how much gas does your tahoe drink??

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Nov 28, 2006 | 08:22 PM

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TexCrew

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hmmm..wifey has an 01 tahoe. it gets about an average of 18. could be your driving style. do you dd alot of jackrabbit starts. when i haul *** like that in my truck it drinks like hell.

Nov 28, 2006 | 08:31 PM

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i don't but the wife tends to. but my highway mileage should be better i think. its hard to screw up highway mileage. i think i just need the turbo on.

Nov 28, 2006 | 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 4.8T

i don't but the wife tends to. but my highway mileage should be better i think. its hard to screw up highway mileage. i think i just need the turbo on.

Thats what I would do,

Nov 28, 2006 | 08:59 PM

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I say a good part of it is the AWD and its added drag on the drivetrain.

Nov 28, 2006 | 09:07 PM

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that too. but don't the hummers get like 13 highway i should get better than them. i wonder if 4.10's would help any.

Nov 28, 2006 | 10:13 PM

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I get 11mpg if I'm nice to her, 8mpg if I'm not

Thats why I told the wife I'm getting a ZO6 for a daily driver

Nov 29, 2006 | 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 1SlowHoe

I get 11mpg if I'm nice to her, 8mpg if I'm not

Same here in the city. I normally stay in the 8-9 range.

On the highway, if I try, I can see up to 20mpg cruising at 70mph.

edit... 3.73's and 28" tire

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Nov 29, 2006 | 12:57 AM

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shoot i get about 10 around the city and do pretty well with about 16-17 on the highway doing 70mph... i also have 33's with 3.42's so my gearing is KILLING me

Nov 29, 2006 | 01:43 AM

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check those tire pressures!

Nov 29, 2006 | 11:35 AM

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islowhoe and 91 bowtie you two make me feel better lol. i still think i need to change the plugs. anybody know when a good time is to change wire though?

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