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BehindBlueI's · 04-09-2017, 10:51 AM

I get about 22-23 mpg, but it's almost entirely highway driving and not much congestion. 6.2L/M

OlePhu · 04-09-2017, 11:27 AM

I bought a 2013 LS with 7000 miles cuz I got a good deal. Also, thought a v6 would get better MPG than an 8 so that's how I rationalized the buy. Apparently, I'm not doing much better. 18 combined and 22 on road trips ... should've gone with the 8 but at least gas is cheaper. lol

batman53201 · 04-09-2017, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by OlePhu

I bought a 2013 LS with 7000 miles cuz I got a good deal. Also, thought a v6 would get better MPG than an 8 so that's how I rationalized the buy. Apparently, I'm not doing much better. 18 combined and 22 on road trips ... should've gone with the 8 but at least gas is cheaper. lol

I get 28mpg doing 75-80mph on the highway with my LS. I've gotten over 30mpg if I keep it around 70mph

Olddudesrule · 04-09-2017, 12:49 PM

Op, I think you're average mileage is a little low. I would estimate the average mileage our LS3's are getting when being driven less than aggressively, in mixed city/highway, to be around 16-17 mpg.

Reaper, I don't care what your dashlogic is saying, a 4000lb Camaro with an LS3 just isn't getting 30mpg, unless you're measuring off throttle mileage. In my Corvette with an LS6, I could get 28-30 mpg in 6th gear at 65-70 mph on flat ground, and in my LS7 Vette, I could get 25-26 mpg in the same scenario. Just isn't happening with the Camaro. I've never gotten over 24-25 mpg while babying it from San Jose to Phoenix.....

redcoats1976 · 04-09-2017, 01:16 PM

i get around 28 on the highway.checked the DIC this morning since you got my curiousity going,averaged 23 on the last few tankfuls.

JLSuperfly · 04-09-2017, 01:26 PM

I was averaging 16 mpg during the first few thousand miles. I now get close to 20 mpg.

Reaper85 · 04-09-2017, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Olddudesrule

Op, I think you're average mileage is a little low. I would estimate the average mileage our LS3's are getting when being driven less than aggressively, in mixed city/highway, to be around 16-17 mpg.

Reaper, I don't care what your dashlogic is saying, a 4000lb Camaro with an LS3 just isn't getting 30mpg, unless you're measuring off throttle mileage. In my Corvette with an LS6, I could get 28-30 mpg in 6th gear at 65-70 mph on flat ground, and in my LS7 Vette, I could get 25-26 mpg in the same scenario. Just isn't happening with the Camaro. I've never gotten over 24-25 mpg while babying it from San Jose to Phoenix.....

I don't know what you want me to say. The program does the calculations not me. I can only show what I get. And I get what I get.

O.F. · 04-09-2017, 02:29 PM

19.7 mpg ave. over 12,000 miles here.

JamesMyBoy · 04-09-2017, 02:52 PM

My all time best... Once I was on a smooth, level highway and was limited to a steady 55mph by traffic (AFM enabled) - DIC indicated 27.1 mpg. This held up for about an hour before I got to an Interstate Highway. It dropped to a lower reading of course, as I was able to speed up, but I don't remember where it ended up. Haven't seen that since.
Took a short trip last summer (with Range Device in) and got around 23 - 24.5 averaging 70 mph or so. I haven't hand calculated mileage to verify DIC, as I don't really care that much!

Reaper85 · 04-09-2017, 04:57 PM

That has never been reset. I also have a heavy foot. Dashlogic is new, less than a month old. I may have watched how hard I pushed the smile peddle a little more while using it. If driven with a light foot I bet I could get it over 25mpg.

CamaroFred · 04-09-2017, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Olddudesrule

Op, I think you're average mileage is a little low. I would estimate the average mileage our LS3's are getting when being driven less than aggressively, in mixed city/highway, to be around 16-17 mpg.

Reaper, I don't care what your dashlogic is saying, a 4000lb Camaro with an LS3 just isn't getting 30mpg, unless you're measuring off throttle mileage. In my Corvette with an LS6, I could get 28-30 mpg in 6th gear at 65-70 mph on flat ground, and in my LS7 Vette, I could get 25-26 mpg in the same scenario. Just isn't happening with the Camaro. I've never gotten over 24-25 mpg while babying it from San Jose to Phoenix.....

I think he's showing an instant MPG.

I've seen 50MPG sticking it into 6th at 35MPH.
Then again, I've seen 0MPG in 1st

I average ~16.2 in my everyday suburban driving. I usually drive when traffic is light with all the other retired old men. 9AM until noon. After noon is when the old ladies crawl around.

The_Stache · 04-09-2017, 06:45 PM

30 MPG is 'theoretically' possible if you use hypermiling techniques, drop weight, use thinner tires, ect... but real world for the LS3 camaro is roughly 17-19mpg.

My average over 110k miles is 19.6... ill have to dig and see if I can find my old mileage spreadsheet (stopped tracking every fill-up around 60k if I remember right..)

whoops sorry stopped at 40k... but on average this still holds true today.

