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Old Apr 23, 2017 | 11:17 AM
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Cool 2004 Chevy blazer LS want to improve mpg

Just got my first truck there's nothing wrong with it
I predict I'm getting the average miles per gallon
Is there any way to improve the gas mileage like a tweak trick even as just a minor improvement
 
Old Apr 23, 2017 | 11:24 AM
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Keep injectors clean, clean oil, newer o2sensors, airfilter, tires inflated. Or buy a prius
 
Old Apr 23, 2017 | 12:01 PM
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The engine it carbureted I understand preventative maintenance
I'm not expecting to get 50+ miles to the gallon
At most maybe 24+ Highway 16+ In town

Oo and $@!k Priusses first time driving Highway didn't realize the lane turn into an offramp end up driving in the triangle I flip my hazards on start driving slowly on the triangle to the shoulder one one drove right on me came inches from smashing the damn thing
 
Old Apr 23, 2017 | 01:19 PM
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The engine it carbureted I understand preventative maintenance
I'm not expecting to get 50+ miles to the gallon
At most maybe 24+ Highway 16+ In town
Dont believe 2004 blazers are carburated
 
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2004 blazers are not carburated, They are fuel injected.
 
Old Apr 23, 2017 | 01:50 PM
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Thank you
I called the dealership to confirm
After talking to you gentlemen andbgoogling the part that looks like a carburetor is the throttlebody
Just got me my miles per gallon boost yessss
 

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Old Apr 23, 2017 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Irishpride13
Thank you
I called the dealership to confirm
After talking to you gentlemen andbgoogling the part that looks like a carburetor is the throttlebody
Just got me my miles per gallon boost yessss
You mean you found out how to boost it or your looking for improvement ideas? I have an 03 and I wondered about that too. I don't think there is one.
 
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The gentleman from the dealership suggest upgrading the performance chip

I'll let everyone know how it turns out
 
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Chip will do nothing
 
Old Apr 23, 2017 | 06:44 PM
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Everything I looked up
Can be summed up in one word scam
 



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