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Americans have fuel and the prices of fuel on their minds lately. Most Americans are afraid of what the pumps are going to be priced at when they wake up in the morning. Are they going to be able to afford to go to work, especially if there is a long commute? Many people are required to have a truck for their vehicles for the purpose of their jobs. If you fall into this category you are in luck. Chevy truck gas mileage is working on improvements.

The best way to improve your Chevy truck gas mileage is to keep your truck up to date on its maintenance. Every truck comes equipped with an owner's manual. In this manual you will discover the proper way to care for your truck and the engine. There should be a schedule as to when you need to change the oil, change other engine fluids, and other maintenance checking. It is easy to do these tasks on your own, but if you are too busy to take the time out of your schedule to do these simple things you can always bring your truck to an auto body shop. Keeping your vehicle up-to-date not only improves the gas mileage, but it will keep your engine running smoothly which will prolong the life of the vehicle.

Accessories can be purchased to help increase the gas mileage of your truck. Bigger tires, louder exhaust, extra lights, and things that block the wind or use energy will not improve your gas mileage. The types of accessories that will help include tonneau covers, toppers, airflow tailgates, bug deflectors, and visors are all products that help deflect the wind and make it flow smoothly over the truck. When you purchased your truck it probably came with an open bed and a solid tailgate. This is perfect for catching the wind and creating your truck to drag. A tonneau cover will allow the wind to pass over the bed without causing any friction. A topper needs to be either level with the truck cab or it needs to have a slope at the front of it to allow the wind to pass over freely. Using an airflow tailgate is just that. The air can flow through it without creating any drag. The engine then doesn't have to work as hard to keep the speed you desire. Since the engine isn't working as hard you are able to in return experience better gas mileage.

If you have to pull a trailer behind your truck you will notice that your gas mileage decreases. Usually a trailer is taller than the truck, and this blocks the wind, obviously. There are spoilers that you can install on the cab of your truck to help the wind go over the trailer and therefore it won't put as much of a pull on the truck's engine.

If you are actually in the market for purchasing a new truck and you want good Chevy truck gas mileage you need to take a few things into consideration. The transmission will make a difference in the gas mileage. Also having 2WD or 4WD will make a difference. Whatever is more powerful usually requires more fuel to run. Shop wisely and you'll be sure to be satisfied with your Chevy truck.

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2010 Chevy Silverado

For the most part, the 2010 Chevy Silverado remains the same vehicle it was in the '09 season. There are a few notable differences in what is available for interior accessories. There are still the same trim packages, body styles, and engines as before. Although it remains largely untouched, these trucks are still more than capable of competing with both the Ford F-series and Dodge Ram. Since the major redesign of these trucks in the mid 2000's, they have seen increased frame strength and a much improved interior quality.

Chevy offers a regular cab, extended cab, and crew cab. The regular cab only has two doors with front bucket or bench seats and minimal rear space behind those seats. Extended cabs have rear doors that can only be opened when the front doors are. Crew cabs offer a great amount of interior space along with 2 rear doors that operate independently of the front ones. Extended cabs offer a decent amount of rear leg room for passengers, but optimal comfort comes with the crew cab, where rear passengers can fully extend there lower appendages. Both extended and crew cabs have rear seats that fold.

Engines offered include a 4.2 liter V-6 with 195 horsepower, a 4.8 liter V-8 capable of 302 horsepower, a 5.3 liter V-8 putting out 315 horsepower, and larger models beyond the half ton have an optional 6.2 liter V-8. All 2010 Chevy Silverados equipped with a V-8 engine are capable of running on E-85 fuel. The V-6 and smaller V-8 engine come with an automatic 4 speed transmission, while all other engine types come standard with a 5 speed automatic. Also available is a 6.0 liter hybrid V-8 that utilizes both a gasoline, and an electric engine. The electric engine does add a little bit of weight to these trucks, and reducing overall towing capacities to 6,100 pounds.

Trim packages available are still the Basic work models, LT, LS, LTZ, and Z71. Basic trucks come with regular cabs and limited accessories. LS models are the mid-level package coming in both regular and extended cabs. An LS truck will have AC, power windows and locks, optional CD players and 2 or 4 wheel drive. Every vehicle has standard rear wheel drive. The LTZ package is Chevy's all out luxury model offering leather upholstery, enhanced center consoles, extended and crew cabs, USB Jacks, and many other options. Z71 models are the off-road packages that come with raised bodies, larger tires, and strengthened suspension parts. Consumers should note that there are there different suspension packages offered for the 2010 Chevy Silverado. There is the standard package that comes on the lower end models, a street package designed for speed and highway driving, and an off-road suspension.

Compared with it's competitors, the Silverado is still a class leader in fuel economy. While Ford boasts it has the best fuel consumption rates, more Chevy packages come out ahead in most cases. Overall consumers can expect between 14 and 20 mpg city or highway driving for gasoline engines, with smaller engines getting the better fuel economy. Hybrid models can push into the low 20's for mpg.

Even without changing much, Chevy can still boast that the Silverado out-competes and leads it's class in many categories. Ride quality and frame strength are some of the best available for pickups, and compared with a F150 the towing capacities are almost identical. Silverados come in a great selection of styles and packages starting at very reasonable prices. For what these trucks offer, consumers looking for a solid reliable work truck should truly consider one of the Silverados offered for 2010.

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Problems with climate control on a 2003 Chevy Silverado truck?

My husband has a 2003 Chevy Silverado. We changed the battery on it about 3 months ago. After doing this the air conditioner will blow hot air for no reason. The air conditioner can be off and the hot air still comes out. The truck has dual climate control where the driver and passenger can be at different temps. The passenger side will have cool air and the driver side will have the heater blowing. If we turn the truck off and back on the problem corrects itself. Has anyone dealt with this or does anyone have any suggestions what the problem could be?

The left side temp mode door actuator is bad. I had the same truck with the same problem, and I also get alot of warranty claims with this same complaint and the GM guys say it is very common for these temp mode door actuators to go bad. There is one on the left side and one on the right side, and it sounds like the left side actuator is intermittently shorting.

Pickup sales gain momentum along with homebuilding industry
Randy Shepherd figured it was time. Shepherd, a residential contractor, bought two new Chevrolet Silverado pickups, one in December and the other in March. The construction season was about to kick off.

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