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Old 01-10-2008, 09:15 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I just did some quick calcs, based on driving 15,000 miles per year:

BEFORE: without the cap, at your original "combined" mileage of 16 mpg
  • 937.5 gallons = how much gas used to cover that distance
  • $2812.50 = cost @ $3.00 / gal.
AFTER: with the aero cap and your improved combined mileage of 17.7 mpg ...
  • 847.5 gallons of fuel burned
  • $2542.37 = total cost @ $3 / gal.
That's a savings of 90 gallons, or $270

If all the driving is all highway based, going from 18 to 22 mpg the savings become 151.5 gal., and almost $455!

Talk about a good ROI. You'd think truck owners would go for that.

Amory Lovins would sure approve.
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