Whats your fuel economy???

We have a pretty wide variety of vehicles on the site and I was curious what everyone was getting for fuel economy?

So, lets see what you got;

03; Average; 18.1mpg, High; 22.9mpg, Low; 13.4mpg (towing)

97; Average; 15.1mpg, High; 18.2mpg, Low; 12mpg

85; Wait and see, still on tank # one (stupid transmission). Previous owner told me he averaged 20mpg so I hope to get close to that.

sonoma - about 18-20 with the 4.3

88 S10 - 8-10.. my little half blown 2.8 sucks fuel like a pig

bronco - the 400m's average about 14-16 stock

My truck got 17.9 at the last fill up.

If I make it a 2WD, I wonder how good it would be then, LOL

00 jimmy 28-30 mpg
85 c10 15-16 mpg
86 c10 0mpg
87 c10 0mpg

lol.. only cause the last 2 have no motor or a poorly running motor...

30 MPG? no way in hell, lol.


With a lift kit, those tires, I don't think so. If you seriously average 30 MPG, I hate you.

My old truck, after a whole top end rebuild, fresh cap, rotor, wires, plug, fuel filter, etc. got 20.1, and that was 98% highway.

joe can't do math LOL.. and if he's right, i'm finding a newer 4.3 for my sonoma!

That's what I'm saying!

18-20, sure. 28-30, I'm going to hunt his Jimmy down and steal it, lol.

not if i get to it first! lol

i tell no lies... with the tune im running now and all the aftermarket goodies i have in it i average 28 on the street and 30-31 highway

eh, i'll take my big block and it's 14-16mpg before i open the motor up lol.. i'd rather have power over gas mileage

The blazer I had was averaging about 15-16 but after motor six was in and got tested, it got 23-25 on an average. I did some checking and the motor that finally worked and stayed in the truck was a 4.3 out of a newer sanoma... Also, I drove a 03 Chevy cargo van for a company with the 4.3 averaged 24-26 with it, AND my older 1995 S10 I had years ago had the 4.3 and a 5speed and I got 24-26 out of that thing too. So yeah, I believe it to be possible boys.


My 1996 S10, averaging 19mph, but is driven so slow it is not a fair estimate
My F250 has risen to almost 18 MPG average. The lowest I got was 9mpg...LOL... but that was mostly in 4Lo...LMAO

i think close to 18, but im sure i get lower than that unless i baby her haha

Last time I really paid attention to my odometer I had my gumbo's on her and I never quite did the math but I got a 26+/- gallon tank and could go 260 miles on a full tank and when I drove down state with her I had my 285's on and I got about 320 miles to a full tank... If you guys feel like doing the math go ahead I'm better off not knowing cuz then it doesn't hurt the wallet as bad!! I know my econmy is poor due mainly to my driving habits but the fact that I don't know excactly how bad it is makes it easier!! Now the wife's mitsi that's a different story!! About 30-34 in the city and believe it or not I actually sqeezed 40-42+/- on the highway last fall!!! That's the one thing I love about this non turbo 1.8!!! Can't beat the mileage!!! However when it comes to my 4x4 I too would rather have peroformance over economy!!! There's more to life then gas mileage!

Your truck did 10 previously, and around 12-13 after.

1993GMCSierra wrote:

30 MPG? no way in hell, lol.


With a lift kit, those tires, I don't think so. If you seriously average 30 MPG, I hate you.

My old truck, after a whole top end rebuild, fresh cap, rotor, wires, plug, fuel filter, etc. got 20.1, and that was 98% highway.

I have to agree with 1993, 30 does sound far fetched. With your tires, lift, aerodynamics, weight, etc.... Its really hard to believe. I know those trucks can get good fuel economy, but I have never before heard of anyone going over 25mpg before you Joe. If you had skinny tires, lowered, with a gutted interior I would beleive it no problem, but as your truck sits.....

FaselZ71 wrote:

However when it comes to my 4x4 I too would rather have peroformance over economy!!! There's more to life then gas mileage!

woooo i'm not alone here on that thought hahah

Agreed!.

That's been my motto ever since my mom give me crap about buying a truck when the gas prices where getting to be the highest we'd ever seen I looked at her and simply said "Mom there's more to life then gas mileage... The economy might suck but we still have to have fun and if I go broke putting gas in my truck then I'll deal with it when the time comes" and it just kinda stuck with me!!

i'm not going to lie, i would like to see my 79 get better gas mileage.. but i'm not going to sacrifice power over it.. i want my motor to push at least 350+hp, which with the right cam and intake setup, will put me over 450rwt in 4h.. i could deal with 8-10 mpg with that kind of power

Right now 16.7 MPG since new (at 14000 miles).

1995 Gmc K1500 sierra w/5.0, 5 speed manual
18-23 on the highway
15-18 in town (depends on how I drive)
1993 s10 w4.3 and 5 speed manual
18 MPG no matter what I do.....

76.. 350 4barrel & headers around 12
Mustang 0 now, 25 when done. WOO I6!

I don't know if it's possible 76, but if you can stick a 4.6L like the newer ones have in there, you'll get the same gas mileage.
How do I know? My TC has a 4.6L

Well I will have to say my Dads cars since I am still them it lol

02 Stratus 28-30
92 Volvo 240 25-30 (I'm just guessing because the odometer is broke)

97 gmc sierra 11.4
91 gmc sierra 19