New Shell Gas?
05-02-2009, 05:18 PM
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I've ALWAYS preffered v-power even before i had the rx8 in much faster cars, now i have the 8 and i dont know if its the new formula or maybe my engine just doesn't make me happy but i get 11.5 MPG with it right now with nitrogen, and i would get 14.5 MPG before this formulation.....and only ONCE after a MAF cleaning i got 17.5 that one time.... so ive always gotten between 155-180 miles to the tank (13.5 gal) with shell
Valero 190 but rough idle
Exxon 210 but the car felt sluggs
Valero 190 but rough idle
Exxon 210 but the car felt sluggs
05-06-2009, 02:46 PM
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However...none of those results were valid. The dyno was not giving accurate info.
your argument FAILS.
OH, and it's CRH, not CHR.
05-06-2009, 03:27 PM
#236
At least until the new movie comes out...
Mu ha ha............. OBeeWan
05-06-2009, 05:22 PM
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07-25-2009, 05:53 PM
#238
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If you think Shell is just adding 'nitrogen' you are deluded (and not even listening to the ad.)
'Formula Shell' was based on a potassium compound, this new one is a nitrogen compound.
What part of this don't you get?
Just as an azide - C4 explosive, Amatol, TNT and most modern explosives are also based on nitrogen.........
S
'Formula Shell' was based on a potassium compound, this new one is a nitrogen compound.
What part of this don't you get?
Just as an azide - C4 explosive, Amatol, TNT and most modern explosives are also based on nitrogen.........
S
07-25-2009, 07:57 PM
#239
Power!!
If you think Shell is just adding 'nitrogen' you are deluded (and not even listening to the ad.)
'Formula Shell' was based on a potassium compound, this new one is a nitrogen compound.
What part of this don't you get?
Just as an azide - C4 explosive, Amatol, TNT and most modern explosives are also based on nitrogen.........
S
'Formula Shell' was based on a potassium compound, this new one is a nitrogen compound.
What part of this don't you get?
Just as an azide - C4 explosive, Amatol, TNT and most modern explosives are also based on nitrogen.........
S
07-31-2009, 02:06 PM
#245
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Just as an azide.....
I only re-opened this to make my pitiful chemical-geek joke about nitrogen compounds,
but I guess I'm the only one thought it was funny.....
S
God, I gotta getta life.
I only re-opened this to make my pitiful chemical-geek joke about nitrogen compounds,
but I guess I'm the only one thought it was funny.....
S
God, I gotta getta life.
01-06-2010, 11:21 PM
#246
Yes, I know; 4 month revival wah wah. I feel like saying what I have to say here because there seems to be a trend of people believing that if Mazda says they haven't tested something and cannot recommend it, then it is bad. (e.g. Mazda not recommending this "special" Shell gas, ergo if car breaks Shell is liable -- this is what sparked me to reply)
Mazda's response is rather pragmatic; just like their stance on synthetic oils. "Blah blah we haven't thoroughly tested it yet (as if we plan to, ha!), so we cannot recommend it."
Saying that they CANNOT recommend it does not imply they recommend AGAINST it. Their wording of it is masking lack of knowledge -- it's a slicker way of saying "durr, we don't know". If the argument arises that the use of this gas (or synthetic oil) caused the catastrophic failure of an engine, then it is Mazda that will bear the burden of proof.
Disclaimer: I have not done a case study on the synthetic oil bit. If a warranty has been denied because of it for someone, I would be curious to know of it and the details of the case.
Mazda's response is rather pragmatic; just like their stance on synthetic oils. "Blah blah we haven't thoroughly tested it yet (as if we plan to, ha!), so we cannot recommend it."
Saying that they CANNOT recommend it does not imply they recommend AGAINST it. Their wording of it is masking lack of knowledge -- it's a slicker way of saying "durr, we don't know". If the argument arises that the use of this gas (or synthetic oil) caused the catastrophic failure of an engine, then it is Mazda that will bear the burden of proof.
Disclaimer: I have not done a case study on the synthetic oil bit. If a warranty has been denied because of it for someone, I would be curious to know of it and the details of the case.
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