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I was just wondering what you got when the truck was new. I went a short trip yesterday about 320 miles there and back. I am averaging less then 13 MPG even on the highway.

 

Should I be taking it back in? Or will it get better? Because they are advertising 14 city and 21 highway. Which is better then the 5.3. But I can't even hit the city numbers on the highway.

 

My truck right now as a little over 400 miles on it.

 

Thanks in advance.

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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I get 13 around town and 17 highway so far... and get that very consistent.

 

I also have the 3.73 gears. How fast/hard are you driving. I don't baby it but I don't hammer it either.

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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I am getting 11.5 right now (E85). How is the weather by you (temp wise). With it being colder here I have lost about 1 mpg.

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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Chances too, if the dealership gave you a full tank of gas, they filled it with 87 octane which would hurt your mileage too.

becker87 Senior Enthusiast

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I'm getting 12 in town right now, and i am a pretty aggresive driver.

 

And the 6.2L is rated at 12/19(or is it 13?) The 5.3 is rated at 14/21 so don't think you will see quite that high on the highway.

 

But my guess is to why your seeing such low numbers is a bad tank of low octane fuel, and maybe a headwind during your trip, as a headwind will make a huge difference.

Turbo810 Enthusiast

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I have 3.42's. Cruise set @ 65. Temps in the mid 40's. But under 13 both ways? Seems way low even for a brand new one.

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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:lol: I just realized the "deal" must have gone through. Congrats... I'm sure the mileage thing will get better. Where's the damn photos!?!?!? :cool:

Turbo810 Enthusiast

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:lol: I just realized the "deal" must have gone through. Congrats... I'm sure the mileage thing will get better. Where's the damn photos!?!?!? :cool:

 

 

Thanks for the congrats. I left the dealership at 9 pm on tuesday and between putting on my parts, taking my friend to get his new track bike, working and all this rain we are having I just haven't been able to get pics. It was raining yesterday when I woke up and hasn't stopped. It is now snowing and between now and Saturday morning we are supposed to get 10 inches.

 

So it may be a little while before I get pics. But they are coming. I promise.

GPGuy Senior Enthusiast

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We need photos! :cool:

GPGuy Senior Enthusiast

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ahhh huh! :cool:

 

I guess the wait will be alright so long as we get a pictures of the engine too. :lol:

L29er Senior Enthusiast

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dealer gave you regular gaurendamT`it!

 

I get 13-15 in town and up to 20 hwy. all dependat on weather, idle time, blah blah.

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