How much are you spending on gas per month? [Archive]

Badhobz

03-20-2018, 06:08 AM

So i added up my credit card statements to see how much im spending per month on gas and it was surprisingly low. on average $150 per month.

2017 Volkswagen Golf sportwagen

Mar 2018 - 158.94
Feb 2018 - 114.38
Jan 2018 - 179.07

This is filling up with regular and usually at night when its cheaper.
I was thinking i might buy an electric car next time around as gas prices keep skyrocketing, but if im only saving on average $150 a month ill never make back the initial investment until a gazillion years later.

hud 91gt

03-20-2018, 06:40 AM

Been trying to keep track with the Fuelly app. Looks like $270. I’ve been driving a lot more the last 2 months then normal though. 2004 Acura TSX

SumAznGuy

03-20-2018, 06:56 AM

Last tank of gas cost me $116.41. I only get 330-360 km's per tank. 01 QX4 :okay:
My next car is definitely going to be electric.

Hondaracer

03-20-2018, 07:02 AM

anti-vip

03-20-2018, 07:07 AM

I have a LS400 and I'm usually around $230 mark a month commuting from surrey to richmond. More if I decided to go cruising . Got myself an Integra gsr for daily now so should be lower

cdizzle_996

03-20-2018, 07:24 AM

I fill up in the States at approx $65cdn per full with premium in my G37s. I get anywhere between 450-550km per tank (19-23MPG)

Roughly $260/month.

Now that the CBR1000rr is on the road (which can get 40+MPG) fuel consumption may go down but I tend to turn my 35km round trip commute into 70km lol.

MarkyMark

03-20-2018, 07:50 AM

About $320 a month, probably a bit more with gas prices now. 5.0 V8 with 136L tank isn't fun, hopefully by the time I need a new vehicle (8ish years) I can get an electric SUV without spending an insane amount of money.

bmcmking

03-20-2018, 08:04 AM

For me about $360 and thats only on 91. Gas price is getting a little out of hand.I can can imagine it will get worse during the summer

HansonBoy

03-20-2018, 08:12 AM

About $100, for two tanks of gas, car almost two decades old. Still think i can do better, i drive too hard sometimes, a tank should be able to last me three weeks if i granny shift :concentrate:

smoothie.

03-20-2018, 08:16 AM

Roughly one tank every 5 weeks. $60 in Blaine

It'll shorten if I head to Seattle or something, but then gas prices there is great.

fliptuner

03-20-2018, 08:18 AM

Probably around $400+/month between the Taco and EG

Gh0st

03-20-2018, 09:08 AM

about 80/week. Around 320 a month! (91 octane)

radioman

03-20-2018, 09:11 AM

my Truck i get 400kms to the tee on an 80L tank, so between 100-120, i work fairly close to work now so i only use about 2.5 tanks per month

Wifes new G37 sedan is terrible lol.. gets like 500kms with a 60L tank so around $300 a month in fuel just commuting

That doesn't sound too bad for the G37.

I'm getting about the exact same mileage from a 2L turbo engine.

Its our city driving that really kills mileage.

I am averaging 1.5 tanks a month at an average of $95 a tank.

320icar

03-20-2018, 09:12 AM

I usually fill up twice a month, 91 octane, 45L tank, estimate right now of $1.65L means ~$150/mo. Thankfully I walk to work so it’s pleasure use mostly

Hondaracer

03-20-2018, 09:23 AM

That doesn't sound too bad for the G37.

I'm getting about the exact same mileage from a 2L turbo engine.

Its our city driving that really kills mileage.

I am averaging 1.5 tanks a month at an average of $95 a tank.

yea it seems alright considering the engine, also running 94 due to it being fed 94 its whole life essentially

stump

03-20-2018, 09:25 AM

I need to fill on 91 octane twice a month. About $170-180 per month. I guess that's not terrible for a 4 cylinder turbo.

