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How to Improve Gas Mileage on a V8 Sierra | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Eva Pavon | permalink
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According to fueleconomy.gov, the GMC Sierra with a V8 gets roughly 12 miles per gallon in the city and 18 on the highway. GMC has five models of the Sierra: 1500, 2500HD, 3500HD, Denali, and Hybrid. The Hybrid V8 gets 21 miles per gallon in the city and 22 on the highways.The Sierra is a large truck with a powerful engine, but you can improve its...

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GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid Review - Research New & Used GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid Models | Edmunds More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Yee | permalink
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Read our review of the GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid at�Edmunds.com�for pricing, specs, photos, safety ratings, incentives and local inventory of the Sierra 1500 Hybrid.
Tags: GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid, Full-size Pickup Truck

For further reading: http://www.edmunds.com/gmc/sierra-1500-hybrid/ ^[2]

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Trucks with Good Gas Mileage More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Margo Galvin | permalink
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Trucks are notorious for low gas mileage, but within their vehicle class there are exceptions. Learn about 7 popular trucks with good gas mileage.

For further reading: http://www.carsdirect.com/car-buying/trucks-with-good-gas-mileage ^[3]

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2014 Sierra V-8 Fuel Economy Tops Ford EcoBoost V-6 More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Jennifer Echezuria | permalink
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DETROIT – The all-new 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 full-size pickup truck arrives at dealers later this spring with the best V-8 pickup fuel economy in the industry. Sierra’s new 5.3L EcoTec3 V-8 uses direct injection, cylinder deactivation and variable valve timing to achieve EPA estimates of 16 mpg city and 23 highway with two-wheel drive or 16/22 with four-wheel drive.

For further reading: http://media.gmc.com/media/us/en/gmc/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2013/Apr/0401-sierra.html ^[4]

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The top five pickup trucks with the best fuel economy More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Rich Bush | permalink
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Looking for a frugal pickup? These new trucks can get the job done without being a total pain at the pump
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For further reading: http://driving.ca/ram/1500/auto-news/news/the-top-five-pickups-with-the-lowest-fuel-cost ^[5]

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1. http://www.ehow.com/how_5142652_improve-gas-mileage-sierra.html

2. http://www.edmunds.com/gmc/sierra-1500-hybrid/

3. http://www.carsdirect.com/car-buying/trucks-with-good-gas-mileage

4. http://media.gmc.com/media/us/en/gmc/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2013/Apr/0401-sierra.html

5. http://driving.ca/ram/1500/auto-news/news/the-top-five-pickups-with-the-lowest-fuel-cost