Anyone else been getting less miles per gallon/km per liter? - GoFuckYourself.com

StuartD · 07-06-2006, 09:48 AM

I've been finding lately that my gas tank just isn't getting me as far as it used to not so long ago.

I mentioned it to a few others and they said they've noticed the same.

I know gas prices are higher and that my wallet may just be casting that illusion, but seriously, I have to fill up more often lately.

I put on my tin foil hat and started to wonder if maybe they've started adding a little something to make the fuel burn faster. Seems a tad far fetched, but the more I hear from people who say their mileage is getting lower too... the more I start to really wonder.

BT · 07-06-2006, 09:49 AM

I just got a new ride so switching from the expedition to a sedan made my it better

Phoenix · 07-06-2006, 09:50 AM

dude...you know what..i have been thinking the same thing as well

i used to put just 20 bucks in my tank at a time and id drive for about a week on it....now im filling up every week...granted i drive a bit more....but nothing like what i expected to burn

i would not put anything past the oil cartels

Tom_PM · 07-06-2006, 09:53 AM

Hm, thats a new one to me. I only drive like 2 miles a week, so havent put in gas in well over a year.
Check tire pressures, clean air filters etc.. might be time for a tune up.

Brad Gosse · 07-06-2006, 09:57 AM

So strange you mention that. I have also noticed this. There is a conspiracy afoot

Pete-KT · 07-06-2006, 10:03 AM

Nope havnt noticed it here, my trucks gets about 375 miles each time I fill it up

StuartD · 07-06-2006, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete-KT

Nope havnt noticed it here, my trucks gets about 375 miles each time I fill it up

Dude, you just bought the friggin thing. It's probably still running on the paint's fumes and new car smell.

TampaToker · 07-06-2006, 10:12 AM

wow we were just talkin about this last night. are old car blew up so we bought a new one. Seems like we are spendin more on gas now with the new car then the 10 year old car

Grapesoda · 07-06-2006, 10:15 AM

actaully my performance went up . . I figured since they can now charge anything they want for gas they stopped putting water in it

milage is the same

pawsregd · 07-06-2006, 10:21 AM

Not me, I am doubling my mileage now. Traded in my Xterra for an Altima three months ago and was getting 350km/tank and now I am getting 700km/tank.

Dirty Dane · 07-06-2006, 10:21 AM

The more u drive - the less exercise u get - the heaver u get - the more gaz u need

czarina · 07-06-2006, 10:30 AM

you guys are right: before on a full tank (forget about the price, let's talk volume here) we used to get about 390 miles. Now, it doesn't go over 340.
WTH?

Tom_PM · 07-06-2006, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TampaToker

wow we were just talkin about this last night. are old car blew up so we bought a new one. Seems like we are spendin more on gas now with the new car then the 10 year old car

Now that is *not* surprising. My car is 10 yrs old, and gets 40 MPG highway. To get that mileage out of a gasoline-only engine in a new car I dont think is possible. You have to go hybrid.
Everytime I see a car commercial (a billion times per day) I look for the MPG and they all suck.

Car Makers+Oil Companies=less efficient cars=we're screwed.

Doctor Dre · 07-06-2006, 10:39 AM

My infinity SUV cost more in gas then the hummer costed me a couple months ago ... that's crazy.

I always put MINIMUM 20 bucks a day in gas lately.

Pete-KT · 07-06-2006, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by StuartD

Dude, you just bought the friggin thing. It's probably still running on the paint's fumes and new car smell.

Its 7 month old already

07-06-2006, 09:48 AM	#1
StuartD Sofa King Band Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Outside the box Posts: 29,903	Anyone else been getting less miles per gallon/km per liter? I've been finding lately that my gas tank just isn't getting me as far as it used to not so long ago. I mentioned it to a few others and they said they've noticed the same. I know gas prices are higher and that my wallet may just be casting that illusion, but seriously, I have to fill up more often lately. I put on my tin foil hat and started to wonder if maybe they've started adding a little something to make the fuel burn faster. Seems a tad far fetched, but the more I hear from people who say their mileage is getting lower too... the more I start to really wonder.

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Pete-KT Workin With The Devil Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Posts: 51,532	Nope havnt noticed it here, my trucks gets about 375 miles each time I fill it up

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TampaToker Confirmed User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,827	wow we were just talkin about this last night. are old car blew up so we bought a new one. Seems like we are spendin more on gas now with the new car then the 10 year old car

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Grapesoda So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montana Posts: 46,238	actaully my performance went up . . I figured since they can now charge anything they want for gas they stopped putting water in it milage is the same

07-06-2006, 10:21 AM	#10
pawsregd Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Montreal eh Posts: 2,290	Not me, I am doubling my mileage now. Traded in my Xterra for an Altima three months ago and was getting 350km/tank and now I am getting 700km/tank.

07-06-2006, 10:21 AM	#11
Dirty Dane Sick Fuck Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: www Posts: 9,491	The more u drive - the less exercise u get - the heaver u get - the more gaz u need

07-06-2006, 10:30 AM	#12
czarina Webmaster Extraordinaire Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A beautiful beach... Posts: 10,748	you guys are right: before on a full tank (forget about the price, let's talk volume here) we used to get about 390 miles. Now, it doesn't go over 340. WTH?