Akinari

03-20-2018, 09:30 AM

Gas up exclusively in Blaine/Bellingham, given my close proximity to the border.

A fill up of 87 is around $40 CAD for me, around once a week. Car gets approx 550kms/tank and I drive around 60-100kms/day, at least 4 days/week, mostly highway miles.

So approx $200/month?

Gh0st

03-20-2018, 09:34 AM

Interested to see how many kms you guys drive per month as well! I'm putting on about 1500 kms per month.

Ducdesmo

03-20-2018, 09:38 AM

Actually the G37 has a 75L tank size and gets on average 400-500km per fill up.
Horrible mileage in the city, decent on the hwy.

cdizzle_996

03-20-2018, 09:44 AM

Actually the G37 has a 75L tank size and gets on average 400-500km per fill up.
Horrible mileage in the city, decent on the hwy.

I got about 450km, 60/40 hwy/city. Straight hwy I’ve pushed it as far as 725km.

Akinari

03-20-2018, 09:45 AM

Interested to see how many kms you guys drive per month as well! I'm putting on about 1500 kms per month.
I've put around 12,000kms on my car since I got it in November :lawl:

jinxcrusader

03-20-2018, 09:45 AM

500Abarth, 40L tank that needs 91. I gas up at Point Roberts because I work close to there. I commute from Vancouver almost daily. I spend approx $160 after exchange, monthly. It costs me about $7 worth of gas roundtrip to and from work

twitchyzero

03-20-2018, 10:24 AM

average 25 gal/mo...that's around 68 USD with current prices south of the border
RSX base...12.9gal tank drinks regular, drive only around 500km/mo

Hondaracer

03-20-2018, 10:27 AM

Actually the G37 has a 75L tank size and gets on average 400-500km per fill up.
Horrible mileage in the city, decent on the hwy.

fuck no wonder it costs so much lol :okay:

tofu1413

03-20-2018, 10:35 AM

300ish per month.

3.5 tank fills - <$90 each fill.

BIC_BAWS

03-20-2018, 10:45 AM

$440/month in Canada, 91 octane, 65L tank (I think), roughly 400km/tank or 12.8L/100km, city only.

I tend to fill in the states now, for CAD $264.56/month according to my cc statement. That's pretty good for 92! (which is said to be = to 94 here). Only downside is waiting in the border lineup is like 45 mins - 90mins both ways, for only 20mins max in Blaine.

Gerbs

03-20-2018, 10:50 AM

The csx type s gets like 318 - 330 km per tank of 43L (91), 100% city in traffic.

Costs about $72 to fill up on average every 2 weeks on the sunday. So about $1872 a year.

Feels like my tank is too small 42 + 50 liters from jerry can, to make it worth driving to PR for gas.

UnknownJinX

03-20-2018, 11:06 AM

80ish per week for me as well. I get about 300 or less with about 50 L of fuel. I drive a bit less right now since the weather is warmer and I don't need to drive to school anymore.

Yeah, the only real thing that sucks about an RX-8 is the fuel milage. Doesn't help that I have an addiction with the 9k redline and I am always heavy on the pedal. If I do more highway and/or can be lighter on the pedal, maybe I can hit 16 MPG.

mb_

03-20-2018, 11:08 AM

About $250~ CAD for an FRS.

J-Chow

03-20-2018, 11:12 AM

$420 / month.

4x a month for the Toyota Sienna
2x a month for the Mustang

twitchyzero

03-20-2018, 11:14 AM

Yeah, the only real thing that sucks about an RX-8 is the fuel milage. Doesn't help that I have an addiction with the 9k redline and I am always heavy on the pedal. If I do more highway and/or can be lighter on the pedal, maybe I can hit 16 MPG.

is that just the nature of the beast with rotaries in general or just that motor or a heavy chassis?

