Motors Chat - Round 8

Supergurrier · 12-06-2015 08:12PM

It's all 95 octane swill.

Give us 98/99 octane already

MuppetCheck · 12-06-2015 08:26PM

Bpmull wrote: »

Anyone here use maxol fuel I'm just woundering do people find it good as I always use topaz but was thinking Id try maxol and esso just to see if they are any better than topaz.

Find the engine runs a bit smoother with it, not necessarily getting more kms to a tank or anything though.

Bpmull · 12-06-2015 08:41PM

YbFocus wrote: »

It's far far far better.
Topaz is p1ss compared to it.
Car gets more miles and is punchier on maxol.

That said i put 56 litres in yesterday, €80.
220 miles later and there's barely 1/4 left

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Find the engine runs a bit smoother with it, not necessarily getting more kms to a tank or anything though.

Nice one sure I'll try it and see how I get on I find topaz seems to be going down hill in the last 6 months but that could be just in my head no real facts to back it up. It's gone under the 1/2 tank mark so I'll fill up Sunday evening. Doing carlow Monday and cork wednesday. Kerry the week after loads of going have it 4 weeks today 2700km on it so far so not massive mileage either really im too busy working :pac:

Mycroft H · 12-06-2015 09:03PM

Never noticed anything different between fuel suppliers

Stheno · 12-06-2015 09:03PM

YbFocus wrote: »

It's far far far better.
Topaz is p1ss compared to it.
Car gets more miles and is punchier on maxol.

That said i put 56 litres in yesterday, €80.
220 miles later and there's barely 1/4 left

Thats ****e I put in 56 litres in the Honda beginning of the week, and 200 miles later have over half a tank left.

However if I'm doing all city driving it's worse, about 28 mpg

wotzgoingon · 12-06-2015 09:06PM

YbFocus wrote: »

It's far far far better.
Topaz is p1ss compared to it.
Car gets more miles and is punchier on maxol.

That said i put 56 litres in yesterday, €80.
220 miles later and there's barely 1/4 left

You must be down my country this weekend so.

wotzgoingon · 12-06-2015 09:08PM

Mycroft H wrote: »

Never noticed anything different between fuel suppliers

I just use the local Tesco. My father reckons it's shít so does a neighbour.

Toyotafanboi · 12-06-2015 09:26PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I just use the local Tesco. My father reckons it's shít so does a neighbour.

I've bought solely Tesco fuel since 2008. Ran all my cars on it and the cars i usually drive are supposed to be the ones most prone to **** fuel; jap imports and turbos. Tens of thousands of miles and zero bother whatsoever.

The buying experience in Tesco is great. Huge forecourt, plenty of pumps, good parking, pay at pump facilities, always gloves and blue paper available etc.

ShadowHearth · 12-06-2015 09:28PM

Got my car back! Old exhaust went back on it as "might fecking as well " lol. So good to be back in my car again.

Gavman84 · 12-06-2015 09:33PM

Where is that garage Shadow? Getting mine back tomorrow too after some body work tlc can't wait 1.6 v 2.5t =

James Bond Junior · 12-06-2015 09:59PM

YbFocus wrote: »

It's far far far better.
Topaz is p1ss compared to it.
Car gets more miles and is punchier on maxol.

That said i put 56 litres in yesterday, €80.
220 miles later and there's barely 1/4 left

I've been using topaz a bit more than I normally would for the play or park tag thing. I used to fill up mainly with Maxol diesel and even with half a bottle of dipethane thrown in to a full tank (been a while since I used it) I reckon the topaz isnt giving me as many miles. Could be due to the weather getting warmer mind you.

wotzgoingon · 12-06-2015 10:05PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

I've bought solely Tesco fuel since 2008. Ran all my cars on it and the cars i usually drive are supposed to be the ones most prone to **** fuel; jap imports and turbos. Tens of thousands of miles and zero bother whatsoever.

The buying experience in Tesco is great. Huge forecourt, plenty of pumps, good parking, pay at pump facilities, always gloves and blue paper available etc.

I like them as well that's why I go there.

ShadowHearth · 12-06-2015 10:20PM

Gavman84 wrote: »

Where is that garage Shadow? Getting mine back tomorrow too after some body work tlc can't wait 1.6 v 2.5t =

Mallow. My buddies garage. Love having a friend mechanic lol.

GvidoR · 12-06-2015 11:07PM

Spotted m-i-m-m-'s Levin. Looked nice and clean, too bad it was dark and he was driving the other direction though.

wotzgoingon · 12-06-2015 11:24PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Spotted m-i-m-m-'s Levin. Looked nice and clean, too bad it was dark and he was driving the other direction though.

