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]]> By: Derek http://ririanproject.com/2007/10/07/22-ways-to-make-your-car-more-fuel-efficient/#comment-71151 Derek Fri, 23 May 2008 15:26:48 +0000 http://ririanproject.com/2007/10/07/22-ways-to-make-your-car-more-fuel-efficient/#comment-71151 Ok, it would take me a long time to correct everyone who is wrong, so I will only hit the major ones... 1) Premium fuel DOES NOT give you better gas mileage. Premium fuel has a higher octane, and therefore is less likely to knock. Knocking is when fuel autoignites before it is supposed to because of higher compression in engines. You should always buy the cheapest grade you can before your engine starts to knock, this will save you tons of money and will be more than worth it in the long run. The reason race car drivers use 110 octane is because they usually run higher compression ratios to get more power, so they need the higher octane so the fuel does not ignite early. Also, premium fuel used to have additives to prevent wear in the engine, so it might have been worth the money, but now the govt. mandates the additives be added to all grades of gas. This information is FACT, as I work at a Petroleum refinery and know my stuff. Also, Higher octane gasoline will give you more power, BUT ONLY IF YOUR ENGINE HAS A COMPRESSION THAT MATCHES THE NEED FOR THAT OCTANE. If you are using 110 octane in a Honda engine that will run 89 without knocking, your are pouring your money down the drain. Your engine, not being high compression, will not make use of the high octane! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane_rating The guy who talked about OBD-II was right, but the gas mileage increase will not be worth the price if you want to save money. So, read the owners manual, if your Honda says 89 is good, use 89. If your Porsche says to use 92, use 92. There is a reason they give you manuals. 2) This one was not in the article, but should have been BECAUSE IT IS THE EASIEST WAY TO GET BETTER MILEAGE. (the guy who wrote it obviously does not do much research). FIND A GAS STATION THAT SELLS 100% GASOLINE. Most gas stations these days use a 90% gasoline 10% Ethanol mix because its cheaper for the gas station to get and they can charge you the same price. I have done the calculations myself, and on a 30mpg vehicle, you will only get about 27mpg with a 10% ethanol blend. (this varies with vehicle) Ethanol does not have as much stored energy as gasoline, and you will get less gas mileage. (don't even get me started on the HUGE problems with ethanol). 3) Your car will get the best gas mileage when your car is warmed up. Running your engine cold means that your oil is cold and will not perform as well. You should always let your car idle for at least 15 seconds before taking off like a bat out of hell. Most engine wear takes place when the car is first started as it takes time for the oil to reach all parts of the engine. (this will vary depending on the viscosity of oil you use). For everyone who thinks they know what they are talking about, please go out and read before you post. People who don't know anything about this subject will read your incorrect crap and the world will become MORE STUPIDER. Ok, it would take me a long time to correct everyone who is wrong, so I will only hit the major ones…

1) Premium fuel DOES NOT give you better gas mileage. Premium fuel has a higher octane, and therefore is less likely to knock. Knocking is when fuel autoignites before it is supposed to because of higher compression in engines. You should always buy the cheapest grade you can before your engine starts to knock, this will save you tons of money and will be more than worth it in the long run. The reason race car drivers use 110 octane is because they usually run higher compression ratios to get more power, so they need the higher octane so the fuel does not ignite early. Also, premium fuel used to have additives to prevent wear in the engine, so it might have been worth the money, but now the govt. mandates the additives be added to all grades of gas. This information is FACT, as I work at a Petroleum refinery and know my stuff.

Also, Higher octane gasoline will give you more power, BUT ONLY IF YOUR ENGINE HAS A COMPRESSION THAT MATCHES THE NEED FOR THAT OCTANE. If you are using 110 octane in a Honda engine that will run 89 without knocking, your are pouring your money down the drain. Your engine, not being high compression, will not make use of the high octane!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane_rating

The guy who talked about OBD-II was right, but the gas mileage increase will not be worth the price if you want to save money.

So, read the owners manual, if your Honda says 89 is good, use 89. If your Porsche says to use 92, use 92. There is a reason they give you manuals.

2) This one was not in the article, but should have been BECAUSE IT IS THE EASIEST WAY TO GET BETTER MILEAGE. (the guy who wrote it obviously does not do much research). FIND A GAS STATION THAT SELLS 100% GASOLINE. Most gas stations these days use a 90% gasoline 10% Ethanol mix because its cheaper for the gas station to get and they can charge you the same price. I have done the calculations myself, and on a 30mpg vehicle, you will only get about 27mpg with a 10% ethanol blend. (this varies with vehicle) Ethanol does not have as much stored energy as gasoline, and you will get less gas mileage. (don’t even get me started on the HUGE problems with ethanol).

3) Your car will get the best gas mileage when your car is warmed up. Running your engine cold means that your oil is cold and will not perform as well. You should always let your car idle for at least 15 seconds before taking off like a bat out of hell. Most engine wear takes place when the car is first started as it takes time for the oil to reach all parts of the engine. (this will vary depending on the viscosity of oil you use).

For everyone who thinks they know what they are talking about, please go out and read before you post. People who don’t know anything about this subject will read your incorrect crap and the world will become MORE STUPIDER.

]]> By: Aaron http://ririanproject.com/2007/10/07/22-ways-to-make-your-car-more-fuel-efficient/#comment-70967 Aaron Thu, 22 May 2008 19:01:25 +0000 http://ririanproject.com/2007/10/07/22-ways-to-make-your-car-more-fuel-efficient/#comment-70967 Shifting into neutral while you slow down is beneficial. But you don't want to stay in neutral once you reach a stopped position because your vehicle WILL idle faster when in neutral. I notice that on my commute people just drive 75 from one bottle neck to another at which point they have to slow down dramatically. I stay at a constant 60 in the slow lane. And trust me I'm not a hazard and am a lot safer (and efficient) than the guy going 75 weaving in and out of traffic. And as for the comments about high octane fuel. I don't think the higher "perfomance" or power of an engine using that fuel is in question. What was stated was that using higher octane fuel in an engine not designed for it will not noticably increase your mileage. Shifting into neutral while you slow down is beneficial. But you don’t want to stay in neutral once you reach a stopped position because your vehicle WILL idle faster when in neutral. I notice that on my commute people just drive 75 from one bottle neck to another at which point they have to slow down dramatically. I stay at a constant 60 in the slow lane. And trust me I’m not a hazard and am a lot safer (and efficient) than the guy going 75 weaving in and out of traffic. And as for the comments about high octane fuel. I don’t think the higher “perfomance” or power of an engine using that fuel is in question. What was stated was that using higher octane fuel in an engine not designed for it will not noticably increase your mileage.

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