Gas mileage - Page 2

> In a recent thread we had comments about fuel mileage, SUV's etc. I did
> some research using my full sized car and the instant read mpg on the
> computer that it has. I took readings on the same places, seemingly very
> level. Keep in mind the gauge read whole numbers so decimals are not show
> but may be rounded.
> Using cruise control to keep the human element out, I drove at 70 mph, 65
> mph, 60 mph. There was no shown difference between 65 and 70. When I

> the run again at 60, is showed a 3 mpg increase.
> I drive about 12,000 mile a year on highway (total is about twice that).
> Saving the 3 mpg saves a total of 52 gallons of gas. At today's price of
> $3, my savings per year is $156.
> Now, driving at 70 mph, I will spend 171 hours at the wheel. Driving that
> same distance at 60 mph, I'll be spending 200 hours for the same trips.

> to save $156 I have to give up 29 hours of my free time. The actual mpg
> will vary on different cars, but that is what I was able to do with a

> LeSabre. I also don't notice any difference with the AC on or off so I go
> for comfort. YM WILL V
> Ed

>How many polish mathemeticians does it take to fill a moat?
>Both or all three.
>U have too much time on hands their meathead.
>> In a recent thread we had comments about fuel mileage, SUV's etc. I did
>> some research using my full sized car and the instant read mpg on the
>> computer that it has. I took readings on the same places, seemingly very
>> level. Keep in mind the gauge read whole numbers so decimals are not show
>> but may be rounded.
>> Using cruise control to keep the human element out, I drove at 70 mph, 65
>> mph, 60 mph. There was no shown difference between 65 and 70. When I
>made
>> the run again at 60, is showed a 3 mpg increase.
>> I drive about 12,000 mile a year on highway (total is about twice that).
>> Saving the 3 mpg saves a total of 52 gallons of gas. At today's price of
>> $3, my savings per year is $156.
>> Now, driving at 70 mph, I will spend 171 hours at the wheel. Driving that
>> same distance at 60 mph, I'll be spending 200 hours for the same trips.
>So,
>> to save $156 I have to give up 29 hours of my free time. The actual mpg
>> will vary on different cars, but that is what I was able to do with a
>Buick
>> LeSabre. I also don't notice any difference with the AC on or off so I go
>> for comfort. YM WILL V
>> Ed

: >How many polish mathemeticians does it take to fill a moat?
: >Both or all three.
: >U have too much time on hands their meathead.
: >> In a recent thread we had comments about fuel mileage, SUV's

: >> some research using my full sized car and the instant read

: >> computer that it has. I took readings on the same places,

: >> level. Keep in mind the gauge read whole numbers so

: >> but may be rounded.
: >>
: >> Using cruise control to keep the human element out, I drove

: >> mph, 60 mph. There was no shown difference between 65 and

: >made
: >> the run again at 60, is showed a 3 mpg increase.
: >>
: >> I drive about 12,000 mile a year on highway (total is about

: >> Saving the 3 mpg saves a total of 52 gallons of gas. At

: >> $3, my savings per year is $156.
: >>
: >> Now, driving at 70 mph, I will spend 171 hours at the wheel.

: >> same distance at 60 mph, I'll be spending 200 hours for the

: >So,
: >> to save $156 I have to give up 29 hours of my free time.

: >> will vary on different cars, but that is what I was able to

: >Buick
: >> LeSabre. I also don't notice any difference with the AC on

: >> for comfort. YM WILL V
: >> Ed

>In a recent thread we had comments about fuel mileage, SUV's etc. I did
>some research using my full sized car and the instant read mpg on the
>computer that it has. I took readings on the same places, seemingly very
>level. Keep in mind the gauge read whole numbers so decimals are not show
>but may be rounded.
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