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Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips?
[Re: Paul Winkelmann]
#3080361
03/18/12 01:53 PM
03/18/12 01:53 PM
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Posts: 22,393
St. Louis Co, Mo
BigBob
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#1 in the winter for less moisture condensation in the tank, #2 rest of the year www.gasbuddy.com to check for the lowest prices around and along travel routes.
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips?
[Re: Paul Winkelmann]
#3080481
03/18/12 03:44 PM
03/18/12 03:44 PM
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Posts: 499
Moses Lake, Wash.
pnwmtnmn
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Moses Lake, Wash.
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fill tank in evening when temp is lower...
in a 20 gallon tank you might get an extra quart in and in the daytime the gas expands keeping the tank full longer. I have filled my tank at night ( work graveyard) and in the morning have had gas leaking out of the top of the fill tube from the expansion.
formerly KIP now back to pnwmtnmn
Remember ... Four boxes keep us free: The Soap Box, The Ballot Box, The Jury Box, and The Cartridge Box.
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Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips?
[Re: Paul Winkelmann]
#3080614
03/18/12 05:44 PM
03/18/12 05:44 PM
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Posts: 499
Moses Lake, Wash.
pnwmtnmn
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Moses Lake, Wash.
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The last I checked Urine (human or other) wasn't flammable, but farts are.....
formerly KIP now back to pnwmtnmn
Remember ... Four boxes keep us free: The Soap Box, The Ballot Box, The Jury Box, and The Cartridge Box.
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Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips?
[Re: Paul Winkelmann]
#3080879
03/18/12 08:38 PM
03/18/12 08:38 PM
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Posts: 539
Missouri
MoFarmBoy
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Missouri
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On days that are nice, I ride this when checking my in-town mole line. I can get 50 or so Steve's traps, a trowel, probe, and 20-oz Mountain Dew in a Craftsman tool bag under the seat. 124 mpg. 
Four boxes keep us free: the soap box, the ballot box, the jury
box, and the cartridge box.
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Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips?
[Re: Paul Winkelmann]
#3081330
03/19/12 08:24 AM
03/19/12 08:24 AM
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Posts: 66,165
Minnesota
330-Trapper
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Minnesota
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I slowed down from 70 to 65 and my Dodge's eco kicks in, I gain 100 to 125 miles More per Tank if I just slow down... I only lose 5 minutes in an hours trip.
NRA and NTA Life Member
www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com
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Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips?
[Re: pnwmtnmn]
#3081430
03/19/12 10:21 AM
03/19/12 10:21 AM
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Posts: 22,393
St. Louis Co, Mo
BigBob
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St. Louis Co, Mo
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fill tank in evening when temp is lower...
in a 20 gallon tank you might get an extra quart in and in the daytime the gas expands keeping the tank full longer. I have filled my tank at night ( work graveyard) and in the morning have had gas leaking out of the top of the fill tube from the expansion. Gas is stored in UNDERGROUND tanks, that keep the temp's very stable. What you pump is what you get. Any expansion is due to ambient air temps, and warmer expanded gas will have less oooomph than cooler gas.
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips?
[Re: Paul Winkelmann]
#3081431
03/19/12 10:22 AM
03/19/12 10:22 AM
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Posts: 22,393
St. Louis Co, Mo
BigBob
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St. Louis Co, Mo
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Jason, I tried always turning right and wound up right back in bed. Come to think of it, on some days I should never have got out of bed. Ain't it the truth!
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips?
[Re: Paul Winkelmann]
#3081436
03/19/12 10:26 AM
03/19/12 10:26 AM
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Posts: 22,393
St. Louis Co, Mo
BigBob
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St. Louis Co, Mo
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Slowing down 5 mph will give you approx 7% better gas milage.
Cleaning all the crap out of the trunk/bed/back seat will reduce the weight load.
Overinflating tires doesn't do anything for you, but underinflated tires creates more drag and will wear out the tires quicker.
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips?
[Re: Paul Winkelmann]
#3081459
03/19/12 10:47 AM
03/19/12 10:47 AM
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Posts: 12,108
NWWA/AZ
Vinke
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NWWA/AZ
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bump your current prices to accommodate for rising gas prices! Didn't we do this the last time broke 4.00???????? This would be ok if "corporate America" would lower their fees after gas declines..........\
Ant Man/ Marty 2028
Vinke/ Coonman for press Secretary��..
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Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips?
[Re: BigBob]
#3081484
03/19/12 11:02 AM
03/19/12 11:02 AM
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Posts: 162
Rochester MN-ish
Dawgcatcher
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Rochester MN-ish
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#1 in the winter for less moisture condensation in the tank,
#2 rest of the year X2 And SLOW DOWN !! Like you said Bob, just reducing speed helps greatly ! Too bad nobody can get up for work a 1/2-hour earlier so they dont have to play mario-Andretti every morning on way to work..
Whatsamatta boy? Don't you like clowns ?
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Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips?
[Re: BigBob]
#3081544
03/19/12 12:05 PM
03/19/12 12:05 PM
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Posts: 499
Moses Lake, Wash.
pnwmtnmn
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Posts: 499
Moses Lake, Wash.
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fill tank in evening when temp is lower...
in a 20 gallon tank you might get an extra quart in and in the daytime the gas expands keeping the tank full longer. I have filled my tank at night ( work graveyard) and in the morning have had gas leaking out of the top of the fill tube from the expansion. Gas is stored in UNDERGROUND tanks, that keep the temp's very stable. What you pump is what you get. Any expansion is due to ambient air temps, and warmer expanded gas will have less oooomph than cooler gas. Up here a lot of gas is stored in ABOVEGROUND tanks on concrete pads complete with rails go keep any leakage from going anywhere especially near the rivers.
formerly KIP now back to pnwmtnmn
Remember ... Four boxes keep us free: The Soap Box, The Ballot Box, The Jury Box, and The Cartridge Box.
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Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips?
[Re: Paul Winkelmann]
#3081603
03/19/12 01:04 PM
03/19/12 01:04 PM
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Posts: 604
New York
ponyboy
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New York
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My solution...... Charge more for nuisance work.......
Last edited by ponyboy; 03/19/12 01:05 PM.
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Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips?
[Re: 330-Trapper]
#3081897
03/19/12 05:45 PM
03/19/12 05:45 PM
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Posts: 111
NM
HD_Wildlife
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NM
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I slowed down from 70 to 65 and my Dodge's eco kicks in, I gain 100 to 125 miles More per Tank if I just slow down... I only lose 5 minutes in an hours trip. Our sprinter at 65 gets 20+ MPG, whereas at 70-75 we get about the same less in mileage as 330 stated. Makes a big difference we just plan trips with that MPH and schedule accordingly. If I'm late and mostly interstate driving and I use the posted 75 mph you can see the difference! good tips! justin
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