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Forum: Hybrid Vehicles 03-13-2019, 03:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,624
Posted By bates
Gas versus Gasohol in my experience

I currently drive a 2013 Lexus CT200h, essentially a Prius with a different body. Since I bought this vehicle there has not been any pure gas available in California due to AQMD regulations so I...
Forum: People Powered 01-06-2014, 05:46 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 66,148
Posted By bates
This is my most recent bike aquisition, it is a...

This is my most recent bike aquisition, it is a 2012 Cervelo S5 Team version refitted with SRAM because I haven't had very good luck with Shimano. Mine has Profile Carbon Aero Bars on it but is...
Forum: General Discussion (Off-Topic) 12-23-2013, 05:27 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 27,990
Posted By bates
1980 VW Dasher Wagon, diesel, 50 mpg no matter...

1980 VW Dasher Wagon, diesel, 50 mpg no matter how I drove it. Great surf wagon for trips 500 plus miles down into Baja California Mexico.
1988 Acura Integra, died at 195,000 miles, full engine...
Forum: Fuelly Web Support and Community News 11-21-2013, 08:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,017
Posted By bates
richardharo, Fuelly is designed to calculate your...

richardharo, Fuelly is designed to calculate your fuel consumption and mileage based upon fill ups, not partials. It sounds as though you are expecting Fuelly to calculate your mileage based upon...
Forum: Fuelly Web Support and Community News 11-07-2013, 08:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,130
Posted By bates
I've done both time and mileage and found very...

I've done both time and mileage and found very little difference in the calculation, it was more for my personal edification and tracking oil changes than tracking mileage data. (I subscribe to the...
Forum: Fuelly Web Support and Community News 10-31-2013, 09:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,118
Posted By bates
I don't have a smart phone, I've kept my fuel up...

I don't have a smart phone, I've kept my fuel up records for years on note book paper and put the data in when I get to work on my computer. Just remember to write everything down. Fuelly even...
Forum: Fuelly Web Support and Community News 10-28-2013, 09:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,208
Posted By bates
I completed your survey, but must admit to being...

I completed your survey, but must admit to being a little confused, I'm not sure if it was a translation issue or what but nothing on Fuelly is even remotely physical save the key strokes and mouse...
Forum: Fuelly Web Support and Community News 10-14-2013, 09:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,400
Posted By bates
@SactoMailMan, one other thing that I forgot to...

@SactoMailMan, one other thing that I forgot to mention, fill up in Arizona, not California if possible. Arizona doesn't have So Cal's AQMD mandates and therefore you can get pure gasoline, not the...
Forum: Fuelly Web Support and Community News 10-07-2013, 09:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,400
Posted By bates
@SactoMailman, I've driven the Amboy road to...

@SactoMailman, I've driven the Amboy road to Vegas once about 18 years ago, picked up a buddy who was stationed at 29 Palms and drove him to Vegas for a bachelor party, that is some lonely road with...
Forum: Fuelly Web Support and Community News 09-23-2013, 10:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,400
Posted By bates
Penske rentals along with several other companies...

Penske rentals along with several other companies like Ryder and Uhaul are designed for average American Drivers to be able to rent one and drive it themselves. They are all equipped with an...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 09-19-2013, 09:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,190
Posted By bates
Yes, aerodynamics play a part in fuel consumption...

Yes, aerodynamics play a part in fuel consumption and seemingly minor modifications can have meaningful impacts. This is increasingly true as speed goes up. Aerodynamic drag increases with the...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 09-05-2013, 09:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,760
Posted By bates
RebelHybrid, thank you for your response, this...

RebelHybrid, thank you for your response, this is exactly what I was looking for, real world ownership and driver's feed back. Better yet, a direct comparison to the TDI.

A good friend just...
Forum: Fuelly Web Support and Community News 08-26-2013, 10:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,166
Posted By bates
Thank you to Matt and Paul for all you've done to...

Thank you to Matt and Paul for all you've done to create and maintain this site over the years, I truly appreciate all your hard work.

Welcome Andy, you've got some big shoes to fill but with...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 08-21-2013, 11:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,760
Posted By bates
Thank you for your thoughtful responses, I...

Thank you for your thoughtful responses, I appreciate them.

Miata492, all things being equal and my personal admittedly biased preference having the final word, I'd be in a TDI Passat. My...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 08-20-2013, 05:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,760
Posted By bates
Jetta Hybrid

Has anyone seen, driven, or better yet owned a VW Jetta Hybrid? According to the websites it was offered in 2013, but when I try to find one by searching MSN Autos it isn't an option.

I'm...
Forum: Fuelly Web Support and Community News 08-15-2013, 09:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 993
Posted By bates
You only have 2 fuel ups on your new truck so...

You only have 2 fuel ups on your new truck so far, the site doesn't display any vehicle with less than 3 fuel ups. Fill it up again, post your data and it should start to show up.

Congratulations...
Forum: Fuelly Web Support and Community News 05-27-2013, 10:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,601
Posted By bates
The best you can do is hope for a reasonable...

The best you can do is hope for a reasonable average, remember that as your tires wear they decrease in diameter, hence they will indicate more mileage for the same distance as they wear down since...
Forum: Fuelly Web Support and Community News 05-22-2013, 10:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,056
Posted By bates
Are you considering gas from out of state in your...

Are you considering gas from out of state in your comparisons? Last weekend the wife and I took a trip across state lines, I'm well aware of the extra taxes on gasoline in CA, especially in the...
Forum: Fuelly Web Support and Community News 05-22-2013, 10:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,753
Posted By bates
There are a few things here that I think you're...

There are a few things here that I think you're missing. First, as another poster pointed out, the switch back and forth from Ethanol blends in states and areas that allow it would definately skew...
Forum: Fuelly Web Support and Community News 05-02-2013, 10:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,698
Posted By bates
You don't have to empty your tank to get a full...

You don't have to empty your tank to get a full fuel up, only ensure that the tank preceeding it and the current tank are topped off at the filling station. That is a full tank, regardless of how...
Forum: Fuelly Web Support and Community News 04-28-2013, 10:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,664
Posted By bates
I drove boats for a living for about 15 years,...

I drove boats for a living for about 15 years, the manufacturer's recommended oil change inverval was 100 engine hours for most diesel engines in private yachts. Some with large oil tanks went...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 03-22-2013, 12:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,274
Posted By bates
>That link I posted, that car only used gas for...

>That link I posted, that car only used gas for 1.15 miles out of 10,053.27 miles.

I was a beta tester of the Chevy Equinox Hydrogen Fuel Cell Project and we were given the opportunity to drive...
Forum: Fuelly Web Support and Community News 03-21-2013, 11:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 761
Posted By bates
>... Are the inactive accounts being removed...

>... Are the inactive accounts being removed after a certain period of time? ...

>>I doubt it ... why would that be a good thing?

I don't know about the rest of the US let alone the world, but...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 03-04-2013, 09:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,978
Posted By bates
MMUK, thank you for that update, I was under the...

MMUK, thank you for that update, I was under the impression that it was a scientific research paper, not a student's work.

BDC, the experience of your friend the Toyota Engineer is exactly my...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 03-04-2013, 09:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,770
Posted By bates
I also would suggest the octane booster if your...

I also would suggest the octane booster if your owner's manual requires the 91 octane. As BDC points out your onboard computer should have a knock sensor that will retard your ignition timing, alter...
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