The Ultimate Milage and Gas Milage Thread!
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ok, well after thinking about this for myself a while back, I decided to test it. I was getting an average of 26-27 mpg on 87 octane. Then I filled up on 91 octane a few times and tested the mileage, on average, doing the same type of driving as before, school, work etc, I got 29-31 mpg. Therefore proving that the higher octane gas in my vehicle in my area provides a tad bit better mileage. I also drove a little harder on the higher octane, which would hurts the mileage. So from my personal experience, I'd have to argue with you on that.
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Originally Posted by airlinevomitbag
Ummmm once again you don't entirely know what you are yapping about. High octane gas locally (since you cited a MN doc) is non-oxygenated gas in about 75% of the stations outside of the twin cities. Non-oxygenated gas has been proven to produce better mileage and is probably a good reason for why people automatically think the higher octane gas = better mileage, when it is not always the case.
Originally Posted by rallioveru
Yea, umm, its time for you to shut up. i don't care.
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LOL! 
Well, all I have left to say is I have taken a couple years of Automotive class both in high school and college classes, and I have also worked at Wal-Mart changing oil for about 8 months. If anybody that has looked at this thread knows what they are talking about it is I. In my "experienced" opinion, you should dump that oil out and go back to Mobil 1, it makes all the difference whether you believe what these people say or not. And like someone on here stated earlier, you may even get more milage back switching to Mobil 1. If you are waiting 6,000 miles to change your oil then you are definitely going to have a mileage increase every time you change. Mobil 1 is rated to last longer but that doesn't mean it will be just as good at 5,000 miles as it is fresh off of the shelf by any means!
As far as the filter goes, there is no value at all to purchasing a more expensive oil filter. No filter, works any better or worse than the other, neither can they make the engine run more or less efficiently. It is important for you to know, however, that most oil filters need to be changed at NO more than 3,000 miles which is why I don't put more than 3-4k miles on my oil before I change it. Again that is "experienced" knowledge. Whether any of you agree with it or not doesn't make a hill of beans difference to anything. Facts are facts.
Well, all I have left to say is I have taken a couple years of Automotive class both in high school and college classes, and I have also worked at Wal-Mart changing oil for about 8 months. If anybody that has looked at this thread knows what they are talking about it is I. In my "experienced" opinion, you should dump that oil out and go back to Mobil 1, it makes all the difference whether you believe what these people say or not. And like someone on here stated earlier, you may even get more milage back switching to Mobil 1. If you are waiting 6,000 miles to change your oil then you are definitely going to have a mileage increase every time you change. Mobil 1 is rated to last longer but that doesn't mean it will be just as good at 5,000 miles as it is fresh off of the shelf by any means!As far as the filter goes, there is no value at all to purchasing a more expensive oil filter. No filter, works any better or worse than the other, neither can they make the engine run more or less efficiently. It is important for you to know, however, that most oil filters need to be changed at NO more than 3,000 miles which is why I don't put more than 3-4k miles on my oil before I change it. Again that is "experienced" knowledge. Whether any of you agree with it or not doesn't make a hill of beans difference to anything. Facts are facts.
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Originally Posted by drucea
ok, well after thinking about this for myself a while back, I decided to test it. I was getting an average of 26-27 mpg on 87 octane. Then I filled up on 91 octane a few times and tested the mileage, on average, doing the same type of driving as before, school, work etc, I got 29-31 mpg. Therefore proving that the higher octane gas in my vehicle in my area provides a tad bit better mileage. I also drove a little harder on the higher octane, which would hurts the mileage. So from my personal experience, I'd have to argue with you on that.
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Originally Posted by drucea
Hmmm yeah, when you're proven wrong and respond like that, i'd say thats about time to call it quits. It's also getting a bit off topic, soooo, yeah hows about everyone shut up about gas mileage unless it relates to putting ****ty walmart fuel into your car and getting better mileage.
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Originally Posted by airlinevomitbag
Ok I am a MPG ****. I measure it on every vehicle I own every tank of gas. My life is not much different than that of Bill Murray in Ground Hog Day. I do the same things every day. I drive the same stretch of highway to work at the same time and the same speed. I get gas from the same connoco station everytime. I get a solid 30-31 mpg.
I broke the mold 2 weeks ago. I needed an oil change and I had a ton of this 10W30 "Resolute" brand oil from a car I sent to goodwill. It's about $.97 a quart. I figured I need to use it so I poured it in the car. Previously its been Mobil 1 5w30 since the beginning.
And my first tank of gas I get a solid 33 mpg. On the cheapest, wrong weight oil you can find.
Dino oil = +2mpg?
Someone else try it out. 2 mpg is significant these days.
I broke the mold 2 weeks ago. I needed an oil change and I had a ton of this 10W30 "Resolute" brand oil from a car I sent to goodwill. It's about $.97 a quart. I figured I need to use it so I poured it in the car. Previously its been Mobil 1 5w30 since the beginning.
And my first tank of gas I get a solid 33 mpg. On the cheapest, wrong weight oil you can find.
Dino oil = +2mpg?
Someone else try it out. 2 mpg is significant these days.
Originally Posted by rallioveru
Originally Posted by 72charger
In my "experienced" opinion, you should dump that oil out and go back to Mobil 1
If you are waiting 6,000 miles to change your oil then you are definitely going to have a mileage increase every time you change. Mobil 1 is rated to last longer but that doesn't mean it will be just as good at 5,000 miles as it is fresh off of the shelf by any means!
As far as the filter goes, there is no value at all to purchasing a more expensive oil filter. No filter, works any better or worse than the other, neither can they make the engine run more or less efficiently.
It is important for you to know, however, that most oil filters need to be changed at NO more than 3,000 miles
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Originally Posted by FlLancer
Oh wtf... I get 240 miles per tank before the light comes on.
That's about how much i get, but If I drive it like a granny then I can get about 260ish. and thats with walbro 255, 3inch tbe, k&n dropin' and MBC set at 19.
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hes trying to prove that higher octane fuel will give better gas mileage, his arguement being that it is usually non-oxygenated. And when I said unless its about using ****ty fuel, I ment oil, I got mixed up cause thats what everyone was talking about.
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Check the pumps. Unless you live downtown or in an urban area you probably will not see oxygenated premium and therefore will get getting better mileage.
You can not say premium gas does not give better mileage when there are two kinds of premium, one of which will give better mileage.
I love this thread. I enjoy arguing about meaningless nonsense.
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Originally Posted by airlinevomitbag
For the last time buddy, higher octane gas is often non-oxygenated, ....
How often? Thats pretty vague and it didn't prove anything.
How often? Thats pretty vague and it didn't prove anything.
You can not say premium gas does not give better mileage when there are two kinds of premium, one of which will give better mileage.
I love this thread. I enjoy arguing about meaningless nonsense.
BTW my e-***** is this big: 8==========D
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Ok but i didn't say anything about it being oxygenated. I was just talking about premium gas in general which from my experience i have not had any better mpg. Okay i think were both right in our own way.
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What I love is being corrected by someone who doesn't have a foggy clue about what they are talking about. The objective of the oil filter is to clean any particles of metal or carbon build up out of the oil. HOW IN THE CRAP DO YOU THINK ONE FILTER DOES THAT BETTER THAN ANOTHER??? Sure maybe one has a little better design to it, but either way it doesn't affect performance in the least! As long as you don't have metal and clumps of carbon in your oil you have nothing to worry about and there is certainly no gain to be had in using any other filter.
Lastly, just because someone or some company states something online or on their product doesn't make it true. Wanna argue about that?
Lastly, just because someone or some company states something online or on their product doesn't make it true. Wanna argue about that?