Gas Prices in your area?? - Page 2

NRAJOE · 02-12-2003, 07:34 PM

'87 F150 4.9 big six...things a pig for a six! Plus gotta gas up my '01 Ranger 3.0 six...that ones not too bad.

jerry · 02-12-2003, 07:40 PM

I had the "Big 6" in my 88 Joe. No crap, gas may as well been a V-8! 300cu good sized still. Even when I had good tires, tune up and drove it easy throught the 5 sp tranny it drank the gas.

NRAJOE · 02-12-2003, 07:48 PM

Yeah, I've tryed it all, tune up,wires,dist. cap,new muffler...still crappy milage. But that six will pull almost anything! Whwn I bought it, I wondered why a six would have dual gas tanks...now I know...

Mine has the 4 spd and been thinking of changeing it to the 5 spd. People said it will only make a difference on the highway.

oneastrix · 02-12-2003, 08:03 PM

I had a 96 F150 Eddie Bauer with that In Line 6 in it.......horrible gas milage but it could pull Noah's Arks up a boat launch!

NRAJOE · 02-12-2003, 08:06 PM

Ooooo! Man, why did you get rid of a Bauer? Those trucks are nice!

oneastrix · 02-12-2003, 08:19 PM

Married into another vehicle.....had the Eddie and the regular F150. That made three vehicles between the two trucks and the wife's car, it just made since to get rid of the one that wasn't paid for.........163K miles on the F150..........sold the Eddie for $1500 over what I owed on it......you get the point.

PAPA G · 02-12-2003, 08:23 PM

i read some where that the Brits gas is pretty much the same as ours, but they tax the sheet out of it!!! wonder what they do with all that tax money???

jerry · 02-12-2003, 09:03 PM

I used my 88 to pull a bush out of the yard (root bound) about took the bumper off.

Calvin · 02-12-2003, 09:52 PM

Hope prices go down some before boatin' season hits this year. Otherwise, gas will be at least $3/gallon. At the rate my 502 drinks it, I won't get too far from the no-wake zone...

Dallas · 02-12-2003, 10:33 PM

... of the orginal Mickey Mouse.

Hey Jerry neat Avatar, You a Scout leader by any chance?

Oxford · 02-12-2003, 11:00 PM

I drive a 96 Eddie Bauer Explorer (Red) V-6 with 70K+ miles on it and gets terrible mileage.

I've kept records on it for every mile so these figures represent the long term mileage...18-19 miles/gal if it's mostly all highway driving and 13-14 miles/gal for mostly city driving.

Fortunately, I don't drive a lot and it's paid for so I'll keep it hopefully for another 70K before trading it in for something else...probably a PU.

Ox:nod:

Oxford · 02-12-2003, 11:17 PM

Papa G: That $5.244 was the equivalent total for a gallon of gas in $US. Of course, they advertise gas in liters only. As I recall, tax was not shown in the advertised prices for their petrol.

Regarding what they do with their gasoline tax income...that's a good question. The roads I traveled on were in excellent condition but were very narrow and crooked. Expressways were much better kept that those I'm used to in my part of the USA.

I suppose they have some of the same problems we do in that politicians, and the Queen, skim off too many pounds for their favorite projects and let the poor blokes keep paying those schillings.

Ox :nod:

jerry · 02-13-2003, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dallas
... of the orginal Mickey Mouse.

Hey Jerry neat Avatar, You a Scout leader by any chance?

Hey Dallas,
Former Scout only. May look into it when I can get out from under 2 jobs.

Calvin · 02-13-2003, 07:41 AM

My CJ7 gets pretty good gas mileage for what it is. About 24 mpg on the highway, and just under 19 in the city. The odometer reads 122,000, but I put in an ATK-rebuilt 258 at 100,000. And, it runs synthetic oil exclusively. Plus, with all of the other goodies on it, it's not light. A Warn winch, on-board welder, air compressor and hot shower attachment add to the fun when camping, and it's running 31-10.50's with 3.73 gears. Not bad, if you ask me...

dhermesc · 02-13-2003, 07:51 AM

Gas went up to 1.66 today, .07 jump with the same gas still in the storage tanks.

My Merc with a 4.6L V8 gets about 28 mpg on the highway, no matter how fast you drive it (up to 80mph), in town it drops to about half. My wife's Taurus gets about 24 mpg highway but only only drops to 20 in town. The 64 3/4 ton gets 12 mpg which isn't bad from what I read about other trucks here. 30 years of technology has only added 3 to 4 mpg and about 20K to 25K to the price.

oneastrix · 02-13-2003, 07:58 AM

Down to $1.559 today? Odd I thought, but I didn't question the gas station attendant about it for sure!

alan c. · 02-13-2003, 09:52 AM

Look at all the posts that could have been on the truck thread.

NRAJOE · 02-13-2003, 09:57 AM

I know...bummer!

Doglips · 02-13-2003, 01:52 PM

Hyundai 1.5 lter....has not used a drop of gas in over a week

NRAJOE · 02-13-2003, 05:28 PM

Another spike!...$1.74! What the f! We got three refineries here in ths area!

