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BRKT RACER · 08-11-2009, 12:19 PM

I have gotten as good as 26.1 mpg on a 190 mile trip. Usually gets 22-23.5 with a liitle playing around in there. A lot of playing usually drops to 17-18MPG(2SS/A6).

CamaroSS_LS3 · 08-11-2009, 12:21 PM

I average about 18.6 in a mix of city and highway driving with frequent spirited accelerations (I can't control myself). On all freeway driving I get around 25 and I once was getting 30 MPG when I was trying real hard on a flat highway at 60 MPH cruising speed.

Here is the link to my discussion the time I was getting 30 MPG in my 2SS/RS 6M.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30988

Moth · 08-11-2009, 12:32 PM

15.4

firstmate · 08-11-2009, 12:50 PM

First few days it was in the DIC as 15.4 or so, as I have put the miles on, my tank averages have been between 18 and 21. I do love to accelerate from a stop though... Mostly highway miles, but still a bit of a mix... 2SS/M6 - shifting 1st, 3rd, 5th also...

gtjacket · 08-11-2009, 01:01 PM

If you have the LS3 (manual SS) you can get better gas mileage in the city. I shift to keep the RPMs at around 1000. Go from 1st to third and then shift to fourth at 30 mph fifth at 40 mph.etc..... I am getting 18 mph in the city this way and 20 mph combined.

Banshee · 08-11-2009, 01:42 PM

What is your average speed as shown in the DIC?

I am at 16.9 mpg, but do alot of city driving and at 32.2 average speed. There is a direct correlation between mpg and average speed. If everyone posted those two numbers you will see a correlation. A greater average speed usually dictates greater mpg.

I do accelerate fast..

Shadowmind · 08-11-2009, 02:35 PM

L99, 22.5 avg speed, 19.8 mpg. I do a lot of city driving. I play around off stops occassionally.

Spectre-2112 · 08-11-2009, 02:43 PM

14mpg. Very little highway driving and I'm shifting with the paddle shifting so there is no top gear driving or 4 cylinder drop until I break the car in. Then I should see some better gas mileage. Would also help if I didn't accelerate as hard, but I'm enjoying the car way too much.

Speed74SS · 08-11-2009, 02:46 PM

I got 25.7mpg driving all interstate about 75mph with about 10 or so toll booth stops on my 12 hour drive home. I am running about 20mpg around town.

AMERICANMADE · 08-11-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Banshee

What is your average speed as shown in the DIC?

I am at 16.9 mpg, but do alot of city driving and at 32.2 average speed. There is a direct correlation between mpg and average speed. If everyone posted those two numbers you will see a correlation. A greater average speed usually dictates greater mpg.

I do accelerate fast..

Exact same numbers as posted above for my first 3/4 tank. Mostly below 3000rpm, very little highway driving, only 250 miles so far.

Smoke from dipstick and 11 mpg? That doesn't seem right unless you are pushing your foot through the floor boards an a regular basis.

fourthcamaro · 08-11-2009, 02:53 PM

I've driven my new 2SS 6M 4,000 miles in the past 11 days. Left Washington State drove to southeast Kansas and am now in Tempe, AZ and will be returning to Washington State this week. My MPG has been 24, 24, 24, 27, 21, 28 on the highway. This is going 4 miles per hour above the posted speed limits so most of this has been at 79 miles per hour.

MerlinZero · 08-11-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladyz28

I have been to my dealer several times, lastest for smoke from the oil dipstick. At that time I inquired about my gas mileage because it is way lower than given. I am getting between 11-13 mpg in a 2ss/rs m6. Dealer said this is fine.....?

Have you reset the trip computer at all? the MPG reading works off one of the trip odometers. After about 800 miles its quite impossible to get the MPG to go UP. Reset the meter and check.

Embalmer · 08-11-2009, 02:56 PM

21 - rock steady. (V8 6-spd)

marcajrfan · 08-11-2009, 03:01 PM

23.9 ....31 for the same route with an altima

08-11-2009, 12:21 PM	#44
CamaroSS_LS3 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS IOM/IOM 6M Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 242 View My Garage	I average about 18.6 in a mix of city and highway driving with frequent spirited accelerations (I can't control myself). On all freeway driving I get around 25 and I once was getting 30 MPG when I was trying real hard on a flat highway at 60 MPH cruising speed. Here is the link to my discussion the time I was getting 30 MPG in my 2SS/RS 6M. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30988 __________________ 2SS/RS 6 speed manual. VIN# 2G1FT1EW7A9116851 No Mod's love it just the way it is.

