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stevefnc · 04-07-2011, 02:04 PM

I have a 2011 2LT and the gas mileage is horrible. I have 6K miles and my mileage is about 22 mpg on the road and just slightly less in town. Any opinions on why so low on highway.

No mods have been made as yet.

Thanks for any help.

=Stephens= · 04-07-2011, 02:06 PM

Ease up on the accelerator. I get 36 mpg drivng 55 mph in my LS V6.

Camaro21 · 04-07-2011, 02:08 PM

Try to keep the RPM's below 2000 at all times and that will give you great gas mileage.

mikeSS · 04-07-2011, 02:08 PM

i wont call 22MPG horrible.

Rcfiddy1 · 04-07-2011, 02:08 PM

Wow, 22......I get that on my 2SS with headers,catback and cold air. Id say something is wrong either lighten up on your foot or go get it checked out.

Grandeos · 04-07-2011, 02:09 PM

GAS MILEAGE??? What is that ???

If you drive it like Ms. Daisy, then I'm sure you can hit the advertised 29mpg. But the best I ever got was about 25mpg on road trips. But I usually average about 18mpg during my normal driving.

But I drive it the way it SHOULD BE DRIVEN! LOL just playing.... but seriously

67 Convertible · 04-07-2011, 02:27 PM

I think 22 is pretty good for highway and city combined.
I have 20k miles on mine, haven't reset the DIC in about 8k miles and I'm averaging 22.8. I'm quite happy with that.

What were you expecting to "average" with a 312hp, 3,800 lb vehicle?????????

Go on the highway, get it up to 65mph and reset the DIC. You'll probably get 30 mpg for a short time, if that makes you feel better.
Your gas mileage @ 22 is not unreasonable at all.

seddon · 04-07-2011, 02:33 PM

Damm 22 is pretty good. I average 16mpgs highway and city but I have a heavy foot. But on long roadtrips I have gotten it up to 28mpgs.

tjudah87 · 04-07-2011, 02:43 PM

Yeah that's not bad according to the onstar app I have gotten 17mpg lifetime (4400miles)

BenningJ · 04-07-2011, 02:49 PM

I have a 1LT and during normal driving during the week I get between 22-24. On a solid road trip I get about 25-29. It just depends on what speed you drive and how fast you get to that speed. The best I have gotten on a trip was 28.2 mpg.

Ironheadspearo · 04-07-2011, 02:56 PM

I average around 22 mpg with mine. its normal. if you baby it though you can get the 30 mpg which i am going to have to start doing soon. its just so tempting to feel the accelleration.

Trevorw24 · 04-07-2011, 04:31 PM

When on the hwy I get 31 MPG, but in the city I get about 16 MPG, but it is all very short trips with a lot of stop and go.

CamaroKid300 · 04-07-2011, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =Stephens=

Ease up on the accelerator. I get 36 mpg drivng 55 mph in my LS V6.

?!?

I did whole interstate trip (460 miles on one tank) Filled it up with roughly 16 gallons... so I got 28 MPG... how da heck are you getting 36?!

I wouldn't think the 55 mph thing would have a huge impact.

9.8m/s/s · 04-07-2011, 04:38 PM

I average around 21MPG in my LS. If i reset on the highway in 6th i'll get 29MPG easy, using cruise control seems to help and it keeps me from speeding

04-07-2011, 02:04 PM	#1
stevefnc Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT Blk/Blk; RS; sunroo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sanford Posts: 26	Gas Mileage I have a 2011 2LT and the gas mileage is horrible. I have 6K miles and my mileage is about 22 mpg on the road and just slightly less in town. Any opinions on why so low on highway. No mods have been made as yet. Thanks for any help.

04-07-2011, 02:08 PM	#5
Rcfiddy1 Sold car... Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2SS/RS #37115 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manalapan, New Jersey Posts: 2,019 View My Garage	Wow, 22......I get that on my 2SS with headers,catback and cold air. Id say something is wrong either lighten up on your foot or go get it checked out. __________________ Build Thread ECS Novi 1500 Supercharged, LS3 conversion, Small blower cam, Alky Meth injection, 3:45 rear, BMR Suspension parts, 1LE Sways, Billy Boat ZL1 dual mode exhaust.

