Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 10:00:54 -0500
Reply-To: Russell Patten <toolvanagon@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Russell Patten <toolvanagon@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Fuel Octane, Additives
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Lets start a thread on fuel octane, and oil additives.
My girlfriend and I are in a constant argumentative-type discussion about
whether it is worth the extra 10-20 cents per gallon to use 93 octane fuel.
I am a proponent of using premium grade fuel.
I belive that it is cleaner and more refined, and that the octane increases
fuel economy, performance, and lowers the operating temperature of the
vehical. I have seen evidence in a Mazda MX6 V-6 that I drove that it does
indeed decrease operating temperature. (That car ended up shooting coolant
out the tailpipe anyway, replace your thermostat)
If I fill up my tank once per week I calculated the addiitional cost of
high-octane fuel is approximately $102 per year, which, in the long run, is
chump change compared the the cost of other repairs, upgrades, and
modifications I will most certainly perform on my van. If it actually
increases my gas-mileage it should save me money, theoretically.
My girly says, "If the car runs, the gas is good" hrm....
If only somebody that had a driving computer installed could give us a more
definate answer... ;)
BTW where do I get a driving computer and how much does it cost?
Lucas Oil Products! The archives contain no information on Lucas Oil
Products that I could find. One post a while back with no response. So I
ask the question again,
Does using Lucas Oil Additive have a negative or positive effect on engine
wear? What experience have members of this message exchange service had
with this product?
I had positive results using it in a slightly older, slightly larger
displacement engine (77' caddie), but I have read that the Mann or Mahl
filters that we should all be using have more tightly woven filter element,
and it concerns me that an additive that thickens the oil could increase oil
pressure against the filter or just blow right past the relife valve and not
get filtered at all.
I encourage replies in the form of fact or opinion.
-Russell
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