The Price Of Gas

niceguyrichy · Sep 8, 2005, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn

prices have been going up everywhere. I've just learn to deal with it. I gotta fill up my tank today, and the $30 that i'll be using, will only get me about 3/4 of a tank, whereas it used to get me a full tank 4 months ago.

Christ, I Shell out (geddit?!) almost $100 to fill my tank all the way up.

And I only got a little ole VW Golf.

CDsDontBurn · Sep 8, 2005, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by niceguyrichy

Christ, I Shell out (geddit?!) almost $100 to fill my tank all the way up.

And I only got a little ole VW Golf.

lol. ya i get it

. You pay quite alot for your VW Golf. where you from again

?

See, here's my thing, my car uses up gas like a MoFo, but it has a small tank for the amount of fuel it consumes. therefore, i'm at the pump more often than i would like. Would the tank hold 15gal instead of 13gal, then i would pay more up front, but be at the pump less often.

niceguyrichy · Sep 8, 2005, 09:37 PM

Scotland mate, 'gas' costs an arm and a leg here these days.

Before the latest big jump in prices I was filling my tank for about£45, so I can only suppose it's somewhere around the £55 mark these days = $100.

Don't know about the rest of the country, but here the price of regular petrol has gone above that of diesel for the first time I can remember.

SFOSOK · Sep 8, 2005, 09:43 PM

it takes about 25-30 to fill up mine. I spend about 20-30 a week on gas : (. If I drive safely I could strech that out to 30 for 2 weeks

CDsDontBurn · Sep 8, 2005, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by niceguyrichy

Scotland mate, 'gas' costs an arm and a leg here these days.

Before the latest big jump in prices I was filling my tank for about£45, so I can only suppose it's somewhere around the £55 mark these days = $100.

Don't know about the rest of the country, but here the price of regular petrol has gone above that of diesel for the first time I can remember.

that is insane

!

Zelig · Sep 9, 2005, 12:33 AM

Yay, price here fell today, we're down to about $1.10 US per litre, instead $1.18/litre as it's been for the past week.

CDsDontBurn · Sep 9, 2005, 01:40 AM

yea, i noticed that prices fell about 5 cents in alot of places today

.....maybe there is some hope left

NUCLEARWINTER · Sep 9, 2005, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn

lol. ya i get it

. You pay quite alot for your VW Golf. where you from again

?

See, here's my thing, my car uses up gas like a MoFo, but it has a small tank for the amount of fuel it consumes. therefore, i'm at the pump more often than i would like. Would the tank hold 15gal instead of 13gal, then i would pay more up front, but be at the pump less often.

if you'd have to choose the lesser evil of the two, which would u choose? hard choice....more money every time? or same money, but more frequently? would the gas u expend going to the gas station more frequently tip the scales more in favor of the more money if u had larger tank?....

im tongue twisted try saying that fast

CDsDontBurn · Sep 9, 2005, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by NUCLEARWINTER

if you'd have to choose the lesser evil of the two, which would u choose? hard choice....more money every time? or same money, but more frequently? would the gas u expend going to the gas station more frequently tip the scales more in favor of the more money if u had larger tank?....

im tongue twisted try saying that fast

i feel that spending say $3.05/gal of gas a couple of days ago on a larger tank is better than spending say $3.15 today

md5 · Sep 9, 2005, 02:19 AM

So.... could someone explain the recent increase in gas prices? Because I can't understand why it's happening and I can't understand how gas prices are decided.

Is it the sudden increase in the sales of SUVs that made gas more expensive? Is it Iraq? Was it summertime, with all the tourists that went around with cars?

CDsDontBurn · Sep 9, 2005, 02:21 AM

i don't know who decides and/or how it's decided. all i know is that by the time i am at the pump, i am paying about 75 cents in tax alone. like said before in this thread (and other related threads), here in the US we don't have it as bad other people do, but we're all feeling the gas price pinch our pocketbooks

NUCLEARWINTER · Sep 9, 2005, 06:08 AM

gas is $2.89 down from $3.21....i have a 22 gallon tank

hey cd's dont u have to use premium unleaded?

CDsDontBurn · Sep 9, 2005, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by NUCLEARWINTER

gas is $2.89 down from $3.21....i have a 22 gallon tank

hey cd's dont u have to use premium unleaded?

well, i've been browsing RX-8 forums. I found out that i don't have to use premium. I can actually use regular. Though, when using regular the car loses some performance, but gains gas mileage. I stick to premium to keep the extra power

. I try not to bitch about gas prices, but once in a while, i just can't help it.

