Comments on: Gas Is Expensive http://javajunkee.com/2008/05/gas-is-expensive/ because caffeine is just the beginning... Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:40:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris http://javajunkee.com/2008/05/gas-is-expensive/#comment-1378 Chris Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:53:00 +0000 http://javajunkee.com/?p=585#comment-1378 Thanks, joz. Just looking at the pic makes me want to laugh. What a character. Thanks, joz. Just looking at the pic makes me want to laugh. What a character.

]]> By: :: jozjozjoz :: http://javajunkee.com/2008/05/gas-is-expensive/#comment-1377 :: jozjozjoz :: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:38:00 +0000 http://javajunkee.com/?p=585#comment-1377 Can I just say how much I love that image. <br/><br/>I *heart* Steve Martin! Can I just say how much I love that image.

I *heart* Steve Martin!

]]> By: Chris http://javajunkee.com/2008/05/gas-is-expensive/#comment-1376 Chris Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:48:00 +0000 http://javajunkee.com/?p=585#comment-1376 hmm...that's an interesting point, Colin. I guess I had assumed that because the engine is engaged and not simply idling when I downshift, that it's drawing fuel. But now that you mention it, I realize that's probably not the case. Again, I'm not sure.<br/><br/>Incidentally, for anyone who hasn't seen it, Travis posted <a HREF="http://la.metblogs.com/2008/06/11/putting-the-tiger-in-your-tank-on-a-diet/" REL="nofollow" rel="nofollow">about gas prices</a> at <a HREF="http://blogging.la" REL="nofollow" rel="nofollow">blogging.la</a>. There's more there, too. hmm…that’s an interesting point, Colin. I guess I had assumed that because the engine is engaged and not simply idling when I downshift, that it’s drawing fuel. But now that you mention it, I realize that’s probably not the case. Again, I’m not sure.

Incidentally, for anyone who hasn’t seen it, Travis posted about gas prices at blogging.la. There’s more there, too.

]]> By: Colinski http://javajunkee.com/2008/05/gas-is-expensive/#comment-1375 Colinski Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:36:00 +0000 http://javajunkee.com/?p=585#comment-1375 I may be wrong, but I'm not so sure that downshifting to slow down wastes gas. As I understand it, it's simply a tradeoff between wear on your brakes and wear on your clutch/transmission (or, I guess if you're just coasting to a stop, wear on <i>nothing</i>). Gas doesn't enter the equation unless you're pressing on the accelerator. I may be wrong, but I’m not so sure that downshifting to slow down wastes gas. As I understand it, it’s simply a tradeoff between wear on your brakes and wear on your clutch/transmission (or, I guess if you’re just coasting to a stop, wear on nothing). Gas doesn’t enter the equation unless you’re pressing on the accelerator.

]]> By: Concrete Box http://javajunkee.com/2008/05/gas-is-expensive/#comment-1374 Concrete Box Mon, 26 May 2008 13:57:00 +0000 http://javajunkee.com/?p=585#comment-1374 On my trip I listened to NPR a lot. They had a story about those MPG scams, none of them really work, unless you're car is really, really old, then the clean-air-filter trick might give you an extra 1-2mpg. According to NPR the only real way to save gas is to keep air in the tires, and drive slower. <br/><br/>Rather than racing home at 80+ mph as I usually do on 57, I locked the cruise on at 60, and by my estimate, save about 1/8 of a tank. <br/><br/>Nevertheless, since the Motorcycle get's about 70mpg, I'm going to try to ride it more often, even if it's raining. On my trip I listened to NPR a lot. They had a story about those MPG scams, none of them really work, unless you’re car is really, really old, then the clean-air-filter trick might give you an extra 1-2mpg. According to NPR the only real way to save gas is to keep air in the tires, and drive slower.

Rather than racing home at 80+ mph as I usually do on 57, I locked the cruise on at 60, and by my estimate, save about 1/8 of a tank.

Nevertheless, since the Motorcycle get’s about 70mpg, I’m going to try to ride it more often, even if it’s raining.

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