Topic: Gas?

[willbacker45]

So gas has hit an all time high where i live $4.06 a gallon, it is absolutely getting to be ridiculous.  What all do you suggest i do to my jeep to keep up performance and increase my MPG's???

Any and all ideas are welcome...

[Jeffy]

Try $4.39-$4.59.  Cost me over $70 to fill my tank with 16gal.  The #1 thing to do is drive less aggressive and learn some gas saving techniques.

Keep the Jeep stock is probably a good idea too but it's not as much fun.

[bigchelis]

So gas has hit an all time high where i live $4.06 a gallon, it is absolutely getting to be ridiculous.  What all do you suggest i do to my jeep to keep up performance and increase my MPG's???

Any and all ideas are welcome...

Extremely lucky to pay only $4.06.  In the Bay Area California I wait in line with for about 20min to pay Costco $4.59 a gallon of 87 octane.

I have seen the 91 octane at Shell a couple cents away from $5 bucks. 

Enjoy the savings,

[flyingbrick]

I'm paying $5.15CAD for a US gallon have been for what seems like a long time now, so Please stop whining!!!

[Bill M.]

I'm paying $5.15CAD for a US gallon have been for what seems like a long time now, so Please stop whining!!!

If we aren't complaining about our lack of power... its about our lack of MPG!!!!!

[willbacker45]

I'm paying $5.15CAD for a US gallon have been for what seems like a long time now, so Please stop whining!!!

  was not whining just trying to get some help my funds are low right now so as the guy above me said

[bidi]

It's not that bad here in South MS.  I just paid $3.87/gal (can't believe I'm saying that's not bad) today on my way home.  Still a lot of money for gas... and today the barrel sky rocketted back to $140, so if you haven't yet, you should go gas up, cause it's probably raise gas prices over the weekend.

[flyingbrick]

If we aren't complaining about our lack of power... its about our lack of MPG!!!!!

I NEVER WHINED OR COMPLAIND ABOUT THE POWER OR MIALAGE FROM MY JEEP WHEN I HAD IT, NEVER,
that being said i was making a comment about you Americana's complaining ALL the time, so i told you what i am paying and asked you to stop. If you are going to give me a hard time about ASKING you to stop whining about fuel prices I'll just ask to have my account deleted, as i not longer directly own my jeep and THOUGHT this place had friendly people with strong conversion and great information, but it seems to be changing.

[Mozman68]

whoa, whoa, whoa....let's all calm down...I think these high gas prices are making us all crazy......

[Bill M.]

I NEVER WHINED OR COMPLAIND ABOUT THE POWER OR MIALAGE FROM MY JEEP WHEN I HAD IT, NEVER,
that being said i was making a comment about you Americana's complaining ALL the time, so i told you what i am paying and asked you to stop. If you are going to give me a hard time about ASKING you to stop whining about fuel prices I'll just ask to have my account deleted, as i not longer directly own my jeep and THOUGHT this place had friendly people with strong conversion and great information, but it seems to be changing.

Woah.. woah.. clam down. No one, including me, is giving you a hard time. It was a joke. Let's keep in mind that I didn't sock you in the head.. I just said if we aren't complaining about power...its gas. This is a wonderfull place full of nice people and important information. Don't leave jsut because of something as silly as this...

[95yj4]

There are a few things you can do to get better mileage, but in the end, it's still a brick on wheels. Right now I'm getting 20 mpg with an automatic, full doors, and hard top. So that's not bad. Honestly try going here, http://www.mpgresearch.com/. They have a lot of good info and cool ideas. I really haven't had a chance to try much, but really want to pull the motor and build it first before I do too much.

[Mozman68]

*sigh*....I remember when my Jeeped actually pulled off 21 mpg...the day I drove it home from VA....but it looked like this:



I'll take the loss in MPG to have it look the way it does today.

[Jeffy]

I'm sure someone will make a sticker that reads, 'I get 9mpg but I have carbon credits up the yingyang..."

[smashcoast]

Just paid $4.95 for 87 in Pasadena ,CA! How is it that the gas in CA is more than say Missouri? Why is everything in CA so much more expensive? If i made what I made in Wisconsin I would live like a king, and have 10 of the most awesome jeeps ever! AH I guess the weather!

[Jeffy]

Just paid $4.95 for 87 in Pasadena ,CA! How is it that the gas in CA is more than say Missouri? Why is everything in CA so much more expensive? If i made what I made in Wisconsin I would live like a king, and have 10 of the most awesome jeeps ever! AH I guess the weather!

Because we have 'special' gas.  It's formulated different.  What they really should do is make two grades (Regular & Premium) and have them universal across the country.  IIRC, there's something like 30-40 different blends used across the US.