2012 SCrew 500 mile review

[gcmj45acp]

Congrats on the new ride, Greg. I've been similarly pleased with my 2011 SCrew other than the current transmission drama. On the fuel economy; once I got to roughly 15k miles, the truck started averaging 13mpg on a mostly flat, mostly highway, 70-75 mile trip to the office (Houston,TX) and back. Five to eight miles of that is running errands during the lunch hour. It averaged 14mpg on a trip to Birmingham, AL for Thanksgiving but, I also drove 75-80mph most of the time. I can get the truck to post a 17mpg average after a reset but, it usually means very few stops and cruising speeds of 55mph or less.

 

[Squatting Dog]

My stock 2011 scab averaged 11-14 mpg before I sold it. Anything above 10 mpg is good enough for me.

Think forcing it to stay in 6th gear on the highway helps, plus playing thr green bar game helps..

-Greg

 

[ITSALLGOOD]

Do you have an intake and exhaust on that bad boy yet ? just curious how that will help or hurt the mileage ?

 

[Squatting Dog]

Afe intake with lid and 5star tune, so far...

-Greg

 

[Stingray23]

Damn, these things really love gas.

 

[SPRSNK]

Holy hell. 17.4 mpg? Have you resetted yours since the dealer?

You know, all you navi guys can just burn your music onto a DVD +RW right? You'll only use one disc for the rest of your life...

Since when do DVDRW's hold 220gb?

OP: Nice mileage. I've got 3300 miles on my 2012...7.4mpg

 

[swoop1156]

I think he was referring to the ability for DVD+RW's being able to be burned, erased, burned, erased and over and over again. The dye will eventually go away, so I don't know if it can be used for the rest of a life, but I get the point.

 

[Humvee21]

I think he was referring to the ability for DVD+RW's being able to be burned, erased, burned, erased and over and over again. The dye will eventually go away, so I don't know if it can be used for the rest of a life, but I get the point.

Thank you... It'll wear out just like anyhting else but it'll last a hell of a lot longer than all those old ass CD's some guys make with only 15-18 songs.

 

[iceman302]

Thank you... It'll wear out just like anyhting else but it'll last a hell of a lot longer than all those old ass CD's some guys make with only 15-18 songs.

I just use a thumb drive in the USB port for all my music. Works flawlessly.

As for mileage, the best I've managed is 18.1 on an all freeway 100 mile drive.

 

[Big Green Machine]

I just have no idea how you all are getting this mileage?! How fast are you going? I tried the manual, keep it in sixth thing today and that shows promise.. I got a little over thirteen last weekend while on the highway and was happy but now I realize I have a LONG way to go!

Not trying to be a hypermiler here, just want to see if I can get those numbers, or even close while I'm on the highway. Unfortunately I like to drive fast so that has always hampered my ability to get really good mileage.

~BGM