fuel economy:::What are you doing to save??? - Page 2

wilson1010 · 07-17-2008, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by RuffedUpXJ

I will be driving close to 30,000 miles a year now and I just got my 92 Civic running so I am getting 35 MPG instead of 12-15 MPG with the Cherokee. Now I just need to unrice my Civic, man I thought I was cool in high school.

So 30,000/35 MPG will be 857 gallons

And 30,000/15 MPG will be 2000 gallons

So I am looking to see anywhere around $5,000 for the year. PLus I get to tear the Jeep down now

Plus, you have no depreciation on a 92 Civic, and you don't have to insure body damage thats your fault (collision). PAy attention to that timing belt thing though. :)

blazerbrad · 07-17-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jeepmanjeff

Great replies!

In response to the hybrid comments mentioned above.

It was time for me to get a new vehicle and I wanted the most economical for the mileage I drive per year...which is around 30,000 miles. I had a 2000 Honda Accord that got 25 MPG. I have double that so it is saving me roughly $250 in fuel based on $3.00 per gallon. With the price at $4.00 it is saving me even more.

The fuel savings alone almost makes the payment and I have a new vehicle with a 6 year warranty with it. The Hybrid system is warrantied for 8 years. So to me it was worth the investment.

You have to spend your money somewhere....

If you need a new vehicle which will replace another smaller car anyway, then it makes perfect sense to go that route. The comment was for the people, several that I personally know, that either go out and buy a car and keep their truck/SUV, or trade in their paid off truck/SUV and buy a new car in which they usually take a hit on the trade-in value and wind up dropping at least $10k out of pocket.

RuffedUpXJ · 07-17-2008, 12:52 PM

I have had my fair share of timing belts, heads, blocks, head gaskets, and other stuff go out on the civic partly due to some beating. Its had 6 different motors in it :-)

I can swap the block in about 2 hours in my driveway.

SixFtUnd · 07-17-2008, 07:30 PM

hows the hydrogen generators going ???

uglyoffroad · 07-17-2008, 10:05 PM

I still haven't recieved mine yet. hoping to get them tommrow, so i can install over the weekend.

itbrokeagain · 07-19-2008, 03:35 PM

Talked to a guy last night. He had a smack booster hanging off his front bumper. He says the Smack is the best out there right now. Said you have to use a bubbler. To wire it use a relay off a circuit that goes off with the ignition. Then put a 30 amp fuse inline. He claimed it raised his Kia from 15MPG to 23MPG. Sounds like it works.

SixFtUnd · 07-19-2008, 04:49 PM

what is smack booster?

carwash · 07-19-2008, 09:34 PM

heroin, buddy. heroin. When yer jacked up on smack, you don't care how bad your mileage is or how much fuel costs... do it!

SixFtUnd · 07-20-2008, 12:37 PM

just riged up a hydrogen generator on my Bronco will know in a few hours if it is doing anything

hope I don't blow myself up haha

flea · 07-20-2008, 07:40 PM

my very fun to ride kymco super9

about 45 mpg at 48 mph......

uglyoffroad · 07-20-2008, 11:45 PM

I got to test the hho generators out this weekend. The first test was on my 98 dakota with 3.9 v6. I hooked up to hho cells to an extra vacum port right on the intake. Ran two tanks of fuel out. One on friday night and one tonight. The truck normally has been getting 19.5 mpg. Believe it or not the truck actually gets worse mpg's on the hho. friday's tank got 17.5 mpg, and tonights got 17 mpg. keep in mind that I only had the hho hooked up and not o2 sensor or map sensor foolers. My guess is the the system sensed too much oxygen in the exhaust and thought the engine was running to lean. The computer must have gave it more fuel to compensate. I knew this was a possible result. I just didn't think that it would actually make my gas mielage worse. I am not done yet. Next i'm going to try the system out on my 96 dodge 2500 ctd. I may also try it on the dakota again if I can get a good deal on some o2 sensor extenders or a map sensor fooler. I will post up again once i do some more testing.
Jon

carwash · 07-21-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by flea

my very fun to ride kymco super9

about 45 mpg at 48 mph......

hahah, love the box fan mod as well, that should make some extra mpg for sure!!

