Hmm, is gas getting expensive or am I....
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Hmm, is gas getting expensive or am I.... - 3/13/2008 7:24:30 AM
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Private_Ops
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getting worse mileage?
I got my FlowMaster 40 put on my blazer over the weekend. So Monday I decided to drive to Votech (about 50Miles).
I used nearly a half a tank doing so that day.... WTF? I usually only use a quarter (which is still alot).
Could the computer be running different (done some welding on the brush guard and un-hooked the power (resetting the computer)).
I've also noticed that the engine likes to kick down to about 1500rpm at about 55mph (even going up hills) and if I gun it, it jumps up (or down, you know what I mean) two gears and runs almost 3000rpm.
< Message edited by Private_Ops -- 3/13/2008 7:32:52 AM >
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RE: Hmm, is gas getting expensive or am I.... - 3/13/2008 7:27:04 AM
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WolfPack
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Sounds about how mine runs RPM wise and with the acceleration. Are you just goin off the gauge or did you actually refill and calculate it out that you used half a tank?
Could be your sending unit starting to go out..Mine reads 3/4 of a tank 24/7, Unless it's full, then it says 1/4...go figure.
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RE: Hmm, is gas getting expensive or am I.... - 3/13/2008 7:29:10 AM
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Private_Ops
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Well, my gas gauge has always been inaccurate since I got it.
I was sitting just under a half tank that morning in my home schools parking lot.
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RE: Hmm, is gas getting expensive or am I.... - 3/13/2008 7:29:36 AM
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Mine gas is almost 3.80 a gallon ... plus my gas leak I think im averaging 8-10 mpg!
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RE: Hmm, is gas getting expensive or am I.... - 3/13/2008 7:31:00 AM
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Private_Ops
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Gas is about $3.29 here. I swear I'm not even getting 15MPG. But I haven't had the money to fill the tank all the way up and see how many miles I get out of it.
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RE: Hmm, is gas getting expensive or am I.... - 3/13/2008 9:01:32 AM
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110.20 a barrel as of yesterday. Lets see where the day takes us!
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RE: Hmm, is gas getting expensive or am I.... - 3/13/2008 9:20:19 AM
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I've also noticed that the engine likes to kick down to about 1500rpm at about 55mph (even going up hills) and if I gun it, it jumps up (or down, you know what I mean) two gears and runs almost 3000rpm.
Sounds perfectly normal.
I can promise you that the muffler has not had any bearing on your gas mileage.
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RE: Hmm, is gas getting expensive or am I.... - 3/13/2008 10:11:14 AM
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yeah its 3.15 a gallon down here... but i guess it doesn't help with that refinery blowing up and all... anyone here about the HUGE reserve they found out in the gulf?? i talked to a buddy in the oil business and he said they won't tap it... and everything that he pulls out of the ground goes back into the ground somewhere else... friggin oil people...
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RE: Hmm, is gas getting expensive or am I.... - 3/13/2008 10:55:13 AM
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It's called strategic reserves...
Also with gas prices this high, remember people will steal gas..might wanna check into a locking gas cap
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RE: Hmm, is gas getting expensive or am I.... - 3/13/2008 12:06:47 PM
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I've also noticed that the engine likes to kick down to about 1500rpm at about 55mph (even going up hills) and if I gun it, it jumps up (or down, you know what I mean) two gears and runs almost 3000rpm.
thats the tourque converter locking up - normal
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RE: Hmm, is gas getting expensive or am I.... - 3/13/2008 2:46:01 PM
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I heard on the news that a barrel of oil is supposed to plumit to around $70/barrel sometime soon......I hope.....
gas is $1.13/litre here.....
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RE: Hmm, is gas getting expensive or am I.... - 3/13/2008 4:32:16 PM
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I heard on the news that a barrel of oil is supposed to plumit to around $70/barrel sometime soon......I hope.....
gas is $1.13/litre here.....
I hope that happens, gas here in phx is rising to rediculous rates!! I put gas in the other day and it was 3.20 a gallon for the cheap stuff!!
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RE: Hmm, is gas getting expensive or am I.... - 3/13/2008 4:58:26 PM
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3.13 a gal, in south tn
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RE: Hmm, is gas getting expensive or am I.... - 3/13/2008 7:31:08 PM
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I live in the birthplace of the modern car....and our gas prices are $3.47 a gallon....and diesel....yeah...$4.05 a gallon!!!! man...I am going to have to bump up my spring tune up...if my truck stays at this crappy 15mpg..instead of the 18-22...I'm selling it...
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!!!! I just filled up during lunch (my truck, not me) and paid $3.04/gal. 
