Does your Silverado 1500 have a 5.3L Vortec 5300 V8 engine?
If so, you are not alone. The 5.3L has been the most used engine for the Silverado 1500.
The Vortec 5300 produces 285 hp at 5,200 rpm and 325 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm.
This engine has proven to be reliable and is used on several other Chevy and GM vehicles.
Why should you have to get mileage like this?
| Chevy Silverado 1500 5.3L drivers average City MPG / Highway MPG |
| | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| 2WD Automatic 4-speed | 14 / 19 | 14 / 19 | 14 / 18 | 13 / 17 | 13 / 17 | 14 / 18 | 14 / 19 | 14 / 19 | 14 / 19 |
| 4WD Automatic 4-speed | 13 / 16 | 13 / 16 | 13 / 16 | 13 / 16 | 13 / 16 | 13 / 17 | 13 / 17 | 13 / 18 | 13 / 18 |
* Found on FuelEconomy.gov
Adding our hydrogen conversion kits to your Silverado
and following our driving tips you can increase your mileage.
Users reporting 20-30% increase with hydrogen kits alone.
2003 Chevy Silverado Idle tests:
Measuring the change in GPH (gallons per hour) at idle.
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| Before Hydrogen | After Hydrogen | Reduction in GPH |
| 0.42-0.43 GPH | 0.28-0.29 GPH | 30.95-34.88% |
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Chevrolet Silverado - 4.8L Vortec 4800 V8
This engine has 255 hp (145 kW) and 285 lb ft of torque. It is available with either an automatic or Manual transmission.
Some of the following Chevrolet and GMC vehicles have this engine also: Chevy Tahoes, GMC Yukon, and GMC Sierra.
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Do you know what your mpg is?
Most people's average miles per gallon is less than they think.
| Chevy Silverado 1500 4.8L drivers average City MPG / Highway MPG |
| | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| 2WD Manual 5-speed | 14 / 19 | 14 / 19 | 14 / 19 | 14 / 19 | 14 / 19 | 14 / 19 | 14 / 19 | 14 / 19 | - |
| 4WD Manual 5-speed | 13 / 18 | 13 / 18 | 13 / 17 | 12 / 16 | 13 / 17 | 13 / 16 | 14 / 18 | 14 / 18 | - |
| 2WD Automatic 4-speed | 14 / 19 | 14 / 19 | 14 / 19 | 14 / 18 | 14 / 18 | 14 / 19 | 14 / 19 | 14 / 19 | 14 / 19 |
| 4WD Automatic 4-speed | 14 / 17 | 14 / 17 | 13 / 16 | 13 / 16 | 13 / 16 | 13 / 17 | 14 / 18 | 14 / 18 | 14 / 18 |
* Found on FuelEconomy.gov
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Chevy Silverado - 4.3L Vortec 4300 V6
This engine is found in the base model of the Silverado. It has 195 hp (145 kW) and 260 lb ft of torque.
It is available with either an automatic or Manual transmission.
You can also find this engine on other Chevy and GM vehicles like the Astro, S10, and the Blazer.
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Don't keep losing money out your tailpipe!
Experts say that up to 20% of your fuel goes out your tailpipe as exhaust
or just burned up by your catalytic convertor.
Adding hydrogen to your gas helps your engine burn the gas more efficiently.
| Chevy Silverado 1500 4.3L drivers average City MPG / Highway MPG |
| | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| 2WD Manual 5-speed | 15 / 21 | 15 / 21 | 14 / 19 | 15 / 19 | 14 / 19 | 14 / 19 | 14 / 20 | 14 / 20 | 15 / 21 |
| 4WD Manual 5-speed | 13 / 16 | 13 / 16 | 13 / 17 | 13 / 16 | 13 / 17 | 13 / 17 | 13 / 18 | 13 / 18 | 14 / 19 |
| 2WD Automatic 4-speed | 15 / 21 | 15 / 19 | 15 / 20 | 14 / 18 | 14 / 19 | 14 / 19 | 14 / 19 | 14 / 19 | 14 / 20 |
| 4WD Automatic 4-speed | 14 / 19 | 14 / 18 | 14 / 18 | 13 / 17 | 13 / 17 | 13 / 17 | 13 / 17 | 13 / 17 | 14 / 17 |
* Found on FuelEconomy.gov
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