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posted by fennek77: “Im just curious if we can get a list of prices from all around the world. Australia $1.42 per liter ($1.07 US) And apparently these prices are here to stay for at least 3 years. I remember 18 months ago the sweet 80 c/L (3.78 l. = 1 US Gallon. A$1.07 X 3.78 = A$4.05 per gallon = .762 exchange rate making $3.07 US at Aus prices.)
Im thinking we’ve probably got 15 years before we are forced to find another way to get to work. Imagine 30 years from now . . people riding their bicycles to work, or maybe Toyota will make the Prius cheaper . . at this stage it costs as much as a Subuaru WRX and only starts to save you money after 20 years [Edited by Don W]
posted by yadboy: “This is a good resource for gas prices in the US. National Gas Temperature Map. Seems to be pretty accurate in my area.
posted by fennek77: “Im just curious if we can get a list of prices from all around the world. Australia $1.42 per liter . . apparently these prices are here to stay for at least 3 years. 18 months ago the sweet price of 80 c/L. (3.78 l. = 1 US Gallon. ($3.07 per gallon US at Aus prices.) Im thinking we’ve got probably 15 years before we are forced to find another way to get to work. Imagine people riding bicycles to work, or maybe Toyota will make the Prius cheaper . . at this stage it costs as much as a Subuaru WRX and only starts to save you money after 20 years. [Edited by Don W]
posted by bigx01: “IMO not enough here in the USA. Read my post why we need Europan diesels in the USA. I would buy one, I’d even buy one of the Mercedes at the milage they get and have it shipped over here. At 50-60 mpg I could go nearly 3-4 weeks between fillups. Then even 4 bucks a gallon wouldn't bother me. Fuel would have to get to $6 or $7 before I would notice [Edited by Don W]
The difference when I lived 5 miles from work I could go 2 weeks between fillups in my Honda Prelude. If that car would have gotten 50-60 I definitely could have gone more than a month between tanks . . “
posted by minority2000uk: “Someone could convert it for me I payed 93.5 pence a liter or £0.935 that’s in the North East of Scotland in Aberdeen.
posted by Desert Dawg: “$2.96 per gallon for 87 octane here in N/W Arizona . . the majors on the main highway, utilized by tourists and long distance travelers are cheaper than the majors in town. Kinda backwards from what it used to be. There's a lot of confusion about octane as well as old wives tales that higher octanes deliver better mileage. Not true on the mileage improvement bit.
Higher octane fuels are used to combat detonation - known by most of us as ping or knock. Consult your owners manual for octane required and if you wish, see if a lower octane works without incurring detonation in your car. With the computer controlled systems in most of today's car, you can get away with a one step lower octane rating most times. Key points, monitor the engine for detonation and don't lug the engine. [Edited by Don W]
Your mileage can improve with the installation of a vacuum gauge. Keep it above 12-14" of vacuum for best mileage. An example, on a long cross country trip across the desert which involved climbing several long and not-too-steep grades, the vacuum gauge indicated 12" or so running in 5th gear with a stick shift. Shifting down to 4th, maintaining the same car speed brought the vacuum gauge up to indicating 16" vacuum and mileage improved 1 mpg. All done at 70 mph +. [Edited by Don W]
Originally posted by donwhite
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B1, I keep hearing this distinction of “European” diesels. As opposed to American diesels?
aspirated diesels run 22 or 24 to 1 whereas turbo charged diesels run 16 or 18 to 1?
As to fuel, I have also heard of 2 grades of diesel sold in the US. I am of the opinion the lower cost version is rated at 60 octane? And maybe a higher rating of 70 octane?
A long time ago diesel fuel was always cheaper than gasoline. It was explained that the road taxes did not apply to diesel fuel. Nowadays diesel is usual a nickel or a dime hither that gasoline.
We have to take your word for that, B1. I know a volunteer who makes home visits. Until this present round of gas price increases she paid her own gas bill as part of her volunteer service to the community. But she drives 200 miles a day and you can see she can no longer be expected pay her own gas bill. She drives a Honda Accord but I have no idea which engine it has.
You have to buy domestic if you want to go faster.
B1, I keep hearing this distinction of “European” diesels. As opposed to American diesels?
aspirated diesels run 22 or 24 to 1 whereas turbo charged diesels run 16 or 18 to 1?
As to fuel, I have also heard of 2 grades of diesel sold in the US. I am of the opinion the lower cost version is rated at 60 octane? And maybe a higher rating of 70 octane?
A long time ago diesel fuel was always cheaper than gasoline. It was explained that the road taxes did not apply to diesel fuel. Nowadays diesel is usual a nickel or a dime higher that gasoline.
We have to take your word for that, B1. I know a volunteer who makes home visits. Until this present round of gas price increases she paid her own gas bill as part of her volunteer service to the community. But she drives 200 miles a day and you can see she can no longer be expected pay her own gas bill. She drives a Honda Accord but I have no idea which engine it has.
Can you imagine how much we “need” a Porsche SUV capable of 0 to 60 in under 5 seconds? Speed electronically limited to 155 mph? That by the way is an import standard. 155 mph max. You have to buy domestic if you want to go faster.
posted by HardToGet: “In Spain unleaded is right now 1,117 Euro a liter = US$ 5,3373 a gallon. It used to be 0,78 a liter for unleaded about a year ago. You think you guys in the U.S. are doing bad? Try the Netherlands with some 1,54 Euro a liter equals US$ 7,3644 a gallon. Thanks Mr Bush, Mr Rumsfeld - the Oberfuhrer - and Mr Cheney. Thank you very much. EDIT: Venezuela $ 0,12 a gallon. Whoohooo. I bet everyone is driving SUV́s and 4x4́s over there, putting the pedal to the metal [Edited by Don W]