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ladysman07 · 08-16-2009, 12:59 PM

What kinda milage r u guys getting per whole tank....I picked up my 1LT/RS on wed....some highway and city miles...Im at 1/8th of a tank left and I got 280 miles on it outta the 1st free tank of gas.....is 300 miles a tank around the norm for the V6?

christianjax · 08-16-2009, 01:16 PM

I'm curious to see what some SS's are getting in the real world. Both Auto's and 6M's.

kanys · 08-16-2009, 01:19 PM

well on a pretty even 50/50 split between city and highway I am getting about 22mpg on my v6, but it only has 1k miles so hopefully that number will increase.

10ssCamaro · 08-16-2009, 01:21 PM

I heard most people with the ss are getting around 18. But I am sure it will even improve more once properly broken in more.

christianjax · 08-16-2009, 01:24 PM

I want to see REAL city and HWY numbers for both versions of the SS. I hope to get a LS3 6M, but want to see the numbers for the L99 too.

FLYNNZL1 · 08-16-2009, 01:26 PM

I am at 450 miles, and am getting around 17, I am still breaking her in. Reving it up here and there, I think 19 is probubly where I'll end up.

christianjax · 08-16-2009, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Flynnaz

I am at 450 miles, and am getting around 17, I am still breaking her in. Reving it up here and there, I think 19 is probubly where I'll end up.

That's in the city? or Hwy?

rolnslo · 08-16-2009, 01:37 PM

With a bit over 2k miles on my 1LT/RS M6, my overall average is 21.56mpg so far (calculated, not from the onboard computer).

I'm tracking details for each fill up in post #5 of my car's journal: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31129

It seems as the though the v6 fuel economy can be fairly sensitive to your driving style. If I drive it as a Camaro should be driven, the average mpg will drop to 18'ish but drive it like a Prius and I've seen average mpgs upwards of 26-27 mpg in mixed city/hwy. Keep in mind, those numbers were from the onboard computer but were based on 50-100 miles of driving each time.

Paperer · 08-16-2009, 01:42 PM

I'm getting about 300 miles to the tank in both the 4th gen and 5th gen V8 L99. I think they're both a 15 gallon tank.

Scott@Bjorn3D · 08-16-2009, 01:44 PM

Getting about 15 on my SS. But I like to get to the speed limit fast. If I just take it easy around town I get 17-18 MPG. Get about 27 on highway trips to Dothan but I rarely drive on the highway.

christianjax · 08-16-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott@Bjorn3D

Getting about 15 on my SS. But I like to get to the speed limit fast. If I just take it easy around town I get 17-18 MPG. Get about 27 on highway trips to Dothan but I rarely drive on the highway.

Is that with a LS3 or L99? That's about what I get with my LS1 T/A.

JayhawkSS · 08-16-2009, 01:48 PM

I'm at 16.2 mpg average with about 2,300 miles on her. SS M6 (LS3)
Continues to improve and mostly highway.

tcd · 08-16-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Paperer

I'm getting about 300 miles to the tank in both the 4th gen and 5th gen V8 L99. I think they're both a 15 gallon tank.

5th gen has a 19 gallon tank

patriotpa · 08-16-2009, 01:59 PM

21-22MPG highway on my SS. 16-17MPG city, but I was on it pretty good. ~900miles on the odometer.

08-16-2009, 12:59 PM	#1
ladysman07 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pittsburgh ,PA Posts: 130	Gas milage? What kinda milage r u guys getting per whole tank....I picked up my 1LT/RS on wed....some highway and city miles...Im at 1/8th of a tank left and I got 280 miles on it outta the 1st free tank of gas.....is 300 miles a tank around the norm for the V6? Last edited by ladysman07; 08-16-2009 at 01:19 PM.

08-16-2009, 01:21 PM	#4
10ssCamaro SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 71 corvette Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 128	I heard most people with the ss are getting around 18. But I am sure it will even improve more once properly broken in more. __________________ I eat brake clean for breakfast.

08-16-2009, 01:26 PM	#6
FLYNNZL1 Wicked ZL1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 HBM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,175 View My Garage	I am at 450 miles, and am getting around 17, I am still breaking her in. Reving it up here and there, I think 19 is probubly where I'll end up. __________________ 2017 Hyper Blue Metallic ZL1 A10/CF Hood Insert/PDR/NAV MODS: Rotofab CAI/V-MAX CNC Ported Throttle Body/Clear Bra/LED Reverse Light/Rock Guards/Lift Pads/Darkened Tail Lights/Ghost-Tinted LED Side Markers/Darkened 3rd Brake Light

08-16-2009, 01:37 PM	#8
rolnslo Rolling along... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,380 View My Garage	With a bit over 2k miles on my 1LT/RS M6, my overall average is 21.56mpg so far (calculated, not from the onboard computer). I'm tracking details for each fill up in post #5 of my car's journal: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31129 It seems as the though the v6 fuel economy can be fairly sensitive to your driving style. If I drive it as a Camaro should be driven, the average mpg will drop to 18'ish but drive it like a Prius and I've seen average mpgs upwards of 26-27 mpg in mixed city/hwy. Keep in mind, those numbers were from the onboard computer but were based on 50-100 miles of driving each time. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green A6

08-16-2009, 01:42 PM	#9
Paperer Ragin' Cajun Drives: '02 Camaro SS - '10 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas/Oklahoma Posts: 1,166 View My Garage	I'm getting about 300 miles to the tank in both the 4th gen and 5th gen V8 L99. I think they're both a 15 gallon tank. __________________

08-16-2009, 01:16 PM	#2
christianjax Drives: 1999 Trans Am Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 118	I'm curious to see what some SS's are getting in the real world. Both Auto's and 6M's.

08-16-2009, 01:19 PM	#3
kanys Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 872	well on a pretty even 50/50 split between city and highway I am getting about 22mpg on my v6, but it only has 1k miles so hopefully that number will increase.

08-16-2009, 01:24 PM	#5
christianjax Drives: 1999 Trans Am Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 118	I want to see REAL city and HWY numbers for both versions of the SS. I hope to get a LS3 6M, but want to see the numbers for the L99 too.

08-16-2009, 01:44 PM	#10
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Getting about 15 on my SS. But I like to get to the speed limit fast. If I just take it easy around town I get 17-18 MPG. Get about 27 on highway trips to Dothan but I rarely drive on the highway.

08-16-2009, 01:48 PM	#12
JayhawkSS Autobot Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 253	I'm at 16.2 mpg average with about 2,300 miles on her. SS M6 (LS3) Continues to improve and mostly highway. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS \| *Silver Ice Metallic* LS3..Black Leather..Sunroof - Delivered! 06/27/2009 ROCK CHALK!!!

08-16-2009, 01:59 PM	#14
patriotpa Account Suspended Drives: 02 Silverado, 09 Vue, 10 1SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tired of apologizing when we should be kickin' butt! Posts: 1,966 View My Garage	21-22MPG highway on my SS. 16-17MPG city, but I was on it pretty good. ~900miles on the odometer.

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