How much is gas where you live? - Page 28 - Aircraft of World War II

FLYBOYJ · 11-03-2008, 08:04 PM

$2.20 in Colorado Springs. I stopped running E85 because it's now cheaper to run gas - never thought that would happen!

Vassili Zaitzev · 11-03-2008, 10:32 PM

E85?

Messy1 · 11-04-2008, 08:41 AM

I saw prices at a QT station here in town was $1.89 I believe.

Messy1 · 11-04-2008, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ

$2.20 in Colorado Springs. I stopped running E85 because it's now cheaper to run gas - never thought that would happen!

FlyboyJ, do you have a flexfuel vehicle? Is there a difference in gas mileage you see running the E85 vs. standard gas?

Wayne Little · 11-04-2008, 03:08 PM

Paid $1.249 yesterday been some time since it has been that low....

FLYBOYJ · 11-04-2008, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Messy1

FlyboyJ, do you have a flexfuel vehicle? Is there a difference in gas mileage you see running the E85 vs. standard gas?

Hi Messy;

Yes, I converted my 96' Civic into a flex vehicle. I get 28.5-30 MPG when I run E85 and 34-35 MPG when I run gas. I could run either one without doing anything to the vehicle and now I use an on line calcualtor to determine which one is more expensive based on my mileage and the price of each one. I'm expecting to see E85 here in Colorado drop aother 80 cents a gallon.

Messy1 · 11-04-2008, 05:00 PM

that's cool! We build all types of motors here at JR Motorsports where I work, from stock rebuilds to all out race motors (sprint cars, late models, drag cars, etc.). We have more and more customer coming in wanting to build E85 motors. I was curious on your mileage. E85 has a much higher octane rating, so customers are running more compression on E85 motors. We have some really cool combos being put together. One of my fellow employees is getting ready to build a 438 stroker with a Procharger that has been calculated to make over 1100 HP on E85, on a 9.5:1 motor! Pretty cool!

Thorlifter · 11-04-2008, 08:25 PM

I just paid $2.07 and filled up my bike. It costs a whopping $6.93 to fill it up.

FLYBOYJ · 11-04-2008, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Messy1

that's cool! We build all types of motors here at JR Motorsports where I work, from stock rebuilds to all out race motors (sprint cars, late models, drag cars, etc.). We have more and more customer coming in wanting to build E85 motors. I was curious on your mileage. E85 has a much higher octane rating, so customers are running more compression on E85 motors. We have some really cool combos being put together. One of my fellow employees is getting ready to build a 438 stroker with a Procharger that has been calculated to make over 1100 HP on E85, on a 9.5:1 motor! Pretty cool!

Pretty cool! I do notice the octane difference and on hot days NO PING!

Messy1 · 11-05-2008, 08:45 AM

Yep, our customers are more concerned with the higher octane rating than any savings at the pump, but with the E85 you have to run more volume so I do not know if you save all that much really.

Emon_Essex · 11-05-2008, 10:24 PM

Down to $2.02 per gallon here, maybe it will continue to go down?

FLYBOYJ · 11-06-2008, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Messy1

Yep, our customers are more concerned with the higher octane rating than any savings at the pump, but with the E85 you have to run more volume so I do not know if you save all that much really.

It actually will depend on how much you loose on your milage when comparing the 2. I'm getting 35 mpg with the kit installed running gasoline. When I run E85 I get 28 to 30 MPG. Right now its more economical for me to run gas until E85 goes below about $1.60 but gas is falling much quicker.

Here's an E85 calculator...

Miles Per Dollar Calculator

Gas in my neck of the woods - $2.17 and falling

thewritingwriter89 · 11-06-2008, 11:44 AM

$1.96 in Indianapolis

Erich · 11-06-2008, 11:48 AM

1.96 !!

geez I wish........

think we are down to 2.60 but haven't driven my car or 1-ton for a week

lesofprimus · 11-06-2008, 03:50 PM

I saw three stations with $1.99 a gallon... First time in years Ive seen it that low...

Whoo hoo!!!

11-03-2008, 08:04 PM	#406
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 17,536	$2.20 in Colorado Springs. I stopped running E85 because it's now cheaper to run gas - never thought that would happen! __________________ > I Support Doug Gilliss <

11-03-2008, 10:32 PM	#407
Vassili Zaitzev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stafford Springs, Connecticut Posts: 2,630	E85? __________________ "Never was so much owed by so many to so few"- Winston Churchill.

11-04-2008, 08:41 AM	#408
Messy1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ankeny, Iowa Posts: 1,922	I saw prices at a QT station here in town was $1.89 I believe. __________________ "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country." George S. Patton "When you are at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on!" Franklin Roosevelt

11-04-2008, 03:08 PM	#410
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 17,752	Paid $1.249 yesterday been some time since it has been that low.... __________________

11-04-2008, 05:00 PM	#412
Messy1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ankeny, Iowa Posts: 1,922	that's cool! We build all types of motors here at JR Motorsports where I work, from stock rebuilds to all out race motors (sprint cars, late models, drag cars, etc.). We have more and more customer coming in wanting to build E85 motors. I was curious on your mileage. E85 has a much higher octane rating, so customers are running more compression on E85 motors. We have some really cool combos being put together. One of my fellow employees is getting ready to build a 438 stroker with a Procharger that has been calculated to make over 1100 HP on E85, on a 9.5:1 motor! Pretty cool! __________________ "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country." George S. Patton "When you are at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on!" Franklin Roosevelt

11-04-2008, 08:25 PM	#413
Thorlifter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 5,078	I just paid $2.07 and filled up my bike. It costs a whopping $6.93 to fill it up. __________________

11-05-2008, 08:45 AM	#415
Messy1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ankeny, Iowa Posts: 1,922	Yep, our customers are more concerned with the higher octane rating than any savings at the pump, but with the E85 you have to run more volume so I do not know if you save all that much really. __________________ "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country." George S. Patton "When you are at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on!" Franklin Roosevelt

11-05-2008, 10:24 PM	#416
Emon_Essex Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northeast Arkansas Posts: 208	Down to $2.02 per gallon here, maybe it will continue to go down? __________________

11-06-2008, 11:44 AM	#418
thewritingwriter89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: In a small space capsule Posts: 113	$1.96 in Indianapolis __________________ From the movie "Battle of Britain" 'How much longer? The engine is overheating, and so am I. Either we stand down or blow up. Which do you want?' -the great Michael Caine

11-06-2008, 11:48 AM	#419
Erich the old Sage Join Date: May 2004 Location: Platonic Sphere Posts: 11,441	1.96 !! geez I wish........ think we are down to 2.60 but haven't driven my car or 1-ton for a week

11-06-2008, 03:50 PM	#420
lesofprimus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 18,708	I saw three stations with $1.99 a gallon... First time in years Ive seen it that low... Whoo hoo!!! __________________

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