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EAKM
#1 Posted : Thursday, June 18, 2009 6:32:00 AM
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I recently read in the Adam Magazine for the Month of June that Mitsubishi GDI Engines respond better to V-Power Fuel. I wonder if this is true because from my experience,the only reason why most GDI engines die is due to lack of proper maintenance mainly due to ignorance by our many Toyota Mechanics.

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#2 Posted : Thursday, June 18, 2009 6:34:00 AM
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is there a recognized Mitsubishi Garage out there that can handle service for GDI engines?

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#3 Posted : Thursday, June 18, 2009 7:21:00 AM
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GDI- Gasoline Direct Injection engine is meant for gasoline grade of fuel more pure than unleaded petrol. Such has not been available in the Kenyan market. V-Power is a high grade fuel and yes it gives a car a different performance level.

I've been using unleaded petrol for sometime now and about a month ago fueled at Total Station Embakasi. The following morning I had trouble with the car,no power and it literally cut off the engine. This continued and it could only move after the engine warmed up for like 5 min. I went to my mechanic who diagnosed use of adulterated fuel (petrol + kerosene),changed fuel filters etc. I then switched to V-Power,today I feel the Subbrrrr on the road.


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#4 Posted : Friday, June 19, 2009 4:56:00 AM
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GDI enbgines do have better performance on Shell v power because its a higher octane fuel.The GDI technology has been adopted by Mercedes(E350CGI engine),VW Passat(1.8TFSI engine)-Uhuru's ride. GDI/FSI/CGI are the engines of the future .This aversion to the GDI engines is because Kenyans are ignorant and averse to maintenance.

I would recommend PAC- industrial area for your GDI.The rules for maintaining GDI engines are : Correct spark plugs and good quality fuel.


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#5 Posted : Thursday, March 19, 2015 4:58:00 PM
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jaykay wrote:
GDI enbgines do have better performance on Shell v power because its a higher octane fuel.The GDI technology has been adopted by Mercedes(E350CGI engine),VW Passat(1.8TFSI engine)-Uhuru's ride. GDI/FSI/CGI are the engines of the future .This aversion to the GDI engines is because Kenyans are ignorant and averse to maintenance.

I would recommend PAC- industrial area for your GDI.The rules for maintaining GDI engines are : Correct spark plugs and good quality fuel.


JK

wana GDI mpo? Iam doing a research on the GDI to hopefully take advantage of the cheap machines on sale
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#6 Posted : Thursday, March 19, 2015 6:54:31 PM
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jaykay wrote:
GDI enbgines do have better performance on Shell v power because its a higher octane fuel.The GDI technology has been adopted by Mercedes(E350CGI engine),VW Passat(1.8TFSI engine)-Uhuru's ride. GDI/FSI/CGI are the engines of the future .This aversion to the GDI engines is because Kenyans are ignorant and averse to maintenance.

I would recommend PAC- industrial area for your GDI.The rules for maintaining GDI engines are : Correct spark plugs and good quality fuel.


JK

how are kenyans ignorant and averse to maintenance if all that is different from the other cars, as you state is correct spark plugs and good quality fuel.
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#7 Posted : Thursday, March 19, 2015 7:58:29 PM
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nakujua wrote:
jaykay wrote:
GDI enbgines do have better performance on Shell v power because its a higher octane fuel.The GDI technology has been adopted by Mercedes(E350CGI engine),VW Passat(1.8TFSI engine)-Uhuru's ride. GDI/FSI/CGI are the engines of the future .This aversion to the GDI engines is because Kenyans are ignorant and averse to maintenance.

I would recommend PAC- industrial area for your GDI.The rules for maintaining GDI engines are : Correct spark plugs and good quality fuel.


JK

how are kenyans ignorant and averse to maintenance if all that is different from the other cars, as you state is correct spark plugs and good quality fuel.


Most Kenyans would rather take shortcuts and cut costs on maintenance.
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#8 Posted : Friday, March 20, 2015 5:05:01 PM
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I am doing research on GDI and so far I think it boils down to knowledge (as in it is not a bad engine just different), service and maintenance. GDI is the future so the sooner you embrace it the better. Teaser on my upcoming thread on GDI: Bottom line, caburetor is the cleanest and almost trouble-free engine, so start buying Toyota K70
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#9 Posted : Friday, March 20, 2015 6:02:56 PM
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Kerosene 'fuel' ruins more than 500 car engines

First you lose power, and then the motor starts knocking - you are a victim of new fuel scam 'petrol stretching'

http://www.independent.i...r-engines-30585224.html
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#10 Posted : Friday, March 20, 2015 6:14:32 PM
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D32 wrote:
Kerosene 'fuel' ruins more than 500 car engines

First you lose power, and then the motor starts knocking - you are a victim of new fuel scam 'petrol stretching'

http://www.independent.i...r-engines-30585224.html


This adulteration is quite common locally especially with diesel fuel.
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#11 Posted : Friday, March 20, 2015 6:49:37 PM
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Rankaz13 wrote:
D32 wrote:
Kerosene 'fuel' ruins more than 500 car engines

First you lose power, and then the motor starts knocking - you are a victim of new fuel scam 'petrol stretching'

http://www.independent.i...r-engines-30585224.html


This adulteration is quite common locally especially with diesel fuel.


Noted.

Can regulators do something?
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#12 Posted : Friday, March 20, 2015 6:57:07 PM
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D32 wrote:
Rankaz13 wrote:
D32 wrote:
Kerosene 'fuel' ruins more than 500 car engines

First you lose power, and then the motor starts knocking - you are a victim of new fuel scam 'petrol stretching'

http://www.independent.i...r-engines-30585224.html


This adulteration is quite common locally especially with diesel fuel.


Noted.

Can regulators do something?


Yes they can. ERC has officers who come around anonymously in all petrol stations (I think quarterly) and take fuel samples for analysis. Violators are often fined heavily.

Despite this, unscrupulous vendors still sneak it in. In the last 6 months, I've had to once drain the entire fuel tank of my mat and wash/rinse the fuel tank as well as change the associated filters due to what I suspected was tainted diesel.
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Money Whisperer
#13 Posted : Friday, March 20, 2015 8:06:16 PM
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kama Mututho has been unable to end adulteratee alcohol then erc cannot end this.
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#14 Posted : Friday, March 20, 2015 8:21:12 PM
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bought single shot over some stuff at Total that's meant to improve fuel economy. how do this things work
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#15 Posted : Friday, March 20, 2015 11:32:25 PM
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digitek1 wrote:
bought single shot over some stuff at Total that's meant to improve fuel economy. how do this things work



You mean Xado?
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