What kind of petrol do you get?
Sep 28th 2007, 2:19 pm
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Sep 28th 2007, 2:34 pm
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Re: What kind of petrol do you get?
This business of running better on one brand than another makes me laugh. You have no idea of the source, when one refinery is short and another flush, the short truck will fill up at the flush refinery. It might arrive in a BP truck, but it might have come from the Lukoil refinery. Do you think that Sam's refines it's own gas it buys on the spot market, it could be from a brand name refinery. There are a limited number of refiners, but more brands.
Sep 28th 2007, 2:37 pm
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Re: What kind of petrol do you get?
I agree!
In general it depends on what type of engine you have; consulting your owner’s manual is a good idea. Interestingly in the UK I had a Honda S2000 a very highly tuned 2 litre engine, I could tell the difference between BP and Shell premium fuels even though they were the same RON rating! (99 if I remember rightly).
Shell claimed to have extra additives in theirs inspired by Ferrari technology it may have been BS but the difference was noticeable to me on acceleration and ‘pick up’. I’m a car nut so I tested the both fuels a few times.
However most cars aren’t as highly tuned, although going with less then what the manufacture recommends isn’t a good idea.
In general it depends on what type of engine you have; consulting your owner’s manual is a good idea. Interestingly in the UK I had a Honda S2000 a very highly tuned 2 litre engine, I could tell the difference between BP and Shell premium fuels even though they were the same RON rating! (99 if I remember rightly).
Shell claimed to have extra additives in theirs inspired by Ferrari technology it may have been BS but the difference was noticeable to me on acceleration and ‘pick up’. I’m a car nut so I tested the both fuels a few times.
However most cars aren’t as highly tuned, although going with less then what the manufacture recommends isn’t a good idea.
Sep 28th 2007, 2:39 pm
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Re: What kind of petrol do you get?
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Sep 28th 2007, 2:40 pm
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Re: What kind of petrol do you get?
This business of running better on one brand than another makes me laugh. You have no idea of the source, when one refinery is short and another flush, the short truck will fill up at the flush refinery. It might arrive in a BP truck, but it might have come from the Lukoil refinery. Do you think that Sam's refines it's own gas it buys on the spot market, it could be from a brand name refinery. There are a limited number of refiners, but more brands.
Sep 28th 2007, 3:20 pm
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Re: What kind of petrol do you get?
Absolutely right, I often would see tankers from all different oil companies coming out of the big Esso terminal at heathrow. However, there have been too numerous to count occurances of the little stations getting their delivery drivers to put the cheaper gas in the forecourt tanks for the more expensive gas. Therefore unsuspecting buyers getting a much lower octane gas than they wanted and were actually paying for.
Really?! I haven't heard any of this before.. does this apply to the US too? I am always inclined to support smaller businesses whenever possible..
Sep 28th 2007, 3:22 pm
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Re: What kind of petrol do you get?
I would image its industry practice in every country but cant say for definate. Hoewever, I do think you are more likely to be ripped off at the smaller gas stations by paying for high octane when your really getting the decaf.
Sep 28th 2007, 3:24 pm
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Re: What kind of petrol do you get?
Sep 29th 2007, 2:18 pm
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Re: What kind of petrol do you get?
So anyone bother with the premium stuff or not?
The "new" motor can use unleaded up to premium, drops 35 horses though, but I'm not a big motor nut nor rag the car hard enough to miss it, but I have been getting plus for it....least I ain't as mad as the shop guy who mixes in paint thinner to get a more lean fuel fix, but then he's a nutter
The "new" motor can use unleaded up to premium, drops 35 horses though, but I'm not a big motor nut nor rag the car hard enough to miss it, but I have been getting plus for it....least I ain't as mad as the shop guy who mixes in paint thinner to get a more lean fuel fix, but then he's a nutter
Sep 30th 2007, 12:44 pm
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Re: What kind of petrol do you get?
"industry practise in every country"..nah....thats a bit of a far reach. Sure there are always gonna be a few folks out there think they can boost their margins a bit, and there are lots of ways they can try to do it (even adding water to a 'dry' grade for instance!!) but it aint a long term business plan - there are a too many people/paperwork involved down the supply chain, from a relatively small number of primary suppliers. And theres always the weights and measures folks who may not be the brightest bulbs in the candelabra, but sooner or later they'll catch on.
Sep 30th 2007, 1:00 pm
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Re: What kind of petrol do you get?
"industry practise in every country"..nah....thats a bit of a far reach. Sure there are always gonna be a few folks out there think they can boost their margins a bit, and there are lots of ways they can try to do it (even adding water to a 'dry' grade for instance!!) but it aint a long term business plan - there are a too many people/paperwork involved down the supply chain, from a relatively small number of primary suppliers. And theres always the weights and measures folks who may not be the brightest bulbs in the candelabra, but sooner or later they'll catch on.
