I also got 84% OK Don wrote: > I did a quick search for the BTU ratings of Diesel and gasoline, and > found quite a range of opinions, but this seems a reasonable source: > http://bioenergy.ornl.gov/papers/misc/energy_conv.html > > Based on gasoline 115,000 Btu/gallon and Diesel 130,500 Btu/gallon, > and regular gas at $3.00/gal, then the equivalent energy in 1 gallon > of Diesel should cost $3.40. > > I paid $3.75/gallon tonight for Diesel, and gas was $3.05/gallon - hmmmmmmm. > > At this rate, a vergasser that gets 26mpg will cost the same as a > Diesel at 32mpg per mile. > > I also found a Diesel trivia quiz -- > http://www.dieselpage.com/trivia1.htm. I scored 84%. > >
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