MPG "Trick" ?

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emann_01

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alright someone else try this and tell me if i am crazy

press the traction control button to turn off traction control....then press and hold the same button for 5 seconds

this will turn off the stabilitrac and traction control

let me know if you are seeing a MPG increase while driving with both off

maybe it has something to do with torque management?
 

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I do not think that will incrase MPG at all!
Because if it did, someone on big forums like this or GMFS would have already tried!
 
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I do not think that will incrase MPG at all!
Because if it did, someone on big forums like this or GMFS would have already tried!

thats great that you THINK that....i just wanted someone to try it and let me know what they think

anyone going for it?
 

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I would rather have the safty and security of my traction control than a couple extra MPGs to be honest.
 

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Dude why don't you try it and see???
Like I said along with RT, it can't be worth it!
 
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Dude why don't you try it and see???
Like I said along with RT, it can't be worth it!

hhhmmmmm....hence the reason i said someone else try it and tell me if i am crazy....as in i already have and i did see a MPG increase but i want to see if it was just circumstance
 

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i doubt it would make any big difference or enuff difference to cuz drivers to turn off all their saftey measures while driving. anything can happen you'll turn it off forget you turned it off get into a jam and mayb liable when they found out you actually turned the systems off for 2mpg increase.
 
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ok ok ok

i understand that taking these features out of service cause safety concerns, i think everyone knows this and if they didnt the point is now made

back to the original question....does anyone else see an increase in MPGs?

RT...i saw about 1.5-2 mpg increase but like i said it might have been circumstantial.

I drove from New Orleans to Houston and pulled 21.7 MPG average while normally i get about 19.9 average.
 

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ok ok ok

i understand that taking these features out of service cause safety concerns, i think everyone knows this and if they didnt the point is now made

back to the original question....does anyone else see an increase in MPGs?

RT...i saw about 1.5-2 mpg increase but like i said it might have been circumstantial.

I drove from New Orleans to Houston and pulled 21.7 MPG average while normally i get about 19.9 average.


I normally get 14. But you peaked my intrest. Im going to drive around for the next few days with it off.
 

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