LS3 13.9 MPG??? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

DFollis · 12-01-2009, 11:19 AM

Ok car is well beyond broke in with about 3200 miles on and has had nothing premo gas i have tried restting the MPG gauge and under normal driving conditions its still showing this... Any Ideas???

ffrcobra_65 · 12-01-2009, 11:30 AM

Please describe what is normal driving conditions to you?

My daily commute is 25% city and 75% freeway driving...getting 20mpg.

city driving = 16-18mpg
freeway driving = 23 - 26mpg at 60 - 75mph

Playing with Maggie = 12mpg

ddunerider · 12-01-2009, 11:39 AM

Your driving like this....Huh? That will do it

herkman · 12-01-2009, 11:45 AM

The only time mine was that bad is when I put a Hennessey CAI on it. I now have a Roto-Fab and it's back up to 17.5 -22

Partick · 12-01-2009, 11:52 AM

I'm averaging 14mpg with mostly around town driving and an occasional mashing of the gas on the back roads. Took an 800 mile road trip keeping it close to the limit and driving conservativley and averaged about 22 mpg. Thought I would get better than that on the HWY but didn't. LS3w/R-F CAI and upgraded exhaust.

VenomZ302 · 12-01-2009, 12:33 PM

My LS3 is stock and I get about 15.5mpg around town, despite my mileage-eating 2-mile commute. I've been more than pleased since I got less than that in my G35...

Is yours stock? Have you tried the fuse pull for kicks?

CamaroFemme · 12-01-2009, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herkman

The only time mine was that bad is when I put a Hennessey CAI on it. I now have a Roto-Fab and it's back up to 17.5 -22

Yike, I thought CAI IMPROVED your mileage by freeing up your airflow?

OP: try the fuse pull or battery reset; unless you're romping on it that's all I can think of.

DFollis · 12-01-2009, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ffrcobra_65

Please describe what is normal driving conditions to you?

My daily commute is 25% city and 75% freeway driving...getting 20mpg.

city driving = 16-18mpg
freeway driving = 23 - 26mpg at 60 - 75mph

Playing with Maggie = 12mpg

Yeah this is about mine as well and i mean i like having with it just as much as the next guy but for like 2 days now i have been driving like a grandma and its still this low... I mean not a huge deal for me i have a company gas card

but just trying to figure out if something is wrong... You guys think this is normal?

bilydean · 12-01-2009, 03:29 PM

I drive 75% highway and 25% freeway and I get between 16-17 mpg.
I know it sounds goofy, but are you not using 5th and 6th? Sometimes I forget to shift out of fourth.

Dean

JHart · 12-01-2009, 03:35 PM

mine was getting 14.1 with not too bad driving, i unhooked the battery and reset my mpg and started getting 17.4. good luck!!

BBQTriAngle · 12-01-2009, 03:35 PM

i get 14

Andro · 12-01-2009, 03:41 PM

You bought a V8 and your concerned about mpg's

Ksb2010ss · 12-01-2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHart

mine was getting 14.1 with not too bad driving, i unhooked the battery and reset my mpg and started getting 17.4. good luck!!

That makes no sense at all, I hope you don't think your mileage is better because of that !

JHart · 12-01-2009, 03:50 PM

the battery disconnect resets your computer, and puts it back to square one. these cars computers adapt to your driving,how much you get in it, and all that. it did help, whether ya like it or not.

12-01-2009, 11:19 AM	#1
DFollis Drives: 2010 Black 2SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 3rd Coast Posts: 46	LS3 13.9 MPG??? Ok car is well beyond broke in with about 3200 miles on and has had nothing premo gas i have tried restting the MPG gauge and under normal driving conditions its still showing this... Any Ideas???

12-01-2009, 11:30 AM	#2
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	Please describe what is normal driving conditions to you? My daily commute is 25% city and 75% freeway driving...getting 20mpg. city driving = 16-18mpg freeway driving = 23 - 26mpg at 60 - 75mph Playing with Maggie = 12mpg Last edited by ffrcobra_65; 12-01-2009 at 11:57 AM.

12-01-2009, 11:39 AM	#3
ddunerider So-Cal Race team!! Drives: Tahoe LTZ,2010 2SS/M6 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Phillips Ranch ca. So-Cal Posts: 5,973 View My Garage	Your driving like this....Huh? That will do it __________________ WE RACE DEEP!! BBK Intake, Flowmaster AT cat back Barton shifter,Painted stripes,,Heritage grill,LED DRLs, Smokin Tires!!

12-01-2009, 12:33 PM	#6
VenomZ302 Live to Win, Dare to Fail Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue RS/SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,824 View My Garage	My LS3 is stock and I get about 15.5mpg around town, despite my mileage-eating 2-mile commute. I've been more than pleased since I got less than that in my G35... Is yours stock? Have you tried the fuse pull for kicks? __________________ 3/13/09 - Ordered Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS/RS M6! 7/13/09 - Built! 8/11/09 - Delivered! 2G1FT1EW2A9124579

12-01-2009, 03:29 PM	#9
bilydean Drives: One of the rare ABM camaros Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 455 View My Garage	I drive 75% highway and 25% freeway and I get between 16-17 mpg. I know it sounds goofy, but are you not using 5th and 6th? Sometimes I forget to shift out of fourth. Dean __________________ 1100 4/28 2000 5/23 3000 5/27 3400 6/20 TPW of 6/29 3800 7/3 4D00 7/8 interned at QC 4B00 7/16 Released from QC 4200 7/20 8/5 We picked up the car

12-01-2009, 11:45 AM	#4
herkman Drives: 2010 IOM SS/RS, 69 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 563	The only time mine was that bad is when I put a Hennessey CAI on it. I now have a Roto-Fab and it's back up to 17.5 -22

12-01-2009, 11:52 AM	#5
Partick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 958	I'm averaging 14mpg with mostly around town driving and an occasional mashing of the gas on the back roads. Took an 800 mile road trip keeping it close to the limit and driving conservativley and averaged about 22 mpg. Thought I would get better than that on the HWY but didn't. LS3w/R-F CAI and upgraded exhaust.

12-01-2009, 03:35 PM	#10
JHart I haz camaro again :) Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Union, South Carolina Posts: 660	mine was getting 14.1 with not too bad driving, i unhooked the battery and reset my mpg and started getting 17.4. good luck!! __________________ 2010 Camaro 1SS(back in a camaro again, yessssss!) 2010 silverado z71 ccsb(sold, old dd) 2010 camaro1ss(sold, missed, will have another someday)

12-01-2009, 03:35 PM	#11
BBQTriAngle Drives: 2010 IBM SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 87	i get 14

12-01-2009, 03:41 PM	#12
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,214 View My Garage	You bought a V8 and your concerned about mpg's __________________

12-01-2009, 03:50 PM	#14
JHart I haz camaro again :) Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Union, South Carolina Posts: 660	the battery disconnect resets your computer, and puts it back to square one. these cars computers adapt to your driving,how much you get in it, and all that. it did help, whether ya like it or not. __________________ 2010 Camaro 1SS(back in a camaro again, yessssss!) 2010 silverado z71 ccsb(sold, old dd) 2010 camaro1ss(sold, missed, will have another someday)

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