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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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Gas mileage

Can someone tell me the gas milage of a 1988 camaro rs 2.8l v 6 and what some general problems are with these cars? Thanks for the help. Mike
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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Car: 95 Camaro Z28
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Hi,

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm

City, 17, Hwy, 27

It seems to vary through the years.
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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Car: 95 Camaro Z28
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This is assuming you have the 5 speed that is.
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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You must consider their defination of city.

But I get 25-28 city easy with a 5 speed 2.8.

Last time I watched, I got 270 miles on 10gal

I think when they say city they mean big city traffic with constant stop and go traffic.
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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Car: 1987 Camaro SC
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Transmission: 700R4 swapped to T5
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Hmm....Seems I'm getting better mileage than that in my '87.

about 25 mpg city (avg) this is short drives, like 10-20 miles (no stop n go traffic), 32 mpg on the last long trip and that was running 75-80mph the whole way.

another thread about mileage: https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=288009

Depends too how many miles on the engine and if it is running well (tuneup, sensors, tires, etc.)
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