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tom692010 · 01-20-2010, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SicSix6

Sounds about average to me for the size of the motor. It isn't a 4 cylinder Honda. All the V8s I have owned usually needed fill ups about ever 300 or so miles. you are getting about 21mi/gallon

Man I'd love to get 21 mpg's Ain't happening though....1 hr OT more than covers a tank of gas for me so I'm having fun,fun,fun!

ffrcobra_65 · 01-20-2010, 03:40 PM

Change in driving habit will explain it.

When you first got it, you might have been babying it a little for the break in. Now it is broken in a bit, you are probably getting on the gas more than before.

Jayhawk500 · 01-20-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by WICKEDSS

Any one know what gallon fuel tank is in the camaro's?

18 Gallons, I think.

steeleshark2 · 01-20-2010, 06:22 PM

Dont forget the gas changed to government mandated winter blend recently. The winter blend gives worse gas mileage.

Shadowmind · 01-20-2010, 07:05 PM

I usually get around 18 mpg in mine. 60% rush hour, 25% city, 15% highway.

Much better than the 10 mpg I was getting in my 93 Viper.

GRSCAMARO · 01-20-2010, 07:39 PM

Page 11-2 of the Owner's Manual list the fuel capacity at 18.8 gallons. I down loaded the manual from this forum and read it while waiting on the car to be delivered.

The car was delivered Sunday morning (1/17). I filled it up Monday night and got 17.3 mpg on the first tank with 70/30 hwy/city mix.

flyby · 01-20-2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by coolman

I've said "I have my jeep for that" about lot of things on this site but gas mileage is most certainly not one of them. It's worse then my camaro.

Yeah, I bought a 98 grand cherokee laredo V8 gas mileage is much worse than in my baby, but it;s a b eater and I do not really care.

STRUT1 · 01-20-2010, 10:56 PM

Most people don't buy a 2SS is they are worried about gas mileage. That's what the Prius is for. The gas mileage on the 2SS is pretty good compared to other muscle cars. Cheers!

Miketebo22 · 01-21-2010, 01:38 PM

My 04 Silverado gets way better gas mileage than my car...but i drive it like im on a track every time i get into it. its too fun! i think im averaging 11mpg

GEIST LS9 · 01-21-2010, 02:34 PM

I had a 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis 4.6L v8 a few years ago.I was traveling roughly 82 miles round trip to and from school and with the 19 gallon tank I was filling up every 3 to 4 days mainly due to my lead foot.Not to mention on more than one occasion Highway racing fellow students.by rights I should have been getting 475 miles to a tank when i was getting I'd say 250 to 330 miles.Yeah I had asked one of my freinds at a local Ferrari Dealer about their Black M5 V-10 they had (that's now sold) about the gas milage and he said with a 16 gallon tank the previous owner got roughly 14 to the gallon.My reaction: DAMN!

RoyalKev · 01-21-2010, 05:45 PM

Lol you shouldnt complain mine is in the low 200s on a full tank.

Hammer70 · 01-21-2010, 11:18 PM

I get 15mpg with mine no matter what I do...but I'm ok with it, I mean it is an LS3!!

GRSCAMARO · 01-22-2010, 07:35 AM

Yea, but a vette with an LS3 gets around 25 to 29 mpg on the highway. I know the vette weights about 1000lb less than the Camaro but someone has to be getting near the rated mpg. Right?

LS3SSRS · 01-22-2010, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RoyalKev

Lol you shouldnt complain mine is in the low 200s on a full tank.

me too. i average about 310-330km per tank. works out to 193-205miles. i dont care though... i didnt buy the car for gas mileage.

01-20-2010, 06:22 PM	#18
steeleshark2 Drives: 2010 Transformer 1SS Camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kingsland, Ga Posts: 2,553 View My Garage	Dont forget the gas changed to government mandated winter blend recently. The winter blend gives worse gas mileage. __________________ Build page:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...77#post3083477

01-20-2010, 07:39 PM	#20
GRSCAMARO RS 10 SS Drives: 2010 ABM RS/2SS L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 452 View My Garage	Page 11-2 of the Owner's Manual list the fuel capacity at 18.8 gallons. I down loaded the manual from this forum and read it while waiting on the car to be delivered. The car was delivered Sunday morning (1/17). I filled it up Monday night and got 17.3 mpg on the first tank with 70/30 hwy/city mix. __________________ Best 1/4 Mile Run: 11/20/2010 SGMP 13.299 @ 106 mph (2.05s 60ft) Mods to Date: Painted Rally Stripes by Body's by Doug ABM Painted Splash Guards & Engine Cover Tinted Windows by Sunbusters CAI Kit by Cold Air Inductions (installed at C5FestI)

01-20-2010, 10:56 PM	#22
STRUT1 Drives: '10 STRUT Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 112	Most people don't buy a 2SS is they are worried about gas mileage. That's what the Prius is for. The gas mileage on the 2SS is pretty good compared to other muscle cars. Cheers! __________________

01-21-2010, 01:38 PM	#23
Miketebo22 Iceman Drives: SOLD #20,908 SS waiting for ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rapid City SD Posts: 557	My 04 Silverado gets way better gas mileage than my car...but i drive it like im on a track every time i get into it. its too fun! i think im averaging 11mpg __________________ 2G1FT1EW8A9120908

01-21-2010, 11:18 PM	#26
Hammer70 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Warner Robins, GA Posts: 83	I get 15mpg with mine no matter what I do...but I'm ok with it, I mean it is an LS3!! __________________ HAMRZSS

01-20-2010, 03:40 PM	#16
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	Change in driving habit will explain it. When you first got it, you might have been babying it a little for the break in. Now it is broken in a bit, you are probably getting on the gas more than before.

01-20-2010, 07:05 PM	#19
Shadowmind Drives: 2010 2SS - IOM, fully loaded Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 210	I usually get around 18 mpg in mine. 60% rush hour, 25% city, 15% highway. Much better than the 10 mpg I was getting in my 93 Viper.

01-21-2010, 02:34 PM	#24
GEIST LS9 An Evil Automotive Genius Drives: 2003 Mercury Sable GS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jamestown,NC Posts: 61	I had a 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis 4.6L v8 a few years ago.I was traveling roughly 82 miles round trip to and from school and with the 19 gallon tank I was filling up every 3 to 4 days mainly due to my lead foot.Not to mention on more than one occasion Highway racing fellow students.by rights I should have been getting 475 miles to a tank when i was getting I'd say 250 to 330 miles.Yeah I had asked one of my freinds at a local Ferrari Dealer about their Black M5 V-10 they had (that's now sold) about the gas milage and he said with a 16 gallon tank the previous owner got roughly 14 to the gallon.My reaction: DAMN!

01-21-2010, 05:45 PM	#25
RoyalKev Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 973	Lol you shouldnt complain mine is in the low 200s on a full tank.

01-22-2010, 07:35 AM	#27
GRSCAMARO RS 10 SS Drives: 2010 ABM RS/2SS L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 452 View My Garage	Yea, but a vette with an LS3 gets around 25 to 29 mpg on the highway. I know the vette weights about 1000lb less than the Camaro but someone has to be getting near the rated mpg. Right? __________________ Best 1/4 Mile Run: 11/20/2010 SGMP 13.299 @ 106 mph (2.05s 60ft) Mods to Date: Painted Rally Stripes by Body's by Doug ABM Painted Splash Guards & Engine Cover Tinted Windows by Sunbusters CAI Kit by Cold Air Inductions (installed at C5FestI) Last edited by GRSCAMARO; 02-09-2010 at 07:27 AM.

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