08-11-2009, 12:32 PM	#45
Moth Drives: 2010 Black 2LT/RS camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 142 View My Garage	15.4 __________________

08-11-2009, 12:50 PM	#46
firstmate Drives: 2010 Blk/Gry SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 453 View My Garage	First few days it was in the DIC as 15.4 or so, as I have put the miles on, my tank averages have been between 18 and 21. I do love to accelerate from a stop though... Mostly highway miles, but still a bit of a mix... 2SS/M6 - shifting 1st, 3rd, 5th also... __________________ Ordered 10-13-08 2SS/RS M6 BLK/GRY VIN #2386 Delivered 6-11-09 - Woo Hoo!!! Hey Houston locals-------- Join the H-Town Camaro Club www.H-TownCamaroClub.com

08-11-2009, 01:01 PM	#47
gtjacket 2G1FT1EW0A9118618 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Black/IOM M6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 550 View My Garage	If you have the LS3 (manual SS) you can get better gas mileage in the city. I shift to keep the RPMs at around 1000. Go from 1st to third and then shift to fourth at 30 mph fifth at 40 mph.etc..... I am getting 18 mph in the city this way and 20 mph combined. __________________ 1100, Preliminary order accepted 12/5 2000, Order accepted by GM 05/05 3000, Order accepted by production control 05/05 3400, Order broadcast 6/4 3800, Order produced 6/15 4000, Available to ship 6/16 4104, Bailment Invoice 4200, Shipped 6/19 6000, Delivered to the customer 6/25 2SS/RS BLK M6 GFX IOM interior

08-11-2009, 01:42 PM	#48
Banshee Institutionally Insane Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	What is your average speed as shown in the DIC? I am at 16.9 mpg, but do alot of city driving and at 32.2 average speed. There is a direct correlation between mpg and average speed. If everyone posted those two numbers you will see a correlation. A greater average speed usually dictates greater mpg. I do accelerate fast.. __________________ It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?

08-11-2009, 12:19 PM	#43
BRKT RACER Drives: 69 Z28 555 cu. in., 400 turbo Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 8	I have gotten as good as 26.1 mpg on a 190 mile trip. Usually gets 22-23.5 with a liitle playing around in there. A lot of playing usually drops to 17-18MPG(2SS/A6).

08-11-2009, 02:35 PM	#49
Shadowmind Drives: 2010 2SS - IOM, fully loaded Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 210	L99, 22.5 avg speed, 19.8 mpg. I do a lot of city driving. I play around off stops occassionally.

08-11-2009, 02:43 PM	#50
Spectre-2112 Turn it up to 11. Drives: 2010 ABM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 254 View My Garage	14mpg. Very little highway driving and I'm shifting with the paddle shifting so there is no top gear driving or 4 cylinder drop until I break the car in. Then I should see some better gas mileage. Would also help if I didn't accelerate as hard, but I'm enjoying the car way too much.

08-11-2009, 02:46 PM	#51
Speed74SS Drives: 2010 LPE 650+ CTS-V Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 1,640	I got 25.7mpg driving all interstate about 75mph with about 10 or so toll booth stops on my 12 hour drive home. I am running about 20mpg around town.

08-11-2009, 02:53 PM	#53
fourthcamaro Drives: 1969 RS Camaro, 2006 Tacoma Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Longview, WA Posts: 3	I've driven my new 2SS 6M 4,000 miles in the past 11 days. Left Washington State drove to southeast Kansas and am now in Tempe, AZ and will be returning to Washington State this week. My MPG has been 24, 24, 24, 27, 21, 28 on the highway. This is going 4 miles per hour above the posted speed limits so most of this has been at 79 miles per hour.

08-11-2009, 02:56 PM	#55
Embalmer 2G1FT1EWXA9103351 Drives: 2SS RS, SIM, 6pd, 20"Alum Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, Michigan Posts: 607 View My Garage	21 - rock steady. (V8 6-spd)

08-11-2009, 03:01 PM	#56
marcajrfan Drives: 2012 crt lt 1 rs,silver stripes Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: nj Posts: 238 View My Garage	23.9 ....31 for the same route with an altima __________________

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