Fuel test today - 98 Octane

[mpresara]

Had to go to Canberra today so thought I would do a test. Filled up with Shell V-Power 98 and headed back to Sydney. Set the Cruise on 115kph and at times accelerated to about 130kph for overtaking.

Pretty soon my tank average was down to 7.8l/100k and I thought this is about right. The average continued to fall and after 100km it was at 7.5l/100k. I thought great it can't go much lower. At 200km it was sitting on 7l/100k and stayed at this level until I arrived home after a 288km trip.

Interested to see if anyone else has achieved this of better. Best previous on 95 E10 was 7.7l/100k

[Stealth]

Had to go to Canberra today so thought I would do a test. Filled up with Shell V-Power 98 and headed back to Sydney. Set the Cruise on 115kph and at times accelerated to about 130kph for overtaking.

Pretty soon my tank average was down to 7.8l/100k and I thought this is about right. The average continued to fall and after 100km it was at 7.5l/100k. I thought great it can't go much lower. At 200km it was sitting on 7l/100k and stayed at this level until I arrived home after a 288km trip.

Interested to see if anyone else has achieved this of better. Best previous on 95 E10 was 7.7l/100k

Yeah, i've gotten something around that in Perth doing a long drive up the freeway etc. Got it around 7-8l/100km with the cruise set at about 109kph. The second i got into the suburbs again the average when to **** tho.

I think the 98 RON is worth it for the extra 70c to $1.50 extra per tank. 98 RON isn't exactly a budget breaker now is it...

[boxerboy]

Had to go to Canberra today so thought I would do a test. Filled up with Shell V-Power 98 and headed back to Sydney. Set the Cruise on 115kph and at times accelerated to about 130kph for overtaking.

Pretty soon my tank average was down to 7.8l/100k and I thought this is about right. The average continued to fall and after 100km it was at 7.5l/100k. I thought great it can't go much lower. At 200km it was sitting on 7l/100k and stayed at this level until I arrived home after a 288km trip.

Interested to see if anyone else has achieved this of better. Best previous on 95 E10 was 7.7l/100k

Yeah, i've gotten something around that in Perth doing a long drive up the freeway etc. Got it around 7-8l/100km with the cruise set at about 109kph. The second i got into the suburbs again the average when to **** tho.

I think the 98 RON is worth it for the extra 70c to $1.50 extra per tank. 98 RON isn't exactly a budget breaker now is it...

At the prices it was a few weeks back it just might've been a budget breaker.

With the results you're posting I'll probably give the 95ron, then the 98ron a run eventually. I'm a tight ar$e when it comes to spending money on a car...but you probably know that!...but if the total cost isn't too different then it might be worth at try at least.

Edited October 31, 2008 by boxerboy

[DJKOR]

Now you just need to do some comparative tests with 91 regular unleaded and 85 premium unleaded. You need to keep track of it with receipts as well to get a more accurate figure.

[mpresara]

Now you just need to do some comparative tests with 91 regular unleaded and 85 premium unleaded. You need to keep track of it with receipts as well to get a more accurate figure.

next time I do that same trip I'll run the car on 91 for a week beforehand and then fill again in Canberra. I'll post the result

[tekkyy]

yeah people tend to say 98 works on freeway

I am also interested in 90 vs 110 km/h

are there any 90km/h freeways around?

Edited November 1, 2008 by tekkyy

[TRD 110]

2 Weekends Ago

Sydney to Canberra

4 adults, full boot (bags, swags, esky etc)

98 RON (Shell)

Average fuel consumption - 8.9L/100K (cruise set at 120 km p/h)

Last Weekend

Sydney to Canberra

1 adult, 1/4 full boot (bag, swag, esky etc)

98 RON (Shell)

Average fuel consumption - 7.8L/100K (cruise set at 120 km p/h)

Pleasantly surprised with how economical the Aurion engine is.

Both trips were with the odd squirt on the fun pedal, followed by a realisation that the speedo was showing figures that were enough to catch the interest of the boys in blue.

[Stealth]

Both trips were with the odd squirt on the fun pedal, followed by a realisation that the speedo was showing figures that were enough to catch the interest of the boys in blue.

FVCK THE POLICE http://www.speedingfineconsultants.com/

[Ascendant Rice]

Both trips were with the odd squirt on the fun pedal, followed by a realisation that the speedo was showing figures that were enough to catch the interest of the boys in blue.

FVCK THE POLICE http://www.speedingfineconsultants.com/

good read. i didnt know an of the things stated there i recomend every 1 taking a look at it