How to save Fuel thread

**SLKman** · 07-07-2008

Along with correct tire air pressure and better Air Filters...

I heard on the radio this morning to only fill your car tank to half full when you get gas.

A full tank carries extra weight and uses more gas.

I always fill up to check gas mileage.

Hmmmm, I may start doing the "half a tank trick."

Where do you fall in the Gas Price issue???

SLKman

**etyu** · 07-07-2008

I only fill up every two weeks, although it would be nice if the cost of gasoline/petrol is cheaper.

**alroumi** · 07-07-2008

Driver slower is the most obvious, Jeremy clarkson proved that point in Episode of 2 of season 11. It doesnt mean if a person that drives a economical car that he or she are consuming more from a 1.8l car than a person driving a 400hp sports sedan who drives in a slower manner.

**SLKman** · 07-07-2008

What? Am I the only poor guy on this forum??? LOL

I fill up at least once a week.

Sometimes more, but it is worth it!

I LOVE driving my SLK!

SLKman

**snowbyhui** · 07-07-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by alroumi

Driver slower is the most obvious, Jeremy clarkson proved that point in Episode of 2 of season 11. It doesnt mean if a person that drives a economical car that he or she are consuming more from a 1.8l car than a person driving a 400hp sports sedan who drives in a slower manner.

Heard it from the radio this morning that police are giving out less speeding ticket due to the fact that people are driving slower to save on gas. It says driving at 100km/h will likely save 20% on gas compare to 120km/h in avg.

**Gabus** · 07-07-2008

You pay 'bout 4,30$/Gal

we payed that back in 1985........

Today we pay 9,70$/Gal.......

Twisted · 07-07-2008

To be honest, it doesn't really bother me.

The world is changing and so are our lives, you either move with it or fall behind.

I do agree petrol prices are rediculous but if i want to drive fast, i do it, otherwise i just drive the way i've always been driving. I do admit i havent been going out as much though.

**UK-C200** · 07-07-2008

Yeah, almost $9 here as well - I'm glad my SLK is living in the states where I feel like $4.00 is a really good deal!

mtiede · 07-07-2008

One problem with not having a full tank of gas is that you get water vapor condensation on the tank which can corrode the tank.

At least that is how it used to be in the past. Don't really know today with closed systems and I'm not sure what the tank is made of now-a-days.

Tslick · 07-07-2008

How to get extra miles...

Train your transmission to shift mid range (auto). For manual same applies.

Buy gas without ethanol mixture.

Tslick · 07-07-2008

Related...

Folks at work are paying more for a gallon of water than a gallon of gasoline. It cracks me up when they complain about the cost of gas.

**-1-** · 07-07-2008

Sixty five dollar fill ups get my attention. With the four possible choices for this poll, the closest truthful answer for me was answer four. But I'm concerned. I don't have to drive long distances to work, etc. I've started to combine trips, drive 60 mph on the interstate. I'm trying to conserve. I'm pissed at our dependence on oil, number one, and foreign oil, number two. We've lost control.

Tslick · 07-07-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by -1-

... and foreign oil, number two. We've lost control.

I blame Canada

for US prices.

Anyway, notice how the price rises with the media / politician screeching about C02. It's new wave...

and been going on since the turn of the century.

**UK-C200** · 07-07-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by -1-

Sixty five dollar fill ups get my attention. With the four possible choices for this poll, the closest truthful answer for me was answer four. But I'm concerned. I don't have to drive long distances to work, etc. I've started to combine trips, drive 60 mph on the interstate. I'm trying to conserve. I'm pissed at our dependence on oil, number one, and foreign oil, number two. We've lost control.

Yeah, same here - gas prices are not killing me, but they certainly have my attention - even coming from the higher prices we've had in Europe since I left the states in 2000, it hurts to see prices over $4 at the pump when I go "home".

Agree wholeheartedly with your "piss-ed-ness", and unfortunately I don't see a short term solution. Long term should be more straightforward - start building some nuclear plants, see what we can do with wind power, remove the restrictions on domestic drilling, and above all, manage consumption and get rid of the NIMBY syndrome (I'd love to see a "distance" surcharge applied to power - further you are from the plant, more you pay, and a "dirty" surcharge for the coal plants.)

