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Dave
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Posted: Tue May 15th, 2007 02:42 pm |
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Still payin' close to $3.65 a gallon here...
As for changed driving habits? Not doing awhole lot more than to and from work at this point. And, I'm doin' that on my bike. Not doing much "extra" driving. Not sure how I'd cut out much. I still gotta work..
OL is a courier. She's gotta go where she's gotta go. No choice in that...
Now, as for the boycott? I read (and posted here, I'm pretty sure) a news article about how it's against the law to drop gas prices below a certain level. Not sure how much of an affect a boycott would have...
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marc
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Posted: Tue May 15th, 2007 12:32 pm |
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Paid $3.20 for Premium on Sunday...Yesterday on the news they said to expect $4.00 by Memorial Day...WTF...The thing that kills me is people (me included) bitch about the price of gas but most people have not changed their driving habits...We are actually driving more...So I guess people are content with the price of gas...
Interestingly enough a friend of a friend works for Halliburton who said people can control the price of gas...They just do not have their shit together...All you have to do is not by gas from any 2 of the top 10 say Exxon and Sunoco and they will drop their prices and others will follow...Its that simple...We just can't seem to put it together...The idea of not buying gas for 1 or 2 days is BS because we all need gas and it just won't work...So pick 2 oil companies and just don't buy from them...A very simple concept...There just has to be a way to implement it...
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weasle
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Posted: Thu May 10th, 2007 04:26 pm |
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| hell empty , gas is probably that cheap cause aint nobody ridin in the rain , got a surplus . LMAO. glad to hear you guys are finally gettin some relief , from your drought.
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empty
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| Joined: | Tue Jun 28th, 2005 |
| Location: | Plano, Texas USA |
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Posted: Thu May 10th, 2007 01:22 pm |
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weasle wrote: 3.09 $ a gallon ? steve , ill be down , 3.15 here . didnt know they uped the octain rating for the newer bikes , im still in the evo age , LOL. You're easy, regular here is now up to $2.79, it has been raining every day for the last 2 weeks. The lake that was 20 feet low last year is now just at the edge of full. And to beat all, they still have us on stage 3 drought restrictions.
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Vero Steve
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Posted: Thu May 10th, 2007 12:32 pm |
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weasle wrote: 3.09 $ a gallon ? steve , ill be down , 3.15 here . didnt know they uped the octain rating for the newer bikes , im still in the evo age , LOL. Bring a hose with ya.....lol
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weasle
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Posted: Thu May 10th, 2007 12:24 pm |
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| 3.09 $ a gallon ? steve , ill be down , 3.15 here . didnt know they uped the octain rating for the newer bikes , im still in the evo age , LOL.
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Vero Steve
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Posted: Thu May 10th, 2007 12:18 pm |
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I checked the book on my new RK last night.....it says minimum of 91 octane.....
PS Regular hit 3.09 here this morning......That will clear the last of the snow birds outta here.......LOL
Last edited on Thu May 10th, 2007 12:19 pm by Vero Steve |
weasle
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Posted: Thu May 10th, 2007 12:12 pm |
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| steve , i know yer dyna aint stock , but i said if the engine isnt modified most will run on 87 octain, empty aint questioning ya , , but i wasnt aware that any stock , HD required anything but regular . live and learn. LOL.
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empty
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Posted: Wed May 9th, 2007 10:00 pm |
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| The book from the factory tells me to run 91 octane. Once the temperature hits 85 or higher mine will ping and knock on regular ....already tried it.
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Vero Steve
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Posted: Wed May 9th, 2007 08:00 pm |
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Weasle my Dyna ain't exactly stock if you recall.........
Cams been done, bored out to 98CI and heads have been ported and milled........
It don't like anything less than 93 or I have to back the advance way back.....
My new RK with run on anything, it doesn't care...........