Badhobz

03-20-2018, 11:59 AM

Jmac

03-20-2018, 12:46 PM

Last year my gas bill was about $4500 at mostly $1.30ish/litre (91). Now that it’s up around $1.60/litre and it’s supposed to rise even higher.

At $1.60/litre, that’s around $460/month for me.

Liquid_o2

03-20-2018, 01:47 PM

About $200 per month, 91 octane. Depends how often I go see my parents and nephew in the suburbs.

teggy604

03-20-2018, 02:57 PM

damn all you are ballers. My 90 hatch cost me about 108 a month and I still find that expensive. In the summer I ride my scooter so around 20 dollars a month still cheaper than monthly bus pass.

UnknownJinX

03-20-2018, 05:41 PM

is that just the nature of the beast with rotaries in general or just that motor or a heavy chassis?

Rotaries in general, really. Renesis in the RX-8 is actually designed to be more fuel efficient with the side exhaust ports, which make it so that some unburnt fuel will make it to the next combustion cycle rather than being swept out of the peripheral exhaust ports found on RX-7 engines.

The factory tune also runs pig rich from what I have read, which certainly doesn't help.

Couple that with the fact that I am pretty heavy with the gas pedal, yeah, 13~15 MPG with all city driving isn't all that surprising. The worst I have got is 11ish MPG with a lot of short trips and all city driving.

RX-8 is also not that heavy for a 4-seater. The curb weight is around 3000 lbs. My old Accord Coupe V6 is around 3500 lbs, but it also gets 18 MPG on average with mostly city driving.

vitaminG

03-20-2018, 08:00 PM

I think with a rotary you have to include your monthly oil expenses too. When you go to the gas station you fill up the oil and check the gas

dared3vil0

03-20-2018, 08:17 PM

$781.45

twitchyzero

03-20-2018, 08:22 PM

$781.45

you buying jet fuel or something?

dared3vil0

03-20-2018, 08:25 PM

you buying jet fuel or something?

I wish...

4000 km/ month @ 15l/100km

Jmac

03-20-2018, 11:37 PM

is that just the nature of the beast with rotaries in general or just that motor or a heavy chassis?
In a typical 4-stroke piston engine, fuel is added once every 2 revolutions.

In a rotary engine, fuel is added 3 times per revolution.

AzNightmare

03-21-2018, 01:11 AM

I pay about $70~/tank with 94.
About 42L or so. I just fill up whenever I see the fuel light and it's convenient.
Gets me about 375km, 99% city, and I average approx 1000km/mo.

Badhobz

03-21-2018, 05:49 AM

I wish...

4000 km/ month @ 15l/100km

4000kms!??!?! holy crap, you must live on the road.

nessus

03-21-2018, 07:02 AM

This makes my gas cost seem high. I live and work in burnaby, and drive a 4 cylinder. about $250 ~ $300 per month. Too many short trips I guess...

Badhobz

03-21-2018, 07:18 AM

I'm doing about 1000kms - 1500kms a month all over the local ports. Northshore, vancouver, delta, Surrey. Getting 500 kms per tank so it's roughly 2.5 tanks a month. Or 150 bucks a month

hwangr

03-21-2018, 07:40 AM

400/month cuz I have lead foot. :(

meme405

03-21-2018, 07:57 AM

Never looked at it too much, fuel is an expense when I have to buy it from a station, and normally I fuel at site.

But for the current site I am at:

~190km daily round trip from Campbell river to site. 21 days straight, and then my travel in and out to vancouver is ~200km, and my week off another 400km of driving around.

4500 to 5000km a month. 6.6L Duramax at an indicated 16.1L/100km = ~760L of diesel a month.

So I'd guess if I was paying for it around $900-$1000 a month?

hchang

03-21-2018, 08:58 AM

I wish...

4000 km/ month @ 15l/100km

You live and work in Richmond

How tf do you roll so many kms on??

