Fuel for my Flair !!!

akshat · 25th September 2007, 12:11

Guys I am thoroughly confused regarding what fuel i should use for my flair.

I normally use extra premium and it used to give me a fuel economy of 11.5 to 12.5 ( city condition, 50% AC). Off late the average started going down ( it was around 9.5 (under similar conditions as mentioned above). Got the car serviced but to no avail. Then I decided to try normal unleaded fuel and this time I got a FE of 11.5 again.

I have noticed that if I keep switching between normal and xtra premium the FE is pretty decent. Is there any technical reason for the same ?? and is it a right practise to keep switiching the fuels ??

gemithomas · 25th September 2007, 14:12

try changing your pump. maybe the quantity you get with xtrapremium is incorrect

benbsb29 · 25th September 2007, 14:16

Akshat, i dont know if you have access to a Shell outlet, but if you do, the normal variety of petrol which you obtain from there would be sufficient. If thats not the case, i guess you dont have much of an option besides switching between the two as you are doing now. Also, you could try using normal petrol, and System G additive, which Ford recommends.

I havent used System G, but those who have vouch for it.

akshat · 25th September 2007, 21:48

Thanks guys !!! @benbsb29: I dont have access to shell petrol pumps in indore.

@gemithomas : I have already changed my fuel pump and done most of the possible permutations and combinations.

Will try the system G additive and see if there is a difference.

gemithomas · 25th September 2007, 22:07

make sure that your tyre pessure is maintained. A decrease of even 1 psi could affect the F.E figures.

VC12 · 25th September 2007, 22:17

Akshat, considering that you do not have access to shell outlets .quick to IBP outlets they are good as well. But use only normal fuel,ford only recommends normal petrol (check ur booklet).however along with normal petrol use system g fuel additive as per instructions,with this you should see + ve change.

Jaggu · 25th September 2007, 22:24

use IOC regular with Iftex G alternate tank full, IOC premium after every 1000 kms along with Iftex G.

check air pressure as well as maintain your air filter clean, it works wonders in an iKON.

theMAG · 25th September 2007, 22:47

akshat,

Do you atleast get Reliance petrol?

danlalan · 25th September 2007, 23:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaggu

use IOC regular with Iftex G alternate tank full, IOC premium after every 1000 kms along with Iftex G.

check air pressure as well as maintain your air filter clean, it works wonders in an iKON.

Where could i get these???

VC12 · 25th September 2007, 23:46

u can get iftex at most ibp outlets

akshat · 26th September 2007, 00:12

Will definitely try the iftex G in my next refueling. @theMag : I have access to reliance petrol pump will try that too. I usually check the air pressure every week and now have nitrogen filled in my tires.

Thanks for the suggestions guys.

benbsb29 · 26th September 2007, 11:59

akshat, try out Reliance normal petrol.
I once got 18.8 kmpl on my Flair (highway driving) with almost no A/c usage using Reliance petrol (Palakkad - Bangalore trip).

Keep us informed.

akshat · 26th September 2007, 12:04

I will get reliance petrol filled today itself. Should I put that system G additive with the reliance petrol too ??

benbsb29 · 26th September 2007, 12:22

Would be nice to try it. Like i said earlier, i have never used it, despite the manual saying its worth it.

JayD · 26th September 2007, 13:35

Hey! reliance petrol is more expensive right??? Is it worth the extra cash?

25th September 2007, 12:11	#1
akshat BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Indore Posts: 69 Thanked: 19 Times	Fuel for my Flair !!! Guys I am thoroughly confused regarding what fuel i should use for my flair. I normally use extra premium and it used to give me a fuel economy of 11.5 to 12.5 ( city condition, 50% AC). Off late the average started going down ( it was around 9.5 (under similar conditions as mentioned above). Got the car serviced but to no avail. Then I decided to try normal unleaded fuel and this time I got a FE of 11.5 again. I have noticed that if I keep switching between normal and xtra premium the FE is pretty decent. Is there any technical reason for the same ?? and is it a right practise to keep switiching the fuels ??
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25th September 2007, 14:12	#2
gemithomas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,366 Thanked: 143 Times View My Garage	try changing your pump. maybe the quantity you get with xtrapremium is incorrect
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25th September 2007, 14:16	#3
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,963 Thanked: 13,159 Times View My Garage	Akshat, i dont know if you have access to a Shell outlet, but if you do, the normal variety of petrol which you obtain from there would be sufficient. If thats not the case, i guess you dont have much of an option besides switching between the two as you are doing now. Also, you could try using normal petrol, and System G additive, which Ford recommends. I havent used System G, but those who have vouch for it.
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25th September 2007, 21:48	#4
akshat BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Indore Posts: 69 Thanked: 19 Times	Thanks guys !!! @benbsb29: I dont have access to shell petrol pumps in indore. @gemithomas : I have already changed my fuel pump and done most of the possible permutations and combinations. Will try the system G additive and see if there is a difference.
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25th September 2007, 22:07	#5
gemithomas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,366 Thanked: 143 Times View My Garage	make sure that your tyre pessure is maintained. A decrease of even 1 psi could affect the F.E figures.
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25th September 2007, 22:17	#6
VC12 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 297 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Akshat, considering that you do not have access to shell outlets .quick to IBP outlets they are good as well. But use only normal fuel,ford only recommends normal petrol (check ur booklet).however along with normal petrol use system g fuel additive as per instructions,with this you should see + ve change.
	() Thanks

25th September 2007, 22:24	#7
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,212 Thanked: 15,892 Times	use IOC regular with Iftex G alternate tank full, IOC premium after every 1000 kms along with Iftex G. check air pressure as well as maintain your air filter clean, it works wonders in an iKON.
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25th September 2007, 22:47	#8
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	akshat, Do you atleast get Reliance petrol?
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25th September 2007, 23:46	#10
VC12 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 297 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	u can get iftex at most ibp outlets
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26th September 2007, 00:12	#11
akshat BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Indore Posts: 69 Thanked: 19 Times	Will definitely try the iftex G in my next refueling. @theMag : I have access to reliance petrol pump will try that too. I usually check the air pressure every week and now have nitrogen filled in my tires. Thanks for the suggestions guys.
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26th September 2007, 11:59	#12
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,963 Thanked: 13,159 Times View My Garage	akshat, try out Reliance normal petrol. I once got 18.8 kmpl on my Flair (highway driving) with almost no A/c usage using Reliance petrol (Palakkad - Bangalore trip). Keep us informed.
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26th September 2007, 12:04	#13
akshat BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Indore Posts: 69 Thanked: 19 Times	I will get reliance petrol filled today itself. Should I put that system G additive with the reliance petrol too ??
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26th September 2007, 12:22	#14
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,963 Thanked: 13,159 Times View My Garage	Would be nice to try it. Like i said earlier, i have never used it, despite the manual saying its worth it.
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26th September 2007, 13:35	#15
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	Hey! reliance petrol is more expensive right??? Is it worth the extra cash?
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