Gas mileage on my 06 1/2 ton 4/4 Silverado - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**GOPAPA** · 07-09-2009, 10:03 PM

I towed a 6 by 12 u-haul trailer loaded and togeather with my truck it all weighed a little over 10,000 lbs ..I weighed it axle by axle at a truck weighing stop near me .

I traveled to Southern California over Mt Solo and the miles was right at 1000 miles

I got 13 miles to the gallon

Comming home I had no trailer ,,but did have about 700 lbs extra and I got between 18 and 19 miles per gallon.. never went over 75 milles an hour except coasting down Mt Solo @ about 80 miles and hour ..

I guess my thoughts are that no weight or 700 lbs of weight ,,same gas miliage ,,you think ?

Just sharing for what ever it is worth Gopapa Larry

67ChevyRedneck · 07-09-2009, 10:27 PM

I get 11mpg or so when I tow my boat (100 miles round trip) to the lake. I normally get around 14 around town and 17-18 highway. Back when I could get "real gas" year round (they got the E10 stuff everywhere now) I used to get a solid 15 around town and 18-19 highway.

Your numbers sound right. My boat weights about what your load did, buy my trip to the lake is full of stop and go, lots of hills and 45mph speed limits.

MD8349 · 07-11-2009, 12:32 AM

I seen a change in my gas milage when I stop useing Walmart gas and switched to Shell before I was getting 19 to 20 now 22 using 87 octaine. Now I have a 99 5.3L extended cab 2 wheel drive all stock and not hauling anything just driving it 60 miles a day average speed 70 75 all highway. I base my nubers on 18 to 19 gal of gas. I was thinking if I changed the breather and changed the fan to electric if that might help.

**GOPAPA** · 07-13-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MD8349

I seen a change in my gas milage when I stop useing Walmart gas and switched to Shell before I was getting 19 to 20 now 22 using 87 octaine. Now I have a 99 5.3L extended cab 2 wheel drive all stock and not hauling anything just driving it 60 miles a day average speed 70 75 all highway. I base my nubers on 18 to 19 gal of gas. I was thinking if I changed the breather and changed the fan to electric if that might help.

I wonder if doing so would throw the brain into a stroke ,, I am not sure what can be modified in these new trucks that are schooled to every belch and fart that the motor makes concerning smooth eficient rumnning ?? dont know ,,just saying ..Gopapa larry

07-09-2009, 10:03 PM	#1
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,416	Gas mileage on my 06 1/2 ton 4/4 Silverado I towed a 6 by 12 u-haul trailer loaded and togeather with my truck it all weighed a little over 10,000 lbs ..I weighed it axle by axle at a truck weighing stop near me . I traveled to Southern California over Mt Solo and the miles was right at 1000 miles I got 13 miles to the gallon Comming home I had no trailer ,,but did have about 700 lbs extra and I got between 18 and 19 miles per gallon.. never went over 75 milles an hour except coasting down Mt Solo @ about 80 miles and hour .. I guess my thoughts are that no weight or 700 lbs of weight ,,same gas miliage ,,you think ? Just sharing for what ever it is worth Gopapa Larry

07-09-2009, 10:27 PM	#2
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Gas mileage on my 06 1/2 ton 4/4 Silverado I get 11mpg or so when I tow my boat (100 miles round trip) to the lake. I normally get around 14 around town and 17-18 highway. Back when I could get "real gas" year round (they got the E10 stuff everywhere now) I used to get a solid 15 around town and 18-19 highway. Your numbers sound right. My boat weights about what your load did, buy my trip to the lake is full of stop and go, lots of hills and 45mph speed limits. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 07-09-2009 at 10:29 PM.

07-11-2009, 12:32 AM	#3
MD8349 1999 Chevy Join Date: May 2004 Location: DALLAS, TX Posts: 61	Re: Gas mileage on my 06 1/2 ton 4/4 Silverado I seen a change in my gas milage when I stop useing Walmart gas and switched to Shell before I was getting 19 to 20 now 22 using 87 octaine. Now I have a 99 5.3L extended cab 2 wheel drive all stock and not hauling anything just driving it 60 miles a day average speed 70 75 all highway. I base my nubers on 18 to 19 gal of gas. I was thinking if I changed the breather and changed the fan to electric if that might help.



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