Gh0stRider

03-21-2018, 09:28 AM

I have yet to calculate, but im 17.6/100km i think.

fliptuner

03-21-2018, 09:33 AM

BIC_BAWS

03-21-2018, 10:29 AM

I wish...

4000 km/ month @ 15l/100km

4000kms!??!?! holy crap, you must live on the road.

dared3vil0 wins.

UnknownJinX

03-21-2018, 10:50 AM

I think with a rotary you have to include your monthly oil expenses too. When you go to the gas station you fill up the oil and check the gasOil cost is more or less negligible compared to the gas cost.

At most, I would burn through a litre of oil every month and that's at most CAN$9 with a bottle of conventional oil, and $5 per litre if you buy a big 5L jug. For reference, I think my 99 Corolla drank more oil and it's due to a design flaw(not intentional).

RX-8 oil injection is also electronically controlled, so if I happen to drive more highway on one trip, it wouldn't burn nearly as much as if I am driving in city.

If anything, I think premix is a bit more expensive. I think that would be about CAN$20ish a month.

ijaz_97

03-21-2018, 09:05 PM

Wifes new G37 sedan is terrible lol.. gets like 500kms with a 60L tank so around $300 a month in fuel just commuting

2007 G35x here. 320km per tank all city, driving with a steady foot. Spending around $350 a month on gas, and I don't drive much.

ime2006

03-21-2018, 11:20 PM

4.6L V8

cost me 500-550 a month...
From North Van to Richmond everyday commute.

jinxcrusader

03-22-2018, 08:54 AM

I'm very curious why people would not opt for a more fuel efficient vehicle if they're commuting such distances. Is it because of work trucks? That can't be the only reason right?

whitev70r

03-22-2018, 09:37 AM

^ most likely because of the initial cash layout of purchasing a hybrid, electric, diesel, or any more fuel efficient vehicle vs. keeping their present car. Many have calculated and it would take you like 5+ years of amount you save on gas to just break even on the cost of changing vehicle.

Best option right now may be a used half decent shape 50cc scooter (insurance and gas wise).

fliptuner

03-22-2018, 09:54 AM

I'm very curious why people would not opt for a more fuel efficient vehicle if they're commuting such distances. Is it because of work trucks? That can't be the only reason right?

I have a cheap daily and a truck. Just happens that the truck is getting used more often.

ZN6

03-22-2018, 10:10 AM

$70 - $80 a month. but then again, i transit to work in the heart of downtown. monthly compass pass is $126 so I'm probably still looking at around $200 a month on transportation give or take. It won't change that much even with having a work laptop and working from home. fkin' compass pass.

sporadicMotion

03-22-2018, 12:19 PM

$350-400 depending on where I’m driving. That’s E85@1.66/L

UnknownJinX

03-22-2018, 12:49 PM

I'm very curious why people would not opt for a more fuel efficient vehicle if they're commuting such distances. Is it because of work trucks? That can't be the only reason right?

It's funny because I sometimes mutter the thought that I should have kept my Corolla(which gets at least double the gas mileage my 8 gets).

The thing is, insurance cost about $1200 or more every year, and I still need to do maintenance on the car, like oil changes, etc, so the fuel saving would have to be at least $1500 or more every year, which I highly doubt.

Another thing to consider is that a lot of the gas guzzler cars are also fun, so you would default to driving it.

If insurance works like it does in the US(follows the person, not the car), then I would entertain the thought of a roadster like an S2k, Miata or even an FC/FD RX-7 and a beater in case I need the 4/5 seats.

originalhypa

03-22-2018, 02:20 PM

I have a cheap daily and a truck. Just happens that the truck is getting used more often.

yup. It's funny how that happens..... Not that it matters when you don't actually own a fuel effecient vehicle.
I have a thirsty 5.7L, a thirsty 6.0L, and a really thirsty 350ci piece of cast iron. All are very good at doing burnouts, and making loud grumbly noises.

although, gas prices makin' me feel like :okay:

Hondaracer

03-22-2018, 03:04 PM

I'm very curious why people would not opt for a more fuel efficient vehicle if they're commuting such distances. Is it because of work trucks? That can't be the only reason right?

for me, if you enjoy driving, or drive enough, you might as well spend a bit more and actually enjoy your vehicle as opposed to saving X amount per month on fuel driving somthing you hate

HonestTea

03-22-2018, 03:34 PM

About $300~ per month for a C300 and usually in Eco mode...

