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Really Bad Gas Mileage - 1/29/2007 1:54:54 PM    urquidezj   Posts: 4 Joined: 1/29/2007 Status: offline hello. i have a 95 chevy cilverado and i am having a huge issue with gas mileage. it is really bad, im forced to use a different car because it is so bad. i dont have a CEL nothing i dont know what to do. help will be apreciated. julio Post #: 1

RE: Really Bad Gas Mileage - 1/30/2007 2:30:16 AM    urquidezj   Posts: 4 Joined: 1/29/2007 Status: offline anyone??? (in reply to urquidezj) Post #: 2

RE: Really Bad Gas Mileage - 1/30/2007 11:53:57 AM    lonnieanderson   Posts: 6 Joined: 1/29/2007 Status: offline is your truck a 4wd? a 350? if so, i'd probably quit driving it. normal gas mileage for that truck should be about 14-16 mpg. if your mileage is worse than that, you might need a tune up. (in reply to urquidezj) Post #: 3

RE: Really Bad Gas Mileage - 2/6/2007 3:37:29 PM    urquidezj   Posts: 4 Joined: 1/29/2007 Status: offline hello, its a 2wd 350 fresh rebuilt engine tune up is done. i dont know what it could be. O2 sensors? no check engine light it runs good no misfire so i dont know. i use it to work and back which is 12 blocks away from my house. it will be in say 3/4 full it will be in the halfway to the half tank and 3/4 tank. so i dont think that is normal. (in reply to lonnieanderson) Post #: 4

RE: Really Bad Gas Mileage - 2/7/2007 12:26:42 PM    ou812   Posts: 1 Joined: 2/7/2007 Status: offline id say screw the old truck and get a honda! now there's gas mileage! but really, what did you expect? dont drive a 350 truck and cry about gas mileage! youre on the wrong site for that, buddy.   screwball.... (in reply to urquidezj) Post #: 5

RE: Really Bad Gas Mileage - 2/7/2007 12:30:39 PM    Waploosha!!!!   Posts: 1 Joined: 2/7/2007 Status: offline how inconsiderate of you! calling an innocent poor little girl a screwball? you shoiuld be banned! Oh wait!! You are ME!!!!!!!! hahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahah!?.? ? ! ? ! ?!?!?!?!?!?!?! ... (in reply to ou812) Post #: 6

RE: Really Bad Gas Mileage - 2/8/2007 3:36:40 AM    urquidezj   Posts: 4 Joined: 1/29/2007 Status: offline come on now there is no need for that I'm just trying to better my mileage a little I've driven these trucks before and none of them have wasted the amount this truck does. call me whatever you want i was just asking for some assistance to see if anybody experienced the same thing. no need to get all dumb about it. anyways, bump for some help (in reply to Waploosha!!!!) Post #: 7

RE: Really Bad Gas Mileage - 2/9/2007 1:32:57 AM    engine2 Posts: 1707 Joined: 12/24/2006 Status: offline When you say bad mileage - how bad is it?  The most accurate way is by hand calculation. (in reply to urquidezj) Post #: 8

RE: Really Bad Gas Mileage - 2/14/2007 7:52:22 PM    wert   Posts: 2 Joined: 2/14/2007 Status: offline  i think you are very mean about the gas  i have the same problem my buddy has the same engine as mine and he gets better gas then i do ,he was having the same problem and he changed the coolant temperature sensor and he can go for days on $20.00 . I think your an  inconsiderate person and should not be calling anybody names and and you should not be on this site (in reply to engine2) Post #: 9

RE: Really Bad Gas Mileage - 2/23/2007 10:15:49 PM    99Silverado Posts: 24 Joined: 10/8/2006 Status: offline My 99 Excab gets almost 19 MPG. It is a 5.7 Vortec. I hope your not hoping for much more than that! _____________________________ GNinTN (in reply to wert) Post #: 10

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