Gas Prices Are Headed Back Up In February

[Dgc333]

I think everyone that has a large SUV or truck knows they’re not the best in gas and didn’t buy them for their efficiency.

I don't know about that! A few years ago I was watching a TV program where they were interviewing the head of General Motors Hummer brand. He was asked why Hummer had such a poor customer satisfaction rating. His response was that the overwhelming complaint from customers was poor gas mileage even though they actually got better mileage than other vehicles in the same class. He was somewhat frustrated in why people would knowingly buy a big heavy vehicle then complain about gas mileage.

I would venture a guess that other brands get the same complaints on their large heavy vehicles but they get diluted because other brands have much more economical vehicles in their portfolios.

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[Shoran12]

Sounds like you have zero sympathy for others. Money and prices really mean nothing to many of us that took advantage of investing for our future. I see local people having to choose between food and fuel to heat with. There are many falling behind financial responsibility with interest rates rising. It's not about managing money anymore, it's about lowering the living standard to survive for many working families as they face hyperinflation up here. It's a real problem that your attitude won't fix.

That’s key, “standard of living”. Some want to fix it and/or keep it (that also includes various freedoms), and others believe that nothing is wrong with this current administration and just blindly support total nonsense. Anyone happy with not only paying higher prices on all goods and commodities but also happy with the value of our dollar tanking is the problem. Plenty of working class people out there struggling right now and yet here we are with a ludicrous is spending bill being pushed and people accepting it.

 

[Shoran12]

Seems like that's all this forum does anymore, LOL! Got to have fuel or walk! I haven't once bitched about how much it's going up. It's about like these idiots bitching about the price off eggs, stop eating them if they're too much.... Or learn to manage your money better

Well maybe you just enjoy paying more for shit. I don’t know what you make and don’t care to know, but when full time working families are having trouble making ends meet, there is a problem. I’m doing just fine but I still give a shit about everyone’s quality of life. I doubt you’d be fine paying higher prices if it got bad enough to start affecting you and your wellbeing. As it turns out, not everyone makes the same amount of money for various reasons. But the vast majority of Americans are worse off now than they were a few years ago. No arguing that.

 

[N559br]

My view is that apparently gas prices aren't high enough. I usually run about 5-7 mph over posted. However, the number of full size trucks and SUVs passing me at 80+ mph makes me think they value time over cost. As the pain at the pump increases I'll be interested to see if the number of these vehicles passing me deceases. Or are most of them just math illiterate and don't understand the relationship of mpg to speed.

 

[Mirage775]

Sounds like you have zero sympathy for others. Money and prices really mean nothing to many of us that took advantage of investing for our future. I see local people having to choose between food and fuel to heat with. There are many falling behind financial responsibility with interest rates rising. It's not about managing money anymore, it's about lowering the living standard to survive for many working families as they face hyperinflation up here. It's a real problem that your attitude won't fix.

Don't get all pissy for what I said... I'm just tired of everything. I don't like it anymore than any of yall, but bitching about it, isn't going to make it go lower. Doesn't matter, I'm ignoring this thread now...

 

[Dr_Strangelove]

Well @carmigo , when you posted that gas was going down; gas was going up in Las Vegas. I'm hoping that this post of yours has a similar effect ?

 

[Jason B]

My view is that apparently gas prices aren't high enough. I usually run about 5-7 mph over posted. However, the number of full size trucks and SUVs passing me at 80+ mph makes me think they value time over cost. As the pain at the pump increases I'll be interested to see if the number of these vehicles passing me deceases. Or are most of them just math illiterate and don't understand the relationship of mpg to speed.

I remember years ago people predicting that when gas hits $4, everyone will be driving compact cars. Even at $5, people are still buying large SUV's and trucks. The mentality for most is that if I can afford $70k on a vehicle, an extra $50 to $100 for gas is nothing. But that is here where gas is $3.25, with a high of about $4.25 a while back. If you look it up, gas in Norway is $2.16 per liter, so about $8.16 per gallon.
As for your last statement, it's not math illiteracy, it's indifference.

 

[carmigo]

Well @carmigo , when you posted that gas was going down; gas was going up in Las Vegas. I'm hoping that this post of yours has a similar effect ?

We hope so too lol. If gas goes below $3, you're welcome

 

[carmigo]

My view is that apparently gas prices aren't high enough. I usually run about 5-7 mph over posted. However, the number of full size trucks and SUVs passing me at 80+ mph makes me think they value time over cost. As the pain at the pump increases I'll be interested to see if the number of these vehicles passing me deceases. Or are most of them just math illiterate and don't understand the relationship of mpg to speed.

I always find that cars racing past me are like sports cars or luxury cars? So possibly people with enough money to value time over cost. Can not personally relate, you can find me chilling in the right lane.

 

[Racket]

Found this, about sixty cents more per gallon than 10% ethanol mid grade. Maybe I'll splurge since I'm using a midgrade tune just see if I can tell a difference.

 

[mtsoxfan]

I'm stuck on 87. 91 is over a dollar more per gallon

 

[carmigo]

Found this, about sixty cents more per gallon than 10% ethanol mid grade. Maybe I'll splurge since I'm using a midgrade tune just see if I can tell a difference.

Well, we are curious now, was there a difference? Worth it?

 

[Racket]

Well, we are curious now, was there a difference? Worth it?

I waited until I racked up some Kroger points and the tank was empty. Only put about 30 miles mixed driving since.

I've only done this once before with 87 octane ethanol free and pre-tune (for midgrade).

With the mods and tune I can't be sure if my perception is biased but I'm pretty familiar with how the truck runs.

It seems smooth and I don't think there's same dramatic rush of acceleration when the throttle is wide open but no loss of power.

Too soon to tell if there is a change in MPG. It feels refined initially. At regular price it's still more than 93 octane 10% ethanol which I run 90% of the time. I don't know if there is a winter fuel blend for ethanol free gas either?

 

[Jason B]

This VIDEO has good points on the pros, cons and lies of corn-based ethanol.
And if you still think E85 is great, run a tank in your flex fuel vehicle and compare the MPG.

 

[Shoran12]

This VIDEO has good points on the pros, cons and lies of corn-based ethanol.
And if you still think E85 is great, run a tank in your flex fuel vehicle and compare the MPG.

Greta is angry with you after that.

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