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rolnslo · 08-12-2010, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skyman 08

You got a good deal on yours. I had checked around here and most parts places were asking 55 to 60 for a K&N for the Camaro.. I got mine on E-bay for 38 with shipping...

Ah, should have been more clear...that $30 was for a damn stock filter (AC Delco). I couldn't find a store that had a FRAM, Purolator, WIX, or K&N in stock for any (V6 or V8) 5th Gen. Even if I could find a non-AC Delco one, they were just as expensive as the one from the dealership. C'mon people, it's a flipping air filter made out of rubber, paper, metal and glue...that's not $30 worth of crap.

Hopefully AMSOIL will have the Ea Air Filters available in the stock size next time I need one. The Ea Filters are what are being used on the Injen intakes. http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/eaa.aspx

Angrybird 12 · 08-12-2010, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolnslo

Ah, should have been more clear...that $30 was for a damn stock filter (AC Delco). I couldn't find a store that had a FRAM, Purolator, WIX, or K&N in stock for any (V6 or V8) 5th Gen. Even if I could find a non-AC Delco one, they were just as expensive as the one from the dealership. C'mon people, it's a flipping air filter made out of rubber, paper, metal and glue...that's not $30 worth of crap.

Hopefully AMSOIL will have the Ea Air Filters available in the stock size next time I need one. The Ea Filters are what are being used on the Injen intakes. http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/eaa.aspx

Now that I read it closer you were talking about the stock filter.. LOL.. guess my eyes work faster than my brain when I read sometimes...

or55bbeauty · 08-15-2010, 10:08 AM

averaging 22.7 with 50/50 highway,city. however, just completed 1400 mile trip
through desert country with a/c on and my foot in it and averaged 27.9

Kid · 08-15-2010, 11:12 AM

15 mpg 70 city/30 highway on my first 2 tanks. Only 250 miles on the car, so I'm hoping it will improve. My area is very hilly and NONE of our roads are straight, so we usually get 10% less mpg than the most people.

mobilin · 08-15-2010, 04:10 PM

I've just went over 33K miles and with stock air I'm averaging about 26MPG and that's 15miles of back roads in Northern Virginia then down I66 for 45 miles before getting off at the exit for 7100 then about 15 minutes to work through traffic lights. It's been a blast owning mine! I have a MV6 and still have fun at the lights!

its a syn · 08-15-2010, 04:47 PM

did a west coast trip, 6,000 miles. Best tank 29.4, ave 27mpg worst was 22 in mountains but mostly get about 27-28 if i keep my foot out of it! A6 stock for this summer.

cb4dude · 08-18-2010, 09:16 PM

I am doing about 80/20 city/highway. I am currently averaging 12.5L/100Km (19 mpg U.S.). It improves a bit every time I check it. The only trip I had was about 15/85 city/highway, and I got 8.7L/100Km (27mpg U.S.) I am putting on my injen CAI this weekend, and my Doug Thorley Headers should be installed in about 3 weeks. Curious to see if there is any change good or bad.

Nutbutt · 08-19-2010, 01:57 PM

Just got back from a 5 hr trip each way to Buffalo to get the solo j-pipe installed and I ended up at 29.4 mpg for the trip. I just can't believe the gas mileage ! This better than all of the 4 cylinder car I have had recently, and I still just about get the same HP as my 69 camaro ss vert.
Gotta love the V6 !

AlohaBR · 08-24-2010, 03:25 PM

Picked up last night...44 miles home, then 58 miles to work.
DIC is saying 24.4 avg.
I will take that all day long.
Can't wait till it is BROKE in!

40again · 08-24-2010, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metalman

Let's start a thread exclusively for V6 gas mileage (most other listings are V8).
Just report auto or manual and % city/highway driving.

V6 6 speed manual, added Flowmasters and computer says 21, my calculator says 22. I do a lot of skip shifting, starting out in 2nd, skipping to 4th then 6th. Still experimenting to see the best way to skip and still get better mileage. Was hoping for a bit more although I have 25 lights each way to wrok and no freeway so I guess I shouldn't complain. Will take a trip in the near future to see what the actual hwy mileage is.

Camaro8810 · 08-24-2010, 09:47 PM

19.6 75 highway 25 city but I've got a lot of stop & go traffic on my commute to work.

gahammerle · 08-26-2010, 10:08 AM

I have run tests with 87, 89, & 92 octane.

I did the exact same route, same time of day, outside air temp about the same, windows up, no AC. Route is about 42 miles, with all but about 3 miles highway. Avg speed was within 1-2 MPH on each run. Each test was done after I had gone through one tank of that octane level and then refilled.

