Fixmy59bug
Veteran Member
So this weekend I took a trip down to So Cal (from Vegas) and on the way down, it drove normal. Temp (via PolarFIS) showed a max temp of approx 225*. The needle never moved, so I know it didn't go higher. Usually at 227* is where it creeps off of dead center. And my trip down fuel economy was approx 33 mpg because I was doing 80-90 mph.
Once I got down to Long Beach, I was sitting on about 1/8 of a tank. So before I came back home today I filled up at a Shell station that had Propel HPR for about $0.20 cheaper per gallon than regular D2. I have been reading good reviews on the Propel diesel so I figured I would give it a shot.
With the specs I saw, I was kind of eager to try it. Here's my impressions...
I am DAMN IMPRESSED. My temperature never, NEVER, got above 214* even doing 85 up a 6% grade. My return trip fuel economy was 38.8 maintaining the same 80-90 mph when I wasn't braking for CHP. The last impressive showing was that it took much less throttle pedal to accelerate or maintain speed than it did before. If I kept the throttle where I normally do (I know muscle memory is not a scientific measurement), I would find myself doing 90-95 mph.
Based what I saw experienced on the return trip vs the trip down, I want this fuel in Vegas. It would be the ONLY fuel I ever purchase.
Is this all in my head) Or can a superior fuel (75 Cetane) actually make the car perform better than standard diesel (45 Cetane)?
Once I got down to Long Beach, I was sitting on about 1/8 of a tank. So before I came back home today I filled up at a Shell station that had Propel HPR for about $0.20 cheaper per gallon than regular D2. I have been reading good reviews on the Propel diesel so I figured I would give it a shot.
With the specs I saw, I was kind of eager to try it. Here's my impressions...
I am DAMN IMPRESSED. My temperature never, NEVER, got above 214* even doing 85 up a 6% grade. My return trip fuel economy was 38.8 maintaining the same 80-90 mph when I wasn't braking for CHP. The last impressive showing was that it took much less throttle pedal to accelerate or maintain speed than it did before. If I kept the throttle where I normally do (I know muscle memory is not a scientific measurement), I would find myself doing 90-95 mph.
Based what I saw experienced on the return trip vs the trip down, I want this fuel in Vegas. It would be the ONLY fuel I ever purchase.
Is this all in my head) Or can a superior fuel (75 Cetane) actually make the car perform better than standard diesel (45 Cetane)?