2010 Camaroo SS gas mileage

[camarozzzz]

Originally Posted by TooCool5

34-35 with my LLT V6 HWY with only a couple of mods.

HOW!!!!! haha I have the 1LT too!

[ZED SLED]

I've only checked mine once in 3 years, only because i don't care. But just for the hell of it, on a trip to VA and back last year I got 22.7 at 75-80 mph. This was using mileage, gas slips, and math.

[BowtieBelle]

Originally Posted by camarozzzz

HOW!!!!! haha I have the 1LT too!

He was referring to the LLT-- the motor in the car. You have a different rear end. Your gas mileage won't be the same as his LS.

[camarozzzz]

Originally Posted by BowtieBelle

He was referring to the LLT-- the motor in the car. You have a different rear end. Your gas mileage won't be the same as his LS.

My bad...its early in the morning where I am from saw the L as a 1.

[WildSis2SS]

I get around 22, but I also have headers and after market exhaust. Never gotten anything over 22....

[BowtieBelle]

Originally Posted by Comrando

The 1LS has the same 3.27 as the LTs. The 2LS w/automatic has a 2.97 IIRC. It's rated 30MPG instead of 29.

We did 128 miles yesterday, mostly highway with cruise on 65-70MPH, 30 miles of hell through Milwaukee (won't they ever finish that highway?), 54MPH average, 23.9MPG.

Daily driving, if I get above 14MPG I think I am not driving hard enough

That's so odd that the 1LS and 2LS have different rear ends. I wonder why that is.

[Ringo64]

Originally Posted by BowtieBelle

Then again I don't think anyone buys an SS for MPGs

THIS! ^

Didn't track my last excursion because I honestly didn't care, knew it was going to be low.

[casvg5]

Originally Posted by camarozzzz

I do not know how you guys are reporting such high mileage for a v8....I drive a v6 and I am getting 26mpg TOPS and this is when I really really really try to drive the proper speeds with a feather foot! - highway of course!

I get 26 in my SS....65-70mph, cruise control, all day.

[myold88]

I've checked my mileage on several interstate trips just for something to do.
If I try real hard my SS will get 23.4 MPG at 70-75 with the cruise control set with light traffic.
In heavy traffic at the same speed it gets about 22- 22.5 MPG without the cruise.
If I really cared about gas mileage I would have gotten the 6 cyl.
For some reason lots of people like to boast about exagerated/unrealistic mileage.

[RollaMo]

Originally Posted by TooCool5

Most V8 owners are reporting 26-30 MPG all highway.
I would say back it down to 65, the numbers should go up.

I think someone is pulling your let.

Originally Posted by BowtieBelle

Whoa, where are you seeing these reports? The V8 owners I know all get 24 tops...

This!

We "average" around 20 in our 2SS (L99).
The LS3 should get slightly better, but it will all come down to how you drive.
I have gotten 23 on an interstate run once.
But since we live in the real world, you can't really use that to judge your total fuel consumption.

I can get 30 mpg (Interstate Only) in my Corvette (LT4 6 Speed), but it weighs a lot less than the Camaro.
But even the Vette has an average in the 21-22 range.

Yes, the Corvette gets better fuel mileage than the Camaro.
Aerodynamics and weight

[b4z]

Yep. Corvette has much less frontal area. Plus the Camaro is not that aerodynamic and the ZL1 has a cd over .4. For example the Tahoe hybrid has a cd of .345, but a lot more frontal area.
If Chevy wants to pick up some mileage they just need to start using the .50 6th gear more like they did in the '90s and early 00s.

[JCL-2SS]

In the end I'm not worried about MPG, When I'm on a cruise or just having fun MPG is not even a thought, but when I'm highway driving just to get from one place to another I'd like to stretch that expensive gallon of gas out as far as it can go. I dont think I even looked or cared about the posted MPG when i bought the car.

[GearheadSS]

I averaged 24.5 on a trip from Dallas to Las Vegas in my 2010 2SS M6. That was about over 2500 miles of driving with a lot of speed variation.

