92 Sierra performance Question
Chevy-forever
08-22-2007, 08:27 PM
I have a 92 Sierra,305 automatic,which I drive 26 miles a day to and from work.I only average 16 miles to the gallon and am looking for advise on how to improve,like K@N air filters, will these help?So far everything on the truck is stock including,Accel plug wires,new distributorcap and rotor,sparkplugs,ignition module.Would a MSD ignition improve fuel economy?Thanks in advance!
taillight
08-23-2007, 10:46 AM
Systhetic oil in the engine, differntial and transmission.
Z15
08-24-2007, 05:26 PM
Nothing is going to improve the mpg enough to make the work worth the costs of the upgrade. You are pushing over 2 tons of truck down the road and that takes fuel. You will spend hundreds to save only pennies. K&N filter is never going to give you any mileage nor is an MSD ignition, its just going to cost you money that you could be spending on fuel.
I had a 1992 Chevy Silverado with the same engine. 16 mpg is average for a 4x4 truck, my 2008 GMC is only getting 18mpg and these engines are more efficient than a 1992. You either got to bite the bullet and live with the mpg or get another vehicle to drive to work and save the truck for when you need a truck.
PS-Before you dismiss my advice consider I have owned 4x4 trucks dating back to 1975 so I know a little about the mileage and tried many things to no avail.
I had a 1992 Chevy Silverado with the same engine. 16 mpg is average for a 4x4 truck, my 2008 GMC is only getting 18mpg and these engines are more efficient than a 1992. You either got to bite the bullet and live with the mpg or get another vehicle to drive to work and save the truck for when you need a truck.
PS-Before you dismiss my advice consider I have owned 4x4 trucks dating back to 1975 so I know a little about the mileage and tried many things to no avail.
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