fuel economy:::What are you doing to save???

RuffedUpXJ · 07-17-2008, 07:38 AM

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

wilson1010 · 07-17-2008, 08:31 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. :)

RuffedUpXJ · 07-17-2008, 11:52 AM

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, 06:30 PM

hows the hydrogen generators going ???

uglyoffroad · 07-17-2008, 09:05 PM

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

itbrokeagain · 07-19-2008, 02:35 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, 03:49 PM

what is smack booster?

carwash · 07-19-2008, 08:34 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, 11:37 AM

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

07-17-2008, 07:38 AM	#1
RuffedUpXJ On XJ 2 Now Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield Twp. Posts: 314	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 __________________ 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, 11:52 AM	#3
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, 06:30 PM	#4
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, 02:35 PM	#6
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, 03:49 PM	#7
SixFtUnd Danny Beach Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati OH ( Price Hill) Posts: 481	what is smack booster? __________________ 86 Ford Bronco

07-17-2008, 09:05 PM	#5
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.

07-19-2008, 08:34 PM	#8
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! __________________

07-20-2008, 11:37 AM	#9
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