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95 Silverado

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I drove my truck to Florida and back,from central Pa. about 2,100 miles round trip, I got about 16 mpg., is this typical of these trucks, I thought it would do a little better than that.

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FunInTheMud

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Hey 95 Silverado,

 

I live in Central PA (Lebanon).  I take it your from around the area.  Anyway I get about 18 MPG.  However, I have 305 with 100% freeflowing exhaust, and an air intake.  Considering that you have a 350 with a 5-speed, you are doing ok.  By the way, did you order that NV-4500 when you got the truck.  I would kill to have that tranny.  I have the wimpy NV-3500.

 

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95 Silverado

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thanks for the replies, I wasn't complaining about the 16 mpg. just wondered if that was average.

Fun in the Mud, I'm from Altoona, I didn't buy this truck new, I bought it used earlier this year. I'm guessing the transmission was part of a tow package, being that it's a 1/2 ton truck. It also has an engine oil cooler, factory hitch, and 3.73 gears. I almost didn't buy the truck because it was a 5 speed, I wanted an automatic, but it had everything else I wanted, I found out after I bought it that it was the heavy duty transmission. It works great, but I may change it over to an automatic. It's nice on the highway, but it's a pain shifting in town.

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With the truck in my signature, I can't get anywhere from 16-19mpg on the highway, depending mainly on how fast I drive.  Its normally right around 18mpg, which I am very pleased with since she has right around 155k miles on her.

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My brother has a bone-stock '95 Z71 sportside (stepside) with 350 & automatic. He drives about 350 miles from FL to GA for hunting. On those trips he's gotten as much as 20+mpg but averages 17-19mpg depending on speed, load & wind conditions.

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FunInTheMud

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Hey 95 Silverado,

 

If you decide to change over to an auto, would you consider selling your NV-4500?  I would love to have that granny gear.  My truck was optioned with the engine oil cooler and a 3.73 rear as well.  The only thing I wish it had was posi.  It sucks when its wet out.  I spin all over the place.  However, if I put it in 4wd, its a different story.  I agree with you that shifting is a pain in town, but its also nice to bang gears.  "If you can't find them, then grind them"

 

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Fun in the Mud,I'll definitely be looking to sell it if I take the 5 speed out, it won't be before summer though. I'll let you know. I hope to add a posi to my truck also, used ones are hard to find, I'll probably go with a new eaton unit.

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