Here are some numbers, all assume 20% fuel efficiency increase provided by DynoValve:
Fuel Economy numbers from www.fueleconomy.gov
Average cost of gas is from: tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/gdu/gasdiesel.asp
163-miles per week = 8,500 miles/year (national average)
Scenario 1: Average 2006 Small Car
Cost & Installation of DynoValve...250 dollars
Average Mileage per Week...........163 miles
Average Fuel Efficiency..................28 miles/gallon
Average Cost of Gas......................2.9 dollars/gallon
Number of weeks before DynoValve pays itself off = 88.9
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## Scenario 2: Average 2006 SUV
Cost & Installation of DynoValve...250 dollars
Average Mileage per Week...........163 miles
Average Fuel Efficiency..................19 miles/gallon
Average Cost of Gas......................2.9 dollars/gallon
Number of weeks before DynoValve pays itself off = 60.3
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## Scenario 3: Average 2006 Pickup
Cost & Installation of DynoValve...250 dollars
Average Mileage per Week...........163 miles
Average Fuel Efficiency..................17 miles/gallon
Average Cost of Gas......................2.9 dollars/gallon
Number of weeks before DynoValve pays itself off = 53.9
Fuel Economy numbers from www.fueleconomy.gov
Average cost of gas is from: tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/gdu/gasdiesel.asp
163-miles per week = 8,500 miles/year (national average)
Scenario 1: Average 2006 Small Car
Cost & Installation of DynoValve...250 dollars
Average Mileage per Week...........163 miles
Average Fuel Efficiency..................28 miles/gallon
Average Cost of Gas......................2.9 dollars/gallon
Number of weeks before DynoValve pays itself off = 88.9
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## Scenario 2: Average 2006 SUV
Cost & Installation of DynoValve...250 dollars
Average Mileage per Week...........163 miles
Average Fuel Efficiency..................19 miles/gallon
Average Cost of Gas......................2.9 dollars/gallon
Number of weeks before DynoValve pays itself off = 60.3
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## Scenario 3: Average 2006 Pickup
Cost & Installation of DynoValve...250 dollars
Average Mileage per Week...........163 miles
Average Fuel Efficiency..................17 miles/gallon
Average Cost of Gas......................2.9 dollars/gallon
Number of weeks before DynoValve pays itself off = 53.9
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