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"John H" wrote in message
... On Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:26:15 -0500, Richard Casady wrote: On Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:40:48 -0400, Wayne B wrote: On Sun, 19 Jun 2011 09:25:10 -0400, John H wrote: How has the demand changed in 10 years? I would guess there is more gasoline sold. The taxes are another matter. I'll look into that. Here is some good info on diesel prices. http://www.dieselserviceandsupply.co...el_prices.aspx Worldwide demand for diesel has gone way up. === Good information, thanks. It is obviously biased away from popular folk wisdom however since there was no category in the pie chart breakdown called "Greedy Corporate Speculative Excess Profits". I don't see how they could have missed an obvious item like that in an otherwise well researched article. :-) Agent just ate my reply with a typo, and in 13 yeaars, I have never figured out how. Our Lincoln Navigator has four cams and 32 valves and only manages to get 14 at 70. The thing some real walnut trim, steering wheel, little plates containing the window and door lock switches. Nice looking. So, I sometimes call it:' The Sliverado.' Casady My Silverado gets 14 mpg - when I'm pulling the travel trailer. But, that's 40% better than my 4Runner got, so I'm not complaining. My 1999 Expedition sucked fuel. 14,5 mpg was about normal. In 100,000 miles the best I ever got on a long trip was 16.5 mpg, and that was from Los Angeles to Pleasanton and I do not think I ever got over 65 mph. My 300 HP 327 SS 1964 Impala got better than that, and would do 142 mph. |
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On Sun, 19 Jun 2011 21:46:36 -0700, "Califbill" wrote:
"John H" wrote in message .. . On Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:26:15 -0500, Richard Casady wrote: On Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:40:48 -0400, Wayne B wrote: On Sun, 19 Jun 2011 09:25:10 -0400, John H wrote: How has the demand changed in 10 years? I would guess there is more gasoline sold. The taxes are another matter. I'll look into that. Here is some good info on diesel prices. http://www.dieselserviceandsupply.co...el_prices.aspx Worldwide demand for diesel has gone way up. === Good information, thanks. It is obviously biased away from popular folk wisdom however since there was no category in the pie chart breakdown called "Greedy Corporate Speculative Excess Profits". I don't see how they could have missed an obvious item like that in an otherwise well researched article. :-) Agent just ate my reply with a typo, and in 13 yeaars, I have never figured out how. Our Lincoln Navigator has four cams and 32 valves and only manages to get 14 at 70. The thing some real walnut trim, steering wheel, little plates containing the window and door lock switches. Nice looking. So, I sometimes call it:' The Sliverado.' Casady My Silverado gets 14 mpg - when I'm pulling the travel trailer. But, that's 40% better than my 4Runner got, so I'm not complaining. My 1999 Expedition sucked fuel. 14,5 mpg was about normal. In 100,000 miles the best I ever got on a long trip was 16.5 mpg, and that was from Los Angeles to Pleasanton and I do not think I ever got over 65 mph. My 300 HP 327 SS 1964 Impala got better than that, and would do 142 mph. Hell, I'm feeling better and better about my big f'ing truck! |
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On Jun 19, 11:46*pm, "Califbill" wrote:
*My 300 HP 327 SS 1964 Impala got better than that, and would do 142 mph. Bill, you could get good gas then...This crap won't hardly burn. |
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On 6/20/11 8:37 AM, Tim wrote:
On Jun 19, 11:46 pm, wrote: My 300 HP 327 SS 1964 Impala got better than that, and would do 142 mph. Bill, you could get good gas then...This crap won't hardly burn. I've had no problems with "ethanolized" fuel in cars, trucks, four stroke outboards, four stroke lawnmower and lawn tractor, two cycle chain saw or grass trimmer. The vehicles, outboards and lawn tractor have user-changeable fuel filters. Usually, I run the chain saw and trimmer until they run dry. -- Want to discuss recreational boating and fishing in a forum where personal insults are not allowed? http://groups.google.com/group/rec-boating-fishing |
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On 6/20/2011 8:56 AM, Harryk wrote:
On 6/20/11 8:37 AM, Tim wrote: On Jun 19, 11:46 pm, wrote: My 300 HP 327 SS 1964 Impala got better than that, and would do 142 mph. Bill, you could get good gas then...This crap won't hardly burn. I've had no problems with "ethanolized" fuel in cars, trucks, four stroke outboards, four stroke lawnmower and lawn tractor, two cycle chain saw or grass trimmer. The vehicles, outboards and lawn tractor have user-changeable fuel filters. Usually, I run the chain saw and trimmer until they run dry. You forgot to mention your Italian motorbike. |
