I have a 2006 2500 HD. The gas mileage is horrible. 10 mpg in city. Less if I am pulling a load. What can I do to increase gas mileage. Thanks.

Asked by Doak Oct 19, 2015 at 11:13 AM about the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD

Question type: General

4 Answers

1,945

You can always get a programmer, exhaust, intake, etc. to increase fuel economy and power. But those trucks are not known for getting much better than what you are stating regardless.

This is my second 2500. I got 16 on the highway and 14 in town on the other. I am reading where people are still getting better than mine. Anything would help.

30

I have an 04 2500HD crew cab LB 2 WD with a 6.0L motor and automatic transmission and my truck was getting 9 to 10 miles MPG before I put a K&N FILTER in it and a Dynomax cat back exhaust on it. Now I am getting 11.5 MPG. And my truck needs some parts replaced to run right (O2 sensor(s), coils, spark plugs, spark plug wires, etc).....but I do know that the trucks are suppose to get almost 20 MPG on the highway. I think the sticker said that they were suppose to get 14 to 19 or 20 MPG. Depending on what u want to spend there are a lot of after market parts u can put on ur truck to help it run better and get better MPG and I also read that if u change all ur fluids (oil, transmission fluid, and rear end oil/grease) to synthetic u will get better MPG also. IF u like I can recommend some things to do and let u know prices and just how muck more MPG u will get from each. Thank u and have a wonderful day.

3 people found this helpful.

What gear ratio does your truck have? Do you have monster tires on it? What do you get out on the highway?

Your Answer:

Silverado 2500HD

Looking for a Used Silverado 2500HD in your area?

CarGurus has 1,243 nationwide Silverado 2500HD listings starting at $9,500.

Postal Code:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    GuruXPQGJ
    Reputation
    1,430
  • #2
    Reelin68
    Reputation
    1,210
  • #3
    Steven Loeffler
    Reputation
    1,160
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used GMC Sierra 2500HD
22 Great Deals out of 1,521 listings starting at $5,500
Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500
222 Great Deals out of 5,872 listings starting at $2,975
Used Ford F-250 Super Duty
18 Great Deals out of 1,178 listings starting at $8,995
Used RAM 2500
43 Great Deals out of 2,147 listings starting at $13,650
Used Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
16 Great Deals out of 995 listings starting at $14,900
Used GMC Sierra 1500
132 Great Deals out of 6,515 listings starting at $3,975
Used Ford F-150
320 Great Deals out of 13,991 listings starting at $1,712
Used Dodge RAM 2500
17 listings starting at $7,900
Used Ford F-250
4 listings
Used GMC Sierra 3500HD
13 Great Deals out of 1,347 listings starting at $12,285
Used Ford F-350 Super Duty
51 Great Deals out of 2,708 listings starting at $6,996
Used Toyota Tundra
30 Great Deals out of 1,367 listings starting at $6,255
Used Chevrolet Tahoe
11 Great Deals out of 891 listings starting at $12,900
Used RAM 1500
538 Great Deals out of 15,772 listings starting at $4,950

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.