[Shotimes] Oil and gas

[Shylo McKinsey]

Well, I suppose you could consider that Helena, MT
(elevation 4300') and Greensboro (770') are maybe on a
different playing field. I kept track of my milage,
and even on the relatively flat parts, I still had
lower (not by much, 1 or 2 miles per gallon) milage.
But I don't think it was really that much difference.
Sorry for the confusion...or...um....whatever... ;-)

Shylo McKinsey

'91 White MTX

--- Mark Mucher <mmucher@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Shylo,
> 
> Thanks - I specified long, flat - should have
> included empty!  (Texas to
> Florida)
> 
> Maybe one of you legs was uphill, the other down?
> 
> Mark
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
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> On Behalf Of Shylo McKinsey
> Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 8:14 PM
> To: TaurusSHO
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Oil and gas
> 
> With gas prices and all...
> 
> Coming back from NC to MT, I used the mid grade
> because, honestly, I didn't
> have the money to buy premium. Going to NC in Jan.,
> I used premium, and got
> anywhere between 28-31 mpg. Coming back, on the mid
> range stuff, got about
> 27-29ish. I guess it really wasn't all that big of a
> loss. Could be because
> the car has a little more miles on it, the tires a
> little more used, etc. 
> 
> And I've used just regular synthetic since the day I
> bought my '91. Have
> heard good and bad things with the max-life oils,
> but some like 'em on the
> list. I just haven't made the change from synthetic
> to dino yet, and still
> debating whether or not I want to.
> 
> Shylo McKinsey
> 
> '91 White MTX
> 
> --- Mark Mucher <mmucher@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> > A couple questions:
> >  
> > I've always used Mobil 1 5W-30 in my '89
> >  
> > My new '90 has always had Castrol GTX 5W-30
> >  
> > I'm thinking of trying one of the new high mileage
> oils (Max-Life, 
> > etc.) in the '90
> >  
> > Any suggestions?
> >  
> > Also, does anyone see any problems running
> mid-grade fuel on a long, 
> > flat interstate highway trip?  I've always used
> premium before...
> >  
> > Thanks,
> >  
> > Mark
> 
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