Diesel is actually available at almost every station around here. It is used by most of your Electical Membership trucks, large trucks from factories, etc. Diesel has a fuel filter that also separates water from the fuel, so it seems more likely that you would have a bad tank of gas than diesel. Where did that statement come from anyway?
Mod the air filter? No...why do I need to?
That's the first I have heard of Freds, I will have to check that out.
Mod the air filter? No...why do I need to?
That's the first I have heard of Freds, I will have to check that out.
I drove accross the country about a half a year ago in a diesel rent a truck. We were pulling a tow dollie w/a car on it. A few times we got bad diesel and the truck would not pull as well. Ppl talk about bad fuel on Fred's forums too, it is a pretty common issue for diesel drivers.
The air filter thing is a very popular mod, it is a K&N cone shaped filter. Check out Fred's.
The people that can afford a 50k plus H2 don't care about the gas milage unless it gets obscene. Five or ten extra bucks at the pump isn't going to faze them.
That isn't what he said, that's why I asked the question. The quote was "yeah $5 a gallon in europe keeps them from driving wasteful SUVs". I don't like the proliferation of SUV's that much either. But making blanket statements like he did are foolish. Some people get a lot of usage out of their SUV's and shouldn't be ridiculed along with the "soccer mom" stereotype.
I have a question about diesel engines. They get good gas mileage, but don't they also produce more pollution than gas engines? If this is true, I wonder how the hybrid's using diesel engines stack up against normal gas engines (same car type of course) as far as mileage per gallon and pollution produced. At what point does diesel technology become more environment friendly than gas engines while also maintaining it's mileage crown? I've never been able to find this answer. TIA.
I have a question about diesel engines. They get good gas mileage, but don't they also produce more pollution than gas engines? If this is true, I wonder how the hybrid's using diesel engines stack up against normal gas engines (same car type of course) as far as mileage per gallon and pollution produced. At what point does diesel technology become more environment friendly than gas engines while also maintaining it's mileage crown? I've never been able to find this answer. TIA.
Wow I just got owned by one of the more inexpensive 76 station in my area. $1.81 per gallon for the 89 unlead. I need to drive more economical now. No more passing cars at 90mph.
It's 2.05 for premium (which I get for the Max) here in Mountain View, CA.
Which is good, cus I've been biking to work all last week, and keep on doing the same
I gotta lose some more weight
Which is good, cus I've been biking to work all last week, and keep on doing the same
I gotta lose some more weight
Bleh had to fill up tonight. $2.13/gal for premium (91 octane) down here in San Jose. $1.93 just for 87 octane.
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AMEN! I really hope people open their eyes more...not their wallets...
I drive a Geo Metro..it has only 55hp 3 cylinder motor...I find it good for everyday driving but wish I had the 4 cylinder sometimes for that extra 10-15hp. I have to say that having a low hp output doesn't bother me that much. Considering my motor is running with a bad EGR valvue and I need an alignment...I think I am doing good at 31mpg minimum in city very hard driving *I deliver pizza*.
I paid the most ever for gas last time I filled up...I spent $13!!! People are like..."thats all you spend?!?!?!" "I'm like yeah..don't drive that friggin trash truck that doesn't run right...get a small car!" ;-)
cost me 40 bucks to fill up my z71 silverado
:/
but hey
its gets chicks.. so it all works out in the end.
plus i drive my truck hard
towing loads etc
takes a hit when driving in 4x4... but hey.. i love my truck and it loves me.
:/
but hey
its gets chicks.. so it all works out in the end.
plus i drive my truck hard
towing loads etc
takes a hit when driving in 4x4... but hey.. i love my truck and it loves me.
Jumped way up up here to. Was low 70's per liter and now low 80's.
Big oil claims 'war anticipation', last month it was Venezuela strikes, next week ?
Guaranteed that there'll be another reason to raise the rates and up here the federal taxes are a percentage of price so the gov't makes more when prices climb too.
Big oil claims 'war anticipation', last month it was Venezuela strikes, next week ?
Guaranteed that there'll be another reason to raise the rates and up here the federal taxes are a percentage of price so the gov't makes more when prices climb too.
Next week is here.
Nigeria faces crippling oil strike
"Nigeria's main oil workers' union has announced an indefinite strike that could cripple the country's crude oil exports.
Nigeria is the world's seventh largest oil exporter and such a strike is likely to push prices higher in the international marketplace.
On Friday in New York the price of US crude oil reached its highest level for nearly two and a half years. It was up 44 cents at $36.80 a barrel
...
US fuel reserves are already at record lows because its imports have been affected by a two-month long strike in Venezuela.
"
Wow, this thread is still around.
In my first post, it was $1.44. That was 2/03. It had already gone up .17 cents at that point.
It's $1.57 now for Regular at the Chevron here on 82nd. It's the cheapest place around, I've seen it for as much as $1.65. :Q Premium is around 1.85 - 1.95.
I wonder how much higher it's going to go. 30 cents in 3 weeks is pretty extreme...
In my first post, it was $1.44. That was 2/03. It had already gone up .17 cents at that point.
It's $1.57 now for Regular at the Chevron here on 82nd. It's the cheapest place around, I've seen it for as much as $1.65. :Q Premium is around 1.85 - 1.95.
I wonder how much higher it's going to go. 30 cents in 3 weeks is pretty extreme...
Originally posted by: Eli
85 Octane???
Are you sure? 85 is very low. Even lawnmowers don't recomend below 86.
In high altitudes 85 octane is recomended and used.
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