Camaro SS MPG - Page 2

Tyl3r · 07-12-2018, 02:33 PM

Kind of deceptive to show MPG when in V4, no?

Need4Camaro · 07-12-2018, 02:34 PM

It's way too early to begin judging its fuel mileage, you won't come near peak efficiency until around 5k miles at minimum.

When I had my 1LT 3.6 V6 - I was getting garbage numbers, low 20's on the highway. At around 5k miles in that same car I managed to pull off 42 MPG all highway...yes...FOURTY TWO...

In my 2SS my numbers were in the 13's to 15's until about 5k miles... after that it improved to around 17 - 19 around the city and currently I can pull off 20 in the city and about 28 on the highway.

You have to give it time to loosen up a bit.

Need4Camaro · 07-12-2018, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyl3r

Kind of deceptive to show MPG when in V4, no?

Not sure why you say that, All 6th Gens have the capability of going into V4 which happens on its own and they are generally always in V4 while cruising on the freeway, even in Sports mode.

Vtor_ZL1 · 07-12-2018, 02:44 PM

hmm don't think I have ever seen V4 indicator.

Laststandard · 07-12-2018, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

Not sure why you say that, All 6th Gens have the capability of going into V4 which happens on its own and they are generally always in V4 while cruising on the freeway, even in Sports mode.

Only automatics. Manuals don't drop cylinders at all.

Tyl3r · 07-12-2018, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

Not sure why you say that, All 6th Gens have the capability of going into V4 which happens on its own and they are generally always in V4 while cruising on the freeway, even in Sports mode.

Thank you for clarifying.

Whitespeed · 07-12-2018, 02:58 PM

Looking at MPG in isolation without also considering average speed is pointless. I was once down to below 15MPG between fill-ups, but my average speed in that time was only 22 MPH! 455HP to average 22 MPH. How pathetic is that!

Also, as mentioned, fuel economy will also be lower until the engine is fully broken in.

Nigel

Wheel Team 6 · 07-12-2018, 03:05 PM

Last 4th of July weekend I drove my 16 SS A8 for a few days in mostly city local driving with no interstate long drives and this was my fuel mileage. Just clicked 8500 miles on it and it seems the car is getting better fuel mileage and gaining more power as it breaks in. It's not my daily driver and I only drive it on weekends or holidays usually. It was rainy every day I drove so I was definitely driving it like a granny but either way my fuel mileage was good.

danbrew · 07-12-2018, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyl3r

Kind of deceptive to show MPG when in V4, no?

Not really - there's not an on/off switch. I am surprised at how often it stays in 4 cylinder mode - even when giving it modest gas on a long flat stretch. It'll move to 8 cylinder if I punch it or am going uphill.

The real questionable procedure that I see sometimes (didn't look too closely at this thread, so not calling anybody out) is when some guy posts his mileage results and shows either "instant" mpg or the last 25/50 miles. If this had been a longer trip, I'd have logged the entire trip. Got a 750 mile trip coming up this weekend - will be fascinated to see the long-distance results.

Emoto · 07-12-2018, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by danbrew

Not really - there's not an on/off switch. I am surprised at how often it stays in 4 cylinder mode - even when giving it modest gas on a long flat stretch. It'll move to 8 cylinder if I punch it or am going uphill.

The real questionable procedure that I see sometimes (didn't look too closely at this thread, so not calling anybody out) is when some guy posts his mileage results and shows either "instant" mpg or the last 25/50 miles. If this had been a longer trip, I'd have logged the entire trip. Got a 750 mile trip coming up this weekend - will be fascinated to see the long-distance results.

Yeah, the "instant" mpg for what you are doing right at that exact moment can be a hoot. Take your foot off the gas and watch it go up to 90 mpg, LOL...

hworth18 · 07-12-2018, 05:01 PM

My lifetime average over 21,300 miles is 19.7mpg. My 400 mile average is 18.5-19.2mpg.

