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Km's per tank for 5.7Gen3 V8?

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Hi Guys just curious to know how many kilometres per tank (6o Litres) not the 75 as suggested you get from your 5.7 Gen 3 ? i average at the moment about 500km for 60 Litres.:whistling
 

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I use about 10 litres per 100kms on highway driving, so 60 litres would get me about 600kms.
I don't do a lot of city commuting so someone else will have to comment on that aspect of economy.
 

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I average bout 500-600 klms to the tank which isnt bad but when i drive it hard the economy goes out the window :whistling :whistling :whistling
 

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I never have under 1/4 of a tank so i couldnt say, but from full to 1/4 i get 620 of normal driving.
 

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i cant believe the high figures everyone is getting...i struggle to get 400km around town with traffic driving and a bit of a squirt here and there....

looks like i really need the exhaust and tune done asap.....
 

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I used to get 650km out of my old vt on the highway.
Around 450-500km around town.
 

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I do mainly highway driving, i manage about 500 k's in a 70l tank
 

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I'm lucky to get 320 around town but get 650 on the open road.
 

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BUNDYSS said:
I'm lucky to get 320 around town but get 650 on the open road.
finally someone that is similar to me although i get 350km easy by the time it gets to 1/4 left (havent tested hwy kms).....i was starting to think i had the thirstiest stock genIII (well if you call hsv stock) around
 
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