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21. Re: Mileage (score: 1)
Author: Rocky Frisco <rock@rocky-frisco.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 14:00:14 -0500
In England, the petrol is dispensed in Litres, but the road distance signs and speed limit signs are all in Miles and Miles Per Hour. -Rock http://www.rocky-frisco.com -- "JJ Cale Live" CD & Video: h
/html/mgs/2003-09/msg00664.html (8,703 bytes)

22. Re: Mileage (score: 1)
Author: jello@ida.net
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 12:58:28 US/Mountain
I used to have access to a road that was more or less closed, but well paved. I can tell you, my 67 B in fairly good tune with overdrive does 103mph. Without OD it does about 95mph. Better tuning co
/html/mgs/2003-09/msg00665.html (8,544 bytes)

23. Re: Mileage (score: 1)
Author: Rocky Frisco <rock@rocky-frisco.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 14:09:40 -0500
Regular Unleaded is running around $1.35 per US gallon now in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the former "Oil Capital of the World." I think it might have something to do with the large refinery right across the ri
/html/mgs/2003-09/msg00666.html (9,036 bytes)

24. Re: Mileage (score: 1)
Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 13:21:51 -0700
... try 2.07 here, with refineries right across the bay. Can you say "profiteering"? -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain View, CA, it's the primer red one with chrome wires
/html/mgs/2003-09/msg00667.html (8,368 bytes)

25. Re: Mileage (score: 1)
Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 15:53:07 -0500
Well, California is one of those places that require special blends of gas. Different formulas are made in smaller quantities. Supply and demand stuff. California also has plenty of taxes to support
/html/mgs/2003-09/msg00669.html (8,927 bytes)

26. RE: Mileage (score: 1)
Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 17:27:44 -0500
... try 2.07 here, with refineries right across the bay. Can you say ... and how much of that is California and federal taxes? Lew Palmer
/html/mgs/2003-09/msg00670.html (7,877 bytes)

27. RE: Mileage (score: 1)
Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 17:24:02 -0600
Although taxes are a main reason for price differences, I think Max is correct. Here in Billings, Montana, I can see one of the three local refineries from my office window. Our gas prices just dropp
/html/mgs/2003-09/msg00671.html (8,533 bytes)

28. RE: Mileage (score: 1)
Author: "DON SCOTT" <rowdon@sonoma-county.org>
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 16:38:02 -0700
There is an economic factor called "externalities" that needs some consideration when people in the United States complain about high fuel taxes (and high fuel prices). These unaddressed externalitie
/html/mgs/2003-09/msg00672.html (10,812 bytes)

29. Re: Mileage (score: 1)
Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 16:18:44 -0700
Well, Oklahoma pays Fed taxes, too, FYI. And CA gas tax is not 70"/gal more than OK. Maybe 10-20". But I give up -- everyone is convinced that CA has enormous taxes -- nothing I say is going to convi
/html/mgs/2003-09/msg00673.html (8,218 bytes)

30. Re: Mileage (score: 1)
Author: Rocky Frisco <rock@rocky-frisco.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 19:13:48 -0500
It's the (new) American Way! ;p -Rock http://www.rocky-frisco.com -- "JJ Cale Live" CD & Video: http://www.rocky-frisco.com/calelive.htm The Wednesday Night Science Project: http://www.wednitesciproj
/html/mgs/2003-09/msg00674.html (8,345 bytes)

31. Re: Mileage (score: 1)
Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 20:30:40 EDT
Aha - but my _other_ Jensen also weighs about 3200 (plastic body), has similar compression as your car, and has returned in the low to mid 20s mileage (better than the 6.3 Interceptor), using 1100 cf
/html/mgs/2003-09/msg00676.html (7,792 bytes)

32. Re: Mileage (score: 1)
Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 17:44:37 -0700
Now THAT I can believe. I have seen this in other sources. I was just complaining about illogical geographic disparities -- the price of gas in the US is certainly low by world standards, and when so
/html/mgs/2003-09/msg00677.html (8,129 bytes)

33. Re: Mileage (score: 1)
Author: Eric <eric@erickson.on.net>
Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 10:55:59 +1030
I don't have OD on my 'B so all my high speed long trips are probably noisier than most and probably less fuel efficient (have we had this argument before???) but once she gets up to speed she cruise
/html/mgs/2003-09/msg00678.html (9,048 bytes)

34. Re: Mileage (score: 1)
Author: "David Breneman" <idcb@airborne.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 22:40:25 -3100 (PDT)
Rocky Frisco SEZ - Unfortunately, the "new" American Way is government intervention in (and disruption of) the marketplace. Most of these seemingly inexplicable discrepancies in gas prices are the re
/html/mgs/2003-09/msg00681.html (8,505 bytes)

35. Mileage (score: 1)
Author: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 1997 20:56:37 +0000
The closing comments in this months MG Enthusiast make reference to the demise of Mobil as an independant company and reminices about the Mobil Economy Run, a regular feature (in the UK at least) whe
/html/mgs/1997-06/msg00929.html (6,961 bytes)

36. Mileage (score: 1)
Author: Bruce pyle <pyle@bright.net>
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 1996 07:22:21 -0500
I have had a 78B for 7months. Have only used it for local driving. Before and after engine rebuild get about 15 mpg. Is this reasonable? --Never wrench your back or overtighten your nuts--
/html/mgs/1996-01/msg00497.html (6,552 bytes)

37. Re: Mileage (score: 1)
Author: dcouncil@imt.net (David Councill)
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 1996 08:10:54 -0700
Alas my 71 BGT has been used solely for city driving the past few years, and its mileage is similar. It runs 15-18 mpg, and currently is running at 15 mpg because the cold Montana winters also reduce
/html/mgs/1996-01/msg00502.html (7,142 bytes)

38. Re: Mileage (score: 1)
Author: Ian Haydock <HAYDOCKI@lib.bham.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 1996 12:56:07 GMT
It depends how you drive it! Pedal to the metal and seeking for blood, 15 mpg sounds quite reasonable! I find that in everyday use around the (congested) streets of Birmingham (UK) I get around 23 m
/html/mgs/1996-01/msg00593.html (7,263 bytes)

39. RE: Mileage (score: 1)
Author: "Lou Nevins" <lou_nevins@macgate.csuchico.edu>
Date: 23 Jan 1996 09:55:20 U
It depends how you drive it! Pedal to the metal and seeking for blood, 15 mpg sounds quite reasonable! I find that in everyday use around the (congested) streets of Birmingham (UK) I get around 23 mp
/html/mgs/1996-01/msg00595.html (7,730 bytes)

40. Re: Mileage (score: 1)
Author: "Jerry Causey" <antiques@whidbey.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 20:50:08 -0800
I get around 23 mpg, and I've had over 40 mpg on the motorway ('freeway' in US terms?) from my '73 BGT ( about 80,000 without rebuild). Maybe the US emission equipment makes a difference? I suspect i
/html/mgs/1996-01/msg00610.html (7,378 bytes)


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