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Posted by Part#Man on Sunday, March 09, 2008 at 13:49:27 :
In Reply to: Re: Fuel Mileage posted by Greg in Indy on Saturday, March 08, 2008 at 13:20:02 :
Ok, let see here - conservative figures
Average cost of conversion $4000
Need 4.89's $2000
Total $6000
MPG - 20
Cost ($4/20) = 20 cents a mile
Average cost of diesel $4
Leave stock engine $0
Free wheeling hub/vacuum advance dist. $200
MPG - 15
Average price of gas $3.50
Gallons can be purchased ($6000) 1714
Miles that can be driven 25,714
60 miles per week @ 52 3120
Years driving at current price 8
Cost = $3.50/15) 23 cents per mile
How old are you?
The price of diesel will be much higher in the future.
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