Unfortunately, that's not the best for my mid-term plans involving upgrading to a '55 at the end of 09.

cyberdrakon · 07-07-2008

None of the polls answers fit for me. I definitely watch how i drive more in traffic with the higher gas, but when the roads are clear, i still step on it...as evidenced by my ticket for 94+ mph on the freeway the other day...

i pay more for tickets and insurance than for gas...so that's still my primary concern.

BTW, my SLK 55 can get me about 19 mpgs... CLK 500 gets me about 17...and my minivan with handicap ramp and lowered floor is at about 12 mpg. For me the bigger engine in the SLK lets me cruise more efficiently at high speed so it ends up saving me money in the long run since i put a lot of highway miles in.

DesignoSLK · 07-10-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by -1-

Sixty five dollar fill ups get my attention. With the four possible choices for this poll, the closest truthful answer for me was answer four. But I'm concerned. I don't have to drive long distances to work, etc. I've started to combine trips, drive 60 mph on the interstate. I'm trying to conserve. I'm pissed at our dependence on oil, number one, and foreign oil, number two. We've lost control.

Totally agree...except the driving long distances to work part.

Waitin' on you Steve.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tslick

I blame Canada

for US prices...

You can start blaming China and India more. Their numbers for new cars on the road are going through the roof!!! Plus, if China ever decides to call in the money we (US) owes them, we're screwed.

Back to what Don said...we've totally lost control. (italics added)

Glad to see no one's opted for regular fuel though. Might as well put sand in the tank.

**SLK 55 Kleemann** · 07-10-2008

To fill my Kleemann here in Sweden with Shell V-Power is right now 140$ for 65 lit.
If I fill it with 98 octane - 130$
But we are still driving
I spent 1850$ on our roadtripp to Barcelona last summer (av cons 1,5 l/10 km)

**Dave54** · 07-10-2008

I don't drive as much as I would like. Thats hard for me. There are lots of great roads that seem to be made for the SLK in Oregon. I would drive a lot more if it did not cost me $70 to fill up. I sometimes feel guilty driving for fun when others are trying to conserve.

**dsb** · 07-10-2008

I can afford gas so it's not killing me... however I wouldn't say it's not an issue.

At times, I drive more conservatively and the SLK55 can hit 25mpg on the highway. Done it before. In the city, not so much. closer to 18mpg.

Here's the financial impact as I see it.

If we assume gas prices are $1 more now and that the SLK has a 17 gallon tank...
That's $17 more each fillup.

Fill up every two weeks = $442 additional dollars a year
Fill up once a week = $884 additional dollars a year

I'm guessing most of us can afford it but that sure doesn't mean we want to pay for it.

**richard_leeds** · 07-11-2008

View Poll Results: How do the gas prices affect you?
Gas Prices are Killing me!	10	34.48%
I will drive miles to save a few cents per gallon.	1	3.45%
I put cheap regular fuel in my car. YIKES!!!	0	0%
Gas prices are NOT an issue for me!	19	65.52%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

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SLKman Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Texas Vehicle: 2000 Copper Designo Sport Posts: 1,047 Country: Thanks: 265 Thanked 73 Times in 35 Posts	How to save Fuel thread Along with correct tire air pressure and better Air Filters... I heard on the radio this morning to only fill your car tank to half full when you get gas. A full tank carries extra weight and uses more gas. I always fill up to check gas mileage. Hmmmm, I may start doing the "half a tank trick." Where do you fall in the Gas Price issue??? SLKman __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2000 SLK230 copper Designo Sport To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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SLKman Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Texas Vehicle: 2000 Copper Designo Sport Posts: 1,047 Country: Thanks: 265 Thanked 73 Times in 35 Posts	What? Am I the only poor guy on this forum??? LOL I fill up at least once a week. Sometimes more, but it is worth it! I LOVE driving my SLK! SLKman

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Twisted Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 155 Country: Thanks: 7 Thanked 32 Times in 16 Posts	To be honest, it doesn't really bother me. The world is changing and so are our lives, you either move with it or fall behind. I do agree petrol prices are rediculous but if i want to drive fast, i do it, otherwise i just drive the way i've always been driving. I do admit i havent been going out as much though.

