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Freyguy Enthusiast

Freyguy

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I usually get between 12.5-13 everyday driving (mix) on my 02 2500HD CC 4x4 6.0L. All highway comes in at 13.5-14 on average. I'm not too aggressive, but ocassionaly use a good amount of pedal for passing and what not. I haven't been able to calculate my mpg since I put on my 285's because I haven't calibrated the spedometer yet.

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

Shaners

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I run all short trips and the motor never warms up, and an occaisonal trip of less than 10 miles for my normal driving. I usually see 10-11 MPG's.

 

My best tank was all interstate driving at about 68-72 MPH and I got 16.5 MPG's.

 

Alot depends on the kind of traffic that you drive in, and the outside temps.

Charlie in TX Enthusiast

Charlie in TX

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Mixed driving (with RFG we have in Houston)

Durring the summer, I usually get 13-13.5.

Durring the winter, I usually get 14-14.5.

 

Interstate

Unloaded or lightly loaded with RFG @ 75+, I usually get 13. Non RFG @ 65 I get 16+.

Loaded with 5k to 6k trailor I get 11-12.

Corey 68 Enthusiast

Corey 68

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I find if I keep it under 70mph on the interstate I get around 15mpg. I pulled my Vette(3,200lbs) to other day on the car trailer at 70mph and averaged aroun13mpg the whole trip with 4.10 gears.

 

:(

422 SS Enthusiast

422 SS

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My cargo van with 6.0 and 4.10's gets anywhere from 11-14 mpg in town and gets worked hard.I tow heavy trailers,drive in town almost exclusively and idle for long periods of time.They get great mileage for the power and size of the engine.

CdnChevy Enthusiast

CdnChevy

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:D

 

Well in Canadian numbers mines getting about 17.5 Litres per 100KM. I think thats about 13-14 MPG?? Brand new 2004, 2500 4x4 mostly City like driving with about 8 KM of highway on a daily commute. Lots of power though! :(

Mike's 2500HD Enthusiast

Mike's 2500HD

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I have a 2001 2500HD ext cab 4x4...The best milage I have seen was 14.5 on the highway going about 80. Normally, I do all city driving and get around 10-11. I will be driving down to Florida today...I figure I will see around 15 if I average 70 mph.

Chevyfreek Enthusiast

Chevyfreek

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The best I have done on a long highway trip is just over 16 mpg. Other than that I average 12-14mpg. Not to bad in my opionion. They don't show the gas mileage on the heavier trucks for a reason.... :(

drewis New Member

drewis

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My 2003 has 6500 miles and I have never gotten more than 13 mpg (one tank that was all I-75). It will consistently get 11.5 to 12.5 if I am very careful. The diff is 4.10.

doverarjim Senior Enthusiast

doverarjim

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This is my history as of July 1, 2003:

Trip OD mileage 44975.4

Gallons fuel 3082.9

Cost $4160.56

AVE MPG 14.59

Cost per mile $0.0925

Hours 1291.03

Hours per tank 10.23

AVE MPH 31.89

Gallons per Hour 2.27

These numbers include when pulling 16 ft stock trailer with cows or horses or 16 ft box trailer that I pull 3 or 4 times per year on a 250 mile trip, as well as back and forth to work every day. :(

2k1 2500hd Enthusiast

2k1 2500hd

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This is the reasaon, when people as me what engine to get, I tell them the 8.1l, it gets the same mileage as the 6.0l with way more power. I have the 6.0l in my 2500hd and get an average of 13.1 and a 8.1l in my motorhome, at 20,300lbs and get 8.1 mpg.

 

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