Fuel Ecomony - Towing
Currently I am towing a 28ft travel trailer with a 2014 Silverado 1500, 6.2 liter gas and 3.42:1 rear end. The trailer weighs about 7,500 lb. Loaded for shorter trips, the trailer axles and rear truc...
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valhalla360 wrote:thefivers wrote:
Hello all, this hasnt been mentioned so its probably not an option anymore. Years ago a friend changed the chip in his computer, he was running diesel and it increased mileage with both towing and unloaded. Is that still a thing, will "chipping" (I think they call it) increase the mileage of a diesel, or gasser too?
Yeah, because the manufacturers never thought to improve efficiency by different programing.
You can chip to get more power (possibly causing engine damage if abused) but the manufacturers are pushed hard to maximize MPG by govt rules.
That makes sense, if there is any room to increase the power or mileage, the manufacturer most likely has already built-it-in.