NUCLEARWINTER · Sep 9, 2005, 06:35 AM

that's cool that u can use regular unleaded gas if need be in ur performance car. most performance cars MUST have it...strange thing is my friend has a 99(i think) firebird its only a v-6(and not a very fast one at that) and it will not run on lesser grade gasoline's

CDsDontBurn · Sep 9, 2005, 06:40 AM

yea, that is pretty cool i think. a good feature of my 8

MiDri · Sep 9, 2005, 09:41 AM

You need higher performance gas for higher compression ratios. Unless your running a turbo or supercharger with more then say 4psi and/or don't have your engine stroked you should never need high octane gas. Some cars however come with stroked engines (2000+ Toyota Celicas GT's for example. Same engine as the non GT, but stroked for more hp and higher compression ratio.)

Running low octane fuels will not imidiatly damage your vechile if your vechile does require high octane fuels either, You will hear a knocking sound (gas igniting before it is where it needs to be in the engine.) if that happens just switch back to high octane fuel.

Also note, never run performance (high octane) fuel in a vechile that dosent need it. Not only does it cause your engine to run lean (BADDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!) it decrease horsepower/torque and waist your money.

More info on octane (kind of intresting) can be found here.

Odds are if you are not driving a top of the line engine package (Saleen Mustang, Shelby Mustang, High end Porsche, RX-7, Toyota Supra, or just about anything that has a turbo/super charger) you do not need to run high octane! 87 will be fine!

SFOSOK · Sep 9, 2005, 12:04 PM

Better to hear advice then complaints, what about an 87 Camaro?

kelticknight · Sep 9, 2005, 12:35 PM

PETROL PRICES ARE STILL the same anything from 1.12 per litre to 1.21 per litre.l have a desiel car,get 54 to the gallon,its a 2.0 litre car.do alot of driving for work,rumours of drop in prices,haven't seen it yet

CDsDontBurn · Sep 9, 2005, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MiDri

Also note, never run performance (high octane) fuel in a vechile that dosent need it. Not only does it cause your engine to run lean (BADDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!) it decrease horsepower/torque and waist your money.

I've been looking through RX-8 forums, and that's what people have said who have gone from regular to premium, at the expense of only $2.50 (USD) more per tank.

MiDri · Sep 9, 2005, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SFOSOK

Better to hear advice then complaints, what about an 87 Camaro?

Stock (or rebuilt non modified) engine?

CDsDontBurn · Sep 9, 2005, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MiDri

Stock (or rebuilt non modified) engine?

older cars usually tend to need higher octane fuel. they will perform better, and it's quite noticable. The 1984 Mercury Cougar i used to drive back when i was in High School, if it got regular, it would cough, puff, sputter, and sometimes even shut down. If it had premium in it, the car would run like a champ

.

Now the car sits in the driveway. Nobody drives it. Paint is burning off from the sun, in the areas it has burned off, it is starting to rust over. It will start right up, if the battery is jumped. One of the major problems the car has right now is the fuel regulator. The car will shut off randomly because the computer will think that too much fuel is being fed to the engine. Other than that, and it being so dirty, the car is in perfectly working condition

.

SFOSOK · Sep 9, 2005, 07:14 PM

I know, that y I use the middle one (+ I think) only right now, but if it permits I will go lower every once in a while to save money. I'me buy a car that runs off of D bateries.

Stock

CDsDontBurn · Sep 9, 2005, 07:16 PM

buy an infinity G35 coupe

it's only about 35k starting

. lol

MiDri · Sep 9, 2005, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SFOSOK

I know, that y I use the middle one (+ I think) only right now, but if it permits I will go lower every once in a while to save money. I'me buy a car that runs off of D bateries.

