the truck doesn't like this to much...
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From: Plainfield, Illinois
Originally posted by E-LO
It's about $1.61 now and I have to fill up tomorrow
It's about $1.61 now and I have to fill up tomorrow
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From: Duluth, Ga
Originally posted by sporkdevil
Back when I was a kid (a year or two ago) I remember when QT had premium for a buck a gallon. God that was great. Now I'm struggling to not have to run on fumes! I need the 5th to roll around and I can treat my truck to a full tank.
Edit: Oh yeah, and about half the time I fill up my tank I get the following: Attendant thinking this punk kid drives some Honda hatchback. Pulls up the pump and it's $35 or $40 (even more sometimes). They will give a confused look and check whats parked at the pump. Followed by a ".....My........ God......"
Just like it when the people who sell gas all day think "What the hell? This isn't right!"
Back when I was a kid (a year or two ago) I remember when QT had premium for a buck a gallon. God that was great. Now I'm struggling to not have to run on fumes! I need the 5th to roll around and I can treat my truck to a full tank.
Edit: Oh yeah, and about half the time I fill up my tank I get the following: Attendant thinking this punk kid drives some Honda hatchback. Pulls up the pump and it's $35 or $40 (even more sometimes). They will give a confused look and check whats parked at the pump. Followed by a ".....My........ God......"
Just like it when the people who sell gas all day think "What the hell? This isn't right!"
I remember that too back in the day, it was .79 cents for reg, .89 cents for mid and .99 cents for premium.
I feel you on the punk kid thing haha, I get teh same thing... its probably just jealousy haha
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Man and I thought I got ripped off for ultra 94 at 2.09 per gal.. Guess I got a good deal and didn't realize it.. Think I am gonna go back tomorrow and fill up at that great price...........
PEacE..................
Jim
PEacE..................
Jim
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From: Wisconsin
I've been paing about $1.80 here in Wisconsin. The price hike plan is working as desinged, I usualy fill up every Sunday as I drive about 300 miles a week, but I dove over 300 miles this weekend alone visiting and driving from party to party. I got gas on Saturday and again on Sunday, and I may not make it to the weekend on this tank.
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Originally posted by Unoid
why is it 2.3x in cali yet 1.70-1.80s in New england?
both of us are on the ocean, <-ports
why is it 2.3x in cali yet 1.70-1.80s in New england?
both of us are on the ocean, <-ports
Don't forget there's state sales tax when figuring how much taxes the state takes out @ .0825/$1
Thanks Grey...........................Now get the fudge out!
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From: Huntington Beach/CA
Originally posted by ShaneMcKenna203
what happens when you put in 89-91 octane in the Lightning?
does it ping/detonatie or bogg... what's it do? thanks, Shane
what happens when you put in 89-91 octane in the Lightning?
does it ping/detonatie or bogg... what's it do? thanks, Shane
Its not the 91 octane part of the fuel thats bad. We can still make pretty good power with it. Its the 20% Ethanol used to oxygenate the crap out of the fuel that makes it harmful to these trucks with moderate timing and higher boost.
Some people thought our trucks would run cooler on the Ethanol mix. Currently, i see the gas getting burned much quicker, although the truck is running cleaner. My MPG dropped from 13.4 MPG to 11.2 with this new fuel.
I dont see what the big deal of them dropping us to 91 from 92 was if all they needed to do was drop the MTBE for Ethanol. I wish they would of kicked the Octane level back up since were burning much cleaner here. Also, the Lightning being a LEV, i figured would could get a tax break
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From: Newark, DE, USA
HAHAHA,
Read this post from 2003, and everyone (including myself) is b1tching because premium was almost $2 a gallon.
I just thought it was funny, thought i'd bring it back from the dead...
Jon
Read this post from 2003, and everyone (including myself) is b1tching because premium was almost $2 a gallon.
I just thought it was funny, thought i'd bring it back from the dead...
Jon