MPG with different diesel fuel brands
A little bit of interesting data some may like to know. A little back story..... Due to farm tax expenses and other side businesses I have had over the years, I recorded my full ups for my truck. ...
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DustyR wrote:N-Trouble wrote:EV2 wrote:
Pretty close to meaningless as that percentage of difference is experienced on variation in tank fills from the SAME source depending on elevation change, speed, wind speed, wind direction, etc. Add to that the effects of different additives on different combustion design temperatures, humidity, etc. and any pattern would be impossible to establish based upon the myriad variables.
Exactly my point...
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Largest variable in my sig vehicle is A/C on or off. Noticeable difference.
I'm pretty sure during that 2-5 year period of running those different brands of diesel that included winter periods that did not require running the ac.
Again if your samples includes all variables across each group (fuel brands) this is still very respectable statistical sample. Also included in Shiners data is summer blend and winter blend fuel.
