Gas Savings, Do the Math...

Mik · 05-17-2008, 12:02 PM

The price difference between 87 octane and 91 octane gas here in Minnesota is $0.12 per gallon (always has been).

If you do the math, you'll find that the price per mile is cheaper if your car gets just 1 mpg better with the premium when the prices are over $3.50.

When gas was $1.50 per gallon range, it took a difference of over 3 mpg between the two octane grades to make it worth while to buy the more expensive gasolines.

GAS @ $3.50+ per gallon:
MPG Cost/ Cent/ Cost/ Cents/
Gallon Mile Gallon Mile
26 3.65 14.04 3.71 14.27
27 3.65 13.52 3.71 13.74
28 3.65 13.04 3.71 13.25
29 3.65 12.59 3.71 12.79

GAS @ 1.50+ per gallon
26 1.50 5.77 1.62 6.23
27 1.50 5.56 1.62 6.00
28 1.50 5.36 1.62 5.79
29 1.50 5.17 1.62 5.59

(Sorry, but I can't seem to get the above table to print out right in this format, but I generated the numbers in Excel.

bbcricketta · 05-17-2008, 12:12 PM

kewl...but, no matter: you always need to run premium in your S2000.

J'sS2K · 05-17-2008, 12:16 PM

I failed to see the point of this thread. It is what it is. Gas price is ridiculous and we don't get good gas milage on our car.

kgf3076 · 05-17-2008, 02:56 PM

You don't think 26 mpg is good gas mileage? Tell that to one of those FUV driving Neanderthals...they'd give away their mother to get that kind of mileage (and I get that with a 4.77 diff)

DJJSR · 05-17-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgf3076

Tell that to one of those FUV driving Neanderthals...they'd give away their mother to get that kind of mileage

There ya go, stereotyping again. Don't lump them in with MY family!

gomarlins3 · 05-17-2008, 03:47 PM

So all we need to do is slow down a little and we would save even more money.

J'sS2K · 05-17-2008, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgf3076

You don't think 26 mpg is good gas mileage? Tell that to one of those FUV driving Neanderthals...they'd give away their mother to get that kind of mileage (and I get that with a 4.77 diff)

You get 26mpg around the city? I get, without entering VTEC and shifting around 4,500rpm, 21-24mpg, this was very good gas milage 3 years ago!

desmo4 · 05-17-2008, 07:18 PM

I get 22-23 no matter what and with the mugen ECU one must run 93 octane.
Best mileage is when car is parked.

Jonathan

s2000isu · 05-17-2008, 07:56 PM

26 mpg with 4.77's i call bs

hammerhead300 · 05-19-2008, 12:20 PM

This has nothing to do with S2000's, but I have to run 100+ octane in my Banshee, and due to the price of premium being what it is, it's actually cheaper for me to burn straight 100LL AvGas than it is to run half premium and half race fuel.

Swingle1 · 05-19-2008, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgf3076

You don't think 26 mpg is good gas mileage? Tell that to one of those FUV driving Neanderthals...they'd give away their mother to get that kind of mileage (and I get that with a 4.77 diff)

ok, I'll play...

What's an FUV? And why are they driving Neanderthals?

JOECHY · 05-19-2008, 04:04 PM

[quote

When gas was $1.50 per gallon range, it took a difference of over 3 mpg between the two octane grades to make it worth while to buy the more expensive gasolines.
[/quote]

Gas used to be $1.50?

DJJSR · 05-19-2008, 04:56 PM

Gas was 25 cents a gallon (or less) up until 1972.

Hmmmmm.........back then, when oil was 7 bucks a barrel, gas was 25 cents a gallon. Using that same ratio, when oil is 120 bucks a barrel, gas should be $4.28 a gallon. Oh crap, that ruined my frickin day.

When gas was 25 cents, the minimum wage was $1.25 per hour. So if you made minimum wage, you could get 5 gallons of gas for 1 hours work. At todays gas prices, to get 5 gallons of gas, the minimum wage should be $20 per hour.

Just a little jovial trivia to brighten your day!

