Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2004 08:53:38 GMT From: "indecisive" <mistakennospamtity.com.za> Subject: Re: soot at exhaust - problem?
Interesting challenge there Bob...I'll fill up with premium next time and compare. Certainly the fuel usage is poor at the moment (mainly city driving) at 12-13 litre per 100klm. "Retro Bob" <nothingherenospamcom> wrote in message news:64o0m0hu0lvbbni86c8viv2ufh5qa2g7cjnospamcom... > On Sat, 02 Oct 2004 08:48:13 GMT, "indecisive" > <mistakennospamtity.com.za> wrote: > >>I am running on straight unleaded rather than premium unleaded fuel - will >>that be relevant? > > You're probably not saving any money and you are losing out on a > lot of power aka fun. When you use lower octane gas the engine will > detune from ideal settings while you drive - reducing mileage by more > than you save per gallon. I can't see the point of owning a HOT > motor if you are going to use regular. > >