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From: Ashton Crusher on 14 Mar 2010 18:38 On Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:33:51 -0700, Ashton Crusher <demi(a)moore.net> wrote: >I've always liked chevron gas because it has techroline, which is one >of the best fuel detergents. But I've noticed lately that when I buy >Chevron my 2009 PT seems to get about 2 - 3 mpg worse gas mileage. My >other typical fill up is some "FastGas" type place. This change has >happened often enough that I'm pretty sure it's not completely my >imagination. Anyone else noticed such a change from one brand to >another? On the FastGas I usually get 24.5 on my typical driving >cycle, 70% commute, on the Chevron it drops down to about 22. Again I have seen what 'looks' like an immediate drop as soon as I put chevron in. I had the "fastgas" stuff in and just before filling up I reset the mpg computer and drove the last mile. It ran up to over 24 mpg during that mile. Filled up with Chevron and since then I have tried over and over doing resets and driving a mile and the best I've been able to do is almost 22 but mostly it's barely breaking 20. I'm going to do the same thing on the next fill up except it will be the reverse, I'll do a "last mile" check on teh chevron and a first mile check on the fastgas.
From: rob on 15 Mar 2010 07:29 ammsoil 100-1. 1oz to 5 gallons. some guys are successful at 1oz to 10 gal, but not everyone. some guys reporting up to an additional 4 MPG. cant confirm that personally. "Rob" <me_(a)home.orgg> wrote in message news:4b8e57c9$0$4957$9a6e19ea(a)unlimited.newshosting.com... > 10% ethanol out here and that's not a seasonal thing. > > local techs recommend a small amount of amsoil 2 stroke in your gas tank > but a very small amount, about 1 ounce per 10 gallons i think but i am > checking on that now. > > > "Bill Putney" <bptn(a)kinez.net> wrote in message > news:7v6s78F7grU1(a)mid.individual.net... >> Ashton Crusher wrote: >>> I've always liked chevron gas because it has techroline, which is one >>> of the best fuel detergents. But I've noticed lately that when I buy >>> Chevron my 2009 PT seems to get about 2 - 3 mpg worse gas mileage. My >>> other typical fill up is some "FastGas" type place. This change has >>> happened often enough that I'm pretty sure it's not completely my >>> imagination. Anyone else noticed such a change from one brand to >>> another? On the FastGas I usually get 24.5 on my typical driving >>> cycle, 70% commute, on the Chevron it drops down to about 22. >> >> Amount of alcohol added, seasonal blend formulations and accuracy of the >> blend, quality of gas as far as moisture/water due to condensation that >> collects in the tanks, particularly during th winter can be a factor. >> >> -- >> Bill Putney >> (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my >> address with the letter 'x') > >
From: E. Meyer on 15 Mar 2010 17:32 On 3/14/10 5:38 PM, in article b5pqp59rpk8sdu6hg28iehohvnkiaacjce(a)4ax.com, "Ashton Crusher" <demi(a)moore.net> wrote: > On Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:33:51 -0700, Ashton Crusher <demi(a)moore.net> > wrote: > >> I've always liked chevron gas because it has techroline, which is one >> of the best fuel detergents. But I've noticed lately that when I buy >> Chevron my 2009 PT seems to get about 2 - 3 mpg worse gas mileage. My >> other typical fill up is some "FastGas" type place. This change has >> happened often enough that I'm pretty sure it's not completely my >> imagination. Anyone else noticed such a change from one brand to >> another? On the FastGas I usually get 24.5 on my typical driving >> cycle, 70% commute, on the Chevron it drops down to about 22. > > > Again I have seen what 'looks' like an immediate drop as soon as I put > chevron in. I had the "fastgas" stuff in and just before filling up I > reset the mpg computer and drove the last mile. It ran up to over 24 > mpg during that mile. Filled up with Chevron and since then I have > tried over and over doing resets and driving a mile and the best I've > been able to do is almost 22 but mostly it's barely breaking 20. I'm > going to do the same thing on the next fill up except it will be the > reverse, I'll do a "last mile" check on teh chevron and a first mile > check on the fastgas. Interesting that its Chevron. My previous car ('08 Nissan Altima 4 cyl) regularly got two MPG less on any brand but QuickTrip. My new car ('09 Infiniti G37s), over the first 7700 miles, has gotten consistently 3 MPG less on any brand EXCEPT Chevron. I use the mileage computer as a real-time reference, but do the actual calculations the old fashioned way (miles driven divided by gallons used). It appears to me the variable is the cars themselves rather than the gas.
From: cuhulin on 15 Mar 2010 19:31
Gas comes from crude.There is an article in my snail mail April 2010 Popular Science magazine, part of that article shows a picture of a big geothermal drill rig in Switzerland.It says,,, Closed For Business.This geothermal drill in Swizerland was shut down after it caused 100 earthquakes in a week. Those big earthquakes that have been happening around the World, I wonder if that drilling for oil/crude has anything to do with causing any of those earthquakes? I know a tomboy gal who works offshore for Shell, she and some other tomboy gals used to live next door to me.Maybe I better clue her in? cuhulin |