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United Fuel 05 RON, 10% Etahanol, GREAT

Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 01, 2006 at 17:53

Jimbo

We just got back home (Melb) from a trip to Little Desert National Park.

It's quite hilly in parts and with the Jayco Eagle (about 1400 kg loaded), the fridge in the back and gear in the roof pod, the Terracan V6 can feel it. It tows it like a dream, but you know you are climbing a hill. It will hold any speed I choose as long as I go back a gear or two and keep the boot in.

On the way back, I had about two teaspoons of petrol left (other than tha spare Jerry on the Jayco). The first servo I saw as a United. I've used the Ethanol blend, and although it is a higher octane rating, I've never noticed much difference around town.

The difference with the load on was IMMENSE. I was able to go up hills a gear higher than normal. A hill that woud normally unlock the torque converter in fourth and then cause a downshift to third, were conquered in fourth without any sign of loss of speed, or change in the transmission. Fuel economy is also much better, however I'll put that down to fighting a severe headwind on the way over.

It's bloody good stuff, and about 5 cents a litre cheaper than regular 91 RON Unleaded.
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AnswerID: 186544   Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 01, 2006 at 18:13

Jimbo replied:

Whoops,

The title of the thread should have read 95 RON.
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AnswerID: 186545   Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 01, 2006 at 18:14

Brew69(SA) replied:

Get ready to duck Jimbo. I tried to post the +'ves of the ethanol blend a while back and was shot down by the diesel police.
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FollowupID: 443613   Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 01, 2006 at 18:25

Jimbo posted:

ROFLMAO Stu.

When someone can sell me a diesel that will give me the grunt I like (that is, what I like) I'll buy one. Until then, I'll continue to enjoy the performance of a petrol engine and pay accordingly.

The other alternative is to do like you; LPG. Cheaper to run than a diesel and the performance advantage.
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AnswerID: 186548   Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 01, 2006 at 18:27

ZUKSCOOTERX90(QLD-MEMBER) replied:

Jimbo didyaavagood trip?deisel please some & deisel not please others.
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FollowupID: 443628   Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 01, 2006 at 19:35

Jimbo posted:

Great trip Bob.

Bloody cold at night, just had to cuddle up a little closer.

Cheers,

Jim.
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AnswerID: 186555   Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 01, 2006 at 18:59

Gramps (NSW) replied:


Aaaaah Jimbo. You stirring up the natives again :))))))))
Regards


Al


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FollowupID: 443627   Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 01, 2006 at 19:33

Jimbo posted:

No Al,

It was one of my serious posts. This is a good fuel.

Cheers,

Jim.
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AnswerID: 186568   Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 01, 2006 at 19:50

Member - Darren T (VIC) replied:

G`day Jimbo, sounds like your trip home went well. Did you end up going for a drive around some of the tracks?

Didn`t realise your Terry was a petrol, I think everyone elses was diesel, just assumed yours was as well.

Maybe I should of used an ethanol mix before the group drive on the Saturday morning, fuel gauge was reading half a tank (was filled in Dimboola the night before) when we returned back at camp, fuel consumption wasn`t the greatest in the sand, had to dash back into Dimboola to refill again and buy a Jerry can before the next drive.

Cheers.
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FollowupID: 443637   Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 01, 2006 at 20:07

Jimbo posted:

Darren,

Mike & Marg and Jenny & I went for a drive Sunday arvo. Some nice country, easy driving. We followed a pack (flock?) of Emus along a track for a few hundred yards, very intersting stuff.

That sand driving really sucks the juice. I bought my Jerry before the diesel was on the market, the others all chose the diesel later.

Much as I envy the touring range of the diesel, I'm not sure I could ever be without the grunt of a petrol engine. It's a personal thing.

Great to meet you and Joy.

Cheers,

Jim.
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FollowupID: 443640   Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 01, 2006 at 20:29

Member - Darren T (VIC) posted:

"Much as I envy the touring range of the diesel, I'm not sure I could ever be without the grunt of a petrol engine. It's a personal thing. "

I agree, pretty much the same reason we went for a petrol 4x4 (and the Frontera is smaller than most other 4x4s with just as much grunt, good as a town car as well as the offroad stuff).
But the next project in line after the "dual battery" is a long range tank, purely so we don`t have to carry too many jerry cans when on longer treks and extended periods of time away from towns and fuel sources. This should increase or fuel range to about 1000km.

Likewise, great to meet yourself and Jenny, hopefully we catch up again on the next Vic gathering.

Cheers.
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AnswerID: 186582   Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 01, 2006 at 20:29

Scubaroo replied:

Are you going to stick with it to try the economy out over a longer period? I've tried the 98 octane E10 in a 3.5L V6 and economy spiked by about 15-18%. Might have to give the 95 a go and see how it performs.

Wonder how much economy/performance in different makes of engines has to do with the ability of the engine management to cater for the blend.
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AnswerID: 186666   Submitted: Wednesday, Aug 02, 2006 at 08:29

Member - MrBitchi (QLD) replied:

Ran that stuff in the Paj ealier this year and found it to be very inconsistent. One tank is great, next average, some were woeful. Hope the quality control has improved somewhat. ;-~

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