Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 06:38:37 +0100 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: What a fnospamg scam - FuelSaver my ass - it's just a damn magnet
James Sweet wrote: > "Pooh Bear" <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote in message > news:434A6293.2DD11970nospamail.com... > > Bernd Felsche wrote: > > > > > D Walford <walfordnospammus.com.au> writes: > > > >Pooh Bear wrote: > > > > > > >> It's not *better* fuel. It has a higher octane rating. > > > > > > >And in many instances higher octane is better. > > > > > > More MJ/kg and more kg/litre. > > > > > > >> Some cars barely benefit from it. If she's got a V12 I doubt the > > > >> potential extra bhp is actually needed. > > > > > > >With that type of vehicle its odds on that the manufacturer > > > >specifies a higher octane fuel, its not so much that the engine > > > >will "benefit" with increased hp, the benefit would be that the > > > >engine is less likely to self destruct from pinging. > > > > > > It's also likely to use LESS FUEL over the same distance because a > > > smaller throttle opening will be needed to achieve the same amount > > > of torque. > > > > In the real world it simply isn't that simple. > > > > Some ppl claim to get better mpg from 95 RON fuel. > > > > Graham > > > > I've found I get slightly better mileage on mid grade than I do with either > standard or premium, it's not a big difference but it's noticeable, 10-15 > miles per tank. What's the 'midgrade' you use ? Here in the UK it's basically 95RON ( the regular stuff but confusingly called 'premium' since it has a higher octane rating than the formerly available basic leaded which was 92RON IIRC ) and 98RON like Shell Optimax ( the brand leader ). Graham
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