On May 6, 6:54 am, Saab C900 Viggenist <c...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Pit <spamlis...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes:
> >In a thread a while back the question of octane ratios came up.
> >Situation :
> >Prior to last service just used normal 91 unleaded (BP) & Gull
> >Post last service noticed consumption went up (over exactly same
> >routes and driving style )
> >went up about 1 litre per 100k
>
> Was the 91 unleaded actually E10 though? A lot of service stations now
sell
> E10 and put that price up on the main price board instead of the actual
> standard ULP price, and some don't have normal unleaded at all (usually
> independents, etc. that I've noticed so far).
>
>
>
> >So chucked in half a tank of 95 35 litres to 70 litre tank
> >consumption went not only back to normal but improved slightly ?
> >ran tank down to 10 litres remaining refuelled vehicle to full with
> >91 and up went the consumption again.
> >Thought hmmmmmmmm so refilled next time with 98 consumption only
> >got worse ???
> >back to 50/.50 blend of 95/91 it the vehicle is less thirsty and back
> >to 7.3 7.7 per 100 clicks
> >on 98 its 10.9!!!!!
> >Asked the dealer AVG Perth what could be going on
> >only clue he thinks is they change the computer for winter motoring ?
> >And to parameters for its mileage ?
> >He said might be an idea to hook up my in car computers (2 lap tops)
> >with a program he has that monitors performance from the cars
> >computer system But is a "bit unofficial"
> >Given I do up to a 1000 clicks a day this consumption thing
> >translates direct to my bottom line .
> >Any thoughts or comments ?
> >Cheers
>
> I reckon it's because you're getting fuel that has ethanol in it,
perhaps
> unknowingly because your normal outlet has substituted it for regular
> unleaded?
>
> Craig.
>
> -
If Bloody BP ( sovereign) have done that then
time to see them in court . As the pumps we pull from are not the e
10 brand
Just plain BP Unleaded ( might take samples next drop and get them
analysed)
Any way we are shifting to Caltex /Ampol next month
BP Charge like wounded bulls and the Bulk deal from Caltex is FAR
better
