Notices
RX-8 Discussion General discussion about the RX-8 that doesn't fit in one of the specialty forums.

Fill 'Er Up!!! How much you pay for your last tank full of gas ?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 05-02-2007, 01:58 PM
  #51  
Banned
iTrader: (3)
 
MazdaManiac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Under my car
Posts: 16,386
Likes: 0
Received 24 Likes on 21 Posts
Originally Posted by User24
The most expensive average cost of gasoline is found in San Francisco (3.536), and the least is found in Anchorage (2.789). That means all of us fall somewhere in between those numbers with a few exceptions.
Seemingly, averages are not a good predictor. On Thursday, I paid $3.75 for a few gallons of the mid-grade stuff in DC.

Originally Posted by chickenwafer
What about Circle K? Where do they get from gas from?
Straight out of their septic tank, apparently.

Originally Posted by eviltwinkie
Just outta curiosity...would the engine benefit from higher octane anyway? I mean if you ran C12 or something would it even make a difference? I know about the cat thing so lets not go off into that...
No, not really. It is just an insurance policy against ping.
I was beating the crap out of it at the drag strip and I wanted the safety margin.
Old 05-02-2007, 02:02 PM
  #52  
Banned
 
eviltwinkie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: everywherez...
Posts: 2,756
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
No, not really. It is just an insurance policy against ping.
I was beating the crap out of it at the drag strip and I wanted the safety margin.
Figured...good to know...I still hate you tho...you and your nekkid boosted stripping ways...keep up the good work...
Old 05-02-2007, 02:03 PM
  #53  
Banned
iTrader: (3)
 
MazdaManiac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Under my car
Posts: 16,386
Likes: 0
Received 24 Likes on 21 Posts
Octane = nudity
Old 05-02-2007, 02:06 PM
  #54  
Banned
 
eviltwinkie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: everywherez...
Posts: 2,756
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
Octane = nudity
No truer words ever said...er..typed...

God I hate you...

Old 05-02-2007, 04:23 PM
  #55  
Registered User
 
RX8redRob's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: SoCal
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Shell 91 (highest we have here in CA) 13.5 gal. at 3.53 yesterday, came up to $47 something

if anyone remembers the movie Airplane and the wacky air traffic controler - when he starts doing all kinds of drugs and says "I picked the wrong day to stop using ....

kind of reminds me of myself - "picked ther wrong time to buy a 15mpg RX8" that is until I drive her...
Old 05-02-2007, 05:16 PM
  #56  
Banned
 
eviltwinkie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: everywherez...
Posts: 2,756
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Picked a wrong day to stop sniffin fumes...
Old 05-02-2007, 05:49 PM
  #57  
Om nom nom nom
iTrader: (2)
 
shazbot28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Mission Viejo, CA
Posts: 437
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
My '88 Cadi Sadan DeVille takes 16 gallions per fillup. I can't go below 4 gallons or I start stalling out while slowing down. Gets about 12-14 miles per gallon... about 40-50 bucks every 4-5 days.
Old 05-03-2007, 12:05 AM
  #58  
Registered User
 
305WANKEL's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Miami

I Put $20 Today To Fill 1/4 Tank @ 3.37/ Gal In A Bp In Miami , The 8 Its Reminding Me Of My Old Camaro - $20 A Day In Gas With My Driving Habit
Old 05-03-2007, 12:44 AM
  #59  
PLAY LOUD
 
coll3735's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Kailua, HI
Posts: 78
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
$3.26 for Premium in Honolulu today; not the highest in the nation for once!
Old 05-03-2007, 05:32 AM
  #60  
ninjarama
 
ninjarama's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by chickenwafer
What about Circle K? Where do they get from gas from? I think it's just Mobile gas if I remember correctly
I buy mine @ Circle K... I think they bought up Phillip 66 or vice versa (or at least the credit card terminal screen still says Phillips 66)... I see Circle K's popping up around here... Dallas, TX. I filled up today with 93 octane @ $3.04 p/gal.
Old 05-03-2007, 08:06 AM
  #61  
Registered User
 
clarky99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Ontario
Posts: 49
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
$1.19/litre for Sunoco 94 - $59CAD to fill up.
Old 05-03-2007, 08:09 AM
  #62  
Registered
iTrader: (4)
 
alnielsen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Buddhist Monastery, High Himalaya Mtns. of Tibet
Posts: 12,255
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Originally Posted by alnielsen
Phillips66 $3.09/gal for Mid-Grade
Three days later:
Phillips66 $3.29/gal for Mid-Grade
Old 05-03-2007, 08:23 AM
  #63  
Got Ings?
iTrader: (1)
 
ac3mastuh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Missoula, MT
Posts: 1,241
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
$3.55/gallon in OC today, friggin ridiculous for 91 octane
Old 05-03-2007, 09:48 AM
  #64  
I will forever miss my 8!
 
