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Old Jul 16, 2004 | 04:16 PM
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Whats everyone getting in here on a 4x4. On highway and city.

Mine is completey stock and i think it is getting worse.

around 11 in town and 15 hwy
has 85000 miles

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Old Jul 16, 2004 | 07:58 PM
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I get a regular 13.8mpg around town and when I went to the mountains I got about 17mpg running about 75-80 mph. Right now im running 285/75/16 tires. Ive got a couple mods and I just ordered my headers so im hoping for a little bit more ot of it.. Ive found that if I baby it or drive heavy footed it dont change.
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Old Jul 16, 2004 | 09:15 PM
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2003 gmc z71 ext cab

15.6 no matter who, what, were and when.
Bone Stock.
13.5 in the winter.
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Old Jul 17, 2004 | 06:25 AM
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I get 17 with the 315s.
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Old Jul 17, 2004 | 08:25 AM
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17mpg with 315!! is that around town?
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 12:56 PM
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Man mine sucks and i flat bone stock. Any suggestions on what i can do to improve on the gas mileage
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 01:11 PM
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Ummmm. What size tires, tire psi, regular mantiance done? How do the tires wear?? might have a slight drag if there wearing bad from alignment.Really dont know how you could only be getting 11mpg. What is your milage when the low fuel light comes on?
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 02:06 PM
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All my oil are changed when suppose to be, trans case, transmission, axles and motor. All i run in engine is mobil 1 full syn. Plugs have been changed, everything is stock as far as tires and suspension. The only mods are a K&N filter. I remember brand new the sucker got 18.1 on the highway. Now only about 15. Maybe it time for a new one or maybe it likes to drink gas like i like to drink .
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 02:14 PM
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12 in the city 17 on the freeway (75-80, ac on)
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 07:43 PM
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Well since ive done my mods and drivent it a bit, I got an average of 16mpg. Im happy!!
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