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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 2:41 am
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Volvic
 
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  1. Fly to Europe and drive around. You will suddenly appreciate the US low prices.
  2. Consider diesel for future car purchase.
  3. Consider small engines for future car purchase. (my very personal idea about it: the average car has an engine size in EU 1.3-1.7 liter (gasoline-diesel) and in US 2 liter )
  4. Be smart and recognize that fuel is purchased and paid by volume but the engine uses it by mass (weight). So do your purchase when it's as dense as possible... (like me ) e.g. after the coolest part of the day. Perhaps in Arizona you should refuel only in January !
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