Does the 2008 GMC Sierra C15 2WD take premium or regular gas?

The EPA lists the 2008 GMC Sierra C15 2WD 4.8L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd, RWD as taking regular. Combined MPG is 16, and at today's gas prices that's about $3,562 a year in fuel.

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2008 GMC Sierra C15 2WD — 4.8L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd, RWD

This 2008 GMC Sierra C15 2WD (4.8L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd, RWD) takes regular (87-octane) gasoline. REGULAR

MPG combined (14 city / 19 hwy)

$3,562

est. fuel cost / year (today’s prices, 15k mi)

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tailpipe CO₂

At today's AAA national average price ($3.80/gal, 2026-07-05) — the EPA's own price/date assumption isn't exposed in the public dataset, so we recompute this from the EPA's MPG figure and a sourced current price.

Other 2008 GMC Sierra C15 2WD trims

Trim	Fuel	MPG	Fuel/yr
4.3L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd, RWD	REGULAR	17	$3,353
5.3L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd, RWD	REGULAR	17	$3,353
6.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd, RWD	REGULAR	15	$3,800
5.3L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd, RWD	FLEX-FUEL	17	$3,650
6.2L 8-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, RWD	PREMIUM	15	$4,680

EPA fuel type: Regular · class: Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD · engine: 4.8L 8-cyl · transmission: Automatic 4-spd · drive: RWD · MPG retrieved 2026-07-24.