on it either.
For starters Chevy put a High Output 6. I can light the tires on the 1-2 shift with no issue now. This color will fill you with confidence and improve your mood by all means. Reset everything on the fill up and calculated it as I was driving and also compared it when I did a fill up. AppNexus This is an ad network.