Where did you meet him? I thought he lived over towards the east coast.

YbFocus · 13-06-2015 08:36AM

Stheno wrote: »

Thats ****e I put in 56 litres in the Honda beginning of the week, and 200 miles later have over half a tank left.

However if I'm doing all city driving it's worse, about 28 mpg

Yeah but my car returns 22mpg on maxol, worse on others

YbFocus · 13-06-2015 08:39AM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

You must be down my country this weekend so.

I am and then back down tonight for a party!

GvidoR · 13-06-2015 09:11AM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Where did you meet him? I thought he lived over towards the east coast.

Ballyvary. Doubt there is another Levin with that paint job.

Chris_Heilong · 13-06-2015 11:45AM

GvidoR wrote: »

Ballyvary. Doubt there is another Levin with that paint job.

I think he sold the Levin and got an S2000.

GvidoR · 13-06-2015 12:03PM

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

I think he sold the Levin and got an S2000.

Really? Why? :eek:

YbFocus · 13-06-2015 12:20PM

Met a cyclist while out on a drive, near kylemore abbey.
I was on full throttle climbing the gears.
Could see him coming towards me waving at me to drive it on.
He gave a big thumbs up after i passed on full throttle.

Kind of restored my faith in cyclists a touch

ShadowHearth · 13-06-2015 12:23PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Really? Why? :eek:

Are we really asking this question in levin vs s2000 debate? :pac:

Anyway, **** my life... Spent a good bit of money and the stupid whining noise is still there. It really annoys the **** out of me now.
Will have to go to my mechanic again next week... If that's one bearing that goes in to rear diff that is making all this noise then I will burst a testicle as it was the only one not changed...

beertons · 13-06-2015 12:43PM

Nearly ploughed a cyclist out of it yesterday in Rathmines. He was just about to overtake a bus. Nearly a brown moment in the pants for me.

Noccy_Mondy · 13-06-2015 12:49PM

YbFocus wrote:

Met a cyclist while out on a drive, near kylemore abbey. I was on full throttle climbing the gears. Could see him coming towards me waving at me to drive it on. He gave a big thumbs up after i passed on full throttle.

People out for a leisurely cycle have a different attitude to those in cities, commuting etc. Suppose you were hindered by tourists in their rentals. They annoy me so much, so little opportunities to overtake either. That road can actually be nice if you get a clear run at it. And if a sheep doesn't run out infront of you! Best part is driving along the fjord at Killary\Lennane.

Friend wrote his car off along Kylemore a few weeks back, too close to the verge, wet leaves and mulch and it kicked out. You'd be surprised at the amount of crashes out there. You'd be lucky to come across a crash barrier that hasn't been bashed somewhere along it.

YbFocus · 13-06-2015 12:50PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

People out for a leisurely cycle have a different attitude to those in cities, commuting etc. Suppose you were hindered by tourists in their rentals. They annoy me so much, so little opportunities to overtake either. That road can actually be nice if you get a clear run at it. And if a sheep doesn't run out infront of you! Best part is driving along the fjord at Killary\Lennane.

Friend wrote his car off along Kylemore a few weeks back, too close to the verge, wet leaves and mulch and it kicked out. You'd be surprised at the amount of crashes out there. You'd be lucky to come across a crash barrier that hasn't been basheud somewhere along it.

I can see plenty of evidence of crashes alright.
The sweeping turns are awesome!
Plenty of cyclists but a quick blast of 2nd deals with them

wotzgoingon · 13-06-2015 02:45PM

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

I think he sold the Levin and got an S2000.

No he still has the levin. You are mixing up another forum member who has the Slivia and also a S2000.

YbFocus · 13-06-2015 02:55PM

HI_IM_FIL Is the chap your thinking of!
God i love that s14a!

bear1 · 13-06-2015 03:36PM

So the humming turned out to be indeed a bearing. Drivers side so that will need doing and the right upper wishbone is on the way out.

but on the bright side the wheels have balanced and the AC works a treat.

GvidoR · 13-06-2015 04:02PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

No he still has the levin. You are mixing up another forum member who has the Slivia and also a S2000.

Yeah I thought that may be the case.

BTW it's Silvia. :P

13-06-2015 04:11PM

bear1 wrote: »

So the humming turned out to be indeed a bearing. Drivers side so that will need doing and the right upper wishbone is on the way out. but on the bright side the wheels have balanced and the AC works a treat.

So is that 3 of us whos bearings died in the past week or 2?

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