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Car Forum / Australian Car Forums / General Car Topics (Australian group) / May 2006Shell Fuel Economy Formula
Snakeoil, yes or no? http://tinyurl.com/eroqv > Snakeoil, yes or no? > > http://tinyurl.com/eroqv They should sell a packets of aspirin for people's wallet after paying for fuel. -- Regards Dan >> Snakeoil, yes or no? >> >> http://tinyurl.com/eroqv > > They should sell a packets of aspirin for people's wallet after paying for > fuel. No wait They should give packets of aspirin for people's wallet for free.  SignatureRegards Dan > Snakeoil, yes or no? > > http://tinyurl.com/eroqv Probably 5% ethanol >> Snakeoil, yes or no? >> >> http://tinyurl.com/eroqv > > Probably 5% ethanol I got some of this Shell stuff yesterday, and was highly suspicious. I read all the stuff on the pump and it didn't mention ethanol. I have an oldish car, and am pretty sure it isn't ethanol-friendly. Signatureant >>> Snakeoil, yes or no? >>> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > all the stuff on the pump and it didn't mention ethanol. I have an oldish > car, and am pretty sure it isn't ethanol-friendly. I bought a heap of the boost petrol on sale atm at $1.20.8 from the local freedom ( you saw it on today tonight on 7) seems to work ok so far in the foulcan , considering all the other locals were at least $1.27.00 I consider it worth a try. >> Snakeoil, yes or no? >> >> http://tinyurl.com/eroqv > >Probably 5% ethanol If it were they're hardly likely to claim better economy. Ethanol will increase the octane rating (as its marketers rightfully claim) and decrease the energy content (which tends not to get mentioned). That's to say, fuel economy will be worse. SignatureJohn H > Snakeoil, yes or no? > > http://tinyurl.com/eroqv ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Caveat emptor, they say. This is an interesting tip: http://www.shell.com/home/Framework?siteId=au-en&FC3=/au-en/tailored/shell_for_m otorists/fuels/fuel_economy_pkg/fueleconomy_fuel_stretch_tips_ga_2203.html&FC2=/ au-en/html/iwgen/leftnavs/zzz_lhn3_0_0.html "Conserve momentum - Instead of coasting when you reach a downward slope, maintain steady engine revs. This will mean you pick up speed, and if you've then got a hill to climb, it gives you considerable added momentum to help go up it, energy efficiently." You shouldn't do this when there's a speed camera at the foot of the slope, because I can GUARANTEE you that the speeding fine is HIGHER than the fuel savings. -- Dalub > Snakeoil, yes or no? > > http://tinyurl.com/eroqv "we do not claim any particular degree of improvement - try it and judge for yourself" Says it all really. |
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