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07-31-2010, 01:53 PM
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Drives: 2010 Black 2LT Camaro Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Missouri
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gas mileage
Ok, I have driven my 2LT RS V6 Camaro and I am only getting around 17 miles per gallon. What am I doing wrong. I don't drive it very hard, and I have only driven it on the highway a few times. I called the dealer and he said it would be bad until it is broken in (at about 5000 miles). I just want to make sure nothing is wrong at this early stage.
Thanks for all your help, Tim |
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07-31-2010, 02:18 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS IOM/IOM M6 Join Date: May 2010
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you have not provided enough information... do you drive it on the highway most of the time, or are you driving it mainly in stop and go traffic? What kind of mileage were you expecting to get?
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07-31-2010, 02:21 PM
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Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Apr 2010
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Really, if you buy a Camaro no matter what engine, you should know the gas mileage is going to be horrible.
Mine is the same as yours, I lose 40 dollars a day on gas.
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07-31-2010, 02:24 PM
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Drives: Cybergray 1SS Join Date: May 2010
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you fill up your car 40 dollars a day?
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07-31-2010, 02:25 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2008 Heritage 300C Join Date: Jun 2009
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I have a SS with full bolt-ons and a tune. I get 16.1 to the gallon and I drive her pretty rough at times.
Not bad I think. I do find it odd though that you're V6 is getting just barely better gas mileage then me. |
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07-31-2010, 02:26 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010
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I am averaging 24.4 MPG. I drive rural highways and stop/go city traffic daily. I do not drive at all conservatively. When I get the chance to (safely) I get on it pretty good. My mileage did improve when I changed to a "Top Tier" (www.toptiergas.com) gasoline & again when I went to 93 octane (responsiveness is also quite a bit better). My car already had about 200 mi on it when purchased so it is possible breakin has something to do with it. I can't speak to that.
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07-31-2010, 02:27 PM
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Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2007
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I have 5000 miles on my L99 and this most recent tank I got 15.8 MPG. It all depends on how you drive though. I suspect I could get better MPG if I took my foot out of it a bit.
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07-31-2010, 02:28 PM
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Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Apr 2010
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07-31-2010, 02:30 PM
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Drives: 2SS LS3 Join Date: May 2010
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My SS gets 13 or 14 mpg.
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07-31-2010, 02:33 PM
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Drives: 2016 2SS, 2008 HHR ECTO-2H Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Springfield, Mo
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Im getting 24mpg now, after driving it so hard for the first 6 months I used to only get 20-21.
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07-31-2010, 02:36 PM
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Sounds normal to me. 17/29 is it's rating and you haven't driven on the highway much so no reason for it to be near the 29 mark. It should improve a bit over time but I wouldn't say it's bad.
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07-31-2010, 02:41 PM
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Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009
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I'm getting the same on my 2LT and around 14 on my 2SS ...
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07-31-2010, 02:44 PM
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Drives: 2020 Camaro convertible RS Auto Join Date: Feb 2010
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Heres my link to a similar discussion with better results from the V6. As an update I just switched over to synthetic fluids and am now getting 29.8 mpg with a projected total of 540 miles on one tank of gas. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ht=gas+mileage
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07-31-2010, 03:47 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS IOM/IOM M6 Join Date: May 2010
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