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To: Alighieri who wrote (252255)	9/21/2005 11:58:30 AM
From: Road Walker	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1579076

re: My car is perfectly happy with 87octane by the way, even if the mfg recommends premium. I always wondered if premium gas increases mileage by 10%? If so, it's a good deal as $0.20 extra per gallon is less than 10%. John

To: Alighieri who wrote (252255)	9/21/2005 2:07:32 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1579076

Al, These notions really work. I have improved my mileage by almost 20%... Good job, Al. My wife and I started carpooling whenever we can. Sacrifice a little convenience but save a little gas ... and it all adds up. Where's the gov with some national level program of getting the message out? Well, will we see the return of the 55 MPH speed limit? Or are people going to demand the right to speed like the devil? Moreover, given how Bush is supposedly in bed with the oil companies, wouldn't the message of conservation go over just as well as anti-smoking commercials sponsored by Philip-Morris? Reminds me of the "glass shard lollipop" commercial ... Tenchusatsu