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Lowest price for gas here that i have seen is $3.33

Whoops, some more drops in gasoline prices. $3.57 to $3.63 per gallon. Diesel ranges from $4.25 to $4.49 a gallon. You don't suppose this has anything to do with an election in a few weeks?????? :@

LindsayRichards wrote:
... I would suspect that folks affording a $40,000 plus car are not too worried about the long term life of the tank. They get a new car every very years.

You misread the article, it's not the life of the tank, it's the life of the gas in the tank. Read it again.

I'm finding more charging stations and extending my range on electric. (I go to the free ones only LOL)

I have read that with the 120 volt charging station, you get 5 miles for every hour of charging. Seems like this would only extend the range if you planned on staying somewhere for several hours. Note, those "free" charging stations are not "free". Somebody has to pay for the electricity, you are just shifting the cost to other people (normally taxpayers). It is kind of like electrical welfare or redistribution.

well, it looks like the rapid drop in gasoline prices is over for now. Many stations have dropped prices by a penny from $3.64 to $3.63 - big deal :R

Well, that higher compression ration engine makes sense. There were some other tiny cars on the list like the FIAT 500 which is really small. Makes sense to me. That longer lasting tank life does seem a little strange. I would suspect that folks affording a $40,000 plus car are not too worried about the long term life of the tank. They get a new car every very years.

vikrv wrote:
Right from Road and Track:

The Chevrolet Volt and its Cruze Eco sibling present another interesting case. The Volt’s 1.4-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine has primarily a series hybrid role; on demand, the engine fires up to run a generator supplying the car’s electric propulsion needs. This engine produces 84 bhp—and requires premium fuel. A 10.5:1 compression ratio and commensurately more spark advance are said to enhance efficiency to the tune of 5–10 percent better fuel economy. Another payoff is premium’s more extensive additive package, among them more antioxidant improving the gasoline’s tank life—important if the car is only infrequently run beyond its battery range.

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what is the cost of the FVolt or Cruze vs a can of sea foam?
bumpy

Right from Road and Track:

The Chevrolet Volt and its Cruze Eco sibling present another interesting case. The Volt’s 1.4-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine has primarily a series hybrid role; on demand, the engine fires up to run a generator supplying the car’s electric propulsion needs. This engine produces 84 bhp—and requires premium fuel. A 10.5:1 compression ratio and commensurately more spark advance are said to enhance efficiency to the tune of 5–10 percent better fuel economy. Another payoff is premium’s more extensive additive package, among them more antioxidant improving the gasoline’s tank life—important if the car is only infrequently run beyond its battery range.

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This was in a Yahoo article about a lot of new cars needing higher octane fuel so as not to damage the engine. I have had regular in my coach for months at a time. When I had my heart surgery, it was at least 5 months. I had to charge the battery and it started right up on the old regular. The 2013 Volt requires 91 octane fuel to run. If you have anything to back up this shelf life theory link to it, but for now I am going to stick with their owners manual.

We need to export more gasoline and other refined oil products. Lots of high paying jobs there and it doesn't affect the price of crude. We really do away with the federal ban on exporting natural gas. It was a hold over from pre fracking days. This would promote the more rapid conversion of our trucking (and RVing) industries to natural gas.

Just saw this. 32 cent national average for 91 octane.

A GM representative has told us the Volt can run on regular in an emergency, but premium should be used for maximum fuel economy and performance.

Owner's manual: "Use premium unleaded gasoline with a posted octane rating of 91 or higher. If the octane is less than 91, you could damage the engine."