5.0 mileage? Owners report please!
#153
2013 STX 5.0 SCAB 4x4 3.55 standard gears. Just purchased with 350 miles on it. I have been getting consistent 18 MPG with mixed driving. 19.5 when it is mostly highway going 70 mph. So far VERY happy. My 97 expy with 5.4 was in the 13-14 range. Eve my 04 STX 4x4 was only around 16 with the weak sauce 4.6L Love this new engine!
#155
2013 STX 5.0 SCAB 4x4 3.55 standard gears. Just purchased with 350 miles on it. I have been getting consistent 18 MPG with mixed driving. 19.5 when it is mostly highway going 70 mph. So far VERY happy. My 97 expy with 5.4 was in the 13-14 range. Eve my 04 STX 4x4 was only around 16 with the weak sauce 4.6L Love this new engine!
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#160
with 35,000 miles on my 4x4 off-road XLT super cab I was getting a consistant 15.5 all around out of my 5.0. I think I have some taller gears that came with the tow and off-road package...might be 3:55 or 3:73 cant remember.. truck turns about 1700 rpms at 70 mph. has the 275-65 18s on for kicks. I just took a trip 813 miles each way ...I was getting at BEST 19.5 mpg trying to average about 70 mph the whole trip. I was trying to get good mileage while I was going 72-75 mph....so I tried not to let the engine downshift to pass. but once I hit the great smoky mountains my mileage dropped to 18.4 mpg.
I don't know how you guys are getting more than 20 mpg!!! unless you have some super low gears and small tires.
bob
I don't know how you guys are getting more than 20 mpg!!! unless you have some super low gears and small tires.
bob
#161
with 35,000 miles on my 4x4 off-road XLT super cab I was getting a consistant 15.5 all around out of my 5.0. I think I have some taller gears that came with the tow and off-road package...might be 3:55 or 3:73 cant remember.. truck turns about 1700 rpms at 70 mph. has the 275-65 18s on for kicks. I just took a trip 813 miles each way ...I was getting at BEST 19.5 mpg trying to average about 70 mph the whole trip. I was trying to get good mileage while I was going 72-75 mph....so I tried not to let the engine downshift to pass. but once I hit the great smoky mountains my mileage dropped to 18.4 mpg.
I don't know how you guys are getting more than 20 mpg!!! unless you have some super low gears and small tires.
bob
I don't know how you guys are getting more than 20 mpg!!! unless you have some super low gears and small tires.
bob
WOT and let the motor slow her down for the first 200 miles, plus I don't burn oil like some say they do
#162
I am pretty sure now I have the 3:73 electronic locking differential. that maybe why I am slightly under most guys highways gas mileage.
and I have use donly full synthetic since I bought the truck new...
I have a fiberglass cap on my truck as well...I wonder if that makes a difference it is not a raised one that is higher than the cab
bob
and I have use donly full synthetic since I bought the truck new...
I have a fiberglass cap on my truck as well...I wonder if that makes a difference it is not a raised one that is higher than the cab
bob
#164
Did some towing with my 2011 5.0 SCAB 4x4 with the 3.55 gears. Hooked up to a 6x12 Uhaul trailer and drove out to pick move my mother-in-law. It was cheaper (even with extra gas) to pick up and drop off in the same place so the first 600 or so miles were empty and the rest was about 75% full with fairly light household goods. I filled up just prior to leaving, drove with tow mode on and at around 70-75 mph.
Distance to fill - mpg
265 miles - 13.87 mpg
369 miles - 12.49 mpg
228 miles - 13.58 mpg
253 miles - 11.80 mpg
221 miles - 11.91 mpg
Distance to fill - mpg
265 miles - 13.87 mpg
369 miles - 12.49 mpg
228 miles - 13.58 mpg
253 miles - 11.80 mpg
221 miles - 11.91 mpg