Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 02:45:31 GMT From: "James Sweet" <jamessweetnospamail.com> Subject: Re: What a fnospamg scam - FuelSaver my ass - it's just a damn magnet
"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.