First off, I am in San Diego, which has some of the highest gas prices in he nation. As always, your mileage may vary.

I drive a standard '06 xB, snorkel removed from the intake, tires at 37psi, synthetics in the trans and engine, 15" aftermarket wheels w/ OEM tires. Copper plugs gapped at .035. I have never used acetone. Over the past 6 months, I have averaged 36.6 MPG.

I track all my fill ups to gain a good sense of my MPGs, both from fill to fill, but also overall mileage. I was figuring my overall MPG when I came across this interesting tidbit of info regarding Shells 87 octane prices (the only gas I have used since new) over a 2 year period:


5.20.2006 (first fill after "break-in" period) - I paid $3.39/gal.
9.30.2006 (lowest price paid) - $2.31/gal.
5.01.2008 (most recent fill) - $3.85/gal.


At least for me, this puts the whole "higher fuel prices" debate in perspective. Gas costs me forty-six cents more today than 2 years ago.

What does this prove? Nothing. Just thought Id share.

 

 

Regular is $4.09 in the Chicago burbs.

 

and you still see people commuting in their full size SUVs every single day. everytime i see one all i can think of is putting out $90 each time to fill it up and it makes me chuckle.

 

I have a coworker who rues the day he bought a Dodge Ram Mega Cab. Seriously, the cab of that truck is the size of an xB1. He is pretty happy to get 13mpg out of it. All bets are off if he tows his boat or has his ATV in the back.

All the idiot rednecks in the town I live in think xBs are ridiculous, until I tell them I can get 33mpg while hauling a filing cabinet.

I filled my tank the other day after the light came on, and it still cost me less than $40. It'll last me three weeks, too.

 

At a Shell, on Dempster, in Niles...$3.96.

 

That's a bit of a hike... but not bad.

 

we pay about 4.68 here in canada and the gas is produced about 3 hours from my hosue here in alberta

 

Indy here....saw $3.99 today!!!

 

If I drive onto the military sub base the gas is 3.99 anywhere else here in CT is above 4.05, thats more than 1.00/gal than this time last year...

 

On monday, I filled up for $3.859, today everything here is $3.999.

 

On Strong Island here in NYC the average is $4.10 and some are as high as $4.17. Crude went up $5 yesterday, and tomorrow is the Friday before Memorial Day ... so i know its going to go up at least another 5 cents either tonight or tomorrow morning.

 

Gas prices suck. I am about to do the John Deere engine swap and get the most out of MPG!

 

Hawaii is at 4.07. pretty ____tey.

 

Just like i said .. the guy down the street went up 5 cents yesterday and another 5 this morning. $4.19 for a gallon of regular.

 

Ill buck the trend here by saying $4.50/gal is not only a good thing (the reasons why are best left to another thread though), but a fair price for fuel.

 

The best thing that could happen to this country is $5 gas. If that doesn't convince people that they don't need a Suburban to haul their only child to school every day (since their precious little snowflake gets anxiety attacks on the bus or in small cars), then nothing will.

 

gas is about $4.10 for 87 octane Arco .... another 10 cents more per gallon if you want Shell or Chevron.

Its weird seeing SUV's and trucks rolling around now that you know get under 20 mpg , and the operators /owners still driving them. Its really sad to think ... but I guess not everyone can make the switch ASAP.

 

I couldn't agree more, it will also force the govt. and corporations to start investing in alternative and renewable energy sources.

 

But with the high cost of fuel this also means the diesel will keep going higher as well. If you drive it, live in it, eat it, wear it, sit on it, or watch it was delivered by truck.