You should be seeing more 0.0 mpg readings next week Mike, especially with weather predicted to be sunny, and in support of Ride to Work week next week. Plan on riding the 5 kms to work in my bike as well. (To achieve the same 0.0 L/100 kms.)
Hey Guys,
You see good things happen was gas price gets higher !!
I'm also part of the bunch, I've been doing it for about a month and a half !
Latest tank result: 6.8 L/100 km on the OBC, and the reality check at the pump revealed 7.35 L/100 km. That's good, but not great. As long as it's under my average overall, that's OK, and it is.
Then on the drive today from the gas station located 27 km away from home, I got a 5.8 on the OBC, which would be ~6.3 L/100 km, I guess, which is good but no better than my Peugeot 405 would do in similar circumstances. The 405 weighs 180 kg less than the B 200, has a Cd that is only 0.01 higher (0.32), a smaller frontal surface area and less power. So all those things considered, the B 200 is acquitting itself well. However, the Peugeot uses 87 octane fuel
I'm trying to "learn" how to drive economically, using the OBC. So far it's not too bad. I realized that some gas seams to give me more KM ... Can it be ?
It's common knowledge over here that petrol / diesel bought at discount prices from the supermarket filling stations doesn't give as many MPG as fuel bought from the normal filling stations. Possibly something to do with blends / additives I've read.
We also had a bad batch of fuel (from the supermarkets & caused by silicon contamination) a couple of ago that damaged quite a number of engines O2 (EGO / Lambda) sensors. It appears the silicon that was meant for diesel fuel to prevent foaming had been added to the petrol storage tanks. Lambda sensors ended up being as rare as hens teeth at that time.
I too have noticed a difference in the performance of my B200 engine when filling up with Husky gasoline. Performance and fuel consumption takes a hit the couple of times I've used Husky compared to when I use Chevron or Shell fuel. (Based on my scientifically proven butt dyno )
I am truly convinces additives used in 'name brand' gasoline does make a difference.
I rode today and last Wednesday, using 0.0 L/100 km of fuel and about 2 L/100 km of water The other days it was not ideal riding weather, especially Monday/Tuesday.
I too have noticed a difference in the performance of my B200 engine when filling up with Husky gasoline. Performance and fuel consumption takes a hit the couple of times I've used Husky compared to when I use Chevron or Shell fuel. (Based on my scientifically proven butt dyno )
I am truly convinces additives used in 'name brand' gasoline does make a difference.
Husky uses ethanol in their gas which causes a decrease in MPG, as ethanol has less energy per liter than gas. I used Husky for 6 months in my SAAB and the computer showed poorer gas mileage over the period. Averaged 14.9L/100K with Husky and 14.1L/100K with Chevron so not a huge difference, but soon we will have to live with ethanol in all the gas in Canada. Less pollution but poorer performance and higher cost to drive.
I think that BeeClass uses Husky all the time so maybe he can say more about performance.
I always use Chevron for the higher octane and the techroline. All the US car manufactures truck Chevron up to Detroit to test their cars for EPA ratings.
Your right Bill. My past trip to Virginia included filling up with 10% ethanol at all gas stops.
I haven't noticed a difference in performance from brand to brand, but I'd be happy to hear what others feel.
With our fluctuating weather here in Quebec, we're sometimes more worried about bad gas in the stations tank.
Derek
I have heard the same comments (complaints) about Husky gas not just from this forum, but from my involvement with other forums as well. My B200 feels quite sluggish when I was on Husky gas. . .quite tempting to keep using their gas since they usually sell their gas cheaper than competitors - in the Richmond, BC area at least.
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