# The "Oil Prices" thread.

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [March 10, 2008, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739 "2008-03-10T10:44:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/565 "2008-06-17T16:51:39Z")

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> [@boardjnky4](#):
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> I guess my 30 minute commute combined with 14/17 mpg doesn’t exactly help lol

The 30 mile commute is what’s killing you.

I average 15mpg over my 2.5 mile commute. All 35mph zones, stop signs, and lights. But it’s only 5 miles per day. 5 miles \* 5 days \* 4.33333333 weeks per month = 108.3 miles per month commuting.

108.3 miles / 15mpg = 7.22 gallons of super unleaded a month.

A whole $32.50 a month @ $4.50/gal.

See, you can be a conservationist and drive a big V8. 🙂

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