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cmoran
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Forum Posts: 0 		2010-01-04 18:44:07

am i the only one that feels that u get more mileage from filling your tank in some pertol pumps more than others? example being if i fill up the tank in Cosgrave's petrol station on the Westport road in castlebar (the cheapest in mayo today) it doesnt seem to last as much as if i filled up in another station....is there a possibilty of inaccuratly calibrated pumps or am i imagining it??!
prof_frink
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Forum Posts: 24 		2010-01-05 09:33:46

i don't know if this is accurate but i've heard there are different grades of fuel, i imagine there is a standard quality range within which petrol must be to be sold. 

Another point is how you drive, if you drive a tank at 80kmph you will get more miles than driving at 100-120kmph. So my question would be have you tested the two tank loads under similar routes, conditions and speed. 

 
rascal
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Forum Posts: 46 		2010-01-13 22:11:26

Day one all pumps are checked by Customs and pumps are locked and Customs Check Calibration every year so I too recon it is the way you drive your car determines how much fuel you use.
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