Why must GM always shoot their own foot?

[TAG UR IT]

^What is the weight of milk per gallon?

[AirGoya]

Just thought i throw this in there. I hate it when people tell me how bad of fuel mileage there car gets and they say, "Ugh, it costed me 65 bucks to fill my tank yesturday." Dont people know that that has nothing to do with gas mileage. ITS ABOUT HOW BIG UR TANK IS!!!!
I just had to vent there. Thanks whew

[stovt001]

Haha I agree. That drives me nuts too. Just like the people who go longer between fill-ups because gas is too expensive, as if filling up with a 1/4 tank left makes that 1/4 tank disappear.

[MCPOAJ]

Originally Posted by Nickdago

After reading the article it is apparent that Damon Lavrine is an idiot. It is also apparent that as usual there are Americans out there who seem to delight in bashing anything American, which in the end only makes them look the fool. If you read the posts it is true what some are posting here about perception, although the real truth is is that this kind of misinformation written by the IDIOT is now used as ammunition by all of his pinhead followers to try to downplay the significance of the technology GM is developing here. I mean if Toyota develops a new tire valve stem all these pinheads act like Toyota is the second coming of the lord, GM develops technology that will put way ahead of the pack and all they do is bitch. Maybe some of these so called Americans might like it better somewhere else, I know I am getting tired of their constant lack of loyalty to anything American and their constant ignorance.

Dude you and me think alike so you might wanna flame suit up for the "i live in a free country and can like what i want" bull *throws him an HK416* you'll need that too

[chadrcr]

Originally Posted by AirGoya

Just thought i throw this in there. I hate it when people tell me how bad of fuel mileage there car gets and they say, "Ugh, it costed me 65 bucks to fill my tank yesturday." Dont people know that that has nothing to do with gas mileage. ITS ABOUT HOW BIG UR TANK IS!!!!
I just had to vent there. Thanks whew

Yea, How big and how often = mpg... I hate it when I ask what mpg someones car gets... and they say: I can drive halfway to California and back on 3/4 a tank. I can not deal with that type of scientific precision

$65.... over $100 to fill the Z71... but it will go 400 miles on the 20+ gallons

[theholycow]

Originally Posted by stovt001

Haha I agree. That drives me nuts too. Just like the people who go longer between fill-ups because gas is too expensive, as if filling up with a 1/4 tank left makes that 1/4 tank disappear.

Actually, they could be attempting to use some science there. They might be thinking that running closer to empty saves gas by carrying around less weight.

Unfortunately it's generally not true. It may help for people who drive only in dense city zones in very light cars and accelerate all the way up to the next red light where they slam on their brakes. Apart from that, driving reasonably, driving in less stop-and-go traffic, or driving a normally sized car results in the effect being entirely absent. The effect of weight on fuel economy is given way too much credit -- it mainly only helps when you can use a more efficient engine or gear ratio...things that aren't going to change when you remove weight from your car.

Originally Posted by chadrcr

Yea, How big and how often = mpg... I hate it when I ask what mpg someones car gets... and they say: I can drive halfway to California and back on 3/4 a tank. I can not deal with that type of scientific precision

[stovt001]

Even some car mags and websites are guilty of this. Range and MPG are both important stats to talk about, but they're only partially related.

[Rallysport]

Originally Posted by Nickdago

After reading the article it is apparent that Damon Lavrine is an idiot. It is also apparent that as usual there are Americans out there who seem to delight in bashing anything American, which in the end only makes them look the fool. If you read the posts it is true what some are posting here about perception, although the real truth is is that this kind of misinformation written by the IDIOT is now used as ammunition by all of his pinhead followers to try to downplay the significance of the technology GM is developing here. I mean if Toyota develops a new tire valve stem all these pinheads act like Toyota is the second coming of the lord, GM develops technology that will put way ahead of the pack and all they do is bitch. Maybe some of these so called Americans might like it better somewhere else, I know I am getting tired of their constant lack of loyalty to anything American and their constant ignorance.

ABSOLUTELY 100% AGREED!!!!

[aldaron327]

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

^What is the weight of milk per gallon?

The answer is.... *drumroll* 8.6 pounds per gallon (industry standard)

Who knew?!

[stovt001]

Originally Posted by aldaron327

The answer is.... *drumroll* 8.6 pounds per gallon (industry standard)

Who knew?!

Anyone who has ever had to carry groceries two miles back to their apartment when they didn't have a car, including me.

[Chevyrocker]

Originally Posted by Rallysport

ABSOLUTELY 100% AGREED!!!!

+1

[chadrcr]

In the heat, the gas in the almost empty tank, has a better chance of evaporating..... that should help with the weight... where did the gas go??

[TAG UR IT]

Originally Posted by aldaron327

The answer is.... *drumroll* 8.6 pounds per gallon (industry standard)

Who knew?!

Which is exactly where I got my first "8 Gallon" idea from. Thanks!!!!!

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by chadrcr

In the heat, the gas in the almost empty tank, has a better chance of evaporating..... that should help with the weight... where did the gas go??

its still in the tank.