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Gas savings test - done - StillHope - 07-31-2008
I am sure that's not news for most people that driving speed 55 miles
vs 65 on freeway can save you money.You can also get a ticket -
whichever comes first.
Anyway, I decided to check how much I'd save.
I drove for a week exactly the same way on cruise control and filled
the gas exactly after 1 week,the same time.
Here's the results - almost 1.8 gallons savings a week - about $30 a months.
Not much,but still nice.
BTW,twice a cop drove by - nothing happened.But I was in the right lane and was not impeding the traffic.
Disclaimer -that was just an experiment.Nothing more,nothing less..
RE: Gas savings test - done - robguz - 07-31-2008
Living down off the Red Road I've started coasting in certain spots to and from Pahoa, and down the hill in Seaview. I usually get 35 MPG and this last tank was 37.7! Well we don't have a 65 zone here, and from Pahoa to Keaau even though it's 55 most of the way, you're usually lucky if you can go 45 even if there are just a few cars on the road.
RE: Gas savings test - done - David M - 07-31-2008
I don't think the speed limit is over 55 anywhere on the island - right?
One factor we don't hear about is the elevation changes - not a lot of flat and level driving here.
David
Ninole Resident
RE: Gas savings test - done - gtill - 08-01-2008
Any speculation on how long it'll take to get into the newly priced oil, and when will that trickle down to us!
They sure can raise em quick!