Re: 2 Stroke oil as an additive to Diesel fuel
I understand what you are saying, when i say im not obsessed with fuel economy (obsessed might be a bit strong a word but you get my drift) i didnt say that i wasnt interested in fuel economy or getting better fuel economy. The extent of my fuel consumption testing extends usually to the first tank on a long trip, Because i set the trip meter at the start of a big trip, on the first fuel up i can do a quick calculation, usually in my head to get a rough idea what i use. Compare this to others like yourself who go to the trouble of using the fuelly program or carrying a log book.
So my point is, if i, who takes only a mild interest in fuel consumption is willing to read and contribute to a thread like this in the interest of saving on fuel costs, others who are far more passionate on the subject would be shouting from the rooftops if a genuine economical way to save fuel was found. As Chester was saying a few posts back, even it does save you fuel it probably won't save you fuel costs.
A bit off topic but one of the best things about a diesel Prado for saving fuel costs it the 180 litre tank, on our recent trip to cape york our travelling companions were getting almost identical economy, when we filled up twice in a row at the same place litres used was usually identical. Yet on more than 1 occasion i was able to keep driving past the expensive outback bowser and fill up in the larger centres saving as much as 60cents/litre on one occasion.
Cheers Andrew
Originally posted by tassie tiger
So my point is, if i, who takes only a mild interest in fuel consumption is willing to read and contribute to a thread like this in the interest of saving on fuel costs, others who are far more passionate on the subject would be shouting from the rooftops if a genuine economical way to save fuel was found. As Chester was saying a few posts back, even it does save you fuel it probably won't save you fuel costs.
A bit off topic but one of the best things about a diesel Prado for saving fuel costs it the 180 litre tank, on our recent trip to cape york our travelling companions were getting almost identical economy, when we filled up twice in a row at the same place litres used was usually identical. Yet on more than 1 occasion i was able to keep driving past the expensive outback bowser and fill up in the larger centres saving as much as 60cents/litre on one occasion.
Cheers Andrew
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