Gas savings test - done

[StillHope]

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..

[robguz]

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.

[David M]

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

[gtill]

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!