NYC dont grow corns

but we have that gay Ethanol in our gas ! grrrrrr ...

 

UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I also just recieved a reply from Mazda regarding the nitrogen enriched fuel and they state they do not recomend it untill all testing has been done.

 

V-Power is made from People!!!!!!

 

VVVVEeeeeeeeeeeeee licious

 

Here is the email I got from Mazda.....


Cesar,



Mazda has not officially approved the use of this nitrogen enriched fuel, therefore we cannot recommend its use.



Regards,

Tim Kotlar

Specialist, Customer Assistance E-Business

 

Interesting, but that is what I would expect them to say.
I would E-mail them back and see if they have any plans to do so.

 

Might be more fun to send Mazda's reponse back to the guy at Shell and ask if they will therfore be covering any warranty claims on Mazda rotary engines. That might get a slightly more nuanced reply.

 

Already did

 

Waaaaaaaaaaaaay ahead of you .

 

So, I filled up with the "new and improved" Shell V-Power. All I can say is..... WTF!?!?!?!? I get poor gas mileage, about 160-190 miles per tank(never hit 200). Well, I am at 1/4 of a tank and need to fill up soon and I am at 120 miles. My driving habits didnt change. I will fill up again to see if this is a fluke or if this is what to expect with my car and this new gas. I would love to get my hands on pure 93 octane gasoline with no additives to see how it runs and what the mileage is like.

 

Hmm... maybe its just me but it seems like my MPG's have gone down alot... hmm...

 

wow third engine....im on my second

 

lol... nice... this is actually my 4th, was just stating i got 3 "new" ones in one month... but yeah anyone else notice their MPG's going to ****? like i said it might just be me...

 

Mine mpg is getting better. I don't use Shell.
I'm on engine 4.

 

actually since using the protek i've gotten a bit better mpg but not by much

 

Al, you're on engine #4?! wow, never knew that.

 

yeah... engine 4... lol i would say im not proud but its not my fault really... each of the "new" engines i got didnt last over 100 miles so... not my fault...

 

I've seemed to need a new one in August. Original went bad in 8/05, possibly bad apex or corner seal(s). Replace with a new engine from Japan. That one went bad 8/07, coolant leak into rotor housing. Third one 8/08, loss of compression in only one lobe. Likely a side seal problem. Using #4 at the moment. I believe that is a Virginia rebuild. Lets see if I can make it past August.

 

Nice man... im glad ive got someone with me on Lucky #4

 

geez...you guys have almost gone through more engines than i have w/tires...that's crazy...

btw - i haven't noticed anything from the nitrogen switch. I guess that's a good thing??

 

Hmm just MPG but it could just be me...

 

i use shell 93 all the time, its worked great for me....

 

we have ethanol and the nitrogen in our gas in TN....WHY CAN'T I JUST BUY NORMAL GAS WITH NOTHING IN IT BUT GAS!!!

 

It looks like there is a couple of counties in TN that have special gas formulations.

http://www.econbrowser.com/archives/...se_for_mo.html

 

yeah i'm right there in that brown blob...
and where i buy my gas Shell has like a monopoly on whole stretch of road, so it's my only option. i've gotta drive a whole exit down to get different gas.