steven000e's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Northern Kentucky / Cincinnati
Posts: 167
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
gas stations loves us
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Old 05-03-2007, 09:53 AM
  #65  
meow
 
llzjayarzll's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 1,447
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
$3.35 in long island, NY +45 bucks range. i fill up pretty much weekly.
Old 05-03-2007, 10:02 AM
  #66  
more then a Mazda
 
XRX8X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: VIRGINIA
Posts: 509
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i might be wrong but i heard or read somewhere that we found a new batch of oil stateside
and the prices would be going down.then a few months ago prices went down to $1.95 a gallon.my question is what makes the oil company charge more for what is already made or processed then even more when they find more and even more when some fool blows up something and we all pay the price.but they still show a profit not a loss.i want in on this game it seems no matter how much you lose you make more than you had and nobody can touch you.boy oh boy what a way to get rich!!got to get a lot higher then this to stop me from riding the curves. but i still want in on this one!!
Old 05-03-2007, 10:08 AM
  #67  
Registered User
 
playdoh43's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: University of Maryland
Posts: 2,510
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
i take the metro
Old 05-03-2007, 10:30 AM
  #68  
I ♥ Drifting!!!
iTrader: (6)
 
imput1234's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Lexington, KY
Posts: 3,069
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts
$3.29 It's a bitch!
Old 05-03-2007, 11:03 AM
  #69  
Registered
iTrader: (4)
 
alnielsen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Buddhist Monastery, High Himalaya Mtns. of Tibet
Posts: 12,255
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Originally Posted by XRX8X
i might be wrong but i heard or read somewhere that we found a new batch of oil stateside
and the prices would be going down.then a few months ago prices went down to $1.95 a gallon.my question is what makes the oil company charge more for what is already made or processed then even more when they find more and even more when some fool blows up something and we all pay the price.but they still show a profit not a loss.i want in on this game it seems no matter how much you lose you make more than you had and nobody can touch you.boy oh boy what a way to get rich!!got to get a lot higher then this to stop me from riding the curves. but i still want in on this one!!
I am a contractor @ BP. I haven't heard about this. Do you have anymore info or a link?
Old 05-03-2007, 11:49 AM
  #70  
Registered
 
ken-x8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 5,027
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Originally Posted by XRX8X
i might be wrong but i heard or read somewhere that we found a new batch of oil stateside
You might have heard the proposed rule to allow offshore drilling along the Virginia coast.

Ken
Old 05-03-2007, 12:07 PM
  #71  
Registered
 
costello's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 172
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by XRX8X
i might be wrong but i heard or read somewhere that we found a new batch of oil stateside
and the prices would be going down.then a few months ago prices went down to $1.95 a gallon.my question is what makes the oil company charge more for what is already made or processed then even more when they find more and even more when some fool blows up something and we all pay the price.but they still show a profit not a loss.i want in on this game it seems no matter how much you lose you make more than you had and nobody can touch you.boy oh boy what a way to get rich!!got to get a lot higher then this to stop me from riding the curves. but i still want in on this one!!

Just because you find oil in the ground doesn't mean prices will go down. It still has to be refined and turned into gasoline. Prices are high due to increased demand (as well as other factors, but demand is the larger contribitor right now). The refineries are not producing as much gasoline right due to various issues, i.e. fire at refinery in Oklahoma for example and other refining problems has decreased output. Plus U.S. demand for gasoline is already higher compared to the same time one year ago so prices go up accordingly.
Old 05-03-2007, 12:40 PM
  #72  
RX8ED
 
RX8ED's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Woodland Hills
Posts: 38
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
$3.49/gallon here in los angeles, woodland hills. =/ pumped $50, didn't even fill up fully
Old 05-03-2007, 12:42 PM
  #73  
X e p i A
iTrader: (1)
 
Aipex8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 2,015
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts
$3.65 in Vancouver, WA yesterday. $49 to fill up.
Old 05-03-2007, 01:06 PM
  #74  
Banned
iTrader: (3)
 
MazdaManiac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Under my car
Posts: 16,386
Likes: 0
Received 24 Likes on 21 Posts
Originally Posted by playdoh43
i take the metro
Yeah, because nothing takes those twisties between Farragut North and Shady Grove better than the red line!
Feel the performance!
Old 05-03-2007, 01:38 PM
  #75  
Banned
 
funspork's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 159
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
$3.09 for regular. And it will only go up.


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: Fill 'Er Up!!! How much you pay for your last tank full of gas ?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:24 PM.