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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 02:46 PM
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huh? thought my mileage sucked because I have to drive a cold engine/trans truck down the road every morning about 4 miles before I could get overdrive..Then I leave work and does same on way back home. Anyone using a vacuum gauge for more mph with results??
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by weedahoe
Yeah, winter blend always gets less mileage but is also SUPPOSED to be cheaper. I got gas last night and 93 oct was 3.24/gal here......ouch!!
Thats exactly why if I can I cross the border into georgia to get gas....3.40 for 93 here. I dont get it though, 3.10 for 87, 3.19 for 89 and 3.39 for 93?

I cant decide if its worth keeping the 91 tune to get better gas mileage and performance or switch to normal 87 tune and get the cheaper fill up but worse mpgs...

F the cold weather!
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jarhead03
Gas also evaporates faster in cold temps.
how do you figure that?
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Blacksport
Ouch? You want ouch? THe gas you got last night is $0.85/litre. That's for 93 oct, right? I got gas yesterday, and it was $1.07/lire...for 89 oct!! That's $4.06/gal!!! I wish I had your prices!
You have it good in AB out west in Vancouver is $1.22/L for 87 octane. That works out to about $4.62 a gallon for regular 87.
I don't even bother with looking at the price of 89 or 91 octane.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 04:12 PM
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It's odd that the states has cheaper fuel, Canada is America's #1 source for oil
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 04:14 PM
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majority of the price difference has to do with Taxes, and the BS free trade agreement
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 04:42 PM
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Yes taxes is the major factor its $0.3795/L or $1.44/Gallon in Vancouver
In Canada oil cost about $28 a barrel to produce and oil is at $88 as of today. Thats about a 200% profit.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by HouseApe
You have it good in AB out west in Vancouver is $1.22/L for 87 octane. That works out to about $4.62 a gallon for regular 87.
I don't even bother with looking at the price of 89 or 91 octane.
Yeah, I forgot about you guys...yikes.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by freestyledude
It's odd that the states has cheaper fuel, Canada is America's #1 source for oil
Yeah, don't remind me!! I don't get how WE produce the oil and WE pay more!! Oh well, good for you guys, I guess!!
 
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