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SMc wrote:I avoid rush hour(s) whenever possible and that helps a lot.
hahahahhahaMG Man wrote:op when condom price go up, yuh piggy does get shorter?
all u dont get it twisted with them gas stations n their scams. u know trinidad is d land of tricks .. i won't doubt if it have a scam with them gas station pumpsftitan wrote:I noticed that since the last budget with the NP diesel near duncan village/cross crossing.
I watch the needle...and the needle would've barely budged for long distances but now I can lose close to a quarter tank a day for the same drive..on diesel eh
But if I fill up elsewhere I get better mileage..I dunno why but that's what I noticed for a while.
ray charles could see that ..lolMezeker wrote:ftitan wrote:I noticed that since the last budget with the NP diesel near duncan village/cross crossing.
I watch the needle...and the needle would've barely budged for long distances but now I can lose close to a quarter tank a day for the same drive..on diesel eh
But if I fill up elsewhere I get better mileage..I dunno why but that's what I noticed for a while.
I think it is possible that individual gas stations have issues with their fuel quality as well.
hahhaa i luv this threadRedVEVO wrote:OP, Gas prices up but your salary $$ same .
Hence it's your wallet/mind in panic mode . Take 2 Panadol.
Or maybe while you sleep your enemy neighbor siphoning your gas.
yea i saw similar advice online n dont full to the brim .. leave space .. to be honest . i full night n early mornings. cause the lines shorter to wait . every tom dick n harry Does be out midday to fullbrainchild wrote:TIPS ON FILLING YOUR CAR(S) (Good information)
Petrol is becoming more and more expensive!
My line of work has been in petroleum for about 31 years now, so here are some tricks to get more of your money's worth for every litre. Here at the Marian Hill Pipeline where I work in Durban we deliver about 4 million litres in a 24-hour period through the pipeline. One day is diesel the next day is jet fuel, and petrol, LRP and Unleaded. We have 34-storage tanks here with a total capacity of 16,800,000 litres.
Only buy or fill up your car or bakkie in the early morning when the ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations have their storage tanks buried below ground.. The colder the ground the more dense the fuel, when it gets warmer petrol expands, so buying in the afternoon or in the evening your litre is not exactly a litre. In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and the temperature of the petrol, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and other petroleum products plays an important role.
A one degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this business. But the service stations do not have temperature compensation at the pumps.
When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to a fast mode. If you look you will see that the trigger has three (3) stages: low, middle, and high. In slow mode you should be pumping on low speed, thereby minimizing the vapours that are created while you are pumping. All hoses at the pump have a vapour return. If you are pumping on the fast rate, some of the liquid that goes to your tank becomes vapour. Those vapours are being sucked up and back into the underground storage tank so you're getting less worth for your money.
One of the most important tips is to fill up when your tank is HALF FULL.
The reason for this is because the more fuel you have in your tank the less air is occupying its empty space. Petrol evaporates faster than you can imagine. Petroleum storage tanks have an internal floating roof. This roof serves as zero clearance between the petrol and the atmosphere, so it minimizes the evaporation. Unlike service stations, here where I work every truck that we load is temperature compensated so that every litre is actually the exact amount.
Another reminder, if there is a fuel truck pumping into the storage tanks when you stop to buy, DO NOT fill up - most likely the petrol/diesel is being stirred up as the fuel is being delivered and you might pick up some of the dirt that normally settles on the bottom. Hope this will help you get the most value for your money.
Musical Doc wrote:Would wrapping your gas tank with radiant barrier help keep your tank cool during the day thus result in less evaporation?
SMc wrote:Musical Doc wrote:Would wrapping your gas tank with radiant barrier help keep your tank cool during the day thus result in less evaporation?
How much fuel do you lose due to evaporation for every tank of fuel you fill up (guessing you have a 45 litre)?
crazybalhead wrote:I've been zeroin my counter from empty on EVERY FILLUP SINCE 2009. EVERY SINGLE ONE. I use premium and the mileage has been more or less the same EVERY TIME. The only thing that affects the efficiency is fyaz, and highway vs traffic driving.
Ive had a spread sheet since 2008 to present with the same info (mainly for tax purposes). I also use premium and the mileage has been constant considering the variables - moving from a 1.6l to a 1.5l to a 2.0l engine.crazybalhead wrote:I've been zeroin my counter from empty on EVERY FILLUP SINCE 2009. EVERY SINGLE ONE. I use premium and the mileage has been more or less the same EVERY TIME. The only thing that affects the efficiency is fyaz, and highway vs traffic driving.
^^ Exactly.rollingstock wrote:The fuel system in a vehicle is a closed system, unlike older vehicles with a vented gas cap, modern vehicle have a sealed cap and a charcoal canister that recycles evaporated fuel.
hahahahahacrazybalhead wrote:Stop it with those big words!
The govahment too wicked!!! It bunning faster!!
brainchild wrote:TIPS ON FILLING YOUR CAR(S) (Good information)
One of the most important tips is to fill up when your tank is HALF FULL.
The reason for this is because the more fuel you have in your tank the less air is occupying its empty space. Petrol evaporates faster than you can imagine. Petroleum storage tanks have an internal floating roof. This roof serves as zero clearance between the petrol and the atmosphere, so it minimizes the evaporation. Unlike service stations, here where I work every truck that we load is temperature compensated so that every litre is actually the exact amount.
Another reminder, if there is a fuel truck pumping into the storage tanks when you stop to buy, DO NOT fill up - most likely the petrol/diesel is being stirred up as the fuel is being delivered and you might pick up some of the dirt that normally settles on the bottom. Hope this will help you get the most value for your money.
adnj wrote:No one in this thread seems to know what kind of mileage they actually get.
adnj wrote:No one in this thread seems to know what kind of mileage they actually get.
pete wrote:adnj wrote:No one in this thread seems to know what kind of mileage they actually get.
Exactly.
If they think it's burning faster they need to record distance travelled between fill ups and how many litres to fill up.
I have been doing rough checks since I got my vehicle and I have been consistently averaging 11.9km/l (except when they wanted to enforce the 65kph on pickups and it went up to around 13)
I stand corrected...Dizzy28 wrote:adnj wrote:No one in this thread seems to know what kind of mileage they actually get.
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