Octane dropping....

[slimjim]

Been doing some searchys and found that it is better for me to put the higher octane fuel in the Zed.

 

Which I am cool with, didn't buy the car for economy!

 

Quick question I have is ... I work from home, so the car will be in the garage most of the week.

Out and about on the weekends but not too many miles.

 

So am I cool filling up to the brim every time?

Heard a few legends that octane levels can drop over time. But how long does that take? A week? Month? Year?

Just wondering....

 

Cheers...

[captain]

I know it's a small point but a full tank weighs in excess of 100 lbs, adding about 7% to the car's bulk.

 

If you like to drive like at the weekends, I'd fill it 1/3 of a tank at a time.

[slimjim]

I know it's a small point but a full tank weighs in excess of 100 lbs, adding about 7% to the car's bulk.

 

If you like to drive like at the weekends, I'd fill it 1/3 of a tank at a time.

Yeah, I was thinking that might be a good idea.....

 

Chuck like 30 liters in, at a time or something?

[M13KYF]

your best using high ron rating fuel like Shell's V-Power or BP's ultimate. Engine timing is more suited to it

[slimjim]

Cheers Mike...

 

Yeah, I gathered that from the posts on the site...

 

Just wondered if I would "loose ron" if the machine was sat during the week.

 

Going to take Captain's advice and fill it a 1/3 at a time, before I go out in it

[Husky]

i was always told if a car is sitting its best to have a full tank incase of condenstion in the tank.

[Ekona]

A week is nothing, mine often sits for two-three doing nothing if I've got other stuff on. If it was being left for a few months I might worry about it, but certainly not just a week.

 

Fill it up or don't fill it up, it really doesn't make any difference over a short period.

[slimjim]

I'm fretting, for no reason...

 

 

 

for a change

 

 

Cheers guys...

[Dblock]

I'm fretting, for no reason...

 

 

 

for a change

 

 

Cheers guys...

 

People say you can lose a ron in 1 week. Also if you dont get it from a busy petrol station how long do you think that petrol has been sat there?

[slimjim]

I'm fretting, for no reason...

 

 

 

for a change

 

 

Cheers guys...

 

People say you can lose a ron in 1 week. Also if you dont get it from a busy petrol station how long do you think that petrol has been sat there?

Exactly... that is what "people say" ... but what is that based on?