TheSoundMan21 · 05-19-2008, 05:04 PM

at this point I dont even care. I just burn it =]

ps I get 25mpg on average and I live in Oklahoma

05-17-2008, 12:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mik Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 23	Gas Savings, Do the Math... The price difference between 87 octane and 91 octane gas here in Minnesota is $0.12 per gallon (always has been). If you do the math, you'll find that the price per mile is cheaper if your car gets just 1 mpg better with the premium when the prices are over $3.50. When gas was $1.50 per gallon range, it took a difference of over 3 mpg between the two octane grades to make it worth while to buy the more expensive gasolines. GAS @ $3.50+ per gallon: MPG Cost/ Cent/ Cost/ Cents/ Gallon Mile Gallon Mile 26 3.65 14.04 3.71 14.27 27 3.65 13.52 3.71 13.74 28 3.65 13.04 3.71 13.25 29 3.65 12.59 3.71 12.79 GAS @ 1.50+ per gallon 26 1.50 5.77 1.62 6.23 27 1.50 5.56 1.62 6.00 28 1.50 5.36 1.62 5.79 29 1.50 5.17 1.62 5.59 (Sorry, but I can't seem to get the above table to print out right in this format, but I generated the numbers in Excel.

05-17-2008, 12:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
bbcricketta normal aspiration Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: south georgia Posts: 665	kewl...but, no matter: you always need to run premium in your S2000. __________________ 2007 berlina black

05-17-2008, 02:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
kgf3076 Grumpy old(er) phart Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: At home for a change... Posts: 1,351	You don't think 26 mpg is good gas mileage? Tell that to one of those FUV driving Neanderthals...they'd give away their mother to get that kind of mileage (and I get that with a 4.77 diff) __________________ NOTICE: Due to Presidential Executive Orders, the National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice. They may do this without any judicial or legislative oversight. You have no recourse nor protection save to use Pig-Latin for all your messages. "The BS stops when the green flag drops". In memory of David Weber - Malvern Racing

05-17-2008, 03:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 2,481	So all we need to do is slow down a little and we would save even more money. __________________ Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

05-17-2008, 07:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
desmo4 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 491	I get 22-23 no matter what and with the mugen ECU one must run 93 octane. Best mileage is when car is parked. Jonathan __________________ MY 2000 Mugen Air box, Headers, Exhaust, ECU, Pressure Plate,LSD, Radiator cap NZ Dampers, Thermo SW and Thermostat. 66 mm Throttle body, Sampco intake pipe and radiator hoses, Swift sway bars, Stillen rotors w/ M-tech extreme pads. BBS JDM Forged Wheels.w/ Potensa Re=01R's Nextgear Intake manifold gasket, SPA gauges, Alpine IDA-X001,KCE-300Bt BT Adapter, Focal 165 K2P speakers, Boston 10.5LF Subwoofer, Phoenix Gold ZX475Ti & Xenon X600.1 Sub Amp, Recaro Profi SPG w/Sparco 6 pt

05-17-2008, 12:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
J'sS2K The Car Camera Mount Guy Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 644	I failed to see the point of this thread. It is what it is. Gas price is ridiculous and we don't get good gas milage on our car.

05-17-2008, 07:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
s2000isu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa Posts: 1,108	26 mpg with 4.77's i call bs __________________ S2kx2: "paint it pink! Or better yet buy a Miata" 2001 Vortech SC 12.8 at 111 miles per hour

05-19-2008, 12:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
hammerhead300 Hummina Hummina Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: O'Neill, NE Posts: 146	This has nothing to do with S2000's, but I have to run 100+ octane in my Banshee, and due to the price of premium being what it is, it's actually cheaper for me to burn straight 100LL AvGas than it is to run half premium and half race fuel. __________________ "i dont want no gap nga.i wanna ride this hoe like uh hunduh.nah sayin.sittin low to tha earf" -import playa d, celicatech.com forums Stewie's on CarDomain!

05-19-2008, 04:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
JOECHY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 143	[quote When gas was $1.50 per gallon range, it took a difference of over 3 mpg between the two octane grades to make it worth while to buy the more expensive gasolines. [/quote] Gas used to be $1.50?

05-19-2008, 04:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,564	Gas was 25 cents a gallon (or less) up until 1972. Hmmmmm.........back then, when oil was 7 bucks a barrel, gas was 25 cents a gallon. Using that same ratio, when oil is 120 bucks a barrel, gas should be $4.28 a gallon. Oh crap, that ruined my frickin day. When gas was 25 cents, the minimum wage was $1.25 per hour. So if you made minimum wage, you could get 5 gallons of gas for 1 hours work. At todays gas prices, to get 5 gallons of gas, the minimum wage should be $20 per hour. Just a little jovial trivia to brighten your day! __________________ Don

05-19-2008, 05:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
TheSoundMan21 Village Pyro Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 890	at this point I dont even care. I just burn it =] ps I get 25mpg on average and I live in Oklahoma __________________ If you want to avoid toil, check your God Blessed OIL.

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