The Fuel Experiment

Originally Posted by someone

If its hot open the window rather than turn on the air conditioning, if it's really hot open another window and turn the blowers on, if your steering wheel starts melting then turn on the air conditioning.

Thought this was pretty funny!!

Originally Posted by Iceman

Thought this was pretty funny!!

lol..
I was under the impression that opening the windows will create more drag, thus cancelling out the saving made by turning air con off.

That one was covered by Myth busters. Basically it got busted big time!

[Biker Biggles]

I go over to BP ultimate when the weather gets cold and it stops the carb icing on the SV.Works a treat,even when there was about 5 litres of old fuel in the tank..in the last cold snap I set out for work and rode about two miles with much spluttering and poor running.I pulled into the BP and filled up with ultimate and it took about 12 litres.Within a mile or so it was running fine.I hav'nt checked the consumption,but if that is better that's a bonus.

Grinch, I'll be interested to see the result of this. But how can you discount other factors - like do you check your tyres, does weight carried make any difference (i.e. has Jax made you a nice lunch), headwind, etc.

Why don't you write to BP/Shell and ask them their view on relative economy?

me and xvs are intrested in this so please keep us posted

Originally Posted by Sythree

Grinch, I'll be interested to see the result of this. But how can you discount other factors - like do you check your tyres, does weight carried make any difference (i.e. has Jax made you a nice lunch), headwind, etc.

Why don't you write to BP/Shell and ask them their view on relative economy?

Well my tyres are rather good and tend to stay at a constant 36 psi. But I will give them a check tomorrow. I'll also try to keep notes of the weather and traffic as these are factors, even more so as snow is forcast for tomorrow. Also I didn't get those spark plugs, as they hadn't arrived so they will be going in tomorrow with the results for next week.

[glade]

have you considered looking for 99ron tescos?

Its getting about now i think.

Originally Posted by glade

have you considered looking for 99ron tescos?

Its getting about now i think.

Yes I have seen it about.. though I've not seen any hype about it cleaning your engine and stuff, so is it just higher octain level or something?

I'm corrected...

Greenergy supplies the new 99 Octane Super Unleaded petrol now on sale at selected Tesco forecourts. This performance fuel has the highest octane rating (RON) of any petrol currently on sale at UK forecourt chains and contains an enhanced additive package to help remove engine deposits and ensure smooth engine running.

The fuel contains a specially formulated mix of high quality petrol components, carefully blended to achieve 99 Octane. These typically include 5% bioethanol, a renewable but also high-octane product.

They sell it at North Harbour Portsmouth and Havant Tescos...