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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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I'm getting a 98 z28 camaro with 108,000 miles...

what kind of gas mileage should I expect from the v-8?

i read somewhere 18/27. is this accurate?
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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is it an A4 or M6? The M6 cars really do get great milage on the highway...as for city...depending on how much of a lead foot you are expect 15-17
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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I keep pretty close track of my mileage and depending on my driving and how much I run the A/C, I see one-tank averages of anywhere from 13mpg to 18mpg. It's usually right around 16mpg. That's about 95% city driving. I'd be willing to bet that I'd get about 25mpg on the highway at 75mph.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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Sounds like the fuel economy sticker - mine said 18/26 for an A4 car. Highway I can manage just over 24, even with 3.42 gears.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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I get about 11mpg...with an M6.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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Currently I am averaging 18 MPG with my current mods driving in the city, but as stated before it will depend on how heavy your foot is!
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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I have a m6 and the best i've got was 22mpg and that was being very light on the throttle in 6th most of the time on the freeway. I average about 16-18.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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oh, ya its an M6.

so on average I should be looking somewhere between 20-24 depending on how much of the mileage is highway?
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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mine is stock except a slp airbox and a flowmaster and i got 28 on my last tank and it was a combo of highway/city driving, and i wasn't by any means easy on it...
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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I just filled up, and have been keeping track, driving nice with occassionaly gettin on her, and for a half tank i got 169 miles whatever theat accumulates into
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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I have a 1999 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Hardtop 6-Speed. City mileage is around 18-22. Highway mileage is around 28 (+/-2).
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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i get about 11mpg in the city with grandma type driving. around 29mpg on the highway.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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my A4 gets between 14-18 city,traffic and agressive driving!
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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I consistently get 17 driving 70/30 (cty/hwy). I only get about 23-24 on the hwy, but thats driving 80-90mph.
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I get about 25 city and 31 highway.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by LS-1Z28
oh, ya its an M6.

so on average I should be looking somewhere between 20-24 depending on how much of the mileage is highway?
you should be around 28mpg. i have a stock lt1 and i get atleast 27-30. but a tune up and seafoaming would be good for your car you may see a improvement on mpg
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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i also have a 98 m6 i get 240 miles to the tank so ill let you do the math and its 80/20 city/hw
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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I get 23mpg with an M6 and 180K miles!!
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 12:38 AM
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I get freakin 200 miles a tank. IT doesn't matter how I drive, easy, beat the **** out of it, A/C on or off. 200 miles, thats it!!! It has new plugs/wires. I have seafoamed it, FTRA and K&N. 200 miles. It's a damn 6 speed. People on here talk about getting 250-300 miles. I don't believe it.

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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by LilJayV10
I get freakin 200 miles a tank. IT doesn't matter how I drive, easy, beat the **** out of it, A/C on or off. 200 miles, thats it!!! It has new plugs/wires. I have seafoamed it, FTRA and K&N. 200 miles. It's a damn 6 speed. People on here talk about getting 250-300 miles. I don't believe it.

I get about 330 normal mix driving, all highway i have gotten over 400. When I picked my car up in Cali and drove it accross the country is when I got over 400 to a tank.
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