Chevy Truck Gas Mileage – Get More MPG
Americans have fuel and fuel prices on their minds lately. Most Americans fear what the price of the bombs will be when they wake up in the morning. Will they be able to afford to go to work, especially if there is a long shift? Many people are required to have a truck for their vehicles for the purpose of their jobs. If you fall into this category you are in luck. Gas mileage for Chevy trucks is working on improvements.
The best way to improve the gas mileage of your Chevy truck is to keep your truck up to date on its maintenance. Each truck comes equipped with an owner’s manual. In this manual you will discover the correct way to care for your truck and engine. There should be a schedule of when you need to change the oil, change other engine fluids, and other maintenance checks. It’s easy to do these tasks on your own, but if you’re too busy to take time out of your schedule to do these simple things, you can always take your truck to a body shop. Keeping your vehicle up to date not only improves gas mileage, but it will also keep your engine running smoothly, extending the life of your vehicle.
Accessories can be purchased to help increase your truck’s gas mileage. Bigger tires, louder exhaust, extra lights, and things that block wind or use power won’t improve gas mileage. Types of accessories that will help include tonneau covers, toppers, rear airflow doors, bug deflectors, and visors are all products that help deflect wind and make it flow smoothly over the truck. When you bought your truck, it probably came with an open bed and a solid tailgate. This is perfect for catching the wind and making your truck drag. A canvas cover will allow the wind to pass over the bed without causing friction. A topper should be level with the cab of the truck or have a slope at the front to allow wind to pass through freely. Using an airflow tailgate is just that. Air can flow through it without creating any type of drag. So the engine doesn’t have to work as hard to maintain the speed you want. Since the engine is not working as hard, you may experience better fuel economy in return.
If you have to tow a trailer behind your truck, you’ll notice your gas mileage drop. Usually a trailer is higher than the truck and this obviously blocks the wind. There are spoilers you can install on the cab of your truck to help the wind pass over the trailer and therefore not put as much force on the truck’s engine.
If you’re really in the market for a new truck and want good gas mileage out of the Chevy truck, there are a few things to keep in mind. The transmission will make a difference in gas mileage. Also having 2WD or 4WD will make a difference. Anything that is more powerful generally requires more fuel to run. Shop wisely and you’ll be sure to be satisfied with your Chevy truck.