I… I had the same problem in a Buick I had. When I first purchased the truck it only got around 17 miles per gallon on the highway. General Comments: Extended Cab Scottsdale has been a very dependable truck. The gas mileage is 14-15 in town and 18 or a little more depending on how fast I drive. When I drive in town I get around 10 if Im not on the pedal and 6 to 8 if i pull a trailer. This choice is to give good performance for the expected use. That is it in a nutshell.
Put a 24' camper behind it? Do this a few times record your data. You can do a number of things which altogether will get you small mileage increases. You start by removing all the bolts to the mounting bracket and cross member. Love At First Sight — Though this truck has given me quite a few scares and cost me a pretty penny I wouldn't trade it for the world. To answer your question drizzt- No, I seriously doubt you will get 16 mpg out of a 350 in a 4x4 with a lift. He was still getting like 12 mpg.
So the net effect on every vehicle I've seen try this is less mpg, less speed and worse handling. What kind of gas milage should he expect. Do it in both directions both in and out of gear. Please don't get offended it just that i loose my mind when i think a 350 tbi could get over 20 on the highway. How many miles does it have? In the four-wheel-drive transfer case, I added Castrol synthetic Dextron fluid and had the transmission fluid changed to synthetic as well. However if it is cheap enough and does what you need it to do does it really matter? If you don't find a intake leak then 1 out of the 2 freeze plugs that's in the back of the engine between the engine… Under the passerger side dash there is a black plastic shroud that covers the electronic parts. This is not bad for a crew cab 4x4 with a 5.
However, when researching gas mileage, I get wildy varying reports, anywhere from 6-22. Worth it to me though! It is considered a lifetime filter and is only changed when the pump is replaced. You can do it but you have to do it in a minimalist type way. All my stuff lasts almost forever. General Comments: I drove a 1956 Chevy pickup daily for almost 17 years. A std short bed carbureted it matters 350 half ton with gearing such that you Turn about 2200 or less rpm in a late 705 to early eights stock truck will be about 16 mpg on the highway at 65 mph. A; Because the physics of moving a 7000 pound brick at a given speed haven't changed.
I believe that switching to the higher volume air filter has increased my fuel mileage by about a half mile per gallon, though I would like to test that theory by switching back and forth over the course of several tanks of gas. I actually managed close to 25mpg out of it once but that was going 60mph for 6 hours nonstop. It has a height of 70. The truck runs a little better too. ?? It is almost always loaded fully in the rear compartment with 5-7 people when in use. My buddy just sold his old 89 and got the new Toyota Tundra.
I'm not really sure what I want lol Click to expand. I try to avoid lights, and main city roads now. There will be 1 wire going to it. In theory you should be able to manage 20-25 mpg. A 1st gen dodge would probably be in the 3-4k range if you can find one.
At least that's where I'd start looking. Just remember that it is recommended that once you switch to synthetic oil you don't switch back. Yep or swap a 3-53 detroit, 6. Keep Your Foot Out of It One of the easiest ways to get better full-sized truck fuel mileage is to slow down. Ok, so my buddy is looking at buying a 1988 Chevy Silverado with a 454, auto.
Top off the tank, record the gallons it takes to fill it to the same spot and divide the number of miles on the trip meter by that number. Duh oh but fuel used is in direct proportion to load and part throttle effiency. By anticipating when you have to start slowing down and backing off the accelerator earlier instead of excessive braking you are not only getting better fuel mileage but making your truck's brakes last longer. Is it really possible to get more then 16 mpg on a regular basis, if well maintained, or is that just a dream? Available with an 8-foot bed, the Sierra 3500 has a curb weight ranging between 4,349 and 5,255 pounds. Driving habits can affect the mileage of any vehicle.
I'm just curious, what kind of real world gas mileage does a 350 really get, if well tuned, maybe some minor engine mods free flowing exhaust and intake maybe. Loaded pulling a car trailer is 9. I have used Mobil one 5w30 but went back to Amsoil 5w30 and filter. The length of this trim is 194. Ours averages 14 mpg with the use we give it. Now why do this and what does this mean to you? The thing is I get 20mpg in my camaro on the highway with the same motor and gearing with a carburetor. Brakes shockingly good for such a heavy machine - and for the most part the engine is strong.