does driving tiptronic save petrol?

nicholas · Post by **nicholas** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:17 pm

You need to remember that these cars were designed for JDM - jap domestic market.

Over there, 98-ron fuel is par for the course, it isn't 'premium' as such.

So one of the joys of owning a jap grey import is that you have to play ball and shell out for the 'premium' varieties of petrol. Sure, the car will probably still run on standard unleaded, but you certainly won't get the best out of it. As for whether it will actually do harm to the car, I'd say the jury is still out but better to be safe than sorry!

On an interesting side note; I've compared the dyno graphs from my car when run on Shell VPR (100 RON) and BP Ultimate (98 RON) and the AFR for the shell was all over the shop, whereas the AFR for the Ultimate was pretty much a straight line. Has anyone noticed the same?

xSlurpee · Post by **xSlurpee** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:39 pm

air fuel ratio? is that what stands for AFR

and driving in tip would save you petrol if you just put it up to highest gear at like 1k revs ... but honestly thats being soo tight it isnt funny ... how much does petrol cost anyway? its not much ... 70bucks lasts me nearly 400km

(always driving in tip and never shift unless im hearing the baby mivec

)

anyway abit off topic ... would fuel do you guys recommend?

shell v-power = feels quiet and "feels" more responsive than the unleaded 95ron

bp ultimate?
caltex vortex?
mobile synergy?

what are they like

8u8813f1uff · Post by **8u8813f1uff** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:14 am

wow...u guys jus threw all these terms i dont understand.....but imma start pumping vpower from now on....see if theres a difference....and if there is ill stick with it....i dunno how much my car goes per tank hmmm....but $1.6--$1.70 per litre is still pretty steep

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:09 pm

besides, you cant shift at 2000 rpm in each gear for the tips. first to second is alright bel;ow 2000rpm, but it wont shift to third unless youre doing 20km/h, wont shift to 4th unless youre doing 40km/h and wont shift to 5th unless youre doing 60.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:26 pm

8u8813f1uff wrote:i dunno how much my car goes per tank hmmm....but $1.6--$1.70 per litre is still pretty steep

OM F&*KEN G, buy a scooter if your so concerned on petrol economy

xSlurpee · Post by **xSlurpee** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:33 pm

8u8813f1uff wrote:wow...you guys jus threw all these terms i dont understand.....but imma start pumping vpower from now on....see if theres a difference....and if there is ill stick with it....i dunno how much my car goes per tank hmmm....but $1.6--$1.70 per litre is still pretty steep

public trasnport ... i have a feeling you use that 4c per litre crap at the servos??

8u8813f1uff · Post by **8u8813f1uff** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:34 pm

i dont earn that much so i try to save wherever i can

xSlurpee · Post by **xSlurpee** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:21 am

hey man, im sure i earn less than you!

but you need to enjoy life my brother! i earn like 250aweek and its gone by friday night (paid wednesdays)

8u8813f1uff · Post by **8u8813f1uff** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:35 pm

lol ooo i earn jus a tad under u...i work at 711...my god they give sh*t pay i get 183 a week pullin 2 shifts

....

hmm my transmission is a bit jerky sometimes...esp when it kicks to 3rd gear...u can feel the car pull back...dunno if its cause ive been using cheap petrol....i filleed 20L of vpower yesterday...haha cant say i can feel a difference

manofwood · Post by **manofwood** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:52 pm

you wont feel a difference until the computer that controls your engine realises what octane it is, and that normally takes 2-3 full tanks in a row, and you definitely wont notice anything different if you drive conservatively anyway. just dont put base level fuel in there coz the FTO wont take it too well at all.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:11 pm

dont use v- power its sh*t as. Get bp ultimate then youll notice the difference

xSlurpee · Post by **xSlurpee** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 7:44 pm

8u8813f1uff wrote:lol ooo i earn jus a tad under you...i work at 711...my god they give sh*t pay i get 183 a week pullin 2 shifts ....

hmm my transmission is a bit jerky sometimes...esp when it kicks to 3rd gear...you can feel the car pull back...dunno if its cause ive been using cheap petrol....i filleed 20L of vpower yesterday...haha cant say i can feel a difference

30hours of constant hardwork, putting on a fake smile and pretending to be nice and taking sh*t from lebanese customers ... i'd do your job ANYDAY!

and simon ses bp ultimate. bp ultimate is next

8u8813f1uff · Post by **8u8813f1uff** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:24 am

my computer recognizes petrol? o wow....did NOT know that...what an age we live in....i dont really need that petrol for performace...im onli gettin it cause its something that wont hurt my engine

but hmmm...2-3 full tanks huh...ill take your word for it

nnelg · Post by **nnelg** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:09 pm

i thought the premium fuel at shell was 95 RON

but i always go 98 RON i feel a difference in my car if i use 98 as opposed to 95

Taeivon_Rep · Post by **Taeivon_Rep** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:01 pm

8u8813f1uff wrote:wow...you guys jus threw all these terms i dont understand.....but imma start pumping vpower from now on....see if theres a difference....and if there is ill stick with it....i dunno how much my car goes per tank hmmm....but $1.6--$1.70 per litre is still pretty steep

To the point don't buy a sports car if your trying to save money the two things don't mix unless you are on a high salary!

oodLes · Post by **oodLes** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:41 pm

BP ultimate bar the stuff at the track is quite honestly the best stuff I've found. Shell has always felt weak and in my old car (2000 GLi 4 door lancer - not the f**ken coupe pos thing) I honestly felt a 25% gain in performance over normal fuel. It was pull away slowly one day, wheelspin the next.

zuihoujueding · Post by **zuihoujueding** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:47 pm

i like BP cos its logo is nicer? LOL

JOeJOe · Post by **JOeJOe** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 1:40 pm

zuihoujueding wrote:i like BP cos its logo is nicer? LOL

and BP stations tends to look cleaner and more spacious

8u8813f1uff · Post by **8u8813f1uff** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 2:20 pm

yea i agree bp does look cleaner...prob cause the green emphasises freshness ^^

im so not used to having my own car...i almost forgot to put the petrol cap back in

and i was all worried the nxt day until i came home and checked it right away...phew

does anyone know how much petrol is left when it hits the 'low petrol' mark? aka the light lights up...cause everytime i see my tank is on 1/4 i start gettin worried that ill break down in the middle of the road going to a mates house.....whos onli 10 min away

Post by **Supplanter** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 5:24 pm

About 7-8L