SUPER GAS burning faster!

zdeternal · Postby **zdeternal** » May 14th, 2016, 9:56 am

Ever since the removal of the subsidy on gas, I've noticed that the SAME amount of gas burns out FASTER, making me visit the gas station more frequently... I have spoken to several other vehicle owners who have expressed the same sentiment. Can anyone shed some light on this? As a conspiracy theorist, I'm wondering whether they're selling (the lesser demanded) PREMIUM gas as super (or some version that's burning faster)

zoom rader · Postby **zoom rader** » May 14th, 2016, 10:16 am

They probably buying venny oil and refining it.

TurboDrive · Postby **TurboDrive** » May 14th, 2016, 4:56 pm

Premium gas does burn faster than super?

Postby **Duane 3NE 2NR** » May 14th, 2016, 5:13 pm

drive below 80kmph and it will even out.

Postby **nervewrecker** » May 14th, 2016, 5:31 pm

They started putting alcohol in it so it will run cooler and accelerate faster so we unknowingly break the speed limit.
Have you guys noticed that the engines run cooler?

Richard Marshall · Postby **Richard Marshall** » May 14th, 2016, 5:41 pm

I have personally went through this myself. The scent of super even varies at some Gas stations. My tank takes 60 liters. Usually burn 7.5 liters or less from Penal to Laventille depending how I drive and how the traffic is. Now I burn between 10 to 15 liters.

About the engine running cooler, for a few weeks over a month we have been experiencing some serious heat. And recently the weather has been cooler. So I have only noticed pertaining to that, how it affected temperature.

Richard Marshall · Postby **Richard Marshall** » May 14th, 2016, 5:45 pm

To note, I've tuned up my car when I made my analysis, before and after the price change. I never looked at price but at the cubic capacity used. Reason I never made a statement, is because when I mentioned this, people made it a political thing. I'm not about that. Just wanna make sure I'm getting the same results which I'm not...

Advent · Postby **Advent** » May 14th, 2016, 8:34 pm

your oil is probably too heavy

Strugglerzinc · Postby **Strugglerzinc** » May 14th, 2016, 9:27 pm

Wind resistance. Real breezy these days.

Ted_v2 · Postby **Ted_v2** » May 14th, 2016, 11:46 pm

i noticed this also.

Allergic2BunnyEars · Postby **Allergic2BunnyEars** » May 14th, 2016, 11:59 pm

Check your vehicle first op.

Postby **eliteauto** » May 15th, 2016, 12:25 am

nervewrecker wrote:They started putting alcohol in it so it will run cooler and accelerate faster so we unknowingly break the speed limit.
Have you guys noticed that the engines run cooler?

I've noticed my engine is running cooler but I've also noticed my gas milage has increased as well so I suspect they putting alcohol laced diesel in the super pumps up east

Redman · Postby **Redman** » May 15th, 2016, 7:10 am

zoom rader wrote:They probably buying venny oil and refining it.

They bring in refined product from Vene.
No crude.

The importation of Vene gasoline and diesel happen for a long time now...usually depending on the refinery output they bring in Vene liquid s to satisfy local demand.

bluesclues · Postby **bluesclues** » May 15th, 2016, 8:21 am

Redman wrote:
zoom rader wrote:They probably buying venny oil and refining it.

They bring in refined product from Vene.
No crude.

The importation of Vene gasoline and diesel happen for a long time now...usually depending on the refinery output they bring in Vene liquid s to satisfy local demand.

Oh ho... so we paying unsibsidized price now for venue shyt gas?

on top of that current going every couple days for hrs?

Great is the pnm

zdeternal · Postby **zdeternal** » May 15th, 2016, 9:14 am

Allergic2BunnyEars wrote:Check your vehicle first op.

The effect was immediate... same car.. same engine...(same oil and filter).... same destination.. so I assume "wind resistance" wasn't a factor... The only other option HAS to be the gas... conspiracy? Maybe... Glad to hear others are experiencing the same though... I heard a bike man next to me in the gas station yesterday saying the exact same thing i.e., gas burning out faster...

bluesclues · Postby **bluesclues** » May 15th, 2016, 9:15 am

zdeternal wrote:
Allergic2BunnyEars wrote:Check your vehicle first op.

The effect was immediate... same car.. same engine...(same oil and filter).... same destination.. so I assume "wind resistance" wasn't a factor... The only other option HAS to be the gas... conspiracy? Maybe... Glad to hear others are experiencing the same though... I heard a bike man next to me in the gas station yesterday saying the exact same thing i.e., gas burning out faster...

