Has anybody purchased any gas lately?????

[PoliTalker]

Hello Noking,

I just got back from filling my tank, and it costed me $20 more than what I use to pay.

I'm making mine last. I have reduced driving and adopted hypermiling techniques. I have not bought gas for over a week. I got my latest tank just before the most recent price hike.

Slow starts, timing the lights. Turn the engine off at long red lights. Less use of the AC. Today I'm gonna max out the tire pressure.

Park near the road, walk across big parking lots to stores or buildings. Coasting into parking spaces with the engine off.

If possible, wait until traffic is clear before starting the engine to immediately pull out as soon as it is running.

Basically trying to get every mile possible out of each gallon.

The downside is it can really frustrate impatient drivers so I stay right. The upside is it also makes tires and brakes last longer.

I am seeing less traffic on the road and fewer impatient drivers wasting gas. I'm not the only one trying to make the gas last.

 

[PoliTalker]

Hello Cypress,

Trump created the disruptive conditions in the international oil market with his war of choice which makes oil more expensive according to well understood economic laws.

Of course, it has all been done as a distraction from the Epstein Files.

Trump is a child rapist.

 

[CasualLurker]

I just got back from filling my tank, and it costed me $20 more than what I use to pay.

Our hybrid crossover isn't the masterpiece that you see in my photo--a 1964 Lincoln Continental convertible--but thankfully, we only have to fill up once a month. The Lincoln demands refilling twice per ride, but summer is short in these parts.

 

[Noking]

Hello Noking,



I'm making mine last. I have reduced driving and adopted hypermiling techniques. I have not bought gas for over a week. I got my latest tank just before the most recent price hike.

Slow starts, timing the lights. Turn the engine off at long red lights. Less use of the AC. Today I'm gonna max out the tire pressure.

Park near the road, walk across big parking lots to stores or buildings. Coasting into parking spaces with the engine off.

If possible, wait until traffic is clear before starting the engine to immediately pull out as soon as it is running.

Basically trying to get every mile possible out of each gallon.

The downside is it can really frustrate impatient drivers so I stay right. The upside is it also makes tires and brakes last longer.

I am seeing less traffic on the road and fewer impatient drivers wasting gas. I'm not the only one trying to make the gas last.

Higher gas prices at the pump is not the only thing going through the roof, we are going to have higher heating bills next winter, and building materials are also going up, so this situation is going to affect many items that we pay for.

 

[PoliTalker]

Agreed, Noking.

Higher gas prices at the pump is not the only thing going through the roof, we are going to have higher heating bills next winter, and building materials are also going up, so this situation is going to affect many items that we pay for.

It ripples into a reduced economy. People only have so much money. When the price of things goes up, that means less spending. Since the GDP is the total of all spending, the result is a reduced GDP.

Trump has been a disaster.

 

[stephenPE]

We went from 3.99 to over 4.40 in the last week. Are we great yet?

 

[stephenPE]

Trump has been a disaster.

You're being kind. He is burning down America with his circus of clowns. thanks MAGA.

 

[gfm7175]

Hello Noking,

Hello LongestIgnoreListOnJPP,

I'm making mine last. I have reduced driving and adopted hypermiling techniques. I have not bought gas for over a week. I got my latest tank just before the most recent price hike.

Slow starts,

You don't want to be "too slow", as that's actually worse for fuel economy, but you don't want to "floor it" either. Moderate starts are the most efficient.

timing the lights.

This is a good money-saving technique, not only for fuel but also for overall vehicle wear/tear.

Turn the engine off at long red lights.

This is not wise (even if the stop is "long enough"). This is hard on your starter and battery systems, which ends up being more expensive for you than just leaving the vehicle running for a bit at red lights.

Less use of the AC.

This does help to save fuel somewhat (at the expense of comfort).

Today I'm gonna max out the tire pressure.

This is not advised. This will cause tires to wear unevenly and decrease your traction. It is advised to follow what is printed on the door jamb sticker. Remember that tire pressure also varies with temperature.

Park near the road, walk across big parking lots to stores or buildings.

This is a good tip, not only relating to fuel, but it's also good for your own health (more walking!).

Coasting into parking spaces with the engine off.

This is NOT recommended (and is even dangerous).

If possible, wait until traffic is clear before starting the engine to immediately pull out as soon as it is running.

This is NOT recommended. This causes strain on your engine components. (very expensive parts!) -- It is wise to instead let your engine warm up for a short while (at the very least until the fast idle changes to slow idle) so that oil can circulate through the engine components. It's also wise to "take it easy" on the RPMs until the engine warms up.

Basically trying to get every mile possible out of each gallon.

At what expense? Your tires wearing out prematurely? Your starter and battery wearing out prematurely? Your engine wearing out prematurely? -- Those are much more expensive things than saving a few drops of gasoline here and there.

The downside is it can really frustrate impatient drivers so I stay right.

That is wise. Slower drivers should definitely stay in the right lane.

The upside is it also makes tires and brakes last longer.

While brakes will last longer, tires will last shorter due to uneven tread wear caused by overinflation (at the very least).

I am seeing less traffic on the road and fewer impatient drivers wasting gas. I'm not the only one trying to make the gas last.

While that could be true in your area, in my area I've seen the same amount of traffic going at the same speed as normal. I haven't noticed anything different.

 

[gfm7175]

Agreed, Noking.


It ripples into a reduced economy. People only have so much money. When the price of things goes up, that means less spending. Since the GDP is the total of all spending, the result is a reduced GDP.

Trump has been a disaster.

What "reduced GDP"? GDP numbers have been fantastic (especially when looking at them "under the hood")

 

[gfm7175]

We went from 3.99 to over 4.40 in the last week. Are we great yet?

You didn't whine about three years of increasing gas prices under the Autopen, so don't whine about two months of increasing gas prices under Trump.

Once the fear mongering over the Strait of Hormuz is over, gas prices will come down again.

 

[Lionfish]

"Presidents can't control gas prices", remember?

Well done,

The friggin quote of the day.

 

[stephenPE]

Normally they don't have much effect but wars and closing the straights certainly did........