Happy with my mpg over the weekend.

[haider320]

Went camping this weekend. Road consisted of lots of hills and 60-70mph speeds.

 

The pic below is once I got out of the mountains and was back onto flat lands.

 

The next pic is when I was pulling onto my street where my house is at. Notice miles and where the gas gauge is at. Could not believe I got this great of mileage! I enjoy the heck out of this truck. It's hard to see the average mpg in the second pic. It was 24.3 mpg average.

[Luster]

Amazing! And it will probably get better with age. Yup... love my truck - wouldn't trade it for anything!

[fondupot]

I wish I had the opportunity to take it out on the highway more often. But almost 80% of my driving is around town. Still get impressive mileage tho between 17-18

[uabeng]

I'm extremely pleased with the mpg I have been getting in my truck. I'm saving a good $50 a month in fuel compared to what I used to drive.

[Luster]

I wish I had the opportunity to take it out on the highway more often. But almost 80% of my driving is around town. Still get impressive mileage tho between 17-18

Yup... same here. I can live with 17-18 in town!

[ChevyZ71LTZ]

Is it the 5.3 motor?

[fondupot]

Is it the 5.3 motor?

 

OP says his truck is an SLE from his avatar info. So I am gonna go ahead and say yes. Since the 6.2 is only available on the SLT and Denali packages.

[ChevyZ71LTZ]

Well it could be the 4.3 since he is getting that good of gas mileage

[Ventilator]

I get that good with my 5.3L 3.42 on the highway. Just haven't taken a long trip with it yet. All my driving is mixed so far.

[haider320]

Well it could be the 4.3 since he is getting that good of gas mileage

No, I have the 5.3. I won't ever drive a 6 banger in a truck.

[fondupot]

Well it could be the 4.3 since he is getting that good of gas mileage

 

Good point. But the 5.3 is def capable of those numbers.

[Silverado-Hareek]

There must be more stop and go areas in my town because I only average between 15-16 mpg in town. I did average 20 mpg going to south carolina a week ago which was mostly flat terrain driving down I-95 for 6.5 hours, 3 passengers and some weight in the bed. I was pushing 75-80mph the entire trip. If I had slowed down to about 65 I would have gotten more like 22 or 23 mpg. Agreed the fuel economy on these trucks is incredible.