Vehicle Gas Mileage

[desmobob]

On 7/13/2022 at 10:23 AM, Jigfishn10 said:

I never notice a difference from 1 gas dealer to the other. I do notice seasonal gas mileage fluctuations.

 

I get the best mileage now - summer - and the worst during the winter.

 

In areas of the country that see very cold weather in the winter (like here in the Northeast) there is a switch to "winter mix" gasoline for that season and a noticeable (as much as 10%) decrease in my mileage.  

 

 

 

[gim]

6 minutes ago, desmobob said:

 

In areas of the country that see very cold weather in the winter (like here in the Northeast) there is a switch to "winter mix" gasoline for that season and a noticeable (as much as 10%) decrease in my mileage.  

 

 

 

 

I've primarily heard it the other way around.  There is a switch to "summer blend" starting in early May.  An additive is added to it to prevent evaporation in the heat.  Then starting in early October, its removed again...which is what you are referring to as "winter mix" that has no additives for evaporation.

[desmobob]

Just now, gimruis said:

 

I've primarily heard it the other way around.  There is a switch to "summer blend" starting in early May.  An additive is added to it to prevent evaporation in the heat.  Then starting in early October, its removed again...which is what you are referring to as "winter mix" that has no additives for evaporation.

 

That could be the case...   Either way, it provides an explanation for the noticeable difference between summer and winter mileage in some parts of the country.

[Jigfishn10]

You may be right @gimruis, again, I think it's by region as to what detergents they put in. My friend who deals in gas told me that they do add for the winter here in MA. 

 

Really doesn't matter, it's not pure gas we're getting as consumers out of the pump.

 

BTW: I'm in "Like" purgatory. Don't be offended...  

[slonezp]

Well, i tried. Gas station is out of all grades of flex fuel ethanol. I'm still saving $1.00 a gallon driving 15 minutes to a different county. 5.49 for 87 octane in my county, 4.49 in the neighboring county, and E85 in the neighboring county is 3.49

[Tennessee Boy]

23 hours ago, slonezp said:

5.49 for 87 octane in my county, 4.49 in the neighboring county, and E85 in the neighboring county is 3.49

YIKES!!   You need to move.  I paid $3.72 / gallon yesterday for  regular 87 octane.

 

I assume everyone is using the Gas Buddy app on your phone to find the cheapest gas.  I highly recommend it.

[MN Fisher]

47 minutes ago, Tennessee Boy said:

YIKES!!   You need to move.  I paid $3.72 / gallon yesterday for  regular 87 octane.

Ran an errand yesterday - it was $4.49 at my local stations.

 

48 minutes ago, Tennessee Boy said:

I assume everyone is using the Gas Buddies app on your phone to find the cheapest gas.  I highly recommend it.

I looked it over - to save $0.10 a gallon I'd have to trip 12 miles each way...but then I don't get my fuel rewards discount which as I stated above I usually get $0.40 a gallon off the first 20...so Gas Buddy doesn't help me

 

 

[Glenn]

You guys got it easy.  Today's prices in my neck of the woods, thanks to the nation's 3rd highest gas tax:

$5.49 for Gas

$6.59 for diesel

 

You'd think we'd have pristine roads and the best traffic with that tax, but nope!  We have the worst roads and the 3rd worst traffic.

[gim]

1 hour ago, Tennessee Boy said:

YIKES!!   You need to move.

Crook County always charges significantly more for fuel than areas outside of the core of Chicago.

[slonezp]

18 minutes ago, gimruis said:

Crook County always charges significantly more for fuel than areas outside of the core of Chicago.

 

2 hours ago, Tennessee Boy said:

YIKES!!   You need to move.  I paid $3.72 / gallon yesterday for  regular 87 octane.

 

I assume everyone is using the Gas Buddies app on your phone to find the cheapest gas.  I highly recommend it.

In Chicago proper, 87 is still over $6

[Hammer 4]

8 hours ago, Glenn said:

You guys got it easy.  Today's prices in my neck of the woods, thanks to the nation's 3rd highest gas tax:

$5.49 for Gas

$6.59 for diesel

 

You'd think we'd have pristine roads and the best traffic with that tax, but nope!  We have the worst roads and the 3rd worst traffic.

And you have belter than I do. Diesel is anywhere from 6.89 for off branded fuel, and 7.00 to 7.19 for the well known brands. I have yet to see any drop in gas or diesel prices.

[Sam]

5 hours ago, Hammer 4 said:

And you have belter than I do. Diesel is anywhere from 6.89 for off branded fuel, and 7.00 to 7.19 for the well known brands. I have yet to see any drop in gas or diesel prices.

Richmond, Virginia has seen gas prices fall as much as $.13/gallon last week.

 

I saw a WaWa and an Exon across the street from each other with regular at $4.04.

 

Gas war!!!!

[Hammer 4]

Well glory be, got some diesel tonight and guess what, price dropped a whopping 20 cents per gal. Not complaining, but I'd really like to see it come down a tad more.

