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Why u not driving the Euro anymore? :O
I think A Current Affair or similar program here, have tested the HiClone before. It showed a positive result actually but they concluded the effect was minimal, although measureable. At least its not a complete rip-off like the Fuel Polarisers, which were tested at same time and did not have any result.
Personally I've used HiClone before in a 1.8L Lancer. Couldn't really see any differences in power or economy... but might have? Don't know!
After doing almost 5000km on my Euro Sport (AT)
Everyday driving - 80% freeway - 9.1 to 9.5L/100km
"Spirited" mix of stop/start traffic and 30-40% freeway - 10.1L/100km (approx)
Country driving at an average of 120km/h on some hilly roads - 9.5-10.0L/100km
Filled up only with BP ultimate since Day 1 with the car. So that's >4500km worth of BP ultimate :P
I've found the trip computer to be quite accurate.
I have done 70000k on my 03 Accord Euro Luxury (Auto)
And; I too have a spreadsheet with Fuel Consumption
After 127 tank refills my average is 8.3l per 100k.
20% driving is city and 80% is at 110k with cruise control on.
No difference between 95RON or 98RON
Best ever is around 7.2l per 100k :wave:
maybe its me, but with RON98, the euro is quieter and smoother. but 98 seems to harm fuel consumption a bit, though.
has anyone use E10 fuel before? the dealer said it is ok for E10 fuel.
I use E10 fuel all the time and it's fine, just use the E10 98RON stuff as E10 95RON seems to drastically effect fuel consumption (approx 100km's less per tank) and throttle response isn't as good. With my 4c/ltr off docket and reduced cost of E10 fuel I get E10 98RON for cheaper than 95RON normal fuel which saves me heaps as I drive my car for a living.
That's very interesting.Have you or can you do a comparison over say 4 fill ups? It would be great to be able to be absolutely sure that 98 RON is at least as cheap to use as 95. Only weeks away from $2.00 a litre as I figure it now that BP have closed down their Alaska refinery for major repairs and Iran is threatening to shut off their oil.
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I used E10 95 over about 10 tanks and only ever got in the 400km's per tank. I then switch to E10 98RON and get 530+ every tank. I haven't changed my driving style or where I drive. I mainly do city driving. I've used BP Ultimate and Shell Optimax every now and again and get about the same as E10 98.
What brand is the E10 98RON you're using?Quote:
Originally Posted by BiLL|z0r
I'm not sure I've seen this in Victoria. :O
All I know is using Shell Optimax Extreme (E5) with 100Ron, got slightly more power (placebo effect?) but very definitely lost around 20km per tank easily.
I don't mind using E5-E10 98RON if we have it here I guess as long as the price is relatively good.
96Ron vs 98Ron normal fuel - no discernible difference in fuel economy to me at all but there should be some. Power wise, now that car has run in, 98Ron seems to work better than 96Ron on my Euro Accord albeit not much.
The servo is called IFS (Independent Fuel Supplies). Also go by the the name of SEQldFS (South-East Qld Fuel Supplies). On the bowser they say they use Caltex fuels but I haven't seen any Caltex servo's that use Ethanol fuels up here. Check some your independent servo's down that way and some might have it. Shell is the only big named servo that uses Ethanol fuels that I know of and that's only E5 and 100ron (and a rip off).Quote:
Originally Posted by Omotesando
in VIC, you can get E10 from United Petrol stations. their 'PLUS' range of 95 and 98 fuels contains 10% ethanol.
I've similar observations as well, eith E10Ron95 petrol, the car is quite sluggish. less power than the normal ron95.
Thanks BILLzOR and MiSloVic..
I have a United Petrol station quite close but just haven't used it. I'll give it a try. Hope it won't eat away my fuel lines :) Shell Extreme 100 is a complete rip-off, agreeeeee.
I would never use an ethanol blended fuel.Quote:
Originally Posted by MiSloVic
My euro ran a bit better on 98 than 95. I think it was due to higher quality of fuel rather than ron.