Stock

What package is it? RS, IROC, etc...

kelticknight · Sep 9, 2005, 09:29 PM

petrol prices are going up her tomorrow to 1.23-1.25 per litre

niceguyrichy · Sep 9, 2005, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kelticknight

petrol prices are going up her tomorrow to 1.23-1.25 per litre

You talking pounds or euros??

kelticknight · Sep 9, 2005, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by niceguyrichy

You talking pounds or euros??

euros

Sep 8, 2005, 09:43 PM	#64
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	it takes about 25-30 to fill up mine. I spend about 20-30 a week on gas : (. If I drive safely I could strech that out to 30 for 2 weeks __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

Sep 9, 2005, 12:33 AM	#66
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Yay, price here fell today, we're down to about $1.10 US per litre, instead $1.18/litre as it's been for the past week. __________________ --

Sep 9, 2005, 01:40 AM	#67
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	yea, i noticed that prices fell about 5 cents in alot of places today .....maybe there is some hope left __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Sep 9, 2005, 02:19 AM	#70
md5 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inside DriverHeaven Posts: 856 Rep Power: 0	So.... could someone explain the recent increase in gas prices? Because I can't understand why it's happening and I can't understand how gas prices are decided. Is it the sudden increase in the sales of SUVs that made gas more expensive? Is it Iraq? Was it summertime, with all the tourists that went around with cars? __________________

Sep 9, 2005, 02:21 AM	#71
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	i don't know who decides and/or how it's decided. all i know is that by the time i am at the pump, i am paying about 75 cents in tax alone. like said before in this thread (and other related threads), here in the US we don't have it as bad other people do, but we're all feeling the gas price pinch our pocketbooks __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Sep 9, 2005, 06:08 AM	#72
NUCLEARWINTER Reap What You Sow. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 1,135 Rep Power: 65 System Specs	gas is $2.89 down from $3.21....i have a 22 gallon tank hey cd's dont u have to use premium unleaded? __________________ insert witty comment here!

Sep 9, 2005, 06:35 AM	#74
NUCLEARWINTER Reap What You Sow. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 1,135 Rep Power: 65 System Specs	that's cool that u can use regular unleaded gas if need be in ur performance car. most performance cars MUST have it...strange thing is my friend has a 99(i think) firebird its only a v-6(and not a very fast one at that) and it will not run on lesser grade gasoline's __________________ insert witty comment here!

Sep 9, 2005, 06:40 AM	#75
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	yea, that is pretty cool i think. a good feature of my 8 __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Sep 9, 2005, 09:41 AM	#76
MiDri DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 930 Rep Power: 0	You need higher performance gas for higher compression ratios. Unless your running a turbo or supercharger with more then say 4psi and/or don't have your engine stroked you should never need high octane gas. Some cars however come with stroked engines (2000+ Toyota Celicas GT's for example. Same engine as the non GT, but stroked for more hp and higher compression ratio.) Running low octane fuels will not imidiatly damage your vechile if your vechile does require high octane fuels either, You will hear a knocking sound (gas igniting before it is where it needs to be in the engine.) if that happens just switch back to high octane fuel. Also note, never run performance (high octane) fuel in a vechile that dosent need it. Not only does it cause your engine to run lean (BADDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!) it decrease horsepower/torque and waist your money. More info on octane (kind of intresting) can be found here. Odds are if you are not driving a top of the line engine package (Saleen Mustang, Shelby Mustang, High end Porsche, RX-7, Toyota Supra, or just about anything that has a turbo/super charger) you do not need to run high octane! 87 will be fine! Last edited by MiDri; Sep 9, 2005 at 09:49 AM.

Sep 9, 2005, 12:04 PM	#77
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Better to hear advice then complaints, what about an 87 Camaro? __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

Sep 9, 2005, 12:35 PM	#78
kelticknight DriverHeaven Knight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: EIRE{great for black stuff ,bulmers cider and Munster rubgy Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	PETROL PRICES ARE STILL the same anything from 1.12 per litre to 1.21 per litre.l have a desiel car,get 54 to the gallon,its a 2.0 litre car.do alot of driving for work,rumours of drop in prices,haven't seen it yet __________________

Sep 9, 2005, 07:14 PM	#82
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	I know, that y I use the middle one (+ I think) only right now, but if it permits I will go lower every once in a while to save money. I'me buy a car that runs off of D bateries. Stock __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

Sep 9, 2005, 07:16 PM	#83
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	buy an infinity G35 coupe it's only about 35k starting . lol __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Sep 9, 2005, 09:29 PM	#85
kelticknight DriverHeaven Knight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: EIRE{great for black stuff ,bulmers cider and Munster rubgy Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	petrol prices are going up her tomorrow to 1.23-1.25 per litre __________________