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BailOut · 03-02-2010, 10:59 AM

ryota,

Please do not exaggerate. Transportation is part of modern life but we must be responsible with it. Just because we all use fuel today doesn't mean that any of us has a right to use more than is necessary to accomplish worthwhile goals.

Aside from the environmental impacts of burning hydrocarbons like gasoline oil is a finite resource that most experts agree will either run out or become unattainably expensive in our lifetime. These things are why fuel efficiency is so important for each of us, and getting zero MPG for an extra gallon a month simply doesn't fit into that picture.

Palmer812 · 03-02-2010, 12:00 PM

BailOut, I understand your point that while idling it does use some gas and you get zero mpg. My question was how much gas is used those 6 minutes idling vs. driving with the engine cold because on the automatic transmission it will not shift into overdrive for about two miles. The road I live on is a 45 mph zone so I am revving higher those 2 miles than I would in overdrive. Not trying to start a war either. I was just curious.

1stToyota · 03-02-2010, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BailOut

ryota,

Please do not exaggerate. Transportation is part of modern life but we must be responsible with it. Just because we all use fuel today doesn't mean that any of us has a right to use more than is necessary to accomplish worthwhile goals.

Aside from the environmental impacts of burning hydrocarbons like gasoline oil is a finite resource that most experts agree will either run out or become unattainably expensive in our lifetime. These things are why fuel efficiency is so important for each of us, and getting zero MPG for an extra gallon a month simply doesn't fit into that picture.

Please don't be so serious.

a) If that's true then someday it'll be mandated that everybody will have to drive a certain vehicle and be forced to drive a certain way, and only drive when we're accomplishing worthwhile goals. lol

b) Assuming that everybody thinks like Bailout; they don't.

What's next? Dictate when a person eats and how much, because responsible eating is everbodys duty to save resources?

03-02-2010, 10:59 AM	#1
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	ryota, Please do not exaggerate. Transportation is part of modern life but we must be responsible with it. Just because we all use fuel today doesn't mean that any of us has a right to use more than is necessary to accomplish worthwhile goals. Aside from the environmental impacts of burning hydrocarbons like gasoline oil is a finite resource that most experts agree will either run out or become unattainably expensive in our lifetime. These things are why fuel efficiency is so important for each of us, and getting zero MPG for an extra gallon a month simply doesn't fit into that picture. __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

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03-02-2010, 12:00 PM	#2
Palmer812 Drives: 2010 Meteorite Metallic LB Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 251	BailOut, I understand your point that while idling it does use some gas and you get zero mpg. My question was how much gas is used those 6 minutes idling vs. driving with the engine cold because on the automatic transmission it will not shift into overdrive for about two miles. The road I live on is a 45 mph zone so I am revving higher those 2 miles than I would in overdrive. Not trying to start a war either. I was just curious.