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scythezo6 · 01-14-2010, 02:21 PM

Hey everyone

1st, I'd like to say OMG I love this car and everytime I see it I just say "Sh@t!" to my self then chuckle.

But when I drive I feel a lot different. I find my self looking at my Fuel Range and how close my needle is to "E" rather than just enjoying the ride.
My 1st car was a chevy cavalier, my last car was a pontiac g6 gt. Both cars got decent gas milage and I only had to fill them up once maye twice a week. I only had this car for a month, it has 1,200 miles on it and hasnt had an oil change yet. I drive mostly on the freeway about 11 miles a day. I don't get crazy on the throttle (just once when that mustang pulled up). I fill this car up just about every 2-3 days and its making me feel more and more

. I don't mean to sound bithcy, I'm just used to better fuel economy.

So my questions for you guys are:
Whats your SS gas milage looking like?
How do you increase your SS mpg?
I know the car has that 1 to 4 skip shift feature, but what about starting from 2nd gear from a stop instead of 1st? Or what about shifting from 1st gear to 3rd gear? Some guy at work says he does this in his car to keep his rpms low - not sure about this.

Thanks guys

ps I'll eventually get over this I just gotta get used to it.

bokoo · 01-14-2010, 02:27 PM

um yeah ur not going to get that good of a gas mileage out of this car lol. im getting about 250 miles to a full tank. its not that bad if u compare it to a v6. my buddy has a G37 and his tank is the same size as the camaro and he gets about 275 miles per tank. but keeping ur rpm lower is always good, i alway shift under 3000 rpm but its hard not to step on the gas hard with this car.. as for increasing gas mileage you can do a CAI and exhaust those help a bit.

full of days · 01-14-2010, 02:29 PM

I drive fairly conservative and short shift when I'm commuting to work. M6 LS3 with bolt ons.

Mods are : CAI, Longtube Headers w/catted mid pipe, Exhaust, Tune

I Avg 16.7. 80 percent is highway trolling in 6th gear at 70-80 mph 20 percent is tooling around town in a low gear.

I actually spin such a low RPM at times its bothersome and feel like my heavy chevy is bogging down at 1600-2300 RPM. The M6 LS3 loves 4K-redline!!

2010 SSRS · 01-14-2010, 02:33 PM

No idea what mine is, never even thought about it.

Sponge60 · 01-14-2010, 02:45 PM

3800 miles. Average 19.3 mpg. 2 SS, automatic. Better than I was expecting.

Bryan · 01-14-2010, 07:26 PM

I get about 10 mpg driving around town. I have a heavy foot though

DarricSS · 01-14-2010, 08:21 PM

6000+ miles. Summer time was get a bit over 20mpg, now that it's winter i am getting a little over 18mpg with 50/50 street highway...

Camaro21 · 01-14-2010, 08:40 PM

I average about 19-20 miles per gallon. I don't do anything special (1-4 shift or start in 2nd) I drive normal.

GeorgeM · 01-14-2010, 09:38 PM

I get 12 mpg in the city with the LS3, but with 426 hp I don't care.

GeorgeM

Sherwood SS · 01-14-2010, 10:48 PM

I got mine two weks ago and at first I was getting about 19 mpg. But now I drive it like I would normally and I get about 16 mpg around town.

JHart · 01-14-2010, 11:09 PM

i've got 7k on mine and after the 2nd oil change and full break in(mixed easy, harsh driving) i'm at a consistent 18.2 mpg's. 1ss ls3 m6 50/50 highway/city.

ddunerider · 01-14-2010, 11:19 PM

To vegas 23MPG eveyday about 18.5

JorgeSS · 01-14-2010, 11:56 PM

same here lol... about 14 mpg, but mostly city... and i have a heavy foot

Dr Jkel · 01-15-2010, 08:24 AM

mine is 21.7 2SS M6, but I am easy on it. I did use a tank after hard driving, rather fast driving and I got 15.9. Last trip mostly interstate I got 23.8.

01-14-2010, 02:21 PM	#1
scythezo6 Virologist in the making Drives: 2010 VR SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 2,865	SS gas mileage Hey everyone 1st, I'd like to say OMG I love this car and everytime I see it I just say "Sh@t!" to my self then chuckle. But when I drive I feel a lot different. I find my self looking at my Fuel Range and how close my needle is to "E" rather than just enjoying the ride. My 1st car was a chevy cavalier, my last car was a pontiac g6 gt. Both cars got decent gas milage and I only had to fill them up once maye twice a week. I only had this car for a month, it has 1,200 miles on it and hasnt had an oil change yet. I drive mostly on the freeway about 11 miles a day. I don't get crazy on the throttle (just once when that mustang pulled up). I fill this car up just about every 2-3 days and its making me feel more and more . I don't mean to sound bithcy, I'm just used to better fuel economy. So my questions for you guys are: Whats your SS gas milage looking like? How do you increase your SS mpg? I know the car has that 1 to 4 skip shift feature, but what about starting from 2nd gear from a stop instead of 1st? Or what about shifting from 1st gear to 3rd gear? Some guy at work says he does this in his car to keep his rpms low - not sure about this. Thanks guys ps I'll eventually get over this I just gotta get used to it. __________________ Victory Red 1SS/RS Ordered - 8/4/09 & Joined Camaro5.com family 6000, Delivered to the customer - 12/21/09

