|
Re: 2014 Gas price moaning thread
I gave up checking petrol prices to the cent a long time ago. I need a car, car needs petrol to run. I just try not to think about it:(
I do know that in general prices in my town are +/- 10c/litre cheaper than down in the city, & that the gas station in the village where my son lives is always cheaper than that. I fill up the car when I go over there. Ontario is significantly cheaper still, & as I'm regularly over there, I do try & calculate my journeys to allow me to fill an empty tank there at the last possible moment before hitting the road home. I do have a petrol budget for the extra-curricular vehicles in my life; it's not looking good for this summer :( Having said all that, with this thread in mind, I did note that the local price today is 1,379/litre. I winced. S |
Re: 2014 Gas price moaning thread
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 11236945)
Ah. I understand that my Ford has some sort of octane analyser so that, while it'll run on regular, it'll run more throbily on "weekend gas". I don't know though if it's disturbed about ethanol content, I suppose not because no lights are blinking at me.
I think manufacturers have switched onto the Ethanol thing in more recent times and are making engines able to cope with higher contents of different chemicals/detergents |
Re: 2014 Gas price moaning thread
Originally Posted by Jsmth321
(Post 11235736)
Went up to 146.9 today, first time ever I have had to pay over 70 dollars for a tank of gas, luckily it will last about 2 weeks, so its not frequent but I feel bad for those commuting to Whistler for work at these prices.
I could not imagine owning a large vehicle with a large tank if it cost 73 dollars for a Sunfire.. Must be a decent size tank if it's $73 for your car. I don't think I can get much more than $60 in our Corolla. |
Re: 2014 Gas price moaning thread
$55 fills up my Pontiac Matrix
|
Re: 2014 Gas price moaning thread
Originally Posted by haggis88
(Post 11236941)
it actually tells you this in the owners manual, you're advised not to use gas with a high ethanol content (>10%). Regular 87 at the pumps here says it's 15% ethanol
If so, you're effectively paying about the same per mile for premium as you would for cheapskate. At least when rolling along the road and not sitting stationary at a traffic light. |
Re: 2014 Gas price moaning thread
Originally Posted by MarkG
(Post 11237932)
15% ethanol? Wouldn't that cut about 8% off the energy available in the fuel?
If so, you're effectively paying about the same per mile for premium as you would for cheapskate. At least when rolling along the road and not sitting stationary at a traffic light. |
Re: 2014 Gas price moaning thread
Originally Posted by haggis88
(Post 11236963)
I hadn't heard of that, have you ever compared the gas mileage when switching between grades? I assume it's one of those Ecoboost engines?
I think manufacturers have switched onto the Ethanol thing in more recent times and are making engines able to cope with higher contents of different chemicals/detergents |
Re: 2014 Gas price moaning thread
Does Ethanol not act as a gas line anti freeze
|
Re: 2014 Gas price moaning thread
Originally Posted by magnumpi
(Post 11239510)
Does Ethanol not act as a gas line anti freeze
A: Gasoline sold in Ontario is required to have an overall ethanol content of five per cent. But, as not all engines can tolerate it, you'll typically find 10 per cent ethanol in regular gas, five per cent in mid-grade, and none in premium grades. Extra gas-line antifreeze agents generally shouldn't be necessary for most regular and mid-grade users except, perhaps, in extreme conditions. Premium gas users should consult their owner's manual for recommendations on gas additives. Before the government ethanol requirement took effect, many major oil refiners sold gas without ethanol during the winter, stating it was unnecessary – although they've always been more than happy to sell it to you in those little bottles. Keeping your tank more than half-full in winter helps minimize condensation and avert potential problems. I guess drivers in Florida and California don't really care about the gas line anti freeze properties of ethanol :lol: |
Re: 2014 Gas price moaning thread
So in Ajax today gas is down to $1:07 Happy times !!!
|
Re: 2014 Gas price moaning thread
Originally Posted by magnumpi
(Post 11485599)
So in Ajax today gas is down to $1:07 Happy times !!!
It's a 1.24 in Squamish, BC as of 4pm when I was out and saw the signs. Was 1.26 on Monday, and 1.27 for the 2 weeks prior, so has gone down. I don't expect it to ever get as low as 1.07 though, and nowhere close to the 94 cents some in Edmonton had reported. |
Re: 2014 Gas price moaning thread
1 Attachment(s)
If I had travelled a few extra km it is $1:06 to a Costco low of $1:04 geez the war on ISIS is paying dividends ;)
|
Re: 2014 Gas price moaning thread
Seems Vancouver is around 1.18 according to gas buddy.
We always get to pay a premium where I am over Vancouver even though Vancouver has more taxes on their gas, but gas companies like a captive audience so they jack up the prices. |
Re: 2014 Gas price moaning thread
95.9 is the lowest in Regina, 1.02 at most others.
|
Re: 2014 Gas price moaning thread
Originally Posted by magnumpi
(Post 11485625)
If I had travelled a few extra km it is $1:06 to a Costco low of $1:04 geez the war on ISIS is paying dividends ;)
|
| All times are GMT -12. The time now is 12:09 pm. |
Powered by vBulletin: ©2000 - 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.