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  1. 10-23-2008, 09:38 PM #1
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    I hope you guys know a lot about getting better mileage out of a 5.3 sierra. I'm in North Jersey, two kids out of the house and in the service, one wife to look after. I love this truck, soooooooooooo much nicer than the F..D 150 I had. I just want better gas mileage. Considering a HHO generator and a few cpu mods. Anyone use laptop tuners? Anyone else here want better mileage?
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    Welcome to the site!! You are definitely not alone in wanting better gas mileage. Improving gas mileage has been my main goal since I bought my truck. So far I have put on a K&N intake and got a Magnaflow muffler replacement. I also have been driving no faster than 60 on my commute to and from work (about 50 miles a day round trip). Before these mods/driving changes, I was getting 16-17.5. Now with those things combined, I get about 18-18.5 MPG, with most of my miles being highway (about 80/20). I will be getting my Hypertech Max Energy programmer tomorrow, so I'm hoping that number will be going up once again.
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    Glad you're here. I've done a few mods to the burb. K&N filter, 3" catback and I run street tires unless I'm planning an off road adventure. Gas is down to $3.17/gal here but that nothing to brag about. I'm figuring Jan and the prices should dip below $3 and then Whoopie!
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    I gained 3mpg on my 04 with the AEM Brute Force Intake, another 1mpg with a tonneau, and another 2mpg with my Bully Dog tuner (stock exhaust). Running on 22's with some wide rubber, I was still getting roughly 18mpg in the city. Certainly not getting that with my 08... Havent installed the tuner yet though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Boltazar View Post
    ? Anyone else here want better mileage?
    nope..im looking to get the lowest miles to a tank ...just kidding

    welcome Boltazar! post some pics when you get a chance!
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    Welcome to the site. Mileage is not a worry for me. 2 mile commute each way. But better gas mileage is always better.Especially since my Avalanche has the 8.1L. Anything i do that gains MPG I will send off in a thread.

    Welcome again and happy modding.
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    Welcome to the site. I am new to the site too. I think a intake , and exhaust is the best way to improve your gas mileage for a little bit of money. I reprogrammed my truck to be more conservative on fuel. What branch are you in? I am in the Air Force. But welcome to the site.
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