[Chevrolet Customer Svc]

Originally Posted by JCL-2SS

I just took 2 400 mile round trips with the Camaro and got 20.4 mpg on the first trip and 19.6 mpg on the second, my numbers were for actual distance/gallons not using the est. mpg on the car. trying to figure out if these are good numbers considering my mods and lead foot. i would say most of both trips were cruising at about 75-80 mph on average. Would my mileage difference be significant had i went 65 mph? the second trip had about 1.5 hours of stop and go traffic getting out of NY.

Thanks,
Charlie

The best fuel economy possible is the direct result of proper
maintenance and good driving habits. Listed below are GM's
recommendations to achieve the best mileage possible. The first group includes things to consider for your vehicle, while the second are
tips relating to your driving habits.

1. Always keep your tires inflated to the proper pressure as shown on
the vehicle placard. This not only serves to increase gas mileage but
cuts down on tire wear, further decreasing your costs per mile.

2. A vehicle that has a dirty air filter can’t efficiently draw air
into the engine. This restriction forces the engine to expend energy
to "breathe" wasting fuel in the process. Change recommendations are found in your vehicle Owner’s Manual.

3. Always use the proper viscosity oil in your engine. Oil that has a
higher than required viscosity will create more drag on the internal
components of the engine causing more work for it, especially when
cold. Each Owner’s Manual contains information on the proper type of
oil for your vehicle. Look for the "starburst" symbol on the front of
the bottle, and the SM rating on the API circle on the back label. If
you are in doubt, stop by your dealer for an oil change, and any other
services required. Most current GM vehicles are equipped with oil
life monitors to further assist on the "when" to change your oil.

Note: GM Vehicles DO NOT require additional engine oil additives.
Some additives may cause harmful effects to the internal seals and
additionally void the terms of your vehicles New Car Warranty.

4. Top Tier Detergent fuels are preferable when and where available.
They help to keep your fuel injectors and intake valves free of
deposits. When Top Tier fuels are not available, consider a bottle of
GM Fuel System Treatment PLUS, P/N# 88861011 (in Canada, #88861012), at oil change time which will remove intake system and injector deposits. GM does not recommend any other fuel system cleaner.

Note: DO NOT confuse Top Tier Fuels with Higher Octane (Plus/Premium Grade Fuel) commonly sold at most all gas stations.

5. Using higher octane fuels in a vehicle that only required regular
unleaded fuel will neither increase performance nor improve gas
mileage. In all cases refer to your owner’s manual and ONLY use the
octane rated fuel recommended for your vehicle.

Note: In high performance GM vehicles that DO require Premium (91
octane or higher) fuel, you MUST use fuels of at least this octane.

6. Is the Check Engine/SES light on? When the computer lights the
Check Engine/SES light it has lost some ability to run efficiently.
This may result in increased fuel consumption, increased emissions,
and/or drivability concerns.

7. Even though current GM vehicles have 100,000 mi (160,000 km)
service intervals for spark plugs if your vehicle is at that point in
its life, have the spark plugs changed to assure proper running and
continued efficient, trouble free operation.

8. Avoid quick/full throttle acceleration from a standstill in town
and high cruising speeds on the interstates. While the optimum MPG
for highway cruising speed varies from vehicle to vehicle, faster is
almost always worse. If your vehicle is equipped with a Driver
Information Center that displays Instant Fuel Economy, select that
readout and vary your cruising speed while on the highway. The
display will change continuously with uphill and downhill sections but
you should quickly be able to identify on level ground the speed range
that your vehicle does the best in.

9. Avoid leaving unnecessary items in your trunk. It takes power to
move increased weight and that means more gasoline consumption and reduced performance. While the change may be slight, multiplied by thousands of miles, it all adds up.

10. Idling wastes fuel.

11. Your vehicle uses much more fuel when the engine is cold. This is
especially true in the winter months when the engine will take the
longest to warm up. Combine errands or trips so that the vehicle only
needs to warm up once to encompass many different stops.

If you have further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact
me directly.

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service