04-07-2011, 02:09 PM	#6
Grandeos Automotive Designer Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS (LS3) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 832	GAS MILEAGE??? What is that ??? If you drive it like Ms. Daisy, then I'm sure you can hit the advertised 29mpg. But the best I ever got was about 25mpg on road trips. But I usually average about 18mpg during my normal driving. But I drive it the way it SHOULD BE DRIVEN! LOL just playing.... but seriously __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 (SIM/BLK)

04-07-2011, 02:27 PM	#7
67 Convertible Drives: 67 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,718	I think 22 is pretty good for highway and city combined. I have 20k miles on mine, haven't reset the DIC in about 8k miles and I'm averaging 22.8. I'm quite happy with that. What were you expecting to "average" with a 312hp, 3,800 lb vehicle????????? Go on the highway, get it up to 65mph and reset the DIC. You'll probably get 30 mpg for a short time, if that makes you feel better. Your gas mileage @ 22 is not unreasonable at all. __________________ _____________________________________________ 2LT/RS RJT, Blk Rally Stripes, Beige Interior, Sunroof Placed order at dealer 4/24/09 1100 - 4/28/09 2000 - 5/01/09 2500 - 5/05/09 3000 - 5/05/09 3300 - 5/30/09 3400 - 6/05/09 3800 - 6/18/09 4000 - 6/18/09 4B00 - 6/18/09 4200 - 6/22/09 5000 - 7/01/09 6000 - 7/01/09 It's Home!! 0000 - 7/14/11 Traded in with 24,000 miles. Currently 5th Gen less

04-07-2011, 02:43 PM	#9
tjudah87 Drives: 16 Camaro 1LT SIM Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 281 View My Garage	Yeah that's not bad according to the onstar app I have gotten 17mpg lifetime (4400miles) __________________ Every day confirms my opinion on the superiority of a vicious life -- and if Virtue is not its own reward I don't know any other stipend annexed to it.

04-07-2011, 02:06 PM	#2
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,544 View My Garage	Ease up on the accelerator. I get 36 mpg drivng 55 mph in my LS V6.

04-07-2011, 02:08 PM	#3
Camaro21 Drives: SOLD - 2013 M6 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,040 View My Garage	Try to keep the RPM's below 2000 at all times and that will give you great gas mileage.

04-07-2011, 02:08 PM	#4
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	i wont call 22MPG horrible.

04-07-2011, 02:33 PM	#8
seddon Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 1,165	Damm 22 is pretty good. I average 16mpgs highway and city but I have a heavy foot. But on long roadtrips I have gotten it up to 28mpgs.

04-07-2011, 02:49 PM	#10
BenningJ Drives: 2013 AGM 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa Posts: 1,581 View My Garage	I have a 1LT and during normal driving during the week I get between 22-24. On a solid road trip I get about 25-29. It just depends on what speed you drive and how fast you get to that speed. The best I have gotten on a trip was 28.2 mpg. __________________ 2013 Camaro 1SS/RS - Ashen Gray Metallic \| LS3 \| CAI Inductions, Inc Intake \| Vmax Ported Throttle Body \| Dynatech 1.875" Long Tube Headers \| Apex Scoop & Washer Bottle Relocation \| Lethal Racing Night Fury Cam \| BTR 7.400" Push Rods \|LS2 Dampener \| Melling 10296 Oil Pump \| IWIS Chain \| BTR .660" Dual Valve Springs \| BTR Trunion Upgrade Kit \| Lethal Racing Tuned \| Anvil Notch Spoiler \| BMR Split Drop Springs \| Eaton TrueTrac \| GM 3.91 Gears \| LPW Diff Cover \| Rohana RF2 275/40 20x10F 315/35 20x11R \| BMR Polyurethane Motor Mounts

04-07-2011, 02:56 PM	#11
Ironheadspearo ride the pain train Drives: 2011 1LT RS, 1998 fxstc HD Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 2,047	I average around 22 mpg with mine. its normal. if you baby it though you can get the 30 mpg which i am going to have to start doing soon. its just so tempting to feel the accelleration. __________________ PAIN is temporary, PRIDE is forever......RACE HARD

04-07-2011, 04:31 PM	#12
Trevorw24 Black Ma6ic Drives: 2011 Camaro LS M6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,471	When on the hwy I get 31 MPG, but in the city I get about 16 MPG, but it is all very short trips with a lot of stop and go. __________________ DT Headers l MRT v2 l Injen SRI l Hurst STS l Resonators Delete l Lowered 1.25'' l 35% Tint l Black Bowties l Tinted Tail Lights l AAC lighting l Debadged

04-07-2011, 04:38 PM	#14
9.8m/s/s Drives: 2011 Synergy LS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: USA!! Posts: 184	I average around 21MPG in my LS. If i reset on the highway in 6th i'll get 29MPG easy, using cruise control seems to help and it keeps me from speeding __________________ Last edited by 9.8m/s/s; 04-07-2011 at 04:59 PM.

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