How much gasoline do you use? - Page 4

Razzmatazz13 · 04-26-2008, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Buffalo Bill

I drive 750 miles per week just to go to work, I'm supposed to get a new car soon, a Toyota Yarris, supplied by the company I work for, but until then I have to ride my Jeep to work and it's costing me around $120.00 a week . That put a dent in the budget.

I just got a Yaris! I get about 33-35 mpg "city" driving, so hopefully it'll help you.

(Know those stupid commercials for...whichever car it is, that the people keep pulling up on the wrong side of the pump to get gas? Yeah. I keep doing that, cause I don't fill up nearly as often, and my gas cap is on the opposite side as my old car. Very embarassing. Ahem.)

piercehawkeye45 · 04-26-2008, 10:43 AM

I don't have a car so 0 gallons a week.

I would imagine that fuel efficiency technology and alternative methods will skyrocket in the near future but unfortunately most of the "alternative" methods today are not any better (biofuels) or very expensive and non-attractive (electric).

It will also be interesting to see how the politics of high gas prices turn out. Will "blood for oil" become more acceptable or will people want the government to help invest in alternative methods?

icileparadise · 04-26-2008, 11:01 AM

Listen, there's this guy in France who is marketing a car with a bloody great citerne (chamber) instead of a fuel tank which is about the same size, which you pump full of compressed air and that air pressure propels the the car. Not the same high performance as the usual aspirated engines but it gets you from A to B. He's trying to factory line it but as usual without main industry backers. See it on BBC news.com. Now let's just say that some petrolium gasoline engine has to compress the air but hell it's a start! Where's the hydrogen engine at by the way? That sounds good to me

BrianR · 04-26-2008, 02:23 PM

I answered for gas only. My diesel totals for a typical week go far higher than numbers allow but I can say that I burn in the neighborhood of 200 gallons per day in team driving. National average diesel price is up to $4.349.

Griff · 04-26-2008, 02:33 PM

I'm using about 9 gal/wk. I think I paid $3.63 last night, ouchy.

DucksNuts · 04-27-2008, 03:47 AM

About 30 US gallons.

Im paying approx $1.69 per litre of diesel.

So, thats $4.50ish a gallon.

zippyt · 04-27-2008, 04:17 AM

Diesel Ducks ???

DucksNuts · 04-27-2008, 04:43 AM

Yeah diesel, zippy.

SUV style

spudcon · 04-28-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by icileparadise

Where's the hydrogen engine at by the way? That sounds good to me

Hydrogen fuel emits water as a by product. Water is the biggest greenhouse gas. Hydrogen fuel will accelerate global warming.

HungLikeJesus · 04-28-2008, 11:19 AM

I thought republicans were the biggest emitters of greenhouse gases.

Edit: In the interest of full disclosure, I must admit that I used to be a republican.

Shawnee123 · 04-28-2008, 08:39 PM

Math problem for you smart at math people:

My trip here was around 110 miles; 220 rt. I get about 10 mpg. We are reimbursed .505/mile. How much profit will I make off this trip. Today, gas was 3.59.

Profit is kidding; we all know the standards include wear and tear on your automobile...ours was finally updated about 2 years ago.

All answers must be in abouts since I am obviously oblivious to my own personal economics re: gas mileage etc.

jinx · 04-28-2008, 08:49 PM

Shawnee what are you driving??? I think we can get a closer estimate of your mpg, no way are you getting only 10.

Cicero · 04-28-2008, 08:54 PM

Yea...I just noticed that...What are you driving?

I have an alternative fuel that I am going to use. I plan to run my next car off of Radar's hot stinking air.

Shawnee123 · 04-28-2008, 09:30 PM

Oh, sorry.

It's a 1996 Olds Cutlass Supreme. It runs really rough. When I idle it jumps around like a Mexican jumping bean or a mexican jumping a fence. I'm sure 10 was a low estimate but it is in the "sucks" range.

Cic: hot air. you kill me!

jinx · 04-28-2008, 09:40 PM

My guess is around $70 but don't ask to see my work.

View Poll Results: How many gallons of gas/diesel do you use per week?
0 to 10 gallons	15	37.50%
10 to 20 gallons	12	30.00%
20 to 30 gallons	7	17.50%
more than 30 gallons per week	6	15.00%
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04-26-2008, 10:43 AM	#47
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	I don't have a car so 0 gallons a week. I would imagine that fuel efficiency technology and alternative methods will skyrocket in the near future but unfortunately most of the "alternative" methods today are not any better (biofuels) or very expensive and non-attractive (electric). It will also be interesting to see how the politics of high gas prices turn out. Will "blood for oil" become more acceptable or will people want the government to help invest in alternative methods? __________________ I like my perspectives like I like my baseball caps: one size fits all.

04-26-2008, 02:23 PM	#49
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	I answered for gas only. My diesel totals for a typical week go far higher than numbers allow but I can say that I burn in the neighborhood of 200 gallons per day in team driving. National average diesel price is up to $4.349. __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

04-26-2008, 02:33 PM	#50
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I'm using about 9 gal/wk. I think I paid $3.63 last night, ouchy. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

04-27-2008, 04:17 AM	#52
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Diesel Ducks ??? __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

04-26-2008, 11:01 AM	#48
icileparadise Coronation Incarnate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Swiss Mountains Posts: 96	Listen, there's this guy in France who is marketing a car with a bloody great citerne (chamber) instead of a fuel tank which is about the same size, which you pump full of compressed air and that air pressure propels the the car. Not the same high performance as the usual aspirated engines but it gets you from A to B. He's trying to factory line it but as usual without main industry backers. See it on BBC news.com. Now let's just say that some petrolium gasoline engine has to compress the air but hell it's a start! Where's the hydrogen engine at by the way? That sounds good to me

04-27-2008, 03:47 AM	#51
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	About 30 US gallons. Im paying approx $1.69 per litre of diesel. So, thats $4.50ish a gallon.

04-27-2008, 04:43 AM	#53
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	Yeah diesel, zippy. SUV style

04-28-2008, 11:19 AM	#55
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	I thought republicans were the biggest emitters of greenhouse gases. Edit: In the interest of full disclosure, I must admit that I used to be a republican. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

04-28-2008, 08:39 PM	#56
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Math problem for you smart at math people: My trip here was around 110 miles; 220 rt. I get about 10 mpg. We are reimbursed .505/mile. How much profit will I make off this trip. Today, gas was 3.59. Profit is kidding; we all know the standards include wear and tear on your automobile...ours was finally updated about 2 years ago. All answers must be in abouts since I am obviously oblivious to my own personal economics re: gas mileage etc. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-28-2008, 08:49 PM	#57
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Shawnee what are you driving??? I think we can get a closer estimate of your mpg, no way are you getting only 10. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

04-28-2008, 08:54 PM	#58
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Yea...I just noticed that...What are you driving? I have an alternative fuel that I am going to use. I plan to run my next car off of Radar's hot stinking air. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

04-28-2008, 09:30 PM	#59
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Oh, sorry. It's a 1996 Olds Cutlass Supreme. It runs really rough. When I idle it jumps around like a Mexican jumping bean or a mexican jumping a fence. I'm sure 10 was a low estimate but it is in the "sucks" range. Cic: hot air. you kill me! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-28-2008, 09:40 PM	#60
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	My guess is around $70 but don't ask to see my work. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

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