How good will it get?
A year ago, my then new 2013 Silverado 6.0 pickup was getting about 12mpg and I was not happy. Last Spring it started averaging close to 13 mpg. This fall, with 15,000 miles on the odometer it is ge...
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You might want to go on one of the big GM truck websites to see what other owners are reporting. I assume you're running a 3/4 or 1 ton truck since you're talking about the 6.0--not the 6.2. Those running 6.2's in 1/2 ton trucks brag about their power--and getting 1 mpg less than a 5.3 1/2 ton truck.
The Ford F250's with the 6.2 gas motor commonly report 14 mpg in town and 17 mpg on the open road--without carrying loads.
My son in law has a 6.0 3/4 ton pickup, and his fuel mileage has been dismal. What I don't understand is why he's just accepted it. I'd at least want to get the engine checked out on a high level scanner to make sure the truck's in perfect mechanical position.
The Ford F250's with the 6.2 gas motor commonly report 14 mpg in town and 17 mpg on the open road--without carrying loads.
My son in law has a 6.0 3/4 ton pickup, and his fuel mileage has been dismal. What I don't understand is why he's just accepted it. I'd at least want to get the engine checked out on a high level scanner to make sure the truck's in perfect mechanical position.
