Gas Prices hit $2/gallon!

[abnormaltoy]

I can remember gas at less than 2 bits... but I was young then, and I'm not sure if cameras had been invented, so no pics...   

No stone carvings?

[BLACKDOG]

I can remember gas at less than 2 bits... but I was young then, and I'm not sure if cameras had been invented, so no pics...  


OOh, almost forgot... gas went down 2 cents here today, it's now $4.669 for off-brand 87!!   

No stone carvings?

at least some fossil records or something? 

[Wermz84]

  Well played

[Stocker]

No stone carvings?

Hahahaha!!  We had to eat those during the Great Freeze of Ought-Eight!     

[abnormaltoy]

Hahahaha!!  We had to eat those during the Great Freeze of Ought-Eight!     

Hey...this is aught-eight!

[Mudbone voice] Ah remembuh, back in nineteen and sixty three...[Mudbone voice]

[MiniSimp]

I'm just waiting for "Odds and Evens" again, I've got my spare licence plate ready.

[Duffil]

I'm just waiting for "Odds and Evens" again, I've got my spare licence plate ready.

[abnormaltoy]

For you young 'uns...they rationed gas based on the odd/even last number on your license plate.

[kneedownnate]

Then let's hope my bike and trucks have both bases covered 

[BLACKDOG]

For you young 'uns...they rationed gas based on the odd/even last number on your license plate.

Uh oh.  What about letters?  Both my trucks end in letters.   

[THK Matt]

Uh oh.  What about letters?  Both my trucks end in letters.  

mine ends in "E"

[Stocker]

Yer in trouble then Laddie, 'E' means Empty and you get no fuel...   

[Cheesemaker]

I just got the Aug 08 Car and Driver, and there is a good write up by Csaba Csere, the steering column.  It's not up on their site yet, but it really explains how the Euro has doubled it value compared to the US dollar, and they haven't had any gas prices increase like we have.  Its' not there yet, but it should show up in this link, it's titled, "When gas hits four bucks a gallon, logic, research, and analysis go AWOL."  http://www.caranddriver.com/features/columns/c_d_staff/csaba_csere_the_steering_column   If not stop by a magazine stand and check it out, page 13.

[abnormaltoy]

Uh oh.  What about letters?  Both my trucks end in letters.   

But...what is the last number?

I really don't remember how it all worked...they may have done something like assigning each alternating letter an odd/even value.

[MiniSimp]

Well, along with the bad, I have to post the good.

87 is $4.35 a gallon now

I'm not going to say I'm excited, cause I'm not, it hasn't been so long since I was paying $2.49 a gallon.....

[ajordan1975]

holding steady at just under 4bucks in Houston.

[Plekto]

God I want a 4 cylinder diesel Tacoma 4x4...

[abnormaltoy]

It's been pretty steady in the 3.75-3.77 range for the last week or two, today there are a few getting down to 3.71...never thought that would look good.

[Cheesemaker]

Been $4.38 for the last two months almost.  The last two days oil barrel prices have been below $130.  Ever since a couple big financial giants reported that things are looking good.   

[kneedownnate]

God I want a 4 cylinder diesel Tacoma 4x4...

  don't we all!  A tasty little 3L or 5L, thanks!

[unclejpl4x4]

i got gas 2day for $3.87

[kneedownnate]

Jerk!  Cheapest I've seen it here was $4.28

[Duffil]

4.49 to pump the clam in OTown.

I don't run cheap fuel.

[THK Matt]

4.49 to pump the clam in OTown.

I don't run cheap fuel.

I run Premium at 4.23 or so a gallon. the 1.20 more you spend to get the same amount of fuel...... you get that back in the slightly better fuel economy you get with running the 92 Octane.

saying that... can you safely add octane booster.... with the .10 addition? running at 102 octane... in a stock toyota?

[Duffil]

I meant that as I only run Shell(pump the clam)/76/Chevron...not Arco water.

[THK Matt]

I meant that as I only run Shell(pump the clam)/76/Chevron...not Arco water.

isnt the "clam" better anyways.... and do you know the answer to my question by chance?

[Stocker]

can you safely add octane booster.... with the .10 addition? running at 102 octane... in a stock toyota?

I bet it's safe enough, and with nothing gained at all, a waste of your hard-earned cash...  but that's just my opinion.   

[THK Matt]

I bet it's safe enough, and with nothing gained at all, a waste of your hard-earned cash...  but that's just my opinion.  

yeah thats true.

would it help lets say if i had a cam, intake and full exhaust?

[Stocker]

would it help lets say if i had a cam, intake and full exhaust?

Uhh, I'm gonna let those with specific Toyota knowledge tackle that one.

In general, all components of an engine need to be be designed to work together to achieve any particular desired result.

[THK Matt]

Uhh, I'm gonna let those with specific Toyota knowledge tackle that one.

In general, all components of an engine need to be be designed to work together to achieve any particular desired result.

yeah thats true.... i know the more octane.... the better.... TO A POINT!
if you go too much octane in a street legal vehicle, it not only becomes illegal, but it starts harming .... therefore reversing the purpose.

i just dont run 87 octane anymore... its not worth it.