need advice from manual v6 owners - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

khabboub · 03-02-2010, 12:09 AM

i bought a 2lt camaro about 2 weeks ago and i and having a problem with gas economy. the sticker says that the car will get around 17 city, and 23 combined city and highway, but i cant get higher than 14 city and 18 combined. i mean the first week i owned the car i was driving it like an excited 12 year old boy, but this past week i have been driving it like a grandpa and i just needed advice on when to shift and at what rpm or anything. i guess my main question is how do you drive your camaro and what kind of gas do you get.

Lbness · 03-02-2010, 12:14 AM

Listen to the engine, figure out when to skip a few gears or start in 2. Do not frag the clutch .. My father always said brakes are cheaper than gas or transmissions.

AdnanHfuda · 03-02-2010, 12:20 AM

welcome to C5 both of you

theres a thread somewhere here about this brb in a sec with a link

ewynn9 · 03-02-2010, 12:26 AM

Give it time. I just now hit 2000 miles. Minus the first tank I've been averaging 21 combined. I do alot of highway driving and can consistently get 27 to 32 mpg. In the city i stay about 17-19.

Like Lbness said, listen to the engine. When not accelerating I try to keep the RPMs around 2000. Sometimes I'll skip from 2 to 4 to 6 if the RPMs and speed are high enough.

AdnanHfuda · 03-02-2010, 12:29 AM

to the third member, welcome

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ighlight=shift

Ravirn · 03-02-2010, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khabboub

i bought a 2lt camaro about 2 weeks ago and i and having a problem with gas economy. the sticker says that the car will get around 17 city, and 23 combined city and highway, but i cant get higher than 14 city and 18 combined. i mean the first week i owned the car i was driving it like an excited 12 year old boy, but this past week i have been driving it like a grandpa and i just needed advice on when to shift and at what rpm or anything. i guess my main question is how do you drive your camaro and what kind of gas do you get.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lbness

Listen to the engine, figure out when to skip a few gears or start in 2. Do not frag the clutch .. My father always said brakes are cheaper than gas or transmissions.

Hello and Hello!

Welcome to Camaro5!

Keep the RPMs low.

Ravirn · 03-02-2010, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ewynn9

Give it time. I just now hit 2000 miles. Minus the first tank I've been averaging 21 combined. I do alot of highway driving and can consistently get 27 to 32 mpg. In the city i stay about 17-19.

Like Lbness said, listen to the engine. When not accelerating I try to keep the RPMs around 2000. Sometimes I'll skip from 2 to 4 to 6 if the RPMs and speed are high enough.

...and welcome to Camaro5 to you too!

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdnanHfuda

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ighlight=shift

Awesome thread, AdnanHfuda. Nice reference!

Lbness · 03-02-2010, 12:39 AM

Third Camaro place to hang been on Ls1tech long time ... Thanks for the welcome

TJ91 · 03-02-2010, 12:55 AM

Welcome to the site I had the same problem. Drove it like a prius and only averaged a whopping 14mpg. I was pretty bummed out by it to be honest, especially because the SS guys were getting better gas milage with even less miles on it. ANyways, i started driving her hard, and i mean HARD and the mpg began to increase. The v6 just needs to be get more miles under that hood and drive it HARD. Trust me, try it out and let us know how it works for you. Worked for me but i also put on alot of miles doing so anyways try it out. Good Luck
Oh i use 87 octane.
I was getting 14mpg and now get 14L/100km which i think is about 17mpg or so combined.

Croatcamaro2010 · 03-02-2010, 01:31 AM

you can do the gear skip in the v6, ill do it from 1st to 3rd then to 5th but youll get the best fuel econ when going 60ish mph

v6sonoma · 03-02-2010, 02:27 AM

Accelerate moderately and when coasting try to keep it under 2000rpm's. In my CTS with the 3.6 6speed I could get 17mpg with mostly city and 22+ with highway, and that was while driving "spirited".

bono83 · 03-02-2010, 03:56 AM

Depends on how hard you accelerate and what RPM you shift. In my regular driving, I shift between 2000 & 3000 RPM''s and I'm giving it maybe 1/4 throttle. That gets me 23 MPG with about 50/50 city/highway. Welcome to this awesome site.

Wvallediego · 03-02-2010, 04:16 AM

Try resetting it. Then start driving like your gradpa.

AdnanHfuda · 03-02-2010, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Wvallediego

Try resetting it. Then start driving like your gradpa.

actually i wouldnt recommend that. yes reset it but then drive it like its your last day to have fun. break the engine in properly -> get better fuel economy in the thousands of miles to come

03-02-2010, 12:09 AM	#1
khabboub Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: Sold c7, in the market! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,250	need advice from manual v6 owners i bought a 2lt camaro about 2 weeks ago and i and having a problem with gas economy. the sticker says that the car will get around 17 city, and 23 combined city and highway, but i cant get higher than 14 city and 18 combined. i mean the first week i owned the car i was driving it like an excited 12 year old boy, but this past week i have been driving it like a grandpa and i just needed advice on when to shift and at what rpm or anything. i guess my main question is how do you drive your camaro and what kind of gas do you get.

