How to Improve Gas Mileage in a 2008 Silverado

If you own a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado truck, there is a good chance that you would like to utilize the vehicle so that it will receive the best possible gas mileage on a regular basis. The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado truck comes in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive options, and typically gets approximately 15 miles per gallon in the city and 20 miles per gallon on the highway. If you drive the vehicle recklessly, it may get even less than the projected 15 miles per gallon in the city.

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  Drive the vehicle will the tailgate up at all times or as often as possible. While it was commonly believed that having the tailgate down would lessen resistance on the vehicle and therefore increase gas mileage, it was recently found that this wasn't true.

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  Add a tonneau cover to the vehicle. The biggest reason that a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado will get bad gas mileage is because the truck bed itself naturally causes a great deal of resistance. By covering the bed up, you will lower resistance and get better mileage.

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  Add a cold air intake to the truck. While this is more costly than the other two options, it will provide improved gas mileage on the vehicle without any additional changes.