87 & 92 were about the same - 30.3/30.4

89 was 31.4.

I know timing is pulled with 87, but is any with 89? 92 octane doesn't give any benefit for MPG. I know 92 is better than 87 for timing/HP, but does it give any benefit over 89 for timing/HP?

AlohaBR · 08-26-2010, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metalman

Let's start a thread exclusively for V6 gas mileage (most other listings are V8).
Just report auto or manual and % city/highway driving.

6m, 33% BACKROADS...18.5 miles only 3 stop signs, 45-55mph zones
66% HIghway.......38.5 miles 70mph zone

So far avg 25.2 MPG...300 miles on car (2 days)

AlohaBR · 08-29-2010, 09:56 AM

1st fill-up...25.5 mpg via the DIC

08-15-2010, 04:10 PM	#551
mobilin Drives: 2013 Camaro 2LS (119k miles) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 221 View My Garage	I've just went over 33K miles and with stock air I'm averaging about 26MPG and that's 15miles of back roads in Northern Virginia then down I66 for 45 miles before getting off at the exit for 7100 then about 15 minutes to work through traffic lights. It's been a blast owning mine! I have a MV6 and still have fun at the lights! __________________ Coming soon - Maybe Jet Black 2SS with appearance package Jan 2021 Mosaic Black Metallic (Adrenaline Red interior) 31 Oct traded ~88k Hot Red Camaro 2SS RS 17 Oct 2015 (SS 199) 31 Oct traded 64k miles Torch Red Stingray 2LT Z51 16 Mar 2015 Delivered (NCM) (NO ECAR) - Sold 09/07/23 ~54k Black LS Purchased 07/20/13 (SYFY 2) - 21 Oct Given to daughter for 16th Birthday Red 2LT Delivered 06/24/09 20 days (SYFY) traded 17 Oct 15 99,986 miles

08-19-2010, 01:57 PM	#554
Nutbutt Drives: 2011 RJT 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 3,381 View My Garage	Just got back from a 5 hr trip each way to Buffalo to get the solo j-pipe installed and I ended up at 29.4 mpg for the trip. I just can't believe the gas mileage ! This better than all of the 4 cylinder car I have had recently, and I still just about get the same HP as my 69 camaro ss vert. Gotta love the V6 ! __________________ 1st IPF Supercharged 2011 2LT/RS RJT Convertible

08-24-2010, 09:47 PM	#557
Camaro8810 Drives: Black 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 565 View My Garage	19.6 75 highway 25 city but I've got a lot of stop & go traffic on my commute to work. __________________ Mods: CAI Inc. Cold Air Intake, 35% Tint, 3M Clear Bra

08-26-2010, 10:08 AM	#558
gahammerle Drives: 2010 Camaro LS M6 Inferno Orange Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lebanon, OH Posts: 1,673	I have run tests with 87, 89, & 92 octane. I did the exact same route, same time of day, outside air temp about the same, windows up, no AC. Route is about 42 miles, with all but about 3 miles highway. Avg speed was within 1-2 MPH on each run. Each test was done after I had gone through one tank of that octane level and then refilled. 87 & 92 were about the same - 30.3/30.4 89 was 31.4. I know timing is pulled with 87, but is any with 89? 92 octane doesn't give any benefit for MPG. I know 92 is better than 87 for timing/HP, but does it give any benefit over 89 for timing/HP? __________________ Gordy Injen CAI / Solo Mach-X LLT / Solo High-flow res-cats / Barton short shifter / RX Catch Can / RPI Gills / 35% tint / LED Footwell Lighting Front & Rear / Pedders Street 1 / Pedders steering rack bushing / SS struts / Pfadt drop springs / VMax Ported Throttle Body / Spohn Toe Rods / Spohn Trailing Arms / Trifecta Tune / MACE 25mm Intake Spacers Find me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gahammerle

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its a syn B.O.D. 02/16/10 Drives: 2010 SGM Sp. Edition 2017 RS Conver Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Albia,Iowa Posts: 3,959 View My Garage	did a west coast trip, 6,000 miles. Best tank 29.4, ave 27mpg worst was 22 in mountains but mostly get about 27-28 if i keep my foot out of it! A6 stock for this summer.

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AlohaBR Drives: Camaros...is there anything else? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Great Lake State Posts: 1,048 View My Garage	Picked up last night...44 miles home, then 58 miles to work. DIC is saying 24.4 avg. I will take that all day long. Can't wait till it is BROKE in!

08-29-2010, 09:56 AM	#560
AlohaBR Drives: Camaros...is there anything else? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Great Lake State Posts: 1,048 View My Garage	1st fill-up...25.5 mpg via the DIC