Gas mileage v-6

[btcva19]

What kind of gas mileage is everyone getting with a v-6 automatic 1999 silverado ls short bed?

[badhammer]

I have a 97 K1500 with a 4.3 and I get 13 to 15 in the city and 19 to 22 on the highway. long bed 3:73 rear end and a bed cover

[LogixRat]

You got the OBS or NBS? I had a 98 with the 4.3 and 5-speed and was seeing around 16-18 as average, with most my miles on the highway. Of course, my 02 Ext. Cab with the 5.3 V8 is getting 16. I was pleased to see the MPG remain the same when I upgraded. I love the extra power, and would advise you to get a V8 if it isn't too late!!

[sjspor]

I have 2001 Ext cab with the short box, 3.42 rear and I see around 18 around town and the highway.

 

My 97, Ext cab and sort box, 3.42 would get a little over 20.

 

The V-6 has no business being attached to an automatic.

[k1500chevy97]

My 97 was getting about 20-22 miles a gallon average before it started throwing codes for the o2 sensors

 

The 03 gets about 18-19 in farm driving conditions and the lone time i had it on a freeway trip 125 miles round trip it got 24.5 I know surprised me too

[tmoreau]

The V-6 has no business being attached to an automatic.

No engine does, not in a truck especially. (IMO)

 

Anyway, my truck is a 2001 reg cab 2wd short bed 5-spd V6 with a 3.08 rear end.

 

I have recorded every drop of gas ever put in this truck and at 36k miles my average is 17.7mpg. Best tank ever was a little over 22 and worst tank under normal conditions is around 15. Normal milage, city 15.5-16.5, highway 19-21. The highway milage dosent seem to change at all when I put my 500lb atv in the bed but dropped a little (1.5mpg?) when I had 800-900lbs plus a 1k lb trailer.

[OUMike]

I have a 94' V6 with the 4L60E, and I think its quite responsive. I never do any heavy pulling, but its definatly peppy for something that heavy. Me personally I wouldn't even consider buying a manual gearbox in anything that wasn't capable of 170 mph. And even then the Corvette automatics are quite impressive.

[MCourson]

The V-6 has no business being attached to an automatic.

No engine does, not in a truck especially. (IMO)

So the Allison 1000 series has no business behind a Duramax or a 8.1?

 

Well not everyone (especially those who are always in traffic) wants to clutch in, clutch out 500,000 times each day during their commute.

[LogixRat]

Went from a 5-speed in my 98 to an automatic in my 02. I can't say I really miss shifting that much, but I do wish I had something with a stick in it to drive every once in a while....they are too much fun as long as you aren't stuck in rush hour traffic!!

[Black02Silverado]

The V-6 has no business being attached to an automatic.

No engine does, not in a truck especially. (IMO)

So the Allison 1000 series has no business behind a Duramax or a 8.1?

 

Well not everyone (especially those who are always in traffic) wants to clutch in, clutch out 500,000 times each day during their commute.

Yea, you would get the single man syndrom but in the left leg instead of the right arm.

 

Oh unless your ambidextrous.

[Wingnut]

Yea, you would get the single man syndrom but in the left leg instead of the right arm.

 

Oh unless your ambidextrous.

Left arm....Uncoordinated....Feels like someone else is doing it.

[k1500chevy97]

Yea, you would get the single man syndrom but in the left leg instead of the right arm. 

 

Oh unless your ambidextrous. 

Left arm....Uncoordinated....Feels like someone else is doing it.

man wingnut needs a chick

Maybe we should have mervz find ya a good one

[BlackSilver]

I had the 4.3L in an S10 and it was only barely adequate. Can't imagine what a dog it would be in a real truck.

[MCourson]

I had the 4.3L in an S10 and it was only barely adequate. Can't imagine what a dog it would be in a real truck.

I drove a 2003 Silverado 4.3

[Wingnut]

man wingnut needs a chick

Maybe we should have mervz find ya a good one

I have a good one

 

She makes about twice what I do, has her own ATV, and is in no hurry to settle down.....Looks d@mn nice too.

 

......And the only thing Mervz needs to be looking for, is a few pictures for us.