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LudwigTheMad · 04-09-2005, 08:07 PM

Hi!!,

Looking at buying a 1988 3/4 ton suburban 2wd with the 454 TBI...

can anyone tell me what kind of gas mileage your getting, I'm looking at buying this as a work truck, and I want to know what kinda gas costs I'd be looking at.

TY
Ludwig the

**Ironhorse** · 04-09-2005, 09:55 PM

My brother-in-law has an 89 3/4 T 2wd with the 454 TBI and a TH400. He gets about 10 plus miles per gallon. My 91 4x4 with a 350 TBI and a 700R4 Trans gets a hair over 15 plus miles per gallon. Neither 'Burb does really great but then neither one is a rice grinder the size of a cracker box.

screwballl · 04-11-2005, 11:55 AM

i havent had mine long (91 burb 3/4 ton with 454 Fuel Injected, low gearing) but so far from what i can tell it seems right around 10-12 mpg.
also with gas over $2.20 it took $50 to put about 3/4 of a tank in. more now that it is $2.34 locally.. but a possible good thing is that if you dont drive it alot and keep your foot off the gas then you can get decent mileage then that full tank will seem to last forever

MASiefert · 04-13-2005, 02:04 PM

My 85 gets right around 10, doesn't seem to matter much what kind of driving.... Of course I'm not racing it either... The good news is, it doesn't drop much when I put the camper behind it...
MAS

04-09-2005, 08:07 PM	#1
LudwigTheMad Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ramona, CA Posts: 2,033	88 burb gas millage ? Hi!!, Looking at buying a 1988 3/4 ton suburban 2wd with the 454 TBI... can anyone tell me what kind of gas mileage your getting, I'm looking at buying this as a work truck, and I want to know what kinda gas costs I'd be looking at. TY Ludwig the __________________ That's right, I'm back in the game again. No it's not pink..... 1972 Blue and White Suburban.

04-09-2005, 09:55 PM	#2
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	My brother-in-law has an 89 3/4 T 2wd with the 454 TBI and a TH400. He gets about 10 plus miles per gallon. My 91 4x4 with a 350 TBI and a 700R4 Trans gets a hair over 15 plus miles per gallon. Neither 'Burb does really great but then neither one is a rice grinder the size of a cracker box. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks Last edited by Ironhorse; 04-09-2005 at 09:56 PM.

04-11-2005, 11:55 AM	#3
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,754	i havent had mine long (91 burb 3/4 ton with 454 Fuel Injected, low gearing) but so far from what i can tell it seems right around 10-12 mpg. also with gas over $2.20 it took $50 to put about 3/4 of a tank in. more now that it is $2.34 locally.. but a possible good thing is that if you dont drive it alot and keep your foot off the gas then you can get decent mileage then that full tank will seem to last forever __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. -------------------

04-13-2005, 02:04 PM	#4
MASiefert Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 36	My 85 gets right around 10, doesn't seem to matter much what kind of driving.... Of course I'm not racing it either... The good news is, it doesn't drop much when I put the camper behind it... MAS



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