Ways to save gas! - Page 3

**longboarder** · 9-7-05, 19:50

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Originally Posted by ChilliConCarnag

It keeps you young and thin, is environmentally and fiscally more responsible, and you look COOL... not GAY!

I don't think anyone can look cool in a cycling helmet, dude. Not even Diddy.

It's fun though, I have a Trek 1000, which isn't a top of the line bike by any means, but it's ridiculous how much quicker it is than mtn. bikes. Cycling actually takes me back to my ol' banana-seat one-speed bike from when I was eight or nine. My gf has this ridiculous custom-built Marinoni that cost more than my 'six ever did, and she rides long distances regularly.

**TR-mx6** · 9-7-05, 22:15

Micro-lon. Is another way. www.micro-lon.com i beleive. maybe without a hifen.

**89WinningSilver** · 9-7-05, 22:28

Great to hear that higher gas prices are leading to more people walking/cycling/busing or easing off on the gas pedal. I can almost see the smog weakening. Keep it up (gas prices, that is).

**tyler886** · 9-7-05, 22:57

Yea, because we all love paying $3.48 for 93. I miss the gas milage of the old LX

-Tyler

Willy · 9-8-05, 8:37

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Originally Posted by tyler886

Yea, because we all love paying $3.48 for 93. I miss the gas milage of the old LX

-Tyler

in holland is it 4.28 Euro a gallion .. that are high prizes for some patrol..

euro 98 bp ultimate

**LiLMX6** · 9-8-05, 8:56

Today I paid $1.46/L for 98 Shell Optimax. Thas in Australian dollar.

What are the price for US and UK atm???
Can U guys post it up? In liter or gallon and at what octance?
Would be a great history making thread... Say 2-3 years later...

**RG-TURBO** · 9-8-05, 14:33

yesterday everywhere in NJ i seen it was $3.35 for 93 octane. prices are goin down slowly but they are lower

fredio54 · 9-8-05, 14:51

How is "Saving Gas" anything at all to do with "Performance" of any kind???!!!

to have performance, you need horsepower, to have horsepower, either you need horses, or lots of expensive juice flowing steadily to your injectors.

if you want to save gas, dirve soft and slow with good maintenance, and no aircon. if you are interested in performance, be prepared to get out your wallet. my tank costs me $100nz to fill with 98RON now, i still get 55km per 10litre. i earn $200nz per week, and fill up that often. stop whinging.

who sitckied it?

shift it to general automotive, afterall, it isnt 6 specific. let alone 1G, and certainly not "other performance"

fred.

**retsamaksrepus** · 9-8-05, 15:47

Depends on your definition for performance.

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Originally Posted by Dictionary.com

Performance:The way in which someone or something functions

It seems to me that burning fuel is a function, and better fuel economy can be a desired function. That means as long as you are going after better gas mileage, fuel economy is performance. I don't see anything around here saying this is an aggressive performance section.

**tyler886** · 9-8-05, 16:03

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Originally Posted by fred

shift it to general automotive, afterall, it isnt 6 specific. let alone 1G, and certainly not "other performance"

Well, not many 2G'ers run higher grade gasoline. Good ole 87 does them fine, as 99% of them are NA.

-Tyler

fredio54 · 9-8-05, 18:06

i never heard of an ivtech being called a performance motor, did you? performance in the context of cars, means cornering, accelerating, and braking in a good strong way, it doesnt mean using the least gas possible(ride a bike) or ride comfort, or anything much else.

over here, it isnt just the 98 thats up to extreme numbers, the sh itty 91 is 1.5 times it value 2 years ago too, so gas saving measures apply to all.

just seems to be in the wrong place.

fred.

