Your gas mileage

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:44 am

I could deal with 157mpg.

And all we have are some BS hybrids stuffed in our face

Post by **GlassWolf** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:56 am

but best of all, it's a diesel, which means you could drive it on $.74/gallon bio-diesel made in your garage from free food service waste.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:58 am

That's mainly why I support diesel moreso than hybrids. The only thing hybrids are going to do is give a manufacturer an excuse to drag ass on the development of better engines.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:01 am

Then small trucks have diesels too. I saw a Ranger from Mexico (I think?) that has an option for a 2.8L Powerstroke diesel V6. Great fuel mileage, but on top of that it makes it's peak torque at 1400 RPM

That'd be a badass little trail truck.

lotas · Post by **lotas** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:12 pm

I get around 25mpg in the city, I've never gone all out on the highway, but when I drive about halfway on the highway and halfway in the city I get around 35...I'd imagine I'd be somewhere near 40 with all highway.

neumann · Post by **neumann** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:22 pm

about 13 in my jeep

ridr4lif · Post by **ridr4lif** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:24 pm

Finally...people who agree with me that Diesel is better than hybrids!!! (thanks Glass and Jon).

The links i supplied in the last post about gas mileage have a bunch of cool info on Greasecars. Most restaurants will give you the waste oil for free (since they have to pay for someone to take it away anyways). Most greasecar systems can be bought for about 1500-3000 dollars. ANd if you add up how much you will save on gas...it WILL pay for itself.

I like that Jeep is offering a diesel in the Liberty and Grand Cherokee. I would LOVE to see more diesels offered in the states. Granted its not gonna totally fix the problem of the supposed lack of dino oil, it will sure help. Hybrids just suck.

Anyway, my Jimmy gets 18mpg highway and probably 10 city (i drive like an ass). My BMW only gets about 23 highway (dual sidedraft carbs). Cant wait to see what my Rabbit will get :happy055:

MobileAudio219 · Post by **MobileAudio219** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 5:26 pm

91 s10 blazer, 2 dr, 2wd, 4.3, 5 speed... I average around 18-20 in town and around 22-24 on the highway... I keep it very well maintained and it has a fresh rebuilt motor in it so that probably helps....

ridr4lif · Post by **ridr4lif** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 5:43 pm

Its also 2wd...which helps a bit. And how do you drive it? Bc i know in mine almost every time i take off from a stop its WOT.

Darthness · Post by **Darthness** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:52 pm

why don't we have any diesal powered cars here in america? i could literatly go to work (micky d's) to fill up a tank. maybe i'll try and find a diesel truck when i look at getting another car.