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helmincamaro · 09-25-2011, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MyIBMssRS

If you're that far below the estimates for your car, then you're driving too hard/fast.

paultheman2007 · 09-25-2011, 01:40 AM

I have a auto SS and I get 20.2 mpg wit speed of 40.6

tterb0331 · 09-25-2011, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SM0KE

The next time you go to fill up, write down your actual mileage.
Drive normally on a tank of gas.
Then the next time you go to fill up, write down your new mileage.
Figure out how many miles you drove on that tank of gas.
Divide that number by how many gallons of fuel you put in the car.
Wow I must be old

They got an app for that nowadays.

GnyaTek · 09-25-2011, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JPDeMircift

I feel your pain, this is my 1LT with all city driving

Perhaps you'd get better mileage if you ran it on all four wheels instead of up on just the two left side ones!

CatiaJockey · 09-25-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tterb0331

They got an app for that nowadays.

Yea they do! I've been using drivers diary since may, tracks my services as well as fill ups and MPG's. I drive 25 miles 1 way through a dozen traffic lights and average 24.2 mpg.

kenkartasasmita · 09-25-2011, 12:10 PM

my average is 12.5 -_____-"

Splitter · 09-25-2011, 12:13 PM

Try finding fuel with no ethanol in it.

Aries240SS · 09-25-2011, 12:26 PM

my 1ss doing in-town driving (lots of stop and go) gets about 15. On the freeway I'm getting 23+ though.

Hardest thing was learning not to just punch it from a stop and to slowly row through the gears at ~1800rpm. Saves so much money, and you get to see the annoying 1-4 shift message all the time.

boltmark · 09-25-2011, 12:27 PM

I"ve had mine two years and average 19.2
2SS/RS auto

eastwoodisme · 09-25-2011, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by NavyDood

Depends on the manufacturer and vehicle. Some are accurate and some are off.

I'm specifically supporting Chevrolet's. I have no professional experience with other makes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GEEo

The Highest I've seen was on my uncles Yukon. when your press the reset button it would go to 99.9mpg and it would stay that way for a good minute or so and it will start going down. wus that normal?

Yes it's normal. Same way if you reset it and do a standing mile... it'll go way down but slowly creep back up.

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Originally Posted by tterb0331

They got an app for that nowadays.

Lol what the calculator?

Powhusku · 09-25-2011, 01:32 PM

The best thing you can do for gas mileage is to be very gentle when accelerating. Also, keeping your rpm's as low as possible. If you drive a manual its much easier. I drive the V8 and these techniques have worked out very well for me.

*mlee* · 09-25-2011, 01:38 PM

Miles, Miles, Miles... get at least 4k on before you start complaining about MPG... it gets better after break in.

tterb0331 · 09-25-2011, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwoodisme

Lol what the calculator?

If you're old school.

I us Gas Cubby for the iPhone. Pretty good app.

denny2188 · 09-25-2011, 02:15 PM

I was getting 16-18 mpg driving in the city(green light take-offs are my downfall) Since I installed my RotoFab it's gone up to 19-22 mpg in the city. I am eagerly anticipating our trip to florida for the winter to see what the mpg's will be on the freeway!! By the way, last year on the trip to florida & back to mich. the diffrerence between the DIC & the "old fashion way" of figuring mpg was only .02 between both figures!!

09-25-2011, 01:40 AM	#72
paultheman2007 SWFLGENS Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fort myers Fl Posts: 968 View My Garage	I have a auto SS and I get 20.2 mpg wit speed of 40.6 __________________ SWFLGENS on facebook.

09-25-2011, 12:26 PM	#78
Aries240SS Drives: 2011 1SS RS Camaro, 1995 LSX 240SX Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 462	my 1ss doing in-town driving (lots of stop and go) gets about 15. On the freeway I'm getting 23+ though. Hardest thing was learning not to just punch it from a stop and to slowly row through the gears at ~1800rpm. Saves so much money, and you get to see the annoying 1-4 shift message all the time. __________________ 2011 Camaro 1SS Whipple Supercharged 1150/1100 @ 24psi - Removed blower and went Turbo Huron Speed T6 1135/1070 @ 20psi so far. 15 more PSI loading...

09-25-2011, 01:32 PM	#81
Powhusku Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Laramie/Cody, WY Posts: 1,743 View My Garage	The best thing you can do for gas mileage is to be very gentle when accelerating. Also, keeping your rpm's as low as possible. If you drive a manual its much easier. I drive the V8 and these techniques have worked out very well for me. __________________

09-25-2011, 01:38 PM	#82
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 38,012 View My Garage	Miles, Miles, Miles... get at least 4k on before you start complaining about MPG... it gets better after break in. __________________

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