Right now, I have Yokohama Avid tires on it. I don't think they're the kind designed for better mileage.

 

I filled up on Saturday Night and I am going to leave ECO on for a while to see if it makes a difference.
I have never driven with ECO.

Why would everyone not ride in ECO? What do you give up in this mode? Is it bad for the car?

 

I find the car to be too sluggish in Eco. Gas is too cheap to deal with that. Plus I got like 1 or 2 mpg more at best.

 

I agree with this. Eco off permanently. I'll even turn off VSA if I'm feeling like I don't want any electronic limitations.

 

When I had 427 and 429 cu in engines, I liked the acceleration. Now I like high MPG.

 

Same here. As I've gotten older my cars and engines have gotten smaller.

 

We get wiser as we get older.

I drove into town today, 17 miles at 45°, and I got 46 MPG. Ordinarily, I'd get 50 or better. Low temperatures really hurt mileage. When it gets into the 20s, it will be hard to maintain a good average, unless I take a long trip. Once it's warmed up, it's fine.

 

Gas is $3.80 a gallon here when I filled up 2 days ago.
Must be cheaper where you are?

 

Today it's $2.05.9. Plus I get Winn Dixie points. I've paid under $1.00 for gas on the rare occasion.

Also I drive 7000 miles a year...this year 2000 because no road trip.

 

$2.06 for auto gas in Florida?

The last time gas was $2.00 in California was January 2009--so over 10 years ago.

 

$1.92/gallon for 87 here in GA.

 

Incredible!
No one here in California believes me when I tell them that people in the East are paying at or less than $2.00 for fuel right now.
They all say the same things, either: "It's watered down," or "They work for the oil company and get a discount."

 

Not trying to rub it in, but our gas is also a WHOLE lot better. Your fuel mileage is probably partially a result of crappy CA gas. Tuners I know have to turn stuff way, way down for CA customers. The 91 is likely closer to 90 while our 93, if bought at Shell/Exxon/Mobil/etc, is every bit of 93 octane.

Probably part of the reason that methanol injection is so popular in CA.

93 Octane premium is running $2.52/gallon here right now. Thank goodness it's not too bad. Filling the 36 gallon tank in my truck with premium is painful enough!

 

So you are saying that fuel additives here in CA to reduce emissions may be reducing MPGs?

 

The reason - we have lower costs and taxes outside of CA.

 

California RFG I think it is.

I have not bought gas in a while but diesel is like $2.33. More then the cost of 87 but less then 93.

 

@Jazu Thanks for posting all this great stuff on fuel prices.

Two posters here, one from NY and the other from GA say they are paying at/close to $2.00 for fuel right now.
NY tax per your chart is 10 cents less than CA and GA tax is 25 cents less than CA.
But fuel in CA is at least $1.00+ more than both those states.
75+ cents per gallon is unaccounted for the cost of what? Special Blend of gas more $$? Extra refining costs more $$? Corruption--middleman stealing the money?

I can see CA gas costing more = the additional tax, but CA gas prices are WAY up and Off the tax addition.
Look at PA--they have a higher gas tax than CA but pay less at the pump?

 

$2.15 is the lowest around here.

 

Chevron Supreme ......religiously.....in some states the Octane goes up to 93.....but kalifornicate only 91

z

 

I certainly believe it........cause kalifornicate is the most f******d up state in the Union.......By FAR.........

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