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03-24-2016, 12:36 PM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro LS V6 Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Alexandria, VA
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Camaro V6 16MPG
Hey everyone I have a question I drive about 45 miles daily in the city and get about 16MPG. I recently brought it up to a Facebook group full of v6 camaros and most say they average over 20+ MPG with about the same distance I travel daily. Could there be something wrong with my car? I have a 2014 LS
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03-24-2016, 12:37 PM
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Camaro V6 16MPG
No. Just your driving style
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03-24-2016, 12:38 PM
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 Drives: 2013 Camaro ss/rs Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: ky
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When I had my ss the lowest I seen was like 18.
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03-24-2016, 12:40 PM
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I average 14. But I can hit over 28mpg at 550hp
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03-24-2016, 12:43 PM
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+1 on driving habits. Fully stock, I was pulling about 24 MPG average. After mods, I'm far more aggressive with the RPMs and run about 20 MPG average (closer to 17 if it's pure city driving).
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03-24-2016, 12:44 PM
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Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
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Spend much time in traffic?
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03-24-2016, 12:48 PM
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Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Black on Black Join Date: Jan 2010
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My commuting mileage went down about 3 mpg when I changed to 3.91 gears. From 22 to 19 mpg. Part of that is from the increased rpm's, and part is from increased enjoyment of the rate of accleration.
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03-24-2016, 12:52 PM
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What kind of gas are you using? My MPG went up 2-3 MPG with Airaid CAI. Mixed driving I have been averaging 22-23 running premium (E10 winter blend) with occasional outbursts of WOT and other nonsense.
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03-24-2016, 12:56 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro SGM 1LT M6 Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Rochester, NY
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I dont mostly city/small town driving and still get 21-22mpg in my V6. Manual FTW
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03-24-2016, 01:08 PM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro LS V6 Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Alexandria, VA
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I use 93. Manual
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03-24-2016, 01:19 PM
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I just noticed you said "city" driving. That's probably about right for straight city driving. My freeway miles (about half) bring my average way up.
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03-24-2016, 01:32 PM
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Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014
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Sounds about right. I was getting between 15-21 in my RS, depending on driving style and get about 17-19 in my Traverse with the 3.6. I don't think anything's wrong with your car. City stop and go kills it.
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03-24-2016, 01:33 PM
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Drives: The red one Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Henderson, NV
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The mileage on my V6 was not very good when it was new -- probably in the 16 mpg range for city driving. Now that it's hit 8500 miles I get 23-24 city and highway combined running regular gas. Hard to say why your is so low, but city driving (only) kills your mileage.
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03-24-2016, 01:54 PM
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Drives: 2013 2LT/RS, 2013 Mustang GT/CS Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Floresville, TX
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If you are looking at the average on your middle gauge, try resetting it by holding down the button on the end of the stalk. You'll see it start over at what you are currently averaging and you'll see crazy inflated or low numbers until it levels out after a couple of minutes. It might be that low because it takes idling into account and it'll show if you haven't refreshed it. Just a thought because 17 MPG confused me one time until I refreshed
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