Originally Posted By: BobsArmory
14.5 MPG for the 6 liter vs. 22 MPG for the new 5.3 liter. I drive at least 50 miles per day plus I get a GM Employees Discount but I am still plugging those numbers in to see what the difference would be.
So are you basing the new truck off the EPA sticker or real world? Cause I've found with me at least I'm in the middle of the average for most vehicles not at the highway #.
Here are some #'s, assuming $3.50 for gas and 50 mile commute.
14 MPG = 3.57 gallons of gas used or $12.53 per day in fuel costs
22 MPG = 2.27 gallons of gas used or $7.98 per day in fuel costs.
Assuming you commute 365 days a year (just for the sake of weekend errands, etc), that's:
14 MPG = $4,573.45
22 MPG = $2,912.70
or a savings of $1,660.75 per year.
I dono, if the truck is paid off, it doesn't make much financial sense for the fuel savings..
As for the gears, go for the 3.42. You won't miss the economy and will enjoy the feeling of more power.
14.5 MPG for the 6 liter vs. 22 MPG for the new 5.3 liter. I drive at least 50 miles per day plus I get a GM Employees Discount but I am still plugging those numbers in to see what the difference would be.
So are you basing the new truck off the EPA sticker or real world? Cause I've found with me at least I'm in the middle of the average for most vehicles not at the highway #.
Here are some #'s, assuming $3.50 for gas and 50 mile commute.
14 MPG = 3.57 gallons of gas used or $12.53 per day in fuel costs
22 MPG = 2.27 gallons of gas used or $7.98 per day in fuel costs.
Assuming you commute 365 days a year (just for the sake of weekend errands, etc), that's:
14 MPG = $4,573.45
22 MPG = $2,912.70
or a savings of $1,660.75 per year.
I dono, if the truck is paid off, it doesn't make much financial sense for the fuel savings..
As for the gears, go for the 3.42. You won't miss the economy and will enjoy the feeling of more power.
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