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Old 09-01-2005, 10:29 PM
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I have been getting around 20 sometimes as high as 25 and as low as 15 mostly stays in that range unless i take a long trip
Old 09-01-2005, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by swartlkk
IO, it definitelly sounds like there is something amiss in your engine/computer control somewhere. When was the last time you did a full tune up (plugs and wires)? Is your engine running good? My Bravada has what seems like surges in acceleration. I replaced the plugs, wires, cap and rotor and it did wonders for the engine, but the surging was still there. I cleaned the throttlebody and Idle Air Control motor and it got even better. I even went so far as to completelly clean the EGR system, which again helped, but like I said before, I have confirmed that my O2'* are very slow to respond with my autotap. Your problem with mileage could be anything from bad gas to O2 sensors that are on their way out. I always recommend when it'* time for a full tune up on most vehicles to replace O2 sensors when you do the rest. A bad O2 sensor could foul new plugs over a shorter period of time as well. You should get it checked out because you are just wasting money on gas right now! Figure around $200 for a full tuneup (probably would be less - and only get AC Delco O2 Sensors which are cheaper from GMPartsDirect.com). If after the tuneup you get 22mpg, that'* 7mpg better. You'll pay off that $200 in less than 500 miles (with a premium fuel price of $3/gal - it'* higher here now).

Good luck!
I've always gotten this type of mileage. From the first day I purchased it Brand New. However I just picked up Autolite 104'* and I'm purchasing Magnecor Wires. I only have 52k on my engine. I run all synthetic oil in my engine (new every 3000) and in my tranny (new every 30k). I've had my SC serviced twice and had my tranny flushed once. I never run over 200 degrees. And my Bonneville seems to run very well.

I've never had my TB off, nor the EGR. I do run a K&N stock replacment air filter. But like I say I've always gotten the same 14.5 MPG, however I am very heavy footed!
Old 09-03-2005, 11:22 PM
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I have an SLE and get an adverage of 27-28 with city and highway driving. I know I dont have the supercharger but I feel that I have enough power the way it is.

I have a question though. Are SLEs a limited edition? I eithere see SEs or SSEIs. Its like I'm hte only SLE
Old 09-03-2005, 11:24 PM
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no there SLE'* are not a limited edition.......there are a TON of SLE'* on here, and some of the SE'* dont even know they are a SLE
Old 09-04-2005, 12:08 AM
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18-19mpg in town (many lights)
27-28mpg highway (60-80mph)

00 SE 72K all stock
Old 09-05-2005, 04:36 PM
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Okay I am not real pleased with mine...
Town 14-16 (tons of hills)
Highway 26-28 (I was hoping for closer to 30 or 32)
My Bonn is hog compared to my Impala!
The Impala gets...
Town 16-18 (hilly agian)
Highway 32-36 (I love that part)
The car feels somewhat slower than the Bonneville, but it has the old lady axle ratio and the old China built 3400! I love my 3800 Series II but the only thing I am not fond of is its fuel economy! Just my 5 cents!
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remember that your Bonneville weighs several hundred pounds more than your Impala as well. (and it has a larger, more powerful engine too.)
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Your right, and I still don't have as much room inside either... It was less car for more money... Oh well its looks better and drives alot better!
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you also have to consider the final drive ratio of both cars
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Originally Posted by laylowcustoms
I have an SLE and get an adverage of 27-28 with city and highway driving. I know I dont have the supercharger but I feel that I have enough power the way it is.

I have a question though. Are SLEs a limited edition? I eithere see SEs or SSEIs. Its like I'm hte only SLE
SLE here! No mods (yet!) Use Mobil 1 syn oil and mid-grade gas (there was no diff in mileage between 89 and 92 octane for me). I get 23-24mph driving a mix of city/otr driving ( I run 45 miles roundtrip to work).

I have noticed, however, that the DIC is always 1 mpg higher than when I calculate it out.

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