02-12-2003, 07:34 PM	#21
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,052 Images: 3	'87 F150 4.9 big six...things a pig for a six! Plus gotta gas up my '01 Ranger 3.0 six...that ones not too bad. __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

02-12-2003, 07:40 PM	#22
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,901 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	I had the "Big 6" in my 88 Joe. No crap, gas may as well been a V-8! 300cu good sized still. Even when I had good tires, tune up and drove it easy throught the 5 sp tranny it drank the gas. __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

02-12-2003, 07:48 PM	#23
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,052 Images: 3	Yeah, I've tryed it all, tune up,wires,dist. cap,new muffler...still crappy milage. But that six will pull almost anything! Whwn I bought it, I wondered why a six would have dual gas tanks...now I know... Mine has the 4 spd and been thinking of changeing it to the 5 spd. People said it will only make a difference on the highway. __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

02-12-2003, 08:03 PM	#24
oneastrix Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	I had a 96 F150 Eddie Bauer with that In Line 6 in it.......horrible gas milage but it could pull Noah's Arks up a boat launch! __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.

02-12-2003, 08:06 PM	#25
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,052 Images: 3	Ooooo! Man, why did you get rid of a Bauer? Those trucks are nice! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

02-12-2003, 08:19 PM	#26
oneastrix Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	Married into another vehicle.....had the Eddie and the regular F150. That made three vehicles between the two trucks and the wife's car, it just made since to get rid of the one that wasn't paid for.........163K miles on the F150..........sold the Eddie for $1500 over what I owed on it......you get the point. __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.

02-12-2003, 08:23 PM	#27
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 12	HEY OX........... i read some where that the Brits gas is pretty much the same as ours, but they tax the sheet out of it!!! wonder what they do with all that tax money???

02-12-2003, 09:03 PM	#28
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,901 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	I used my 88 to pull a bush out of the yard (root bound) about took the bumper off. __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

02-12-2003, 09:52 PM	#29
Calvin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,000	Hope prices go down some before boatin' season hits this year. Otherwise, gas will be at least $3/gallon. At the rate my 502 drinks it, I won't get too far from the no-wake zone... __________________ If you don't like cops, call your local crackhead for help next time!

02-12-2003, 10:33 PM	#30
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,596	$1.69 here in the land..... ... of the orginal Mickey Mouse. Hey Jerry neat Avatar, You a Scout leader by any chance?

02-12-2003, 11:00 PM	#31
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,023 Blog Entries: 4	I drive a 96 Eddie Bauer Explorer (Red) V-6 with 70K+ miles on it and gets terrible mileage. I've kept records on it for every mile so these figures represent the long term mileage...18-19 miles/gal if it's mostly all highway driving and 13-14 miles/gal for mostly city driving. Fortunately, I don't drive a lot and it's paid for so I'll keep it hopefully for another 70K before trading it in for something else...probably a PU. Ox:nod: __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

02-12-2003, 11:17 PM	#32
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,023 Blog Entries: 4	Papa G: That $5.244 was the equivalent total for a gallon of gas in $US. Of course, they advertise gas in liters only. As I recall, tax was not shown in the advertised prices for their petrol. Regarding what they do with their gasoline tax income...that's a good question. The roads I traveled on were in excellent condition but were very narrow and crooked. Expressways were much better kept that those I'm used to in my part of the USA. I suppose they have some of the same problems we do in that politicians, and the Queen, skim off too many pounds for their favorite projects and let the poor blokes keep paying those schillings. Ox :nod: __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

02-13-2003, 07:41 AM	#34
Calvin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,000	My CJ7 gets pretty good gas mileage for what it is. About 24 mpg on the highway, and just under 19 in the city. The odometer reads 122,000, but I put in an ATK-rebuilt 258 at 100,000. And, it runs synthetic oil exclusively. Plus, with all of the other goodies on it, it's not light. A Warn winch, on-board welder, air compressor and hot shower attachment add to the fun when camping, and it's running 31-10.50's with 3.73 gears. Not bad, if you ask me... __________________ If you don't like cops, call your local crackhead for help next time!

02-13-2003, 07:51 AM	#35
dhermesc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: East Central Kansas Posts: 1,762	Gas went up to 1.66 today, .07 jump with the same gas still in the storage tanks. My Merc with a 4.6L V8 gets about 28 mpg on the highway, no matter how fast you drive it (up to 80mph), in town it drops to about half. My wife's Taurus gets about 24 mpg highway but only only drops to 20 in town. The 64 3/4 ton gets 12 mpg which isn't bad from what I read about other trucks here. 30 years of technology has only added 3 to 4 mpg and about 20K to 25K to the price. __________________ Liberty is for those that claim it.

02-13-2003, 07:58 AM	#36
oneastrix Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	Down to $1.559 today? Odd I thought, but I didn't question the gas station attendant about it for sure! __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.

02-13-2003, 09:52 AM	#37
alan c. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pasadena,Tejas - also known as Texas Posts: 3,767 Images: 15	Look at all the posts that could have been on the truck thread. __________________ God Bless. From Tejas -- formerly known as Texas.

02-13-2003, 09:57 AM	#38
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,052 Images: 3	I know...bummer! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

02-13-2003, 01:52 PM	#39
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,089	Hyundai 1.5 lter....has not used a drop of gas in over a week

02-13-2003, 05:28 PM	#40
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,052 Images: 3	Another spike!...$1.74! What the f! We got three refineries here in ths area! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany