5.3L Max Trailering vs 6.2L Max Trailering

[Krusty]

Video I had not seen before linked in this article - expected results in drag race.

 

Love the tester's reaction with the 6.2L 0-60 time.......

 

Unexpected results in towing MPG between the two engines........

 

http://www.tfltruck.com/2016/08/whats-new-with-the-2017-chevy-silverado-and-silverado-hd/

 

[BlackZ71Silverado]

Those guys do several videos with truck comparisons. Some of them are pretty good but they can get annoying really quick, especially the "Mr. Truck" guy.

[Krusty]

[Super 8]

In their video they claim 3.73 gear ratio on the 8 speed with tow package which isn't true.

[Driver72]

This is an old video.

And those guys as TFL Car/Truck are morons anyway.

[sigmonster]

I have a 2014 5.3 with 6 speed and 3.42 rear end. I also have a 2017 6.2 with 8 speed Max Tow (I believe 3.42 rear end).

 

I can say that my 6.2 with 8 speed and Max Tow does get better gas mileage (about 1-2 mpg or 10% better around town and on highway). Unfortunately, the 6.2 runs best on 93 octane which costs 20-30% more than regular gas. I have mixed 93 and 89 octane with no decrease in mileage. I haven't tried regular gas--I don't want to mess up a good thing.

[Krusty]

I have a 2014 5.3 with 6 speed and 3.42 rear end. I also have a 2017 6.2 with 8 speed Max Tow (I believe 3.42 rear end).

 

I can say that my 6.2 with 8 speed and Max Tow does get better gas mileage (about 1-2 mpg or 10% better around town and on highway). Unfortunately, the 6.2 runs best on 93 octane which costs 20-30% more than regular gas. I have mixed 93 and 89 octane with no decrease in mileage. I haven't tried regular gas--I don't want to mess up a good thing.

 

Good to know - well I swear by Chevron with Techron and they get a premium for premium...........

 

U can't take it with you..............