About gasoline, diesel and other fuels.
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Power Inverters as Emergency Generators?
After being hit by Hurricane Irene last week, I happened to loose power for literally one week so rather than rely completely on batteries and being a nomad, I used my Cobra 400 watt power inverter ...
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Does the tachometer provide any indication of fuel usage?
So, I'm driving along on the highway with the A/C blasting when I notice the price of gas. It makes me think, "what can I do to increase my fuel efficiency?" Some of the tips I've heard have included ...
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Determining how many miles can be covered on full tank [closed]
I'm interested in the following cars, but the questions apply equally well to any car:
Audi TT
Lexus IS 200 (SE or not?)
I'm finding it difficult to determine the following:
How do I figure out ...
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Are fuel system cleaners (like Gumout) worth using regularly?
Are fuel system cleaners (like Gumout) worth using regularly?
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What is E85 gasoline and how can I avoid it?
My new mower says not to use E85 gasoline. What is E85 gasoline, why should I avoid it, and how do I know if I'm buying it?
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2003 Nissan 350 Z won't accelerate
We own a Nissan 350 Z and this morning it would not start. It would turn over but it wouldn't fire. After pulsing the gas a little bit it would start but then letting off the gas would cause it to ...
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car sputters when accelerating and idle
I have a 1995 BMW 525i when accelerating car seems to sputter, but as you get up to speed and cruise its fine.
I think it might be the fuel injectors. Where should I start?
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Is it even possible to buy gasoline anymore that does not contain ethanol in the US?
I can't remember the last time I went to a gas station and it didn't have a notice that the gas contained some quantity of ethanol. As I understand it, ethanol is harder on my engine than regular ...
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Is it possible to use biodiesel in a BMW 335d if I remove the DPF and remap the ECU?
The new (2009-current) BMW 335d sells in the U.S. with a DPF to reduce emissions, but which prevents the use of biodiesel. I've read about people removing the DPF and re-mapping their ECU to get ...
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how can I measure the amount of fuel injected into a diesel engine in real time in a purely mechanic pre-OBD vehicle?
This is a Mercedes-Benz 308D van, year 1992, model 602.316. Pre-OBD, no electronics of any sort, everything is purely mechanical.
I would like to retrofit a system which would measure the precise ...
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1997 Geo Metro dies after driving for a short time. What next in diagnosing culprit
Back Story: I recently took my Geo Metro on a road trip. 2700 miles of road trip. The first 800 mile nothing happened. Then going up a hill it died, dropped from 75 mph to 55 mph then the engine ...
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How to know how much fuel is left when the light turns on
In general, where can one find information about the quantity of fuel that is left in the vehicle's tank when the warning light turns on?
More specifically, in a Suzuki Swift GLX (auto) 2010 model?
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Difference between high octane and low octane?
What is the difference between high octane and low octane fuel? I'm not asking if one is better than the other for my vehicle, specifically, but rather what occurs differently both scientifically and ...
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What damage could Gasoline “95E10” do to my Yaris?
In Europe, the standard was to have 95e5 fuel (RON 95 gasoline with 5% ethanol). New guidlines however, make that countries are switching to selling 95e10 (10% ethanol). Finland e.g. (where I live) ...
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Do I really need to use that expensive grade of fuel? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What are the benefits of premium (high octane) petrol?
The owner's manual that comes with my car says that I should use the more expensive higher octane fuel for the ...
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how to optimize fuel consumption by changing the rear differential ratio?
Is it possible to improve the fuel consumption (decrease it) in my van by changing the rear differential ratio? I would like to optimize it for low-speed driving about 40 km/h (25 mph).
Is it true ...
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Is high octane fuel a requirement for high-compression engines?
I own and use a 2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 as my daily commuter vehicle. I'm not interested in trying to eek out a few extra miles on a tank, I want to keep the vehicle and its engine running as ...
