Posted by Eeyore on June 1, 2009, 7:53 am
"Lord Gow333, Dirk Benedict's newest fan!" wrote:
> > "Lord Gow333, Dirk Benedict's newest fan!" wrote:
> >> > peakoil wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Driving and Car Maintenance Transportation accounts for 66% of U.S.
> >> >> oil use -mainly in the form of gasoline.
> >> >
> >> > That's because you drive stupid big inefficient cars.
> >>
> >> But they go really, really fast!
> >
> > Really helpful with those 55 mph speed limits ! ;~)
> You mean the ones that will likely be returning now?
The USA has them already in some states, NO ?
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Posted by Bob F on June 1, 2009, 3:25 pm
Eeyore wrote:
> "Lord Gow333, Dirk Benedict's newest fan!" wrote:
>>> "Lord Gow333, Dirk Benedict's newest fan!" wrote:
>>>>> peakoil wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Driving and Car Maintenance Transportation accounts for 66% of
>>>>>> U.S. oil use -mainly in the form of gasoline.
>>>>>
>>>>> That's because you drive stupid big inefficient cars.
>>>>
>>>> But they go really, really fast!
>>>
>>> Really helpful with those 55 mph speed limits ! ;~)
>>
>> You mean the ones that will likely be returning now?
> The USA has them already in some states, NO ?
Not that I know of. At least, not generally. Some places, sure.
Posted by daestrom on June 1, 2009, 5:44 pm
> "Lord Gow333, Dirk Benedict's newest fan!" wrote:
>> > "Lord Gow333, Dirk Benedict's newest fan!" wrote:
>> >> > peakoil wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Driving and Car Maintenance Transportation accounts for 66% of U.S.
>> >> >> oil use -mainly in the form of gasoline.
>> >> >
>> >> > That's because you drive stupid big inefficient cars.
>> >>
>> >> But they go really, really fast!
>> >
>> > Really helpful with those 55 mph speed limits ! ;~)
>>
>> You mean the ones that will likely be returning now?
> The USA has them already in some states, NO ?
Been a while since you visited I guess.
Most states have repealed 55 for freeways and interstates. 65 & 70 are
again common.
daestrom
Posted by Lord Gow333, Dirk Benedict's n on June 1, 2009, 6:53 pm
>>
>>
>> "Lord Gow333, Dirk Benedict's newest fan!" wrote:
>>
>>> > "Lord Gow333, Dirk Benedict's newest fan!" wrote:
>>> >> > peakoil wrote:
>>> >> >
>>> >> >> Driving and Car Maintenance Transportation accounts for 66% of
>>> >> >> U.S.
>>> >> >> oil use -mainly in the form of gasoline.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > That's because you drive stupid big inefficient cars.
>>> >>
>>> >> But they go really, really fast!
>>> >
>>> > Really helpful with those 55 mph speed limits ! ;~)
>>>
>>> You mean the ones that will likely be returning now?
>>
>> The USA has them already in some states, NO ?
>>
> Been a while since you visited I guess.
> Most states have repealed 55 for freeways and interstates. 65 & 70 are
> again common.
Route 30 across Nebraska also has some 65 zones. It's only a two lane, but
there's not a whole heck of a lot on it.
There are also a few states with 75 limits, and Montana use to have a
"reasonable for conditions" limit. I think they repealed that tho an put an
actual number on it.
LG (loves a good road trip)
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Posted by Lord Gow333, Dirk Benedict's n on May 30, 2009, 10:51 pm
> Driving and Car Maintenance Transportation accounts for 66% of U.S.
> oil use -mainly in the form of gasoline.
Not sure I buy that. Lot of diesel trains, trucks, & busses out there.
>Luckily, there are plenty of
> ways to improve gas mileage.
Are you going to tell us to inflate our tires?
> Driving Tips:- Idling gets you 0 miles per gallon. The best way to
> warm up a vehicle is to drive it. No more than 30 seconds of idling
> on
> winter days is needed.
Tell that to my grumpy transmission.
>Anything more simply wastes fuel and increases
> emissions.- Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration, and
> hard
> braking) wastes gas.
But... but the other guy revved his engine and nodded at me... NODDED!
>It can lower your highway gas mileage 33% and
> city mileage 5%. Drive at lowest and constant rpms; 2000 rpm are
> enough; you can save up to 30%. Even a Porsche can be driven at the
> 4th gear at 20 mph and at the 6th gear at 50 mph with 2.5 times less
> fuel consumption.-
And get passed by Volkswagens in the process.
>Avoid high speeds. Driving 75 mph, rather than 65
> mph, could cut your fuel economy by 15%.-
But it gets you there 15% sooner so you can shut the engine off.
>When you use overdrive
> gearing, your cars engine speed goes down.
When you use underdrive does the engine speed go up?
>This saves gas and reduces
> wear.- Use air conditioning only when necessary.-
Air what now?
>Clear out your car;
> extra weight decreases gas mileage. Each 60 pounds increases fuel
> consumption by 10%. -
So if I drove 65 instead of 75 I could carry 90 extra pounds of shit!
>Reduce drag by placing items inside
> the car or trunk rather than on roof racks.
But then I have to listen to the children whining (they get claustrophobic
in the trunk).
>A roof rack or carrier
> provides additional cargo space and may allow you to buy a smaller
> car. However, a loaded roof rack can decrease your fuel economy by
> 5%.-
Which is of course only relevant if you are CONSTANTLY driving around with a
loaded roof rack.
>Check into carpooling and public transit to cut mileage and car
> maintenance costs.
Tire pressure has got to be coming up soon.
> Car Maintenance Tips:- Use the grade of motor oil recommended by your
> cars manufacturer.
I would if Dollar General sold it.
>Using a different motor oil can lower your
> gasoline
> mileage by 1% to 2%.- Keep tires properly inflated
THERE WE GO!!!
>and aligned to
> improve your gasoline mileage by around 3.3%.-
And improve your tire life by 17.8%.
>Get regular engine tune-ups
When was the last time anyone here changed their ignition points?
>and car maintenance checks to avoid fuel economy problems due to
> worn spark plugs, dragging brakes, low transmission fluid, or
> transmission problems.- Replace clogged air filters to improve gas
> mileage by as much as 10% and protect your engine.- Combine errands
> into one trip. Several short trips, each one taken from a cold start,
> can use twice as much fuel as one trip covering the same distance
> when
> the engine is warm.
Isn't this the same sad list that Triple A usually puts out about this time
of year?
>Do not forget that in the first mile your car
> uses
> 8 times more fuel, in the second mile 4 times and only after the
> fourth mile
What happened to the third mile?
>it becomes normal.
If I drive 7000 miles will gasoline start pouring out of my tank?
>Long-Term Savings Tip- Consider buying
> a
> highly fuel-efficient vehicle. A fuelefficient vehicle, a hybrid
> vehicle, or an alternative fuel vehicle could save you a lot at the
> gas pump
> and help the environment.See the Fuel Economy Guide
> (www.fueleconomy.gov) for more on buying a new fuel-efficient car or
> truck.
In conclusion: Duh.
LG (loves these people)
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> >> > peakoil wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Driving and Car Maintenance Transportation accounts for 66% of U.S.
> >> >> oil use -mainly in the form of gasoline.
> >> >
> >> > That's because you drive stupid big inefficient cars.
> >>
> >> But they go really, really fast!
> >
> > Really helpful with those 55 mph speed limits ! ;~)
> You mean the ones that will likely be returning now?