Will $4 gas kill the 850?

Post by **wheelsup** » 26 Mar 2011, 20:46

The *new* cars coming out today are actually really safe, even though they are small. A lot of engineering in them goes to protect the occupants. The downside is they get crushed and totaled. I passed a new Corolla yesterday that had rear ended a an old Chrysler something-something and no damage to the Chrysler and the Toyota was completely totaled. But the occupant was unharmed.

I drive <4,000 miles a year so that's like $500 in gas vs. $250 in gas if I got 50 MPG. I have however begun to research converting the gas engine design to a diesel and running WVO. I'd like to keep my 850 on the road...for a long time.

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 27 Mar 2011, 06:23

The only thing that will kill your 850 is if you have a turbo and you start running regular gas to save the 10 cents per gallon and burn the exhaust valves. On the highway we are getting mileage about as good as a stinking Prius.

...Lee

Post by **Matty Moo** » 27 Mar 2011, 06:52

I don't complain about gas. We have 2 jeeps and each of those get well under 20mpg. The Volvo gets around 25, which isn't bad at all.

peacock · Post by **peacock** » 27 Mar 2011, 08:16

12hr round trip to dayton ohio last weekend with the T5 and hit just under 27mpg avg. i was also following the darkest black corvette ever at 85, and averaged 70mphfor the trip. YAY turbos!!

daedalus · Post by **daedalus** » 27 Mar 2011, 08:20

keough wrote:It won't kill my Volvo but it may kill my Suburban (42 Gal Tank) $148.00 fill up yesterday at 3.59 per gal

OUCH!! Death by gas.....or at least poverty. Just how often do you have to fill up that pig?

Post by **shiloh51933** » 27 Mar 2011, 11:18

I used plus(89 octane) once in my '96 850 and she ran like crap until I went and put 93 octane in the tank, I mean instantly started running normal again. I use Super/Premium in all my rides and it makes a difference lightening up my wallet a little faster but they all run better/get better gas milaege. The extra 5-10 cent is worth it in the long run...I get better gas milaege, better performance and decrease the chance of repair due to bad gasoline.

Post by **vjaneczko** » 27 Mar 2011, 13:30

I laugh at my folks who seem to spend a lot of time looking for the cheapest gas station in the area. The difference is a few pennies, and the extra dime per gallon for premium is a whopping $1.80 for us once we get a full tank. Does it really take that much thought to go with the good stuff?!

keough · Post by **keough** » 27 Mar 2011, 21:23

daedalus wrote:

OUCH!! Death by gas.....or at least poverty. Just how often do you have to fill up that pig?[/quote]

I am trying to make this tank go 2 weeks but it's been a weekly fill lately.

instarx · Post by **instarx** » 28 Mar 2011, 04:29

vjaneczko wrote:I laugh at my folks who seem to spend a lot of time looking for the cheapest gas station in the area. The difference is a few pennies, and the extra dime per gallon for premium is a whopping $1.80 for us once we get a full tank. Does it really take that much thought to go with the good stuff?!

Yesterday the US avg gas price was $3.58 for regular and $3.86 for premium. That's a whole lot more than a dime a gallon. For 18 gallons it's a $5.00 difference per tank, not $1.80.

Will $4 gas kill the 850?

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