Personal responsibility and tire pressure - Page 7 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Brian Carlton · #91 08-07-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by aklim

Maybe I do have a comprehension problem. Perhaps you could explain to me why you don't think you are a one eyed hero in the land of the blind.

read post #68 for your answer.

Ask again.........in your circular argument.........and you'll get the same response.

No need to beat a dead horse with you.

aklim · #92 08-07-2008, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton

read post #68 for your answer.

Same old Brian Carlton. Evasive as always when cornered.

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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton

I see that you've got a reading comprehension problem..........and wish to rehash your same old BS.........how about reading post #64 again.

And, when you repeat your same old BS about folks who get significantly better fuel economy that you do...........I'll just refer to you post #64 again..........because you've offered no additional new info..........just an attempt to shoot the messenger.

Your specific $hitbox does rather well..........I'll give you that.........but, your case is a distinct minority.

Care to show me where it answers the question, if you can without the same old drivel, that is.

aklim · #93 08-07-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton

read post #68 for your answer.

Ask again.........in your circular argument.........and you'll get the same response.

No need to beat a dead horse with you.

Yup! It is everybody's fault when they don't agree with you. You are so right. As always. I quoted your famous post 68 so you don't have to.

I see that you've got a reading comprehension problem..........and wish to rehash your same old BS

And, when you repeat your same old BS about folks who get significantly WORSE fuel economy that you do WHILE THERE ARE OTHERS THAT ARE WAY BETTER...........I'll just refer to you this post again..........because you've offered no additional new info..........just an attempt to shoot the messenger.

I have just paraphrased you.

aklim · #94 08-07-2008, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulC

My commute is just 1.5 miles. Where do I collect my Nobel Prize?

When I stop working out of my home.

link · #95 08-07-2008, 03:05 PM

It is in everyone’s interest to pursue ways to decrease expenses. If fuel expenses can be decreased on a personal and national level, by the simple act of running adequate tire pressure there is nothing wrong with suggesting that folks do so.

There are many areas where we can decrease consumption. Reminders from prospective government employees on how some of these may be achieved is worth while and a benefit to all.

The bigger issue seems to be that our country has for so long promoted excess consumption in almost every way, that too many folks are lost in a sense of self-righteousness for doing the same things they always did.

One thing that would clearly be helpful for several contributors in this thread is to get outdoors and go for a walk. Heated passions over nothing are often a sign of needing a change of routine.

aklim · #96 08-07-2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by link

It is in everyone’s interest to pursue ways to decrease expenses. If fuel expenses can be decreased on a personal and national level, by the simple act of running adequate tire pressure there is nothing wrong with suggesting that folks do so.

There are many areas where we can decrease consumption. Reminders from prospective government employees on how some of these may be achieved is worth while and a benefit to all.

The bigger issue seems to be that our country has for so long promoted excess consumption in almost every way, that too many folks are lost in a sense of self-righteousness for doing the same things they always did.

There is nothing wrong with that.

I don't think it matters that you tell people it is a worthwhile benefit to all. It is very simple. If they are going to do it, you have to show them that it is worthwhile TO THEM.

I suppose they will just have to spend more and have less disposable cash. Other than that, I am not sure how it can be done. You can show them that it will save them $X and that is that. What they choose to do is up to them.

450slcguy · #97 08-07-2008, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by HuskyMan

If I check my tires twice a week, will I qualify for Al Gore's Carbon Offset program? BTW, just had nitrogen put in the tires....the tire place says that race cars use nitrogen and that I will get better fuel mileage. anyone here know if nitrogen can actually increase fuel mileage?

From my understanding of it, the air doesn't expand and contract as much from temperature extremes. Don't think it would make any difference as long they are inflated properly.

cmac2012 · #98 08-08-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MS Fowler

So, we need no new oil. Thats simply amazing. We actually can conserve our way out of the problem.

I am speechless.

Well, not quite.
I do know where the tire pressure information is located on my vehicles.
I also have a plethora of gauges; many give readings that differ from the others.

More of the trademark Repo spin. Considering that we are the leader consumer of oil on the planet, imagine what would happen to prices if we suddenly cut our consumption in half. No matter how many new supplies we access, it's virtually past dispute that such oil will be more expensive than previous supplies, often much more expensive, and given exponentially increasing demand, it's going to be gone soon.

Reducing our usage is far more accessible than drilling for new oil, and will stretch FINITE supplies longer, giving us more time to come up with practical alternatives. And it's just a bid odd that given the Repos frequent spiel about personal responsibility trumping reliance on big Gubmint, we now see Repo standard bearer McCain sneering at increasing personal responsibility while calling on Congress to reconvine in order to solve the crisis.

cmac2012 · #99 08-08-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DieselAddict

Brian has a good point though about people racing to the red light. I see it all the time too. People sometimes even pass me on the way to the red light, then I pass them as the light turns green. What a bunch of morons.

On the long stretches of one way streets in downtown Seattle, most are timed for making the lights w/o a stop if you drive moderately. It became a sport for me, during my years of cab driving there, to watch people race to each light, hit the brakes, and then race to the next one.

They're in a rat cage, food is dispensed if they learn a certain task, and these fools can't figure out how to get the food to fall out.

Of course, don't get me started about the kind of fuel I used to waste driving those big Chevies around town, looking for small amounts of loose cash.

aklim · #**100** 08-08-2008, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cmac2012

imagine what would happen to prices if we suddenly cut our consumption in half

If we did, we might just make 3rd world country. But lets fantasize that we can without hurting way too much of what we have. Would China and India among others gulp up what we don't use or not? If not, prices will fall. If so, no difference.