I just got a Yaris! I get about 33-35 mpg "city" driving, so hopefully it'll help you.

(Know those stupid commercials for...whichever car it is, that the people keep pulling up on the wrong side of the pump to get gas? Yeah. I keep doing that, cause I don't fill up nearly as often, and my gas cap is on the opposite side as my old car. Very embarassing. Ahem.)

I don't have a car so 0 gallons a week.

I would imagine that fuel efficiency technology and alternative methods will skyrocket in the near future but unfortunately most of the "alternative" methods today are not any better (biofuels) or very expensive and non-attractive (electric).


It will also be interesting to see how the politics of high gas prices turn out. Will "blood for oil" become more acceptable or will people want the government to help invest in alternative methods?

Listen, there's this guy in France who is marketing a car with a bloody great citerne (chamber) instead of a fuel tank which is about the same size, which you pump full of compressed air and that air pressure propels the the car. Not the same high performance as the usual aspirated engines but it gets you from A to B. He's trying to factory line it but as usual without main industry backers. See it on BBC news.com. Now let's just say that some petrolium gasoline engine has to compress the air but hell it's a start! Where's the hydrogen engine at by the way? That sounds good to me

I answered for gas only. My diesel totals for a typical week go far higher than numbers allow but I can say that I burn in the neighborhood of 200 gallons per day in team driving. National average diesel price is up to $4.349.

I'm using about 9 gal/wk. I think I paid $3.63 last night, ouchy.

About 30 US gallons.

Im paying approx $1.69 per litre of diesel.

So, thats $4.50ish a gallon.

Diesel Ducks ???

Yeah diesel, zippy.

SUV style

Hydrogen fuel emits water as a by product. Water is the biggest greenhouse gas. Hydrogen fuel will accelerate global warming.

I thought republicans were the biggest emitters of greenhouse gases.

Edit: In the interest of full disclosure, I must admit that I used to be a republican.

Math problem for you smart at math people:

My trip here was around 110 miles; 220 rt. I get about 10 mpg. We are reimbursed .505/mile. How much profit will I make off this trip. Today, gas was 3.59.

Profit is kidding; we all know the standards include wear and tear on your automobile...ours was finally updated about 2 years ago.

All answers must be in abouts since I am obviously oblivious to my own personal economics re: gas mileage etc.

Shawnee what are you driving??? I think we can get a closer estimate of your mpg, no way are you getting only 10.

Yea...I just noticed that...What are you driving?


I have an alternative fuel that I am going to use. I plan to run my next car off of Radar's hot stinking air.
:D

Oh, sorry.

It's a 1996 Olds Cutlass Supreme. It runs really rough. When I idle it jumps around like a Mexican jumping bean or a mexican jumping a fence. I'm sure 10 was a low estimate but it is in the "sucks" range.

:)

Cic: hot air. you kill me!

My guess is around $70 but don't ask to see my work.