Mileage details

beflat10r · 04-10-2017, 12:38 AM

I don't care what my gas mileage is. I'm having too much fun just driving it.

bdubz · 04-10-2017, 07:06 AM

2012 SS and I'm at 15 mpg average. When I bought it in Oct it was at 17.
I agree with other people, you have to do more highway driving than anything to get it up.

04-09-2017, 12:49 PM	#32
Olddudesrule Resident nomad Drives: 2014 Summit White 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,765	Op, I think you're average mileage is a little low. I would estimate the average mileage our LS3's are getting when being driven less than aggressively, in mixed city/highway, to be around 16-17 mpg. Reaper, I don't care what your dashlogic is saying, a 4000lb Camaro with an LS3 just isn't getting 30mpg, unless you're measuring off throttle mileage. In my Corvette with an LS6, I could get 28-30 mpg in 6th gear at 65-70 mph on flat ground, and in my LS7 Vette, I could get 25-26 mpg in the same scenario. Just isn't happening with the Camaro. I've never gotten over 24-25 mpg while babying it from San Jose to Phoenix..... __________________ Sold: 2007 Z06 2002 Viper GTS/ACR 2003 Z06 1965 FFR Cobra 2012 Nissan 370Z ADM LSA Stage II, Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks LTH/HFC's, Phastek CC, ported TB, Mishimoto radiator and oil cooler, BC Racing ER Series CO's, JPSS 32mm Black Magic rear bar, JPSS front inserts, R1 Concepts Premier slotted rotors/Goodrich SS lines, Schroth ASM harness, MGW flatstick, Brey-Krause HB, Tuned by NicD, at Cordes Performance Racing.

04-09-2017, 02:52 PM	#37
JamesMyBoy Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 452	My all time best... Once I was on a smooth, level highway and was limited to a steady 55mph by traffic (AFM enabled) - DIC indicated 27.1 mpg. This held up for about an hour before I got to an Interstate Highway. It dropped to a lower reading of course, as I was able to speed up, but I don't remember where it ended up. Haven't seen that since. Took a short trip last summer (with Range Device in) and got around 23 - 24.5 averaging 70 mph or so. I haven't hand calculated mileage to verify DIC, as I don't really care that much! __________________

04-09-2017, 04:57 PM	#38
Reaper85 Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 598	That has never been reset. I also have a heavy foot. Dashlogic is new, less than a month old. I may have watched how hard I pushed the smile peddle a little more while using it. If driven with a light foot I bet I could get it over 25mpg. Attached Images

04-09-2017, 06:45 PM	#40
The_Stache SoCal Race Team #13 Drives: 2010 1SS:RS:LS3:SW Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,803 View My Garage	30 MPG is 'theoretically' possible if you use hypermiling techniques, drop weight, use thinner tires, ect... but real world for the LS3 camaro is roughly 17-19mpg. My average over 110k miles is 19.6... ill have to dig and see if I can find my old mileage spreadsheet (stopped tracking every fill-up around 60k if I remember right..) whoops sorry stopped at 40k... but on average this still holds true today. Mileage details __________________ A.K.A - Diarmadhi (old handle) - So much to do.. So little money Owner : Fast-Stache Industries LLC

04-10-2017, 07:06 AM	#42
bdubz Instagram @bdubil Drives: Summit White 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 290 View My Garage	2012 SS and I'm at 15 mpg average. When I bought it in Oct it was at 17. I agree with other people, you have to do more highway driving than anything to get it up. __________________ Brian \| Summit white 2012 2SS

04-09-2017, 10:51 AM	#29
BehindBlueI's Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Midwest Posts: 314	I get about 22-23 mpg, but it's almost entirely highway driving and not much congestion. 6.2L/M

04-09-2017, 11:27 AM	#30
OlePhu Oldskool Drives: 2013 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Treasure Coast FL Posts: 166 View My Garage	I bought a 2013 LS with 7000 miles cuz I got a good deal. Also, thought a v6 would get better MPG than an 8 so that's how I rationalized the buy. Apparently, I'm not doing much better. 18 combined and 22 on road trips ... should've gone with the 8 but at least gas is cheaper. lol

04-09-2017, 01:16 PM	#33
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	i get around 28 on the highway.checked the DIC this morning since you got my curiousity going,averaged 23 on the last few tankfuls.

04-09-2017, 01:26 PM	#34
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	I was averaging 16 mpg during the first few thousand miles. I now get close to 20 mpg.

04-09-2017, 02:29 PM	#36
O.F. Drives: 2015 BLK/BLK 2SS/RS MN6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: New Hampshuh Posts: 266	19.7 mpg ave. over 12,000 miles here.

04-10-2017, 12:38 AM	#41
beflat10r Drives: 2017 2LT, 2018 Jeep Wrangler JKU Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: springfield Pa Posts: 56 View My Garage	I don't care what my gas mileage is. I'm having too much fun just driving it.