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weasle
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Posted: Wed May 9th, 2007 07:35 pm |
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| i dont understand why everyone thinks they have to run premium in their bikes , their made to run on 87 octain, i can run all 3 blends in mine and have never had a problem with it running 87, 89 , or 91 octain. i can understand if you done some modifications to the engine , but a stocker , should run fine on any grade . ???? 3.15 for 87 octain today. Last edited on Wed May 9th, 2007 07:36 pm by weasle |
Dave
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Posted: Wed May 9th, 2007 07:15 pm |
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I spent $11.90 to fill mine today. Just over 3.25 gallons.
I hit reserve before I even left the street I live on. But, I only got a 4.2 gallon tank...
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Vero Steve
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Posted: Wed May 9th, 2007 06:16 pm |
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I filled my bike at lunch with 93 octane......$3.23 a gallon....cost me $14.00 to fill up my bike......
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jeffy ole boy
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Posted: Wed May 9th, 2007 04:26 pm |
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Dave wrote: I think that's why I've had bad luck with mid-grade.
Most people realize that the cost difference really doesn't make a lot of sense. For a few pennies more, per gallon, they can get the high-grade. (or a few pennies less, the low-grade) In most cases, it's not really that much difference. Unless you're filling something with a 40+ gallon tank...
So, the mid-grade tends to sit in the tanks longer...
Just a theory... The local station just down from us discontinued its middle grade gas. They offer 87 and 91 octane only now.
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Dave
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Posted: Wed May 9th, 2007 04:17 pm |
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Speaking of gas prices, check this out...
State Tells Gas Station To Raise Prices
State Could Penalize Man For Each Discounted Gallon Sold
MERRILL, Wis. -- A service station that offered discounted gas to senior citizens and people supporting youth sports has been ordered by the state to raise its prices.
Center City BP owner Raj Bhandari has been offering senior citizens a 2 cent per gallon price break and discount cards that let sports boosters pay 3 cents less per gallon.
But the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection said those deals violate Wisconsin's Unfair Sales Act, which requires stations to sell gas for about 9.2 percent more than the wholesale price. WTF? So, is that why the "Gas Wars" have disappeared? How many other states have similar laws?
Bhandari said he received a letter from the state auditor last month saying the state would sue him if he did not raise his prices. The state could penalize him for each discounted gallon he sold, with the fine determined by a judge.
Bhandari, who bought the station a year ago, said he worries customers will think he stopped the discounts because he wants to make more money. About 10 percent of his customers had used the discount cards.
Dale Van Camp said he bought a $50 card to support the local youth hockey program. It would have saved him about $100 per year on gas, he said.
http://www.nbc4.tv/automotive/13283246/detail.html
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Dave
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Posted: Wed May 9th, 2007 04:08 pm |
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I think that's why I've had bad luck with mid-grade.
Most people realize that the cost difference really doesn't make a lot of sense. For a few pennies more, per gallon, they can get the high-grade. (or a few pennies less, the low-grade) In most cases, it's not really that much difference. Unless you're filling something with a 40+ gallon tank...
So, the mid-grade tends to sit in the tanks longer...
Just a theory...
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jeffy ole boy
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Posted: Wed May 9th, 2007 03:51 pm |
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| That was my thoughts yesturday, almost tried the middle grade, awe what the heck get the premo for $.50cents more...
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marc
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Posted: Wed May 9th, 2007 03:46 pm |
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empty wrote: If you're talking about in your bike, you're only saving about 50 cents. Yup...
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empty
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Posted: Wed May 9th, 2007 03:36 pm |
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| If you're talking about in your bike, you're only saving about 50 cents.
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Dave
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Posted: Wed May 9th, 2007 03:32 pm |
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marc wrote: I think I will try a few tanks of Plus instead of Premium...I have used Plus a few times when they were out of Premium and had no problems...
Good luck Marc...
I've had terrible luck running the mid-grade stuff. Seems to run worse on it, than it runs on low-grade...
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