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mtiede Founding Member #7 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 1,472 Thanks: 80 Thanked 44 Times in 34 Posts	One problem with not having a full tank of gas is that you get water vapor condensation on the tank which can corrode the tank. At least that is how it used to be in the past. Don't really know today with closed systems and I'm not sure what the tank is made of now-a-days.

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Tslick Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Long Beach, Ca Vehicle: SLK32 AMG Posts: 1,303 Country: Thanks: 63 Thanked 49 Times in 24 Posts	How to get extra miles... Train your transmission to shift mid range (auto). For manual same applies. Buy gas without ethanol mixture.

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Tslick Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Long Beach, Ca Vehicle: SLK32 AMG Posts: 1,303 Country: Thanks: 63 Thanked 49 Times in 24 Posts	Related... Folks at work are paying more for a gallon of water than a gallon of gasoline. It cracks me up when they complain about the cost of gas.

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-1- Don Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia USA Vehicle: SLK 55 ///AMG The MON55TER on the block Posts: 2,207 Country: Thanks: 50 Thanked 55 Times in 39 Posts	Sixty five dollar fill ups get my attention. With the four possible choices for this poll, the closest truthful answer for me was answer four. But I'm concerned. I don't have to drive long distances to work, etc. I've started to combine trips, drive 60 mph on the interstate. I'm trying to conserve. I'm pissed at our dependence on oil, number one, and foreign oil, number two. We've lost control. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *----------------1-----------------* --------SLK 55 ///AMG--------- THE MON55TER ON THE BLOCK

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cyberdrakon Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal, USA Vehicle: SLK55 2006 Other Toys: 560SEC 1990, CLK500 2005 Posts: 1,369 Country: Thanks: 23 Thanked 61 Times in 40 Posts	None of the polls answers fit for me. I definitely watch how i drive more in traffic with the higher gas, but when the roads are clear, i still step on it...as evidenced by my ticket for 94+ mph on the freeway the other day... i pay more for tickets and insurance than for gas...so that's still my primary concern. BTW, my SLK 55 can get me about 19 mpgs... CLK 500 gets me about 17...and my minivan with handicap ramp and lowered floor is at about 12 mpg. For me the bigger engine in the SLK lets me cruise more efficiently at high speed so it ends up saving me money in the long run since i put a lot of highway miles in.

07-10-2008	#17 (permalink)
SLK 55 Kleemann SLK World Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South of Sweden Vehicle: SLK 55 Kleemann -06 Other Toys: Harley Lowrider, Lotus V8 Posts: 87 Country: Thanks: 2 Thanked 34 Times in 13 Posts	To fill my Kleemann here in Sweden with Shell V-Power is right now 140$ for 65 lit. If I fill it with 98 octane - 130$ But we are still driving I spent 1850$ on our roadtripp to Barcelona last summer (av cons 1,5 l/10 km)

07-10-2008	#18 (permalink)
Dave54 Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Vehicle: 2009 SLK 350 Posts: 102 Country: Thanks: 61 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	I don't drive as much as I would like. Thats hard for me. There are lots of great roads that seem to be made for the SLK in Oregon. I would drive a lot more if it did not cost me $70 to fill up. I sometimes feel guilty driving for fun when others are trying to conserve.

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dsb Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NorCal Vehicle: '06 slk55 Posts: 1,154 Country: Thanks: 45 Thanked 96 Times in 40 Posts	I can afford gas so it's not killing me... however I wouldn't say it's not an issue. At times, I drive more conservatively and the SLK55 can hit 25mpg on the highway. Done it before. In the city, not so much. closer to 18mpg. Here's the financial impact as I see it. If we assume gas prices are $1 more now and that the SLK has a 17 gallon tank... That's $17 more each fillup. Fill up every two weeks = $442 additional dollars a year Fill up once a week = $884 additional dollars a year I'm guessing most of us can afford it but that sure doesn't mean we want to pay for it. __________________ FOR SALE! $39,995 OBO 06 Mercedes Benz SLK55 Caspian Blue / Black & Ash *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

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