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04-15-2005, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by GTNPU Z
Guess you guys haven't seen the post of what the S.F. Bay Area has to deal with:
https://my350z.com/forum/the-lounge-off-topic/117846-omfg-this-is-what-its-like-where-i-live-pic.html
I'll gladly trade gas prices with any of you.
https://my350z.com/forum/the-lounge-off-topic/117846-omfg-this-is-what-its-like-where-i-live-pic.html
I'll gladly trade gas prices with any of you.
whats the differance between the 3 fuels ?? octane ratings??
regular ?
plus ?
v power ?
what does the # 2 mean in the diesel??
weird.....
04-15-2005, 06:35 AM
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It took me ~$45 to fill up my Z a few days ago!!!!!!! That is NUTS! I always thought of the lifting the hose....... Now that I see I'm not the only one thinking that way I'm gonna start doing it, hehehehehehe
Who cares how you look to onlookers! You are getting an extra $0.25 to $0.50 worth of gas!!!!!!!
EDIT: $2.60ish for premium in Chicago last time I filled up.
Who cares how you look to onlookers! You are getting an extra $0.25 to $0.50 worth of gas!!!!!!!
EDIT: $2.60ish for premium in Chicago last time I filled up.
04-15-2005, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by WhiteZed
Hey Guys
whats the differance between the 3 fuels ?? octane ratings??
regular ?
plus ?
v power ?
what does the # 2 mean in the diesel??
weird.....
whats the differance between the 3 fuels ?? octane ratings??
regular ?
plus ?
v power ?
what does the # 2 mean in the diesel??
weird.....
That said, if you use the lower grade gas, the ECU in the Z will retard the firing and change up the air fuel ratios and such in order to try and prevent the knock, the flip-side is that you lose power while the car is doing this. Hope this helps, and I like you am feeling the pain of the pump 
As far as the names of the different grades of gas at Shell or anywhere else, to my knowledge they are just marketing ploys to get you to use their gas. The name brand gasolines do have more cleaners in them though, so they will keep your engine cleaner than the cheapo gasolines.edit: I don't know what the Diesel #2 is. Hopefully someone else can answer that one.
04-15-2005, 08:52 AM
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It's like a winter blend. 50/50 Mix. Most commonly used in colder months were diesel is prone to "gel" up. This is where the diesel freezes and becomes a gel which will cause the motor to stall. I drive an 03 F-250 Powerstroke for a winter beater 
04-15-2005, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by seanrulz
It seems like Toyota and Honda will have hell lot of sales on their hybrid model lineups.
Ha! It's still less than half of what my homeboys pay in Korea. 60 liters of gas for $100! That's $6.25 per gallon!
Shall we all walk in 5-10 years from now on?
Ha! It's still less than half of what my homeboys pay in Korea. 60 liters of gas for $100! That's $6.25 per gallon!
Shall we all walk in 5-10 years from now on?
04-15-2005, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by CatastrophZZ
how much fossil fuel is there left in the earth? how long 'till we run out at the current rate? say 20 yrs? or 1000 yrs? any idea? j/w
Either way, MAJOR global economic changes will be occuring during our lifetimes from this.
04-15-2005, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Z-Stalker
Actually lift the hose up and allegedly the remainder in the hose will drain out.
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04-15-2005, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by R1_Wolf
$3.29, where in the bay are you, I just paid $2.89 a couple of days ago in San Jose. And all my vehicles take super... Stupid high compression engines 
04-15-2005, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Monsta
How do you do that? Do you shut down the pump and then open the valve(handle)? If you just hold the hose and do nothing else, there is no gas flowing past the nozzle. I've always wondered about this but never thought to try it.
Then SHAKE IT!
04-15-2005, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by RxZ
The difference is how easily the fuel burns. Lower octane, 87, will burn easier than the 93 octane will. In a low compression car this is fine, but in a high compression engine (such as in the Z) the increased pressure inside the combustion chamber can cause the lower octane gas to ignite early, this causes the knocking sound that everyone warns about. The 93 octane doesn't burn as easily, so it ignites when it is supposed to. You still get a complete burn of the gas, so don't think that because it is harder to burn that you lose power, once it does burn, it is still gasoline, it will EXPLODE!!! That said, if you use the lower grade gas, the ECU in the Z will retard the firing and change up the air fuel ratios and such in order to try and prevent the knock, the flip-side is that you lose power while the car is doing this. Hope this helps, and I like you am feeling the pain of the pump As far as the names of the different grades of gas at Shell or anywhere else, to my knowledge they are just marketing ploys to get you to use their gas. The name brand gasolines do have more cleaners in them though, so they will keep your engine cleaner than the cheapo gasolines.
edit: I don't know what the Diesel #2 is. Hopefully someone else can answer that one.
That said, if you use the lower grade gas, the ECU in the Z will retard the firing and change up the air fuel ratios and such in order to try and prevent the knock, the flip-side is that you lose power while the car is doing this. Hope this helps, and I like you am feeling the pain of the pump As far as the names of the different grades of gas at Shell or anywhere else, to my knowledge they are just marketing ploys to get you to use their gas. The name brand gasolines do have more cleaners in them though, so they will keep your engine cleaner than the cheapo gasolines.edit: I don't know what the Diesel #2 is. Hopefully someone else can answer that one.
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04-15-2005, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by RxZ
The difference is how easily the fuel burns. Lower octane, 87, will burn easier than the 93 octane will. In a low compression car this is fine, but in a high compression engine (such as in the Z) the increased pressure inside the combustion chamber can cause the lower octane gas to ignite early, this causes the knocking sound that everyone warns about. The 93 octane doesn't burn as easily, so it ignites when it is supposed to. You still get a complete burn of the gas, so don't think that because it is harder to burn that you lose power, once it does burn, it is still gasoline, it will EXPLODE!!! That said, if you use the lower grade gas, the ECU in the Z will retard the firing and change up the air fuel ratios and such in order to try and prevent the knock, the flip-side is that you lose power while the car is doing this. Hope this helps, and I like you am feeling the pain of the pump As far as the names of the different grades of gas at Shell or anywhere else, to my knowledge they are just marketing ploys to get you to use their gas. The name brand gasolines do have more cleaners in them though, so they will keep your engine cleaner than the cheapo gasolines.
edit: I don't know what the Diesel #2 is. Hopefully someone else can answer that one.
That said, if you use the lower grade gas, the ECU in the Z will retard the firing and change up the air fuel ratios and such in order to try and prevent the knock, the flip-side is that you lose power while the car is doing this. Hope this helps, and I like you am feeling the pain of the pump As far as the names of the different grades of gas at Shell or anywhere else, to my knowledge they are just marketing ploys to get you to use their gas. The name brand gasolines do have more cleaners in them though, so they will keep your engine cleaner than the cheapo gasolines.edit: I don't know what the Diesel #2 is. Hopefully someone else can answer that one.
not how fuel works, but what is the differance between the 3
over here we have 4 fuels
regular which is rated @ 91 ron
premium which is between 93 and 95 *depends on the store*
ultimate which is 98 ron *highest rating in the country*
and super *for older cars, its a lead replacement* thats rated @ 95 ron
all diesel here is low sulfur
