Improves Engine Performance

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by john, Sep 10, 2007.

  1. john

    john Guest

    Your local gas station probably offers you 3 levels of gasoline, like
    gold, silver and bronze. These typically have different levels of
    octane in them and you will generally get a little better mileage for
    the more expensive type.

    In addition to different octane levels there are many different
    additives that can be in a companies brand of gasoline and this
    differentiation can have a big impact on your vehicle.

    One type of additive is a detergent which generally cleans your
    engine. Without some level of detergents engine deposits form and this
    causes reduced fuel efficiency, acceleration and power as well as
    increasing emissions and rough idling. more....
    http://www.zone-car.com/?gasoline-detergent-improves-engine-performance.php
     
    john, Sep 10, 2007
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    marx404 Guest

    Saturn has a flyer of recommended gas brands and also recommends Chevron
    Techron additive for older cars.
     
    marx404, Sep 11, 2007
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    BläBlä Guest

    The OP is a zone-car spammer with idiotic information.
     
    BläBlä, Sep 11, 2007
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    Oppie Guest

    According to a newsletter from www.Autotap.com when trailer towing (or
    anytime under a heavier than usual load), a higher grade of fuel will
    actually help mileage. Reason is that any pinging sensed by the knock
    sensors will cause a retard of the timing or mixture enrichment. This was
    part of the newsletter touting the digital dashboard enhancements that run
    on a PDA with the autotap software. The virtual gauges could show fuel trims
    and spark advance in near real time. One of these days I have to play with
    that a bit.

    Other than that, I use a can of injector cleaner every couple of months and
    run regular gas (includes 10% ethanol here in NY). So far, so good.

    Oppie
     
    Oppie, Sep 11, 2007
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  5. I've also noticed that Shell gas runs worse in my SC2. Weird. I cant burn
    rubber anymore when I fill up twice on shell. Switching to any other brand
    seems to restore mild power back to my car.
     
    HyperCube33 \(Life2Death\), Sep 11, 2007
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    Oppie Guest

    Interesting that you mention that about Shell. It is one of the least
    expensive fuels in this area. I tried it a few times and would guess that I
    got between 10 to 20% less mileage on a tank than the BP that I usually use.
    I don't recall the lw300 saw any difference in power. Then again I bought
    the Shell when gas was near $4/gallon last year and it was all about the mpg
    and not even trying for power...feather-footed on the pedal and all that.
     
    Oppie, Sep 12, 2007
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