Gas Prices - Are they affecting you?

[mchastek]

As gas prices continue to rise, being an inelastic commodity means that consumers will have to cut back on other expenses in order to offset their increased fuel expenditures.

How have the increasing gas prices affected your lifestyle? Have you made any changes as a result, or are you not affected by the higher prices?

For me personally, I don't drive a ton... but I would imagine for people with big commutes, this is certianly an issue.

[Viper 10]

Heck no, I love the fact that my car eats more fossils than most others (except maybe the soccer mom monster urban warrior SUV's). I hope that Bush gets off of his butt and uncorks our domestic oil supplies and gives some incentives to open up some new refineries.

We made this bed by shifting our dependence on foriegn oil... thank you Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. We deserve everything that we've got.

The upside is that the American manufacturers are getting some pretty good mileage yields out of their traditional engines... while appeasing the tree hugger with alternative fuel development.

[WRC]

Just have to say that you have very low gas prices over there! :D
Here in Sweden the price for a gallon is about $6.30-6.50!!

[luke11]

On a further note to Viper10, from what I understand there are many new fuel additives and add-ons that are going through varies researching lab such as SWRI trying to be an EPA approved MPG increasing product.

[Viper 10]

Luke:

Research is always going on in this arena. I have seen nothing that is more effective than changing all of your fluids on a regular basis and putting good gas into your tank. I drive a '96 Viper GTS Coupe that gets over 25 mpg on highway (but gets less than 10 mpg when I am playing or on the track). There aren't many Euro and Asian performance imports that can show up an 8.0 liter (488 cubic inch) pushrod V-10 that gets this kind of mileage.

I have never been much of a fan of additives. About the only additive that I use regularly is Redline's fuel injection cleaner. I did use a quart of Mystery Oil when I was breaking in the new motor.

Brad

[luke11]

Viper 10

25 mpg is very impressive for that car. And yes you are right; there has always been research in this field. I just meant that in the past few years the amount of these test has dramatically increased.

I have never been much of a fan of additives either. The only one I will use is FP60. From what I understand Redline's Fuel Injection cleaner is a fairly decent additive just be careful on the application amount, because it has a very powerful solvencies property in it.

luke

[Viper 10]

Viper 10

The only one I will use is FP60. From what I understand Redline's Fuel Injection cleaner is a fairly decent additive just be careful on the application amount, because it has a very powerful solvencies property in it.

luke

Luke:

You dead right on this one. The Redline transmission oil eats the synchros on Borg-Warner/ Tremac T-56 transmissions like crazy. I've seen the results and Chrysler even put out technical alerts to Viper owners about this. I don't know if GM ever did this to their Corvette owners.

Brad

[Martin]

With respect to high gas prices, I have switched to Amsoil. I did so in all my vehicles, and have noticed a 10% increase in MPG in Mazda Miata. I also have a Toyota Highlander, but haven't noticed much of an increase in that vehicle. I noticed about a 8 % increase in my 1991 Volvo 740, non-turbo. I also am only changing my oil once a year or 25,000 miles! Amsoil is one of the best kept secrets as far as I am concerned! Not only am I saving money on unecessary oil changes, but increased mpg...at least in one of vehicles. Great stuff. My friend is a dealer. Check out his website if you are interested. www.lubedealer.com/jtubbs