[TnRiver46]

On 7/16/2022 at 6:13 PM, Glenn said:

You guys got it easy.  Today's prices in my neck of the woods, thanks to the nation's 3rd highest gas tax:

$5.49 for Gas

$6.59 for diesel

 

You'd think we'd have pristine roads and the best traffic with that tax, but nope!  We have the worst roads and the 3rd worst traffic.

Throw the tea into the harbor!!!!

[Boomstick]

No matter what I use for gas, my truck basically gets 15.1 mpg with normal around town driving, and 17 if I do enough trips.

 

When I had older cars, non ethanol was always the best gas to use, but with newer vehicles ethanol does better.

 

We saw our gas prices drop 45 cents about a week ago, but they've been stagnant since.

[Tatulatard]

My 27 mpg subaru is down while I replace the old 5mt with one from a turbo car so I get to drive my truck as my daily.  It gets 14.6 mpg highway.  How do people daily drive trucks?  I cringe every time I fill it up.

[TnRiver46]

3 hours ago, Tatulatard said:

My 27 mpg subaru is down while I replace the old 5mt with one from a turbo car so I get to drive my truck as my daily.  It gets 14.6 mpg highway.  How do people daily drive trucks?  I cringe every time I fill it up.

Well I can’t put live raccoons and skunks in a Subaru so…….. that’s how 

 

my work truck gets 19.5 mpg 

[Tatulatard]

1 hour ago, TnRiver46 said:

Well I can’t put live raccoons and skunks in a Subaru so…….. that’s how 

 

my work truck gets 19.5 mpg 

You do that on the way to work or is that how you earn a living?  I have my car to commute and my truck to do truck stuff and to be a back up vehicle.  

[gim]

4 hours ago, Tatulatard said:

How do people daily drive trucks?

I have an F-150 as my primary vehicle.  However, I work a hybrid field/office/remote schedule now so I don't necessarily have to go anywhere on a daily basis.  I also chose the house I live in partially based on proximity to work.  Its 13 miles one way which isn't too bad.  My previous house was 7 miles one way.  If I need to run errands around town, I use my wife's SUV which gets much better mileage.  Parking a full size truck in lots at stores is not much fun.

 

No doubt its painful to fill up a 32 gallon tank in my truck.  Luckily, I don't have to do it every week.  Some people do.  Those people probably make a lot more money than I do and can afford it.

 

In the winter, I only fill up about once every 45 days because I don't really go anywhere other than work, which isn't even every day either.

[DaubsNU1]

5 hours ago, Tatulatard said:

How do people daily drive trucks?  I cringe every time I fill it up.

 

In 2004, when gas was $1.85 a gallon, I ordered this from the factory...

 

 

2500HD 4x4 with the 8.1/496 Big Block, Allison transmission, LT with all the goodies, including rear sear DVD for the daughters. This truck got 10.5 MPG city, and a whopping 12.5 MPG highway. I record fuel/mpg/etc. with every fill up. I once calculated the total amount of $$ spent on gas for the year...yea, never did that again! : )

 

It was my daily driver until 2010 when I got an Accord to drive back and forth to work.

 

It was a great truck, loved driving it! Sold in 2019 with 140k on the odometer. Got in to a Duramax...getting slightly better MPG city (~16), and still daily-drive the Accord...it rocks 30 MPG all day.

[GReb]

When my truck was newer and gas prices started with a 2, I only used Shell, Exxon, and Chevron. In the past year or so I have almost exclusively used Costco. My low fuel notification used to always appear at 42 miles to empty and now it’s consistently 39.  Not very scientific but I’d feel pretty confident I’ve lost 1 or 2 mpg due to a combination of cheap gas and the age of my vehicle. 

[TnRiver46]

5 hours ago, Tatulatard said:

You do that on the way to work or is that how you earn a living?  I have my car to commute and my truck to do truck stuff and to be a back up vehicle.  

I trap for work. Then pull a boat after work or haul mulch firewood or lawn mowers after work. The truck that pulls the boat gets about 15, it’s the burden of a truck owner. A car is almost useless for me  unless I’m doing my food delivery job 

[roadwarrior]

2016 Ram  19/25

2016 Rogue 27/35

[Jigfishn10]

On 7/18/2022 at 1:50 PM, TnRiver46 said:

Throw the tea into the harbor!!!!

Not sure Boston is ready for you…  

 

I’ll be ready for when you and mrs. mod get here!  

[TnRiver46]

4 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

I trap for work. Then pull a boat after work or haul mulch firewood or lawn mowers after work. The truck that pulls the boat gets about 15, it’s the burden of a truck owner. A car is almost useless for me  unless I’m doing my food delivery job 

I just remembered another use for the car while reading another thread. My wife has a Honda Fit, we take it to the ocean with a canoe on top. It still gets 30+ mpg with it up there. I shouldnt take it lightly, it’s got 266,000 miles and I ramped over a dead deer with it. Still runs like a top