01-14-2010, 02:27 PM	#2
bokoo Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss/rs CGM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: salt lake city utah Posts: 93	um yeah ur not going to get that good of a gas mileage out of this car lol. im getting about 250 miles to a full tank. its not that bad if u compare it to a v6. my buddy has a G37 and his tank is the same size as the camaro and he gets about 275 miles per tank. but keeping ur rpm lower is always good, i alway shift under 3000 rpm but its hard not to step on the gas hard with this car.. as for increasing gas mileage you can do a CAI and exhaust those help a bit. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2ss/rs CGM 6spd M, no sunroof ordered August 29 2009 arrived November 14 2009

01-14-2010, 02:29 PM	#3
full of days Drives: Camaro GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 723	I drive fairly conservative and short shift when I'm commuting to work. M6 LS3 with bolt ons. Mods are : CAI, Longtube Headers w/catted mid pipe, Exhaust, Tune I Avg 16.7. 80 percent is highway trolling in 6th gear at 70-80 mph 20 percent is tooling around town in a low gear. I actually spin such a low RPM at times its bothersome and feel like my heavy chevy is bogging down at 1600-2300 RPM. The M6 LS3 loves 4K-redline!! __________________ *Post Tenebras Lux*

01-14-2010, 02:45 PM	#5
Sponge60 OBX Drives: 2010 2SS / RS, Black on Black, L99 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Outer Banks, NC Posts: 82 View My Garage	3800 miles. Average 19.3 mpg. 2 SS, automatic. Better than I was expecting. __________________ Glenn Rainey Outer Banks, North Carolina

01-14-2010, 08:21 PM	#7
DarricSS Drives: '10 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 1,047	6000+ miles. Summer time was get a bit over 20mpg, now that it's winter i am getting a little over 18mpg with 50/50 street highway... __________________ 2010, SIM, 2SS/RS, LS3, CGM Stripes

01-14-2010, 02:33 PM	#4
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	No idea what mine is, never even thought about it.

01-14-2010, 07:26 PM	#6
Bryan Drives: SIM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 279	I get about 10 mpg driving around town. I have a heavy foot though

01-14-2010, 08:40 PM	#8
Camaro21 Drives: SOLD - 2013 M6 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,040 View My Garage	I average about 19-20 miles per gallon. I don't do anything special (1-4 shift or start in 2nd) I drive normal.

01-14-2010, 09:38 PM	#9
GeorgeM Drives: 2016 2SS, Yellowjacket, A8 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 133	I get 12 mpg in the city with the LS3, but with 426 hp I don't care. GeorgeM

01-14-2010, 10:48 PM	#10
Sherwood SS Drives: Black SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 351	I got mine two weks ago and at first I was getting about 19 mpg. But now I drive it like I would normally and I get about 16 mpg around town. __________________ Black SS/RS - Magnaflow Comp Series, Eibach Suspension, Roto-Fab Intake

01-14-2010, 11:09 PM	#11
JHart I haz camaro again :) Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Union, South Carolina Posts: 660	i've got 7k on mine and after the 2nd oil change and full break in(mixed easy, harsh driving) i'm at a consistent 18.2 mpg's. 1ss ls3 m6 50/50 highway/city. __________________ 2010 Camaro 1SS(back in a camaro again, yessssss!) 2010 silverado z71 ccsb(sold, old dd) 2010 camaro1ss(sold, missed, will have another someday)

01-14-2010, 11:19 PM	#12
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	To vegas 23MPG eveyday about 18.5 __________________ WE RACE DEEP!! BBK Intake, Flowmaster AT cat back Barton shifter,Painted stripes,,Heritage grill,LED DRLs, Smokin Tires!!

01-14-2010, 11:56 PM	#13
JorgeSS Mayhem SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 SW/IOM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: ROMA, TX Posts: 949	same here lol... about 14 mpg, but mostly city... and i have a heavy foot __________________ Mayhem SS - 6.2, Roto-Fab CAI, Pacesetter Headers/Magnaflow X-pipe, Built by TMS, Tuned by File La Muerte Z71 - Stock 5.3 Tuned by File

01-15-2010, 08:24 AM	#14
Dr Jkel Roll Tide Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Talladega, Alabama Posts: 4,378	mine is 21.7 2SS M6, but I am easy on it. I did use a tank after hard driving, rather fast driving and I got 15.9. Last trip mostly interstate I got 23.8. __________________ MUSTANG...Like Bringing a Hot Dog to a Steak Dinner....There is no comparison.

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