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Old 04-29-2013, 10:12 PM   #10 (permalink)
JRMichler
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Nameless - '06 GMC Canyon
90 day: 37.45 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by jlk16188 View Post
Well I know this little vx is plenty capable in stock form to get at least 50 mpg especially the way I drive it.

I just can't get more than my current best 44 mpg
Does that engine have a distributor? That kind of MPG would be consistent with timing retarded 5 or more degrees. Especially look at the vacuum advance. If the vacuum advance is messed up, the engine will develop full power, but get lousy MPG at part throttle.
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06 Canyon: The vacuum gauge plus wheel covers helped increase summer 2015 mileage to 38.5 MPG, while summer 2016 mileage was 38.6 MPG without the wheel covers. Drove 33,021 miles 2016-2018 at 35.00 MPG.

22 Maverick: Summer 2022 burned 62.74 gallons in 3145.1 miles for 50.1 MPG. Winter 2023-2024 - 2416.7 miles, 58.66 gallons for 41 MPG.
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