I don't mind paying the difference. It's not like the money goes straight into
some exec's pocket. The oil companies employee a lot of people, and employed
people make the economy go 'round. Considering the size and profit margins of
the oil companies, I'm surprised the execs are not paid a lot more.
David
-----Original Message-----
>From: Rick Glass <cmysho@comcast.net>
>Sent: Jul 5, 2006 12:31 PM
>To: shotimes@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Poor mileage
>
>Overall cost depends on how much you drive. .20 per gallon is only $2.60 on
>a 13 gallon fill, but I usually have to fill up at least twicw a week,
>sometimes 3 times. That adds up real quick and the average mpg drops about
>3-4 every time I tried the higher octane, so when you figure in the
>increased consumption on top of expense.........
>
>25,000 miles (which is less than I usually average/yr) at 20 mpg is 1250
>gallons @ .20 = $250
>drop the mpg to 16 and you get 1562.5 gallons @ .20 = $312.50........
>
>hey, my fuel savings this year alone paid for my registration, track fees,
>banquet dinner, and part of the 87 octane fuel to get me Memphis.
>
>I think that is much better than putting it in the pockets of an executive
>at Exxon, Mapco, Shell, etc...
>
>
>
>Rick Glass
> '99 SF 98k Flowmasters Kirk'd
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "FlamingTaco" <flamingtaco@earthlink.net>
>To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 4:50 AM
>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Poor mileage
>
>
>> High octane is only about 7% more expensive than low grade now. Only good
>> thing about high gas prices is you don't feel much of a difference in the
>> wallet anymore.
>>
>> David
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>>From: Rick Glass <cmysho@comcast.net>
>>>Sent: Jul 5, 2006 2:28 AM
>>>To: shotimes@autox.team.net, "Steven W. Riggins"
>>><mailinglists@geeksrus.com>
>>>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Poor mileage
>>>
>>>I would start with dropping the supreme and start running 87
>>>octane.......it
>>>may not seem to get better mileage off of the first few tanks, but it will
>>>improve after a couple of tanks. Fuel costs too much as it is, why give
>>>the
>>>extra $$$$ away.
>>>
>>>
>>>Rick Glass
>>> '99 SF 98k Flowmasters Kirk'd
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Steven W. Riggins" <mailinglists@geeksrus.com>
>>>To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>>>Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 10:57 PM
>>>Subject: [Shotimes] Poor mileage
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi again. Thanks for all of your input last time :)
>>>>
>>>> My 97 has been seeing lower and lower milage, esp in the city. Since I
>>>> just got the wheel bearing fixed (which has removed all sounds I was
>>>> hearing as well as showing the same temps on the rear discs for 5 days
>>>> now), my in-city mileage has been a paulry 14.6-15.5 mpg.
>>>>
>>>> My cams are not fixed yet, but I don't know if any slippage could occur
>>>> and still have the car run at all :) I don't notice any rough running,
>>>> etc.
>>>>
>>>> There have been times where I've noticed a very rich fuel odor after
>>>> idling in the garage when I arrive, or leave. more so when its cold
>>>> (outside and engine cold)
>>>>
>>>> I had the fuel filter changed a couple of months ago. I run Chevron
>>>> supreme and mobil 1 10-30.
>>>>
>>>> What are some of the leading causes? I know I never got over 18-19
>>>> when
>>>> she was new, but 15 is kinda lame :)
>>>>
>>>> Steve
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