C/K :: 1999 5.7L Gas Mileage 23 Mpg On Highway
May 20, 2013
'99 5.7L extended cab 4x4. What kind of gas mileage is realistic for this truck? Guy told me he'd gotten 23mpg on the highway, that sounds unrealistic to me...
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May 20, 2013
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