Agreed. It happened literally the next day when the subsidy was removed. The gas seemed to be burning faster from a full tank.

Allergic2BunnyEars · Postby **Allergic2BunnyEars** » May 15th, 2016, 9:49 am

Anecdotal at best. Always have people who saying this but never actually back it up with data. People who weren't really paying attention to things start when the price raised and come up with all sorts of things.

Ted_v2 · Postby **Ted_v2** » May 15th, 2016, 9:52 am

I does still full my 40$ gas every two days. Car gas reading lower for the same runs.

viedcht · Postby **viedcht** » May 15th, 2016, 10:04 am

zdeternal wrote:Ever since the removal of the subsidy on gas, I've noticed that the SAME amount of gas burns out FASTER, making me visit the gas station more frequently... I have spoken to several other vehicle owners who have expressed the same sentiment. Can anyone shed some light on this? As a conspiracy theorist, I'm wondering whether they're selling (the lesser demanded) PREMIUM gas as super (or some version that's burning faster)

Since the recent super increase I start filling up 20litres premium /30litres super and honestly I getting 53+km to the tank weekly, and that's with a/c on throughout. Suzuki M16a /liana sedan.

viedcht · Postby **viedcht** » May 15th, 2016, 10:08 am

nervewrecker wrote:They started putting alcohol in it so it will run cooler and accelerate faster so we unknowingly break the speed limit.
Have you guys noticed that the engines run cooler?

From reading online, including alcohol to the blend is slightly beneficial, though the internals of the engine should be compatible or increased wear-and-tear may occur...

trump2016 · Postby **trump2016** » May 15th, 2016, 10:20 am

.....

nos_specialist · Postby **nos_specialist** » May 15th, 2016, 10:38 am

U need to go on a diet

jones81 · Postby **jones81** » May 15th, 2016, 10:58 am

Fellas , dis one is for real , they have to be blending the gas differently , the mileage just not adding up used to burn a hundred dollars gas for the week, since after the last price increase have been putting 130 ish dollars for the week and by thursday have to go and full up again ,tank reading on E , the gasoline blend / formula seems to have been altered , not sure if d brains playing games wit me .

racedriverpro · Postby **racedriverpro** » May 15th, 2016, 11:38 am

Richard Marshall wrote:To note, I've tuned up my car when I made my analysis, before and after the price change. I never looked at price but at the cubic capacity used. Reason I never made a statement, is because when I mentioned this, people made it a political thing. I'm not about that. Just wanna make sure I'm getting the same results which I'm not...

Cubic capacity = "big word" for volume

Twin Isle Cars n' Parts · Postby **Twin Isle Cars n' Parts** » May 15th, 2016, 12:12 pm

zdeternal wrote:Ever since the removal of the subsidy on gas, I've noticed that the SAME amount of gas burns out FASTER, making me visit the gas station more frequently... I have spoken to several other vehicle owners who have expressed the same sentiment. Can anyone shed some light on this? As a conspiracy theorist, I'm wondering whether they're selling (the lesser demanded) PREMIUM gas as super (or some version that's burning faster)

From day one of removal of the subsidy, I said the same thing...

Postby **nervewrecker** » May 15th, 2016, 12:38 pm

Couple of guys added a cup of transmission fluid to their gas and reported better mileage. Try it and see.

Dizzy28 · Postby **Dizzy28** » May 15th, 2016, 2:32 pm

With the speed limit now I have moved from around 11L per 100kms to 8L per 100kms.

Redman · Postby **Redman** » May 15th, 2016, 10:21 pm

bluesclues wrote:
Redman wrote:
zoom rader wrote:They probably buying venny oil and refining it.

They bring in refined product from Vene.
No crude.

The importation of Vene gasoline and diesel happen for a long time now...usually depending on the refinery output they bring in Vene liquid s to satisfy local demand.

Oh ho... so we paying unsibsidized price now for venue shyt gas?

on top of that current going every couple days for hrs?

Great is the pnm

No the shyt gas is what's exported as crude,converted and reimported for electricity generation.

Best use of shyt gas.
Whether subsidized or not.

Carry on.

RBphoto · Postby **RBphoto** » May 16th, 2016, 8:50 am

I have always tried to stay consistently at 80kmph and drive the same way all of the time and top up every time I go to a gas station, so I have a pretty good idea of how many trips a tanks should last. I have noticed a drop in efficiency, and engine not running as quietly. Just my impression from the butt dyno but I doubt everyone could be wrong about their impressions.