UnknownJinX

03-22-2018, 04:07 PM

for me, if you enjoy driving, or drive enough, you might as well spend a bit more and actually enjoy your vehicle as opposed to saving X amount per month on fuel driving somthing you hate

I actually enjoy driving anything in stick shift.

I mean, I can't do wheel hops in my RX-8.:fullofwin:

dared3vil0

03-22-2018, 06:28 PM

You live and work in Richmond

How tf do you roll so many kms on??

Lol wut. I've never lived or worked in Richmond.

I live about 7 hours from richmond.

vantrip

03-22-2018, 07:36 PM

$140/month. 2 tanks 450-500kms. usually half the month is carpooling so helps quite a bit.

StanleyR

03-22-2018, 08:10 PM

for me, if you enjoy driving, or drive enough, you might as well spend a bit more and actually enjoy your vehicle as opposed to saving X amount per month on fuel driving somthing you hate

+1

hchang

03-22-2018, 08:48 PM

Lol wut. I've never lived or worked in Richmond.

I live about 7 hours from richmond.

Sorry for some reason I thought you were 320icar

Now you guys can fight on who should be more offended :troll:

Teriyaki

03-22-2018, 11:20 PM

About a full tank and 2 Jerry cans down at Blaine usually gets me through the month. Max I'll need is a 20 dollar top up locally. Premium fuel though on the GTI so we're talking about 150cad all said an done

JSALES

03-23-2018, 04:44 AM

I spend around $120 a month give or take.

I drive to work mostly

IMASA

03-23-2018, 06:30 AM

Mazdaspeed3: ~$75 for a 44L of 94 which lasts around 380kms, city driving exclusively. Lasts about 2 weeks since I only drive to work and pick up my kid from daycare.

CRV: ~$80 for 55L of 87 which lasts around 500km, mixed city/highway driving. Lasts about 1.5 weeks since we use this as the family car and wife drives a lot farther for work.

spoon.ek9

03-23-2018, 08:44 AM

damn all you are ballers. My 90 hatch cost me about 108 a month and I still find that expensive. In the summer I ride my scooter so around 20 dollars a month still cheaper than monthly bus pass.

'90 Si right here :fullofwin:

I'm probably doing around the same lol. Hatch owners unite!

kkthind

03-23-2018, 10:08 AM

I've been driving Conservatively lately. Only fill up twice a month now in Blaine :fuckyea:

Tone Loc

03-24-2018, 09:20 AM

2 tanks per month. 600-700km per tank. Lots of highway driving.

At 1.40/liter for premium I usually pay $70-75 for a full tank. Which equates to around $150-160 per month.

I live in Mississauga :troll:

busdriverman

03-24-2018, 10:48 AM

4.6L V8

cost me 500-550 a month...
From North Van to Richmond everyday commute.

What do you drive? LS460?

busdriverman

03-24-2018, 10:49 AM

150-200 a month. Premium at around 65L a tank. 400km a tank

TouringTeg

03-24-2018, 11:16 AM

One small upside to high gas prices is that some may choose to take transit, drive less, carpool etc which could reduce congestion.

westopher

03-24-2018, 11:30 AM

$100-150 a month. All driving is for shopping, dates, and just to cruise. Road trips up the cost maybe 4 months of the year.
Just took a job close to home so transit costs of about $80 a month will drop to maybe $20 for the nights out DT where I'm planning on having a couple drinks with dinner.