cnn.com— It's costing us more and more money to fill up the gas tank. And while that's unlikely to change anytime soon, there are some tricks to getting the most value per gas dollar.
Mar 24, 2008View in Crawl 4
I didn't do the research myself; I'm just stating what I've read in the past, which is gas contract or expands about 1% per 15F change in temperature. The bottom line then was if you stick to filling up when it's colder you get a savings of 1%; or ~$32/yr. based on roughly 750gallons; no one ever said you were going to get $10 worth of gas for $5 or ~3:1 ratio; we are talking micro savings. To me, $32 isn't worth the hassle of checking the temp constantly and rushing off to get the 1% denser gas; like I said above I fill up in the morning because it's easy on the way to work; if I end up saving a couple bucks over the course of a year because of my schedule great otherwise no biggie. Now if the savings were hundreds of dollars or the gas was like jello then the argument would be different.
Debateable, but I did a mileage test for Regular vs. Premium for a week of straight work commute. I got 54 more miles until empty with the premium gas. Worth the extra $2.60 per tank for the premium.
So, you're telling me that if I put 5 gallons of gas in my truck instead of filling it up with 15, I'll save gas? But I'll have to fill up 3 times as often. How about if I only put 1 gallon of gas in my truck at a time? Will I save even more gas?
No, I work in a generic white-collar type office. Proper riding gear means road grime and water don't get through. As for heat and sweat, my ride in to work is early enough in the day that its not above the mid 80s. The ride home can be quite warm (100+ is not uncommon during the summer and fall), but I'm heading home, and can shower and change, so that doesn't bother me at all.Plus, if you ride, you don't get stuck driving when taking clients to lunch.
It may not damage YOUR car. The higher the compression ratio of your engine, the more likely you need the higher octane gas. If you don't actually need it for that reason, there is no benefit.
True, considering that higher gas prices have led to more efficient public transportation in Europe. In the USA, if you don't live in a top metro area, you basically need to drive to survive.
munkyxtcMar 25, 2008
I didn't do the research myself; I'm just stating what I've read in the past, which is gas contract or expands about 1% per 15F change in temperature. The bottom line then was if you stick to filling up when it's colder you get a savings of 1%; or ~$32/yr. based on roughly 750gallons; no one ever said you were going to get $10 worth of gas for $5 or ~3:1 ratio; we are talking micro savings. To me, $32 isn't worth the hassle of checking the temp constantly and rushing off to get the 1% denser gas; like I said above I fill up in the morning because it's easy on the way to work; if I end up saving a couple bucks over the course of a year because of my schedule great otherwise no biggie. Now if the savings were hundreds of dollars or the gas was like jello then the argument would be different.
fizzakMar 25, 2008
Debateable, but I did a mileage test for Regular vs. Premium for a week of straight work commute. I got 54 more miles until empty with the premium gas. Worth the extra $2.60 per tank for the premium.
rockefeller2Mar 26, 2008
How does the size of the tank give me better fuel economy?
rockefeller2Mar 26, 2008
So, you're telling me that if I put 5 gallons of gas in my truck instead of filling it up with 15, I'll save gas? But I'll have to fill up 3 times as often. How about if I only put 1 gallon of gas in my truck at a time? Will I save even more gas?
fotbrMar 26, 2008
No, I work in a generic white-collar type office. Proper riding gear means road grime and water don't get through. As for heat and sweat, my ride in to work is early enough in the day that its not above the mid 80s. The ride home can be quite warm (100+ is not uncommon during the summer and fall), but I'm heading home, and can shower and change, so that doesn't bother me at all.Plus, if you ride, you don't get stuck driving when taking clients to lunch.
Closed AccountMar 27, 2008
It may not damage YOUR car. The higher the compression ratio of your engine, the more likely you need the higher octane gas. If you don't actually need it for that reason, there is no benefit.
Closed AccountMar 27, 2008
True, considering that higher gas prices have led to more efficient public transportation in Europe. In the USA, if you don't live in a top metro area, you basically need to drive to survive.