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I have the paid version. Not sure what the difference is in the free version. For this all you do is enter your mileage and 2 of the variables32070dd37f58c928ef18c5277a74a4ba.jpg7e94e1984891b60ae474db24b8754f28.jpg

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I drove across town to pick up my degree since im still waiting on parts

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Additional Pro features:
* Unlimited cost entries
* Unlimited graphs
* Unlimited cars and vehicles
* Export functionality
* Import functionality (Overwrite or merge)
* Note field for text per fill up
* Adfree

 

 

I'm surprised that this seems to work on Marshmallow even though it hasn't been updated since July 2011

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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Chris, you need to charge your battery bro.

I will when i get in bed
Jsdirt Senior Enthusiast

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They're about $40-$60 for a pair on eBay, so that's not too bad.

 

I need another pair - somehow my driver's rear got tucked up into the tire, and melted the thing halfway through. Must've backed into some packed snow last season. :nonod:

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They're about $40-$60 for a pair on eBay, so that's not too bad.

 

I need another pair - somehow my driver's rear got tucked up into the tire, and melted the thing halfway through. Must've backed into some packed snow last season. :nonod:

oh ok. They were $89 when I first looked at them.

 

How are they attached? Bolted on?

Jsdirt Senior Enthusiast

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Yeah, mine came with self-tappers that had a ball of wax on each end to seal the hole up when tight. That was nice.

 

Had to drill a 1/8" pilot hole, then the self tappers cut the rest of the way in.

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Yeah, mine came with self-tappers that had a ball of wax on each end to seal the hole up when tight. That was nice.

 

Had to drill a 1/8" pilot hole, then the self tappers cut the rest of the way in.

Sounds like a future rust spot but you haven't had any problems?

 

I'll probably put extra sealant on mine when I do it. Or maybe just blast some paint on the spots I can get to. I would imagine you can't get to the inside of the front fenders unless you can see through the door jam.

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I only have them on the rear - none on the front. So far I haven't noticed any rust, and I drive some of the saltiest roads in the country. When I put them in, I made sure that wax covered both sides of the screw.

 

Within 2 years of rolling off the showroom floor, my truck looked like it was 15 years old underneath. Been keeping up with used motor oil or Fluid Film treatments the past 5 or 6 years now. Helps big time. It froze all the rust. Haven't seen any new spots form underneath in over 5 years.

03blackz71 Senior Enthusiast

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Reviewed my gas data for 2015

 

Total gallons: 1032

E85 Gallons: 1028

 

Total Miles 10,551

Avg MPG: 10

 

Avg Cost of E85: $1.89

 

Today filled up 19 gallons for $31. Not bad

To compare

 

Total 93 octane: 668 gallons

Total miles: 8447

Ave mpg: 12.98

Ave cost/gal: $3.02

SnakeEyeSS Senior Enthusiast

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I'm too lazy to total all that up. I log all my fill ups and repairs in a ledger. Once I even started to put it in Excel and then got bored after about 2 months worth I think. I know there are apps out there but still haven't gotten around to using those as then I'd have my written copy and digital. I'm pretty sure I used more than 1028 gallons doing a rough guess at 20 gallons for 52 weeks.

 

 

What's really painful is when you find your logs from 10+ years ago and see the prices you paid in high school.

Where I'm at, I AM paying the prices I paid 12 year ago. Reg is 1.49 a gallon right now.

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RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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When I started driving 96ish $1.04 was the cheapest I ever paid

 

 

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Jsdirt Senior Enthusiast

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I remember heating oil at .60 cents a gallon, and gas at .74 - cheapest I ever paid was .88 cents a gallon.

 

Sure got alot more bang for your buck in those days, especially with cars, trucks, and outdoor power equipment.

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