Re: Surprising increase in truck MPG

On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:42:31 +0800, "TE Chea" <4ws@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>| Mobil itself claims only a 2% improvement in fuel economy
>Plain synthetic* is 50% more slippery than plain mineral
>oil, but a difference in torque ( fr using different oils ) is
>noticeable only @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 high rpm, so the more usage @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 high
>rpm produces the more rise in mpg : 2% is too low (
>likely incl usage @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 low rpm ), 5% must be the minimum
>rise in mpg @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 high rpm if viscosity & qty are the same.   
>
>| I use Mobil 1 5W-20
>Here in Msia, this is the costliest *, Bardahl * with
>fullerene, is the cheapest * & must be the most slippery
>oil.

Just out of curiosity, how much is Mobil 1 in Malaysia? (trying to
compare Malaysia and Thai prices).

Bruce-in-Bangkok
(correct email address for reply)