fuel milage

[birchhatchery]

what kind fuel milage yall getting I got a 97 gmc sierra K2500 4x4 single cab with a 5.7 Vortec motor stock truck with 2 leave spring helpers in back 265/75/16 tires. I get between 10-12 mpg and a lil over hundred thousand miles on motor over 224thousand on truck is that bad or good the fuel milage?

 

[SkyHighColorado]

Could be a little better IMO but that's average.

 

[aaronb]

my 98 rcsb gets that with 111k miles, 40" tires and 5.13's. when is the last time it had a tune up? plugs,wires,cap, rotor and fuel filter.

 

[1998K1500]

Heck you got me beat I get only 8 with 32's.... That's city though hardly highway

 

[birchhatchery]

forgot to mention its also a automatic with 4;10 gears

 

[birchhatchery]

and it looks to be original plugs wires I plan I getting new spark plugs spark plug wires rotor and distributor cap AC DELCO OF COURSE!

 

[SkyHighColorado]

and it looks to be original plugs wires I plan I getting new spark plugs spark plug wires rotor and distributor cap AC DELCO OF COURSE!

Good choice!

 

[birchhatchery]

have any of you found its cheapier to order parts online or just go to nearest advanced auto parts and get ac delco?

 

[twomanymontes]

Rock Auto has some great deals if you have the time to wait till it arrives, If I am in a hurry, I have Carquest, NAPA, Advance and a Pep Boys within a 3 mile radius of the house.

 

[dowsewashere]

I got 10 ish. Then just plugs wires and a fuel filter its like 13-14. A tune up is in order.