SixFtUnd · 07-21-2008, 08:26 AM

drove my bronco about 75 miles with the hho didn't notice any change but haven't checked actual mileage yet

flea · 07-23-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by carwash

hahah, love the box fan mod as well, that should make some extra mpg for sure!!

well i am putting the rad in back..... duh !

LOL

07-17-2008, 12:52 PM	#28
RuffedUpXJ On XJ 2 Now Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield Twp. Posts: 314	I have had my fair share of timing belts, heads, blocks, head gaskets, and other stuff go out on the civic partly due to some beating. Its had 6 different motors in it :-) I can swap the block in about 2 hours in my driveway. __________________ 88 XJ - 5" lift - 35" BFG's - Bumpers - Rock Rails - Homebrewed OBA - Roof Rack - Tube Doors - Trimmed - Dented 87 XJ - D44 - Disco D30 - 235's - 231TC - Stock for now

07-17-2008, 07:30 PM	#29
SixFtUnd Danny Beach Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati OH ( Price Hill) Posts: 481	hows the hydrogen generators going ??? __________________ 86 Ford Bronco

07-19-2008, 03:35 PM	#31
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	Talked to a guy last night. He had a smack booster hanging off his front bumper. He says the Smack is the best out there right now. Said you have to use a bubbler. To wire it use a relay off a circuit that goes off with the ignition. Then put a 30 amp fuse inline. He claimed it raised his Kia from 15MPG to 23MPG. Sounds like it works. __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

07-19-2008, 04:49 PM	#32
SixFtUnd Danny Beach Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati OH ( Price Hill) Posts: 481	what is smack booster? __________________ 86 Ford Bronco

07-19-2008, 09:34 PM	#33
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	heroin, buddy. heroin. When yer jacked up on smack, you don't care how bad your mileage is or how much fuel costs... do it! __________________

07-17-2008, 10:05 PM	#30
uglyoffroad Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Harrodsburg Ky. Posts: 45	I still haven't recieved mine yet. hoping to get them tommrow, so i can install over the weekend.

07-20-2008, 12:37 PM	#34
SixFtUnd Danny Beach Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati OH ( Price Hill) Posts: 481	just riged up a hydrogen generator on my Bronco will know in a few hours if it is doing anything hope I don't blow myself up haha __________________ 86 Ford Bronco

07-20-2008, 07:40 PM	#35
flea kczuks.us Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 15	my very fun to ride kymco super9 about 45 mpg at 48 mph......

07-20-2008, 11:45 PM	#36
uglyoffroad Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Harrodsburg Ky. Posts: 45	I got to test the hho generators out this weekend. The first test was on my 98 dakota with 3.9 v6. I hooked up to hho cells to an extra vacum port right on the intake. Ran two tanks of fuel out. One on friday night and one tonight. The truck normally has been getting 19.5 mpg. Believe it or not the truck actually gets worse mpg's on the hho. friday's tank got 17.5 mpg, and tonights got 17 mpg. keep in mind that I only had the hho hooked up and not o2 sensor or map sensor foolers. My guess is the the system sensed too much oxygen in the exhaust and thought the engine was running to lean. The computer must have gave it more fuel to compensate. I knew this was a possible result. I just didn't think that it would actually make my gas mielage worse. I am not done yet. Next i'm going to try the system out on my 96 dodge 2500 ctd. I may also try it on the dakota again if I can get a good deal on some o2 sensor extenders or a map sensor fooler. I will post up again once i do some more testing. Jon

07-21-2008, 08:26 AM	#38
SixFtUnd Danny Beach Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati OH ( Price Hill) Posts: 481	drove my bronco about 75 miles with the hho didn't notice any change but haven't checked actual mileage yet __________________ 86 Ford Bronco