HackSaw · 07-12-2018, 05:03 PM

I had a car that went up to 999.9 instant mpg. Floor it in 2nd Then let off. was funny

Lerch98 · 07-12-2018, 05:44 PM

These cars can really suck down the premium gas when you throttle them.
However
My mileage whent from 18.0 to 18.9 after break in. (2017 2SS M6)
I drive 50/50 freeway/streets, and most freeway is urban freeway. I know when you get out in the country that the mileage will increase.
This is not a gas mileage car, And I don't drive it like grandma.
Funny note; my 2016 Silverado gets 19.4 (and I don't drive that like grandma either).

Run a couple of tanks. Record miles and gallons and calculate. See if that jives with what the DIC shows.

DangerZL1 · 07-12-2018, 07:11 PM

OP, what is the length of your trips, and how often are you filling up? Even running the AC driving short trips in the Summer heat shouldn’t be that low. My 12 ZL1 got about 13-14 and I wasn’t driving it to get fuel economy. I’d at least do a manual calculation of fuel economy and check it against the computer

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07-12-2018, 03:05 PM	#22
Wheel Team 6 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: New Port Richey Florida Posts: 455	SS fuel mileage Last 4th of July weekend I drove my 16 SS A8 for a few days in mostly city local driving with no interstate long drives and this was my fuel mileage. Just clicked 8500 miles on it and it seems the car is getting better fuel mileage and gaining more power as it breaks in. It's not my daily driver and I only drive it on weekends or holidays usually. It was rainy every day I drove so I was definitely driving it like a granny but either way my fuel mileage was good. Attached Images __________________

07-12-2018, 05:01 PM	#25
hworth18 Jus' Cruzin Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS Krypton Green Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Northeast Oklahoma Posts: 1,108 View My Garage	My lifetime average over 21,300 miles is 19.7mpg. My 400 mile average is 18.5-19.2mpg. __________________ “The moment you think you know what’s going on in a women’s head, is the moment your goose is well and truly cooked” -Howard Stark

07-12-2018, 05:03 PM	#26
HackSaw Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2018 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 151	I had a car that went up to 999.9 instant mpg. Floor it in 2nd Then let off. was funny Last edited by HackSaw; 07-12-2018 at 05:43 PM.

07-12-2018, 07:11 PM	#28
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,935	OP, what is the length of your trips, and how often are you filling up? Even running the AC driving short trips in the Summer heat shouldn’t be that low. My 12 ZL1 got about 13-14 and I wasn’t driving it to get fuel economy. I’d at least do a manual calculation of fuel economy and check it against the computer Last edited by DangerZL1; 07-12-2018 at 07:26 PM.

07-12-2018, 02:33 PM	#15
Tyl3r Drives: Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Boca Raton, Fl Posts: 282	Kind of deceptive to show MPG when in V4, no?

07-12-2018, 02:34 PM	#16
Need4Camaro Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS & '99 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,836	It's way too early to begin judging its fuel mileage, you won't come near peak efficiency until around 5k miles at minimum. When I had my 1LT 3.6 V6 - I was getting garbage numbers, low 20's on the highway. At around 5k miles in that same car I managed to pull off 42 MPG all highway...yes...FOURTY TWO... In my 2SS my numbers were in the 13's to 15's until about 5k miles... after that it improved to around 17 - 19 around the city and currently I can pull off 20 in the city and about 28 on the highway. You have to give it time to loosen up a bit.

07-12-2018, 02:58 PM	#21
Whitespeed Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE & 1973 Datsun 240Z Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Ontario Posts: 574	Looking at MPG in isolation without also considering average speed is pointless. I was once down to below 15MPG between fill-ups, but my average speed in that time was only 22 MPH! 455HP to average 22 MPH. How pathetic is that! Also, as mentioned, fuel economy will also be lower until the engine is fully broken in. Nigel

07-12-2018, 05:44 PM	#27
Lerch98 Drives: 2017 2SS black on black on black. Join Date: May 2017 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 276	These cars can really suck down the premium gas when you throttle them. However My mileage whent from 18.0 to 18.9 after break in. (2017 2SS M6) I drive 50/50 freeway/streets, and most freeway is urban freeway. I know when you get out in the country that the mileage will increase. This is not a gas mileage car, And I don't drive it like grandma. Funny note; my 2016 Silverado gets 19.4 (and I don't drive that like grandma either). Run a couple of tanks. Record miles and gallons and calculate. See if that jives with what the DIC shows.

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