i never complain about gas prices.. just look across the pond.. On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 2:30 PM, Pat Patterson <[email protected]> wrote:
> Ok using the spread from the closest US gas station to me. > 91 oct. $3.83/gal x 2.16gal = $ 8.27 / 102 miles ~ 47.2mpg ~ $0.081078 > cost per mile. > 87 oct. $3.63/gal x 2.83gal = $10.27 / 126 miles ~ 44.5mpg ~ $0.081507 > cost per mile. > Saving 0.0429 cents per mile. Note the decimal. On a 125 mile/tank > equalized trip. You save 5.3625 cents per tank on premium. > Canada to Mexico down the I5, 1386 miles. For a savings of $0.59 . Round > trip you get a free coke ;o) > So the math says at least on your bike Prem is the same cost as reg, so > any extra benefits from the prem gas are free. > > For giggles.... > > My cheap *Canadian* gas station; > 91 oct. $4.936/gal x 2.16 = $10.66 / 102 miles ~ $0.1045 cost per mile > 87 oct. $4.406/gal x 2.83 = $12.47 / 126 miles ~ $0.0989 cost per mile > Costing me an extra 0.56 cents per mile. to use prem. But my reg to your > prem costs me an extra 1.78 cents per mile. @ 125 mile tank = $2.23 per > tank. > <rant> > Think about that next time someone suggests you have high gas prices. Oh > and Mexico if done on Canadian gas, $24 extra. 2 free tanks using US gas. > And Canadian tourist traps wonder why Canadians travel south instead of > north/east/west. That's based on a 47mpg bike not my 9mpg RV. > </rant> > > > > At 05:10 AM 12/2/2011, you wrote: > > Over the past two days >> >> 102m for 2.16 g : 47.2 (on 91 grade) >> >> 126m for 2.83 g : 44.52 (on regular gas) >> >> >> On Nov 30, 7:55 am, marcel cerdan <[email protected]> wrote: >> > 126 miles... 2.64 gallons : 47.7 mpg today >> > >> > On Nov 28, 7:30 am, marcel cerdan <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > > Ok the rain finally stopped and first result is actually not what I >> > > expected : >> > >> > > 116.4 miles with 2.42 gallon : 48 mpg >> > >> > > On a 1/3 highway at 75mph (although the speedometer says 65) and two >> > > third on a stop and go road 1 to 2 lanes, usually between 35 and 70 >> > > mph. >> > >> > > Filled up again... Next fill up wednesday (rain tomorrow ) >> > > On Nov 17, 8:21 am, marcel cerdan <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > > > I'll post the results... for now I'm pin down by rain in NJ. >> > >> > > > I do 140 miles commute everyday so It comes down to basically one >> tank >> > > > a day... I don't mind reasonable cold (30) but I avoid rain (mostly >> > > > because of NJ drivers who think rain is something like ice and snow >> or >> > > > just the sky falling on their heads !) >> > >> > > > Next week is supposed to be nice and cold... :-) >> > >> > > > Will keep you posted. >> > >> > > > On Nov 16, 3:47 pm, "James O'Gorman" <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > > > > I would be interested to see the numbers once you have 8 tanks of >> premium. >> > > > > Could you post them when you have them? >> > >> > > > > I've got the last 30,000 miles logged for my car and the biggest >> difference >> > > > > was driving style, not octane. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to >> nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.**com<[email protected]> >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> nighthawk_lovers+unsubscribe@**googlegroups.com<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** >> group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en<http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en> >> . >> > > Pat Patterson > Abbotsford, BC, Canada > > > 2001 PT Cruiser > 83 450 Honda Nighthawk > 78 F350 460/C6 on propane > 71 Bronco 302/C4/D20 D44/9" > > > Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to > know "why" I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads > weren't paved. > > "If you can't take the heat, don't tickle the dragon." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to > nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.**com<[email protected]> > . > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscribe@**googlegroups.com<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** > group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en<http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en> > . > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
