Comments on: How Not to Save Gas http://www.jermilsadler.com/blog/2008/05/how-not-to-save-gas/ Jermil and pictures and words. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:11:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jermil http://www.jermilsadler.com/blog/2008/05/how-not-to-save-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-1252 Jermil Wed, 21 May 2008 16:08:17 +0000 http://www.jermilsadler.com/blog/?p=180#comment-1252 Narendra: I felt like my car ran smoother when I put premium gas in but that was most likely all in my head. I never did any tests to see if the mileage improved but I've read that it won't if your manual doesn't recommend it. Amanda: That's probably the best way to save money on gas... besides stealing it of course. Narendra: I felt like my car ran smoother when I put premium gas in but that was most likely all in my head. I never did any tests to see if the mileage improved but I’ve read that it won’t if your manual doesn’t recommend it.

Amanda: That’s probably the best way to save money on gas… besides stealing it of course.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.jermilsadler.com/blog/2008/05/how-not-to-save-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-1251 Amanda Wed, 21 May 2008 15:21:57 +0000 http://www.jermilsadler.com/blog/?p=180#comment-1251 I don't drive!!! I don’t drive!!!

]]> By: Narendra http://www.jermilsadler.com/blog/2008/05/how-not-to-save-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-1250 Narendra Wed, 21 May 2008 00:04:49 +0000 http://www.jermilsadler.com/blog/?p=180#comment-1250 I'd say I've put premium gas in my little civic about 95% of the time since day one. I've always gotten better gas mileage with premium, so to me the extra money is worth it since I value the extra miles I'm able to drive over the extra dollar or so it might cost me to put in premium. I've put about 155k miles on the car, and did so much long distance driving in Michigan (especially driving to AA daily), that I needed to go the distance! I've done some experiments over the years toying with cheap, regular gas, and noticed my mileage would always drop around 2-5 MPG. Makes a big difference if you do a lot of freeway driving. These days, my MPG has dropped significantly due to doing most of my driving in the city. I still pump the premium though, since now I drive so infrequently that when I do drive, I need to be able to go the distance if necessary! I’d say I’ve put premium gas in my little civic about 95% of the time since day one. I’ve always gotten better gas mileage with premium, so to me the extra money is worth it since I value the extra miles I’m able to drive over the extra dollar or so it might cost me to put in premium. I’ve put about 155k miles on the car, and did so much long distance driving in Michigan (especially driving to AA daily), that I needed to go the distance!

I’ve done some experiments over the years toying with cheap, regular gas, and noticed my mileage would always drop around 2-5 MPG. Makes a big difference if you do a lot of freeway driving. These days, my MPG has dropped significantly due to doing most of my driving in the city. I still pump the premium though, since now I drive so infrequently that when I do drive, I need to be able to go the distance if necessary!

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