"Slant6" (slant-6)
08/29/2020 at 10:40 • Filed to: None
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"Slant6" (slant-6)
08/29/2020 at 10:40 • Filed to: None | 3
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First time in my 2 years of driving diesels this has happened, or at least the first time I’ve noticed it.
Averaged 24mpg this tank. 297 miles of 100% city driving. Not bad, but not great either. Lots of TDI folks say the short city trips aren't good, but I feel like they're not bad enough for me to get a different car.
Just Jeepin'
> Slant6
08/29/2020 at 10:50 |
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Not quite as dramatic as in April, but I was pleased to find that in Linton Indiana there was a gas station that only sold regular unleaded (no mid-grade or premium) and did so dirt cheap.
My paranoia made me a little nervous it might turn out to be what I knew as “regular” growing up (leaded) but after some rumination I decided that was silly.
sony1492
> Slant6
08/29/2020 at 10:50 |
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Yall wanna send that cheap gas west?
bob and john
> Slant6
08/29/2020 at 10:56 |
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In canada, its cheaper diesel in summer, and more expensive diesel in winter.
Its great for the merc, as it gets towing duty in summer.
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bob and john
> Slant6
08/29/2020 at 10:56 |
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In canada, its cheaper diesel in summer, and more expensive diesel in winter.
Its great for the merc, as it gets towing duty in summer.
gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
> Just Jeepin'
08/29/2020 at 10:58 |
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As far as i know the only thing you can get lead for is aviation fuel and 101 race gas for 8+ a gallon.
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Just Jeepin'
> gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
08/29/2020 at 11:01 |
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I just wish they had come up with a new word instead of repurposing “regular”.
E90M3
> Just Jeepin'
08/29/2020 at 11:15 |
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But how long has it been since leaded fuel cars were prolific? My understanding is that lead is not compatible with catalytic converters, so we’re more than 40 years removed from having a majority of cars on the road use leaded fuel.
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Just Jeepin'
> E90M3
08/29/2020 at 11:18 |
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I didn’t claim it was rational.
longtimelurkingtdiguy
> Slant6
08/29/2020 at 12:16 |
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The main issue with short-tripping a modern diesel with emissions equipment, is that the particulate filter doesn't have time to burn-off and clean itself.
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gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
> E90M3
08/29/2020 at 12:49 |
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I think you could still get it in certain rural areas up through the 90s for agricultural use and poorer areas due to older cars .
And not just cats, O2 sensors rapidly clog throwing the whole fuel air mix off.
ttyymmnn
> Slant6
08/29/2020 at 15:06 |
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World turned upside down. This was back on July 1.
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gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
> Just Jeepin'
08/29/2020 at 20:44 |
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yeah or the people who don’t understand premium.
ske tch iest was coming up to a shady station and seeing economy. “wtf is economy 85? ” I think I’ll risk waiting for AAA than put this in my tank.