Gas

[digitaldiscipline]

So, I finally saw 87 unleaded pretty much back under $3.50 everywhere I went this morning (had to hit one of our branches for on-site work, hooray, mileage reimbursement!), and mightyman sent the following to me to share for discussion purposes:

http://www.veryshortlist.com/science/daily.cfm/review/665/Other_print_publication/gallons-per-mile-make-more-sense/

In related news, I need to take Zim in for a belated 50k service appointment. Why am I 2k overdue? Because it runs like a top, and has been north of 40mpg three tanks running, even though it's been a year since my last oil change (admittedly, they put in full synthetic, which lasts longer than conventional oil). Obsessively changing the oil every 3-5k is one of those things I've gotten out of the habit of doing, both because my current driving cycle is far less stop-and-go than previous ones, and the car simply behaves as if it doesn't need it. Keep the tires properly inflated and the fluids topped off, and it really just needs gas.

I should also get around to putting a fresh coat of Rain-X on the windshield, and my wipers need replacement (oxidation and UV have pretty much rendered the current pair toast).

Comments

[fenixinthedark.livejournal.com]

Hiya...

This response has absolutely nada to do with what you posted about. I am piggy backing to hand you some info, and as I know you don't have it set to send you e-mail notification of responses, I thought I should snag a recent post.

In any case... over at FitL, you responded to a post. Yeah, that was me being dumb. Those posts are normally locked to those few who have daily access to me, and aren't for general consumption. Kinda hard to answer when you don't have a lot of interaction, ya know?

So, chalk it up to my being stoopid there. :-)

Hugs to the Kimachu! Gropes to you!

[etcet.livejournal.com]

Ooooooh, okay. I saw you pop up unexpectedly on the flist, and felt compelled to play along. :-)

[hellsop.livejournal.com]

Check your manual; mine sez mostly highway miles makes for 7500 miles between oil changes.

[the_axel]

Welcome to the 20th century... :-)

Those of us on Planet Metric have been using litres per 100km as the standard way for measuring fuel economy for as long as I can remember.

[etcet.livejournal.com]

My next personal goal is to get 1000km out of a tank of gas -- sorry, not going to convert 15gal to liters, nor am I going to spell it "litres" ;-) -- I've come within 20km a couple of times.

[the_axel]

The calculation is pretty simple [1] 10 gallons = 38l. So that would work out to 5.7l/100km.

That sounds pretty low.

Good luck!

IIRC, liters is the proper US-English spelling, and liters is the proper English spelling. It's good that we can communicate so well despite writing in different languages!

[1] For values of simple defined by a natural born number cruncher.