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Originally Posted by samirsarkar  Have tested the FE multiple times but always with IO XtraPremium petrol and got the mileage figures. I tend to stick to the same fuel preferably from the same petrol pump or at least the same manufacturer as far as possible. In the event same manufacturer is not possible, HP or BP but always the same grade of fuel. |
Same for me as far as same pump is considered. I always use IOC, and for Corolla, I used the first 3 fills (upto 1000 kms) with XtraPremium (which sells at 44.35in Delhi as compared with 42.85 for normal). That gave me around 10.8 kmpl for auto on extrapremium. But when I went for the first service at 1000 km,
the service people at Galaxy Toyota, Delhi told me that normal fuel gives same FE as extrapremium, and so paying more is not worth it. I thought of giving it a try, and for the last 2 fills, my Corolla auto has given me 11 kmpl on normal. I normally drive 350 kms per week. So far I have reached a high of 11.5 kmpl. Whether the higher FE after 1st service is due to some unknown factors, I do not know, but bottomline is that I am getting the same FE on normal as on ExtraPrem. Thus, 1st 1200 kms, around 10.8-11 kmpl at Rs. 44.35/litre. But last 2-3 fills, 11 kmpl at Rs. 42.85/litre with a high of 11.5 kmpl. Since you have a manual, expect 8-10% more.
Perhaps you can also try for 2-3 fills and if it works, you save money. If it does not, you would not have lost much.