2000 chevolet Blazer with vortex motor

Asked by Kaytlynn Jul 15, 2018 at 08:42 PM about the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer LS 4-Door 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I can drive my truck to newburgh Lowes and
back to my house twice and eats my gas
fast . I would be put $30 to 40 gas in and
going through the gas fast and i would have
to keep adding more gas ,what causes that
if its not leaking gas ?  My truck is 6 cylinder
and has vortex motor , 4x4 drive , auto.

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The 4.3 vortec is a thirsty motor to begin with but a good place to look would be your brakes, if they're sticking even a little and they drag a little they'll hurt fuel economy and power

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