My gas mileage doesn't sound right to me. Is it?

[Twostrokeking]

I have a 1995 chevy k1500. It has a 10 bolt rear and the stock gears (3.73?), I re done a lot of stuff in this truck, new plugs, wires, cap, rotor, air filter, (flipped air lid), synthetic oil, TBI spacer, and a new EGR valvce. The TB was cleaned and the truck runs like a dream. I couldn't ask for more out of this 350. The truck has a 6" lift and 35" BFG mud terrains. The tires are at the right PSI, I replaced the o2 sensor. I am getting 7.8 MPG around town.. I am 16 without a job and this truck is my everything. I am looking for a job but I just cant get anyone to hire me and this gas mileage is killing me. What should it be at? what can I do that will help besides dropping it to stock height? I love this truck! Please let me know! Thanks guys

 

[LoudnLifted88]

smaller tires or regear i was getting about 13 in my 94 that had a 350 tbi on 285 with just a fresh tune up i had 373s also

 

[95obschevy]

Could try exhaust, tune, cold air intake, light foot on the gas. Not sure how much regear would save you mpg wise but would give you some more power. Not sure what mine gets in town but id like to think its higher than 7

 

[dcZ71]

I could believe it with those stock gears and you could have 3.42, stock is not necessarily 3.73. I get about 10 taking it easy, but if I got stupid with it, definitely could see 8. Highest I've been was 12 with ethanol free gas, all highway. Not much you can do drive smart and hopefully you'll find a job soon.

I was thinking about this the other day after cruising around about 150 miles, just can't enjoy it as much with these damn gas prices. We haven't seen under $2.00 a gallon since March 2009!

 

[Studio54]

i have a similar set up but 4" on 33s. I used to get around 10, now since i installed eFans im getting 13-15 mix highway/city.

 

[dcZ71]

i have a similar set up but 4" on 33s. I used to get around 10, now since i installed eFans im getting 13-15 mix highway/city.

but you have a vortec.


another thing to consider OP, are you correcting your mileage because your odometer is reading less than how much you are really traveling with your current setup.

 

[Studio54]

but you have a vortec.


another thing to consider OP, are you correcting your mileage because your odometer is reading less than how much you are really traveling with your current setup.

crap, i keep forgetting TBI/Vortec years.

 

[dcZ71]

crap, i keep forgetting TBI/Vortec years.

haha yea the good ol bastardized 95's

 

[95obschevy]

I wish i had vortec

 

[jdyates]

I wish i had vortec

Me too my 355 hauls major ass though. And i think I'm getting 12-15 mpg. Estimated, of course. On 31"s. And back when it was running like crap (tranny not adjusted right, huge exhaust leak, idle ticking) i was still pulling 10mpg exactly.