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Is this the car for you?
KernelPanic:
I can't believe that 93 RON fuel is considered 'Premium' in the States.
Here we get ~95 as standard, and Japanese fuel is more still.
But I suppose you pay a helluva lot less, and efficiency isn't your big thing ;-)
worker201:
--- Quote from: Lead Head ---How would this fair in Texas?
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I bet that thing gets about 0.2 miles to the gallon, and only carries 2 gallons. That wouldn't even get you to the fuel station. Hell, that wouldn't get you to the end of many people's driveways!
Tux:
Low grade gasoline causes fuel system problems. Fuel system problems dramatically shorten the life of the car. Ergo, low grade gasoline makes Americans buy more cars. Interestingly enough, if you put the higher grade stuff in, it will also fuck up your fuel system, leading to the same conclusions.
Note that this may have nothing to do with the actual fuel content of the gasoline - American fuel contains added ethanol and other assorted anti-pollutants. Plus, many companies put "fuel system cleaners" in their gasoline. You never know exactly what you're getting.
KernelPanic:
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Note that this may have nothing to do with the actual fuel content of the gasoline - American fuel contains added ethanol and other assorted anti-pollutants. Plus, many companies put "fuel system cleaners" in their gasoline. You never know exactly what you're getting.
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I think nearly all fuels contain detergents and lubricants these days, even supermarket fuel (which incidentally is often sourced from different suppliers week-to-week, or month-to-month.).
The big boys like BP, Shell, Texaco use these 'extras' to differentiate and promote their wares to end users. As it happens it's not bullshit.
I read a magazine last year that investigated different fuels, the findings were that the detergents in Shell's Optimax do actively clean your engine and can be beneficial to performance and efficiency if you use a full tank of it every month or so.
They also said that you pretty much get what you pay for with fuels and a brand name would generally beat a Walmart fuel for the same Octane.
More interestingly they said that fuel quality is most of all dependant on freshness, with a newer fuel being cleaner (absorbed less atmospheric crap and degraded less) and much more efficient.
Where do you find fresh fuel... busy forecourts... ie. Supermarkets at the weekend :-)
worker201:
In the US it is difficult to find fresh fruits and vegetables (that stuff at the supermarket is garbage). Just imagine how difficult finding fresh gasoline must be!
Jack2000:
;]
go to a samller country
and/or grow u'r own :)
good thing i do not have too look
far for god fruits and vegs
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