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newdude Senior Enthusiast

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They are in another thread already here, but:
 

https://media.chevrolet.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2018/jun/0628-silverado-pricing.html

 

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The first engines to be produced will be the 5.3L V-8 equipped with an eight-speed automatic, and the 6.2L V-8 equipped with a 10-speed automatic. Both offer more than 5 percent improvement in city fuel economy, for an improvement of 1 mile per gallon based on EPA estimates.

 

Models equipped with the 5.3L V-8 and rear-wheel drive offer an EPA-estimated 17 miles per gallon city, 23 highway and 19 combined. Models equipped with four-wheel drive and the 6.2L V-8 offer an EPA-estimated 16 miles per gallon city, 20 highway and 17 combined.

 

 

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Sierra Dan Senior Enthusiast

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3 hours ago, Gagliano7 said:

So the auto stop and multiple cylinder deactivition  and only 1 mpg gain. 

Apparently, and that is even with the 400 or so plus pounds of reduced weight as well.

Disappointing for all that expensive technology if you ask me.

HondaHawkGT Senior Enthusiast

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Something must have changed in the EPA's fuel economy testing parameters. The 2018 F-150 lost 1 MPG on some models compared 2017's, even when very little changed. The 2019 Ram 1500's fuel economy is the same as the 2018 Ram 1500 despite losing 225 lbs and gaining a bunch of aerodynamic improvements like the super low-slung active air dam. From what I recall, the EPA frequently updates the parameters used to calculate fuel economy.

Donstar Senior Enthusiast

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On 8/7/2018 at 7:50 AM, Gagliano7 said:

So the auto stop and multiple cylinder deactivition  and only 1 mpg gain. 

It doesn't sound like a lot but I believe a 1 mpg improvement, especially when added to other recent improvements, is significant.  The improvement in efficiency, power and longevity of pickup trucks has been astounding. 

KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

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The longevity part, you may have to wait awhile. The current redesign of the 5.3, 4.3 just happened in 2014. There’re coming out with another one this year. The 5.3 prior to cylinder deactivation would routinely go 300K miles. I doubt to many after 2014 have gone past 200K yet.


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Grumpy Bear Senior Enthusiast

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14 hours ago, KARNUT said:

The longevity part, you may have to wait awhile. The current redesign of the 5.3, 4.3 just happened in 2014. There’re coming out with another one this year. The 5.3 prior to cylinder deactivation would routinely go 300K miles. I doubt to many after 2014 have gone past 200K yet.


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Cmillerjr Enthusiast

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On 7/27/2018 at 4:35 PM, Keazer said:

Does anyone know the fuel economy numbers for the 2019's? Specifically the 5.3L and 6.2L. Thanks!

I have a 2019 LT TrailBoss, I am averaging 16.5 around town and 20 on they highway. I only put about 200 miles on so far though. 

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Wintersun Enthusiast

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The government testing is done in an enclosed space with no wind and air drag to overcome. The faster you drive the less likely you are to begin to approach the EPA numbers. Any way you look at it, with a pickup truck the engine is having to push a brick through the air and that takes horsepower and fuel.

 

For my part I use a 16 MPG diesel truck, a 22 MPG gas SUV, and a 45 MPG gas hybrid Prius sedan. We put about a third of our miles driven each year on each of these vehicles. Now if I used the 2500HD as my daily driver I would be buying a lot more fuel and spending at least twice as much on maintenance and repairs.

cr250Silverado Enthusiast

cr250Silverado

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Also for 2019; they got rid of the 3.08 gears which likely lowered their MPG rating. 

 

I think a few things are at play here; no more MPG gearing (lowers mpg), likely EPA testing changes (lowers mpg), yet they improved mpg with weight loss, aerodynamics, new cylinder deactivation, and possibly start/stop.

 

I am not an engineer; but I have heard a vehicle at idle uses little fuel.  So, the S/S tech may be more of an emissions thing than aimed at improving mpg.

Sierra Dan Senior Enthusiast

Sierra Dan

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On 8/12/2018 at 10:28 PM, Cmillerjr said:

I have a 2019 LT TrailBoss, I am averaging 16.5 around town and 20 on they highway. I only put about 200 miles on so far though. 

I am doing better than this with my 2014.

You even have Stop Start and Dynamic Skip fire.

Its an awesome looking truck though sir!

Cmillerjr Enthusiast

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6 hours ago, Sierra Dan said:

I am doing better than this with my 2014.

You even have Stop Start and Dynamic Skip fire.

Its an awesome looking truck though sir!

Maybe it’s the way I drive, but my 2014 averaged 14.9 lifetime. 

Sierra Dan Senior Enthusiast

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1 hour ago, Cmillerjr said:

Maybe it’s the way I drive, but my 2014 averaged 14.9 lifetime. 

Amen to that.

When i run E85 and put my foot into it, my average is about 11.5! :loser:

 

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