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The price of fuel.
- Dot
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Re: The price of fuel.
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- jon_d
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Re: The price of fuel.
700/138 = 5.07 ks per litre. The M/H is about 15% more economical.The Landcruiser would easily do 700kms towing a 3.2t van. 138l tank.
5.08 ks per litre vs 5.88
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Re: The price of fuel.
V6 diesel turbo RWD auto (Merc)
How would the fuel economy be with this motor? sluggy or grunty ?
How would the fuel economy be with this motor? sluggy or grunty ?
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- T1 Terry
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Re: The price of fuel.
It would go well, but fuel economy seems to relate to the right foot's ability to lift off or only partly to the floor without having to rest there for long periods. I get muscle pains in the right leg after a long drive in the Hino, but I think that is caused by trying to get the pedal through the floor to see if it would actually go as hard as the Mazda
The Mazda goes like a cut snake in comparison yet no turbo, but it sure likes a drink when really driving it hard ..... I reckon it probably used half as much fuel when Brian drove it
T1 Terry
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- Dot
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- T1 Terry
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Re: The price of fuel.
Thanks everyone for your concern.
First off, I'm OK, I was a bit shaken up though.
For those of you that aren’t aware, I was robbed at the Ampol earlier this morning.
After my hands stopped trembling, I managed to call the police.
They were quick to respond and calmed me down because my blood pressure went through the roof!
My money is gone however.
The police asked me if I knew who did it and I told them,
“Yes, it was pump number 2.”
First off, I'm OK, I was a bit shaken up though.
For those of you that aren’t aware, I was robbed at the Ampol earlier this morning.
After my hands stopped trembling, I managed to call the police.
They were quick to respond and calmed me down because my blood pressure went through the roof!
My money is gone however.
The police asked me if I knew who did it and I told them,
“Yes, it was pump number 2.”
A person may fail many times, they only become a failure when they blame someone else John Burrows
If we have data, let’s look at data. If all we have are opinions, let’s go with mine. – Jim Barksdale, former Netscape CEO
If we have data, let’s look at data. If all we have are opinions, let’s go with mine. – Jim Barksdale, former Netscape CEO
- Dot
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Re: The price of fuel.
That is not funny Terry, we all know you paid the pump to rob you
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- Greynomad
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Re: The price of fuel.
T1 Terry wrote: ↑Mon Mar 28, 2022 5:30 pm Thanks everyone for your concern.
First off, I'm OK, I was a bit shaken up though.
For those of you that aren’t aware, I was robbed at the Ampol earlier this morning.
After my hands stopped trembling, I managed to call the police.
They were quick to respond and calmed me down because my blood pressure went through the roof!
My money is gone however.
The police asked me if I knew who did it and I told them,
“Yes, it was pump number 2.”
Regards & God bless,
Ray
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Ray
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"Insufficient data for a meaningful answer."
Isaac Asimov, "The Last Question"
"I refuse to drink water, because of the disgusting things fish do in it"
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- Greynomad
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Re: The price of fuel.
T1,
Reading the whole article about UK and MG stopping orders on petrol cars, I note that the Australian situation is unaffected… probably because we don’t have the charging station network to justify buying an EV, nor do we have government encouragement to buy them.
Our distances are still a problem, especially in regional/rural areas. Eg. Unless I spend megabucks on a Tesla, (which would not be a suitable vehicle for us anyway) our nearest charging station is in either Albury (50km) if we head east or Euroa, (130km) heading south!
Sort of makes EV ownership pointless.
Norway waived all taxes associated with car buying for EVs. And I believe their charging stations are free.
By comparison, Victoria has slapped a ‘road user tax’ on them! Norway seems to be managing road maintenance without a special tax on EVs. I assume petrol users in Norway are paying a fuel tax of some sort. All other countries impose some tax on fuels.
Reading the whole article about UK and MG stopping orders on petrol cars, I note that the Australian situation is unaffected… probably because we don’t have the charging station network to justify buying an EV, nor do we have government encouragement to buy them.
Our distances are still a problem, especially in regional/rural areas. Eg. Unless I spend megabucks on a Tesla, (which would not be a suitable vehicle for us anyway) our nearest charging station is in either Albury (50km) if we head east or Euroa, (130km) heading south!
Sort of makes EV ownership pointless.
Norway waived all taxes associated with car buying for EVs. And I believe their charging stations are free.
By comparison, Victoria has slapped a ‘road user tax’ on them! Norway seems to be managing road maintenance without a special tax on EVs. I assume petrol users in Norway are paying a fuel tax of some sort. All other countries impose some tax on fuels.
Regards & God bless,
Ray
--
"Insufficient data for a meaningful answer."
Isaac Asimov, "The Last Question"
"I refuse to drink water, because of the disgusting things fish do in it"
W.C.Fields
Ray
--
"Insufficient data for a meaningful answer."
Isaac Asimov, "The Last Question"
"I refuse to drink water, because of the disgusting things fish do in it"
W.C.Fields