03-02-2010, 12:14 AM	#2
Lbness Drives: 2010 ss M6 Aqua Blue Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gulf Coast Posts: 323 View My Garage	Smart Gear use Listen to the engine, figure out when to skip a few gears or start in 2. Do not frag the clutch .. My father always said brakes are cheaper than gas or transmissions. __________________ Camaros -- 1 of 6 2002 B4-c M6 intimidators and 2010 Aqua Blue ss M6 3499 of 3612 Stipes on Tail Only CAI -Barton Shifter and a few 12v mods Added wheels tires and a sub and I am a happy camper ..although I want a SC Make your girls happy too http://www.lisafreede.com/http://www...s/thumbsup.gif

03-02-2010, 12:20 AM	#3
AdnanHfuda Drives: none :( Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 2,123	welcome to C5 both of you theres a thread somewhere here about this brb in a sec with a link __________________ one day my love http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83005

03-02-2010, 12:29 AM	#5
AdnanHfuda Drives: none :( Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 2,123	to the third member, welcome http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ighlight=shift __________________ one day my love http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83005

03-02-2010, 12:39 AM	#8
Lbness Drives: 2010 ss M6 Aqua Blue Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gulf Coast Posts: 323 View My Garage	Third Camaro place to hang been on Ls1tech long time ... Thanks for the welcome __________________ Camaros -- 1 of 6 2002 B4-c M6 intimidators and 2010 Aqua Blue ss M6 3499 of 3612 Stipes on Tail Only CAI -Barton Shifter and a few 12v mods Added wheels tires and a sub and I am a happy camper ..although I want a SC Make your girls happy too http://www.lisafreede.com/http://www...s/thumbsup.gif

03-02-2010, 12:26 AM	#4
ewynn9 Drives: IOM 1LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: McKinney TX Posts: 596	Give it time. I just now hit 2000 miles. Minus the first tank I've been averaging 21 combined. I do alot of highway driving and can consistently get 27 to 32 mpg. In the city i stay about 17-19. Like Lbness said, listen to the engine. When not accelerating I try to keep the RPMs around 2000. Sometimes I'll skip from 2 to 4 to 6 if the RPMs and speed are high enough.

03-02-2010, 12:55 AM	#9
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	Welcome to the site I had the same problem. Drove it like a prius and only averaged a whopping 14mpg. I was pretty bummed out by it to be honest, especially because the SS guys were getting better gas milage with even less miles on it. ANyways, i started driving her hard, and i mean HARD and the mpg began to increase. The v6 just needs to be get more miles under that hood and drive it HARD. Trust me, try it out and let us know how it works for you. Worked for me but i also put on alot of miles doing so anyways try it out. Good Luck Oh i use 87 octane. I was getting 14mpg and now get 14L/100km which i think is about 17mpg or so combined. __________________ CAMARO Consult your doctor before taking Camaro Side effects include Sudden increase in Heart Rate, Insomnia and occasional hallucinations If you experience Permagrin exceeding 4 hours after taking Camaro, seek immediate Camaro5 Help CAMARO Bringing excitment back into the Garage

03-02-2010, 01:31 AM	#10
Croatcamaro2010 Drives: '10 Camaro RS 1LT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 322 View My Garage	you can do the gear skip in the v6, ill do it from 1st to 3rd then to 5th but youll get the best fuel econ when going 60ish mph __________________ Support the CCFA and donate to my fund! http://www.active.com/donate/napa12midastl/stlNBrekal

03-02-2010, 02:27 AM	#11
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Accelerate moderately and when coasting try to keep it under 2000rpm's. In my CTS with the 3.6 6speed I could get 17mpg with mostly city and 22+ with highway, and that was while driving "spirited". __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

03-02-2010, 03:56 AM	#12
bono83 Drives: 1969 Chevelle, 2010 1LT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 378	Depends on how hard you accelerate and what RPM you shift. In my regular driving, I shift between 2000 & 3000 RPM''s and I'm giving it maybe 1/4 throttle. That gets me 23 MPG with about 50/50 city/highway. Welcome to this awesome site. __________________ Order: 5/23/09 - Deposit given with order at dealer. 1100: 6/26/09 - Order placed by dealer - no allocation 2000: 8/15/09 - Accepted by GM. 2500: 8/18/09 - Preferenced. 3000: 8/18/09 - Accepted by Production Control. 3100: 9/9/09 - Available to Sequence. 3300: 9/9/09 - Scheduled for Production. 3400: 9/19/09 - Broadcast. 3800: 9/29/09 - Produced. 4000: 9/29/09 - Available to Ship. 4150: 9/29/09 - Original Invoice. 4200: 10/6/09 - Shipped. 5000: 10/13/09 - Delivered to Dealer. 6000: 10/13/09 - Delivered to Customer.

03-02-2010, 04:16 AM	#13
Wvallediego Drives: Inferno Orange 2010 RS SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: uas Posts: 408	Try resetting it. Then start driving like your gradpa.

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