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Harryk wrote:
On 6/20/11 8:37 AM, Tim wrote: On Jun 19, 11:46 pm, wrote: My 300 HP 327 SS 1964 Impala got better than that, and would do 142 mph. Bill, you could get good gas then...This crap won't hardly burn. I've had no problems with "ethanolized" fuel in cars, trucks, four stroke outboards, four stroke lawnmower and lawn tractor, two cycle chain saw or grass trimmer. The vehicles, outboards and lawn tractor have user-changeable fuel filters. Usually, I run the chain saw and trimmer until they run dry. Paper fuel filters do nothing for ethanol, expert. |
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"L G" wrote in message
... Harryk wrote: On 6/20/11 8:37 AM, Tim wrote: On Jun 19, 11:46 pm, wrote: My 300 HP 327 SS 1964 Impala got better than that, and would do 142 mph. Bill, you could get good gas then...This crap won't hardly burn. I've had no problems with "ethanolized" fuel in cars, trucks, four stroke outboards, four stroke lawnmower and lawn tractor, two cycle chain saw or grass trimmer. The vehicles, outboards and lawn tractor have user-changeable fuel filters. Usually, I run the chain saw and trimmer until they run dry. Paper fuel filters do nothing for ethanol, expert. Reply: I know the old gas got about 10% more mileage than the new stuff. But, damn, all that computerized fuel injection and separate coil for each cylinder, should get a lot more mileage than a high performance 1964 carbed engine. |
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On Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:05:29 -0700, "Califbill"
wrote: "L G" wrote in message ... Harryk wrote: On 6/20/11 8:37 AM, Tim wrote: On Jun 19, 11:46 pm, wrote: My 300 HP 327 SS 1964 Impala got better than that, and would do 142 mph. Bill, you could get good gas then...This crap won't hardly burn. I've had no problems with "ethanolized" fuel in cars, trucks, four stroke outboards, four stroke lawnmower and lawn tractor, two cycle chain saw or grass trimmer. The vehicles, outboards and lawn tractor have user-changeable fuel filters. Usually, I run the chain saw and trimmer until they run dry. Paper fuel filters do nothing for ethanol, expert. Reply: I know the old gas got about 10% more mileage than the new stuff. But, damn, all that computerized fuel injection and separate coil for each cylinder, should get a lot more mileage than a high performance 1964 carbed engine. The model T ford and renowned 409 both got about 15 MPH. So does our Navigator, and the 94 F-150. The navigator has a four cam 32 valve 330 inch V-8, which seems a bit rich for a truck. Lincoln had to match the Cadillac Northstar. Where the difference in mileage with the new cars shows up is around town, the carbs would work well at the steady cruise they were optimized for. Casady |
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On 6/21/11 8:33 AM, Richard Casady wrote:
On Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:05:29 -0700, "Califbill" wrote: "L G" wrote in message ... Harryk wrote: On 6/20/11 8:37 AM, Tim wrote: On Jun 19, 11:46 pm, wrote: My 300 HP 327 SS 1964 Impala got better than that, and would do 142 mph. Bill, you could get good gas then...This crap won't hardly burn. I've had no problems with "ethanolized" fuel in cars, trucks, four stroke outboards, four stroke lawnmower and lawn tractor, two cycle chain saw or grass trimmer. The vehicles, outboards and lawn tractor have user-changeable fuel filters. Usually, I run the chain saw and trimmer until they run dry. Paper fuel filters do nothing for ethanol, expert. Reply: I know the old gas got about 10% more mileage than the new stuff. But, damn, all that computerized fuel injection and separate coil for each cylinder, should get a lot more mileage than a high performance 1964 carbed engine. The model T ford and renowned 409 both got about 15 MPH. So does our Navigator, and the 94 F-150. The navigator has a four cam 32 valve 330 inch V-8, which seems a bit rich for a truck. Lincoln had to match the Cadillac Northstar. Where the difference in mileage with the new cars shows up is around town, the carbs would work well at the steady cruise they were optimized for. Casady 15 mpg? Ouch. Unless you regularly need its hauling abilities (people or a trailer), why even own such a gas hog? I presume the Navigator is similar to the Escalade, a recent version of which I had a chance to drive a couple of months ago. It wasn't a pleasure to drive; it felt like I was driving an aircraft carrier. Different strokes for different folks, of course. But what's the attraction of an SUV that's even more overstuffed, if you will, than the average SUV? -- Want to discuss recreational boating and fishing in a forum where personal insults are not allowed? http://groups.google.com/group/rec-boating-fishing |
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