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Re: petrol prices

To: Egil Kvaleberg <egil@kvaleberg.no>
Subject: Re: petrol prices
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 1999 10:22:09 -0800
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <36AEFF99.937C0AE1@triumphclub.se> <Pine.WNT.3.96.990131155943.-114507E-100000@g10pc10.bangor.ac.uk> <%8bJt2UfI1@draugen.kvaleberg.no>


Egil Kvaleberg wrote:
> 
> On 31 Jan 1999, Johnny Storm: International Racing car driver wrote:
> 
> >   Hopefully we can also take on board the 'oh so handy' way of
> > determining fuel efficiency, the 'x' litres per 100km method.
> 
> I've never, ever understood the reasoning behind the miles per gallon
> measurement, anyway. Is the idea that you know you have X gallons on the
> tank, and you want to know what Sunday trip that will allow?


Egil,

For me, it's a good way to measure subtle changes in the engine.  If all
of a sudden I start noticing that I am consuming much more fuel, it's
time to get out the old spanner!!

Joe

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