**vrouv06** · 9-8-05, 20:04

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Originally Posted by rgaynor85

you wanna save gas, well if your not turbo of course buy your self one of those "Tornados" u see at every autozone and Napa for $65

Yeah but what happenes when something in that "Tornado" goes loose and gets sucked into one of your cylinders.....whoops now your pay 10x what you paid for the tornado to get your car repaired

dylmah · 9-15-05, 19:57

hey, how many litres are in a gallon? because in Melbourne, Aus the price just reached $1.40 a litre. It's killing me

**89WinningSilver** · 9-15-05, 20:07

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Originally Posted by dylmah

hey, how many litres are in a gallon? because in Melbourne, Aus the price just reached $1.40 a litre. It's killing me

There are approximately 3.785412 litres in one US Gallon.

**rebel2k4** · 10-18-05, 17:49

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Originally Posted by Mr.JasonBH

Here, ive got one for you.

Take the bus.

End of Story!
My car has become a garage queen due to the gas prices up here.
I transit in the mean time.

You think a 1g is bad? Haha... i miss the mileage my 1st gen GT got. 30 mpg dude!

I drive my pathfinder every day now, thats 16 mpg. ouch

9-7-05, 22:28	#33 (permalink)
89WinningSilver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada iTrader: (0)	On a positive note... Great to hear that higher gas prices are leading to more people walking/cycling/busing or easing off on the gas pedal. I can almost see the smog weakening. Keep it up (gas prices, that is).
	Rich.

9-7-05, 22:57	#34 (permalink)
tyler886 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (0)	Yea, because we all love paying $3.48 for 93. I miss the gas milage of the old LX -Tyler
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9-8-05, 8:56	#36 (permalink)
LiLMX6 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Deer Park, Australia Age: 26 iTrader: (0)	Today I paid $1.46/L for 98 Shell Optimax. Thas in Australian dollar. What are the price for US and UK atm??? Can U guys post it up? In liter or gallon and at what octance? Would be a great history making thread... Say 2-3 years later...
	MX6 GT89 kitted 137kw@atw (sold) CapellaC2 GTR88 Jspec FE DOHC...standard & collecting dust in the backyard VW Polo06 GTI Junior with 1.8T 20V ... everyday car Audi A498 1.8 everyday ride too slow with 18" GONE http://www.cardomain.com/ride/1464847

9-8-05, 14:33	#37 (permalink)
RG-TURBO Join Date: May 2005 Location: colonia, NJ, USA Age: 22 iTrader: (0)	yesterday everywhere in NJ i seen it was $3.35 for 93 octane. prices are goin down slowly but they are lower
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9-7-05, 22:15	#32 (permalink)
TR-mx6 Rock n' Roll \m/ Join Date: May 2005 Location: , Canada Age: 22 iTrader: (0)	Micro-lon. Is another way. www.micro-lon.com i beleive. maybe without a hifen.

9-8-05, 14:51	#38 (permalink)
fredio54 Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand iTrader: (1)	How is "Saving Gas" anything at all to do with "Performance" of any kind???!!! to have performance, you need horsepower, to have horsepower, either you need horses, or lots of expensive juice flowing steadily to your injectors. if you want to save gas, dirve soft and slow with good maintenance, and no aircon. if you are interested in performance, be prepared to get out your wallet. my tank costs me $100nz to fill with 98RON now, i still get 55km per 10litre. i earn $200nz per week, and fill up that often. stop whinging. who sitckied it? shift it to general automotive, afterall, it isnt 6 specific. let alone 1G, and certainly not "other performance" fred.

9-8-05, 18:06	#41 (permalink)
fredio54 Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand iTrader: (1)	i never heard of an ivtech being called a performance motor, did you? performance in the context of cars, means cornering, accelerating, and braking in a good strong way, it doesnt mean using the least gas possible(ride a bike) or ride comfort, or anything much else. over here, it isnt just the 98 thats up to extreme numbers, the sh itty 91 is 1.5 times it value 2 years ago too, so gas saving measures apply to all. just seems to be in the wrong place. fred.

9-15-05, 19:57	#43 (permalink)
dylmah Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 22 iTrader: (0)	hey, how many litres are in a gallon? because in Melbourne, Aus the price just reached $1.40 a litre. It's killing me