Cool, I PM'd you my #.

 

Hey guys, been a while since I posted anything on this forum... Hope everybody's been enjoying the decent weather we've been having... anyways...

I was in Detroit over the weekend taking care of some stuff and decided to pop into the Shell and fill up. Man.. it was like 40 bucks to fill the tank... I was ecstatic! Cheap AND a higher Octane rating too?! Sweet.

So I've been driving around for the past few days and noticed that my fuel gauge is at just under half a tank of gas now... and I've only put about 130KM since filling up. I've gotten into the habit of resetting the trip meter every time I fill up to keep track of how much mileage I'm getting out of each fill up. The difference in gas mileage is mind boggling... I feel like I can almost see the needle move while driving with Detroit Gas.

When I fill up at the Shell here... I get about 200~230KM for a half a tank and up to 400KM until I have to fill it again. This isn't the first time I filled up in the states and got horrible gas mileage like this either.

So what I'm wondering is What Gives? Isn't 93 Octane supposed to be MORE resistant to combustion? I'm filling up exclusively at Shell over here and in Detroit... I figure.. If it's good enough for a Formula 1 Ferrari... it's good enough for my RX-8

Anybody else experience this?

 

Use 91. I got worse gas mileage on 93 also. + worse gas mileage in the summer.

Who wants to have a meet??? How's the 24th?

 

Do Canadian gas-stations mandate ethanol in the gas? I'm pretty sure all MI gas-stations are at least E5 or E10 ethanol blended gasoline. That could be a reason in the mileage drop.

 

Many threads on gas -

I just got back from a run to North of Chicago - I fuel near Jackson Mi and in Waukeegan il
I also use Vpower 91 exclusively from Shell - and my studies show that it as no ethanol in Ontario - but to my shock when I did my drive to Chicago this week - the US pumps showed that the 91 had ethanol - which elevates the octane and depresses the mileage - that being said - who even knows if the stickers are true or if they change things without notice. I did get about 450 kms to tank (not totally empty, but close) and I add about 4 - 5 oz of RedLine so that elevates the octane as well. It was a hot 30 degrees and I was beating it pretty well, so I think I must be doing all right - I even popped on the air conditioning when I needed to make a call for a half hour. So not sure why you are seeing the mileage drop that you are seeing. I was musing that the first half of gauge seems to drop a lot faster than the second half- and thought I would try and see if there is a thread on that.

 

hey all, the Michigan Rotary Club is having their annual picnic cruise on Aug. 4th. From Pontiac to a nice park in Grand Ledge. Last year was a blast. Good food, great people and Rotaries!!!!

the link - http://www.michiganrotaryclub.com/in...sg1962#msg1962

if there are any questions, shoot.

 

You guys want to meet up this weekend, or monday night or something.

 

Place? Time?

 

I'll figure something out. In the mean time, I'll be putting my car back together.

 

Sure i am up for anything

 

you guys like Quick Sushi Boat on Sunday? monday is the fireworks/

 

sounds good here just say where and when

 

OK, since there was no real planning for a meet, let's do a day before Canada day meet, at Quick Sushi Boat on Sunday, June 30th! Give the heads up to any other rotor/mazda folks!

 

the 30th crap ill be in Niagra hehe i thought u ment this sunday

 

want to help me install my coilovers on Sunday then??? .....

 

I'll plan to be there - Time? June 30 Cabana & Howard

Bruce

 

You got it! I've never been there but I've had their sushi in Belle River and it was good.

 

sure i can help tomorrow what time u starting ??

 

Around 11am or so, or whenever you can come over, it's not hard work by any means I just don't want to strain myself putting them in. (last time I did it myself and I pulled a muscle in my abs). I have a short shifter if you feel up to it.
I'm going to paint my rims later tonight also, gonna try flat black or gunbarrel dark grey, I will make a last minute decision on that one.

hit me up or text me if you want @ 519 nine 91 458 six

 

Thanks Fisher for the help! There is no way I could have passed those adjustment extenders though by myself, while I was under the car.
Going to buy some flat black paint for the rims today.

 

a day before Canada day meet, at Quick Sushi Boat on Sunday, June 30th!

 

Quid, your coming out on Sunday. Hopefully HiFlite comes out and we get some more of the many new rx8'ers to show up. I have a couple rx7 guys that may show up also.



Fireworks was fun. some pics. DetUnd firework party represent.



...and if anyone was planning on going to mosport to watch a race. I will be there with an extra ticket. This is my email I got. I did it last year and it was fantastic.
Dear Mazda Motorsports Enthusiast,
If you were planning to drive your Mazda to the Grand Prix of Mosport
weekend, we'd love for you to join us!!!
Mazda Canada is excited to announce that we will be sponsoring a Mazda
Corral, for owners to gather and watch Mazda vehicles participate in a
number of races over the course of the weekend.
We have a limited number of Mazda Corral tickets available and we wanted
to offer them to you first!

Mazda Corral tickets include:
* Four-day admission to the Grand Prix of Mosport
* Access to a private tented area and parking in Corner Eight -
Friday to Sunday
* "Chalk talk" with Playboy MX-5 Cup drivers and tech staff
* Mazda's Motorsports Development team will discuss Mazda's new
SKYACTIV Clean Diesel engine and the plans for its use in global racing
properties.
* prizes exclusive to Mazda Corral participants
* A chance to drive your Mazda on a parade lap and see
first-hand the improvements to this legendary track

* Sunday BBQ Lunch
Simply RSVP to this email before July 4th, 2012 and include a photo of
your Mazda vehicle (so that we can start building our Mazda attendee
gallery), and we will provide you with two free Mazda Corral tickets to
the Grand Prix of Mosport.

DATES: July 19 - 22, 2012
LOCATION:

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
We look forward to seeing you again.
Regards,
Mazda Canada Team

AWESOME!!!!

Hopefully I see a bunch at the Quick Sushi Boat!!

 

Hey Chad,

Saw you parked on oullette in from of symbol earlier

 

I was getting a shawarma and kibbe with my son.
Hopefully you can come out tomorrow twelve-zero.

 

lol, just realized that I had the date wrong. it is still on Sunday. lol


Canada Day meet @ 5:30 at the Quick Sushi Boat!!