Comments on: Fuel Economy Log Weeks 25 – 37 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/fuel-economy-logs/fuel-economy-log-weeks-25-37/ Increase Fuel Economy and Save Money at the Pump Sun, 04 Sep 2011 14:30:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: JadedTech http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/fuel-economy-logs/fuel-economy-log-weeks-25-37/comment-page-1/#comment-62441 JadedTech Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:19:46 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=298#comment-62441 DOH....the line should have been "The number should NOT increase at all" DOH….the line should have been “The number should NOT increase at all”

]]> By: JadedTech http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/fuel-economy-logs/fuel-economy-log-weeks-25-37/comment-page-1/#comment-62440 JadedTech Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:18:52 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=298#comment-62440 "this number should continue to drastically increase." The number should increase at all. That would show a false result. The savings is only saving the amount compared to the gas actually cost at the time you saved. Otherwise why not use prices from the 40s or 30s? Surely your total saves must be millions by those standards! To be honest, a cost savings amount should only be used relative to the time-frame where gas was of an equivalent price. The rest just skews things to make them look better than they really are. The only real number useful is the percent increase of mileage obtained. Even that number is only useful relative to the vehicle and nothing else. A 12% gain on my '78 Slant 6 Volate saves a HELL of a lot more fuel and a 12% gain on any modern 4 cylinder car. Results must be kept in perspective. “this number should continue to drastically increase.”

The number should increase at all. That would show a false result. The savings is only saving the amount compared to the gas actually cost at the time you saved. Otherwise why not use prices from the 40s or 30s? Surely your total saves must be millions by those standards! To be honest, a cost savings amount should only be used relative to the time-frame where gas was of an equivalent price. The rest just skews things to make them look better than they really are.

The only real number useful is the percent increase of mileage obtained. Even that number is only useful relative to the vehicle and nothing else. A 12% gain on my ’78 Slant 6 Volate saves a HELL of a lot more fuel and a 12% gain on any modern 4 cylinder car.

Results must be kept in perspective.

]]> By: btec http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/fuel-economy-logs/fuel-economy-log-weeks-25-37/comment-page-1/#comment-61171 btec Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:47:16 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=298#comment-61171 At what point does your current average become your car's usual average?? I get 40 to 45 mpg in my 1986 honda civic Si. Do I get to say I have saved money over the published epa figures? I have been using this car for over one year. I figure I am no longer saving money and looking for ways to improve the mileage to save over what I am used to paying now. Also I drive this car at 65 mph on highway, no idea of actual average speed an my commute. The windows are always down and sunroof open, no a/c. Does this realy mean I could save money if I dumped money into the non-working a/c? Where does all this end? At what point does your current average become your car’s usual average?? I get 40 to 45 mpg in my 1986 honda civic Si. Do I get to say I have saved money over the published epa figures? I have been using this car for over one year. I figure I am no longer saving money and looking for ways to improve the mileage to save over what I am used to paying now. Also I drive this car at 65 mph on highway, no idea of actual average speed an my commute. The windows are always down and sunroof open, no a/c. Does this realy mean I could save money if I dumped money into the non-working a/c? Where does all this end?

]]> By: Lise http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/fuel-economy-logs/fuel-economy-log-weeks-25-37/comment-page-1/#comment-26646 Lise Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:55:10 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=298#comment-26646 Also Brian, WhereI work is looking into producing a fuel economy log as one of our give-aways at festivals and events. Do you have any links which have a good template for printing ideas(of course on FSC paper and veggie ink) we have one which is from the gov. of canada, however it is for only one month and we were looking for an annual calendar Also Brian,

WhereI work is looking into producing a fuel economy log as one of our give-aways at festivals and events.

Do you have any links which have a good template for printing ideas(of course on FSC paper and veggie ink) we have one which is from the gov. of canada, however it is for only one month and we were looking for an annual calendar

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