Joe AutoDrill wrote:
"sittingduck" wrote in message
fraid.org...
One of my cars' engine shuts off instead of idling. It will kick back on
whenever it is needed. It's pretty slick.

Hybrid I presume? Full of all those toxic chemicals in that there giganto
battery? also probably a newer model that cost a whole bunch to produce
from recycled materials that could have gone to better use? Maybe a lot of
fresh, raw materials too?

I'm no fan of new cars in almost all circumstances as the energy needed to
produce a new car is so high that it strips away all savings for a long time
to come... An older, efficient smaller car is almost always a better bet
financially and environmentally. The inherent issues with hybrids or
battery powered vehicles make them even less attractive until the costs come
way down and the technology catches up so that other fuels that are much
more efficient can be used.

I'll stick with my fuel efficient and reliable 1997 Nissan for now and take
the motorcycle when I can. I'm even considering stipping ALL non-essential
items off the Sentra to make it super light weight. Ya never know what type
of mileage I might be able to get.

Just my $0.02

...And almost on-topic considering the manufacturing techniques and
materials slant... Sorry for the OT reply but someone has to pull this
anti-logic environmental bus over and give it a ticket sooner or later.

Regards,
Joe Agro, Jr.
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to give you some idea of what goes on here in the UK,
Gas and diesel fuel cost on average £1.00 a ltr.
Most of which is tax, however one can certainly maximise ones milage
better with older cars.
for example I came by a peugeot 205 a couple of months ago for $150.00,
A 3 door hatch, some 15yrs old with the XUD 1800cc 4cyl indirect non
turgbo diesel. Had done 100,000 mile but had been looked after, no body
rust.
The steering was very heavy , it had been broken into and the door bent.
I fixed that, changed the tyres to 145 80 13's running at 40psi. This
cured the heavy steering,
did the injectors nad advanced the pump a few degrees and it now around
town on stop start motoring gives 50 to the UK gallon( 4.454ltrs)
On a run cuising at a steady 55 to 60mph, 60 mpg.Wet kerb weight 15cwts.
We are currently building a vege oil to biodiesel conversion plant weve
been able to aquire? some 500 ltrs of waste vege oil which will run
well in the Bosch rotary injection pump.
This will give us fuel at approx 1/4tr of the cost of mineral diesel
fuel.( its now legal here to run on biodiesel up to 2500ltr a year
without paying any tax on it.)
Many yrs ago I read a US popular US. mechanics? mag which gave the
results of an economy competition in the us.
They ran the typre pressures at 50 psi and turned down the tread till it
was only 2in wide.
coasted everywhere and braked as little as possible.
Cant recall the mpg but it was over 60 on I think it was in a Plymouth 38.
With very careful driving one can get really good mpg's.