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Jan 15, 2010 | 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Blazers.B.Kewl

I remember reading about one guy that got in the upwards like 28 or something crazy like that (given they were highway miles, but still).

Bull S**t!

what was he doin', being pulled down a 15% grade, behind a transport truck?

Jan 15, 2010 | 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by old skool luvr

Bull S**t!

what was he doin', being pulled down a 15% grade, behind a transport truck?

i was waitiing for someone to say that old skool. not even my crappy 3.4L alero got that. i got 20 with that. and like i said above with probably $500 worth of maintence and upgrades. i was getting 19 with next to nothing for weight in the back. so 25+ is next to impossible unless you are pulled

Jan 15, 2010 | 09:00 PM

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Blazers.B.Kewl

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Hey I never said that was proven. Just saying I remember someone saying that. And pretty much everyone had your reaction to it. I'm looking for the thread, when I find it I'll post up.

Here ya go:
https://blazerforum.com/forum/showth...ghlight=26+mpg

:P

Last edited by Blazers.B.Kewl; Jan 15, 2010 at 09:10 PM.

Jan 15, 2010 | 11:55 PM

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i remember that too. i have floundered from 13ish up to 14.5-15 ish and then sunk to like 8 for a while. now im floting in the 13-14 range. it's hit or miss because my truck sucks as staying road worthy, but i too have noticed a lot of variation.

it also has a lot to do with accurate MPG calculating i would imagine. if i fill up and drive across say, nebraska, i bet i get better milage, than if i tool around mt. hood

Jan 16, 2010 | 07:57 PM

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Blazers.B.Kewl

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Originally Posted by ABN31B

it also has a lot to do with accurate MPG calculating i would imagine. if i fill up and drive across say, nebraska, i bet i get better milage, than if i tool around mt. hood

Agreed

Jan 23, 2010 | 10:18 AM

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i get between and 14 and 17 on average. but my tank definatly holds 16- not 19 gallons. i've run it down to nothing and filled it up and it was about 16

Jan 23, 2010 | 02:48 PM

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...but my tank definatly holds 16- not 19 gallons. i've run it down to nothing and filled it up and it was about 16

You never completely empty a tank by 'running it down to nothing'. There is still fuel below the level that the pump can pick up. I have said it over and over, but for those who still doubt, here is the page from the owner's manual:

Capacities
Please refer to “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants”
in the Index for more information.
Cooling System*
Automatic Trans. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.7 quarts (11.1 L)
Manual Trans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.9 quarts (11.3 L)
Engine Oil with Filter* . . . . . . . . 4.5 quarts (4.3 L)
Automatic Transmission
(Drain and Refill)* . . . . . . . . . . . 5.0 quarts (4.7 L)
Differential Fluid*
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 pints (1.9 L)
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6 pints (1.2 L)
Fuel Tank

(2-Door Models) . . . . . . 19.0 U.S. gallons (72.0 L)

Fuel Tank

-Door Models) . . . . . . 18.0 U.S. gallons (68.0 L)

Jan 23, 2010 | 05:09 PM

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Blazers.B.Kewl

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Just Got 14.7 MPG a few days ago. I just re-calibrated my Speedometer today so I should see an increase in MPG, it may be slight but it should be there. My speedo was slow (when it said 40 i was going 43) so since that is fixed, my miles should go up