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01-07-2014, 03:39 PM | #2 |
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94 octane would be nice, but I use vpower specifically because of 0 ethanol. They're the only one. I get better fuel economy. Esso sucks balls. Apparently ethanol is only good if you got a FI motor.
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Why the hate for ethanol, Ultra 94 is less than 10% content, that will give you far better performance and have no impact on your engine or fuel pump.
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As a follow-on question, what are people getting in terms of fuel consumption numbers during the winter months? I've been using Shell V-power, and no matter how conservative I drive, the lowest fuel consumption I get is 18.7 l/100km. I don't try to be heavy footed. Just seeing how close I can get to the 15.3 published values for in-city driving. Btw, I drive a 6MT 2011 M3.
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I get about 15.7L/100KM city a tank in the winter driving conservatively This most likely doesn't make a difference on mileage but I use Petro and not Shell just because me and the family all use Petro and collect the points etc etc |
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Let the car idle for 30 to 60 seconds max at initial startup to circulate the oil. Then start driving at a moderate pace to warm up the engine. It's better for the engine, your wallet and the environment. By driving off at a moderate pace, you warm up the oil faster, thus providing more protection for the engine.
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I am sticking to Shell V Power because it's ethanol-free. It's also slightly cheaper than Ultra 94. Shell takes Air Miles so there's cash back on top of the points I get with my credit card. Pretty sweet deal.
When I track, I will definitely fill with Ultra 94. I do feel more power and responsiveness with the higher octane. I can tolerate the possible negative effects of ethanol for one or two tanks of ethanol laced gas.
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Based on my computer reading, my tank would give me maybe 380km range. |
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Are you getting 12.5l/100km based on how many kilometers you actually can get on a tank of gas (and dividing by your gas tank capacity), or based on the consumption reading you see on the console? |
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A lot of people modify their cars to run E85 (85% ethanol) in their cars because it has a higher octane (105 octane AKI/RON avg) and makes a lot more power vs non-ethanol gas. And Ethanol is better for the environment. It burns cleaner and produces less pollutants. An E85 running car will pass tailpipe emissions tests even without a catalytic converter and much cleaner than regular gas car running a catalytic converter.
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My consol shows 15l/100km and my idrive shows 50km left when I have driven around 360kms a tank |
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wow 12.5 and 18.7 is just two extreme end, I guess I am also on the high side around 16.5 - 17.5 L / 100 km and that's what most people are getting?? I am not revving it hard either, I think the DCT works a little better than manual regarding this department.
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The best I've had was 10.8 lol. Didn't last though, traffic is so bad in the GTA. mid 11 on summer gas, mid 12 on winter seems to be my avg. I just replaced my o2 sensor so I'm expecting 12.8 to go down to low 12s hopefully. I'm impressed with how fuel efficient this car is. The c63 is hoooorrrible. It's a 6L but still, we're talking single digit MPG.
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A cool thing is if you are behind an E85 car with no cat, it smells like popcorn. Most of the ethanol in the USA is made from corn.
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I don't know how you guys get such low figures like 12.5L/100km. I've never seen mine under 14L/100. Driving conservatively gets me around 15.4L/100km, and I consider that to be my low. I rarely ever see 300km a tank before refuelling. I drive around 90% city though, so maybe that explains the huge discrepancy.
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So...... Ethanol good? Bad? Neither, go with highest octane? Seriously, why are people choosing one grade/brand over the other?
BTW, the other day during some inclement weather I was forced to drive along rural highways keeping speeds between 80-~90kph -- My L/100km over the 80km drive was under 10! What's all this about gas guzzling M3s, hmm? |
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