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    Tata Wants Europe Dancing To A Thai Tune

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    "I wish I sold more albums and not pirated CDs," the 26-year-old, who is often seen as Asia's answer to Britney Spears, told Reuters. "We're making a living out of 20 percent of what we used to be earning."

    I admit I don't much about the music industry in Thailand, but in the U.S. most performers make almost nothing off of album sales, what money they can make comes mostly from concert ticket sales & merchandising. In the words of Courtney Love: "The system's set up so almost nobody gets paid." How much does Tata's record company spend getting radio stations to play her music?

    Gasoline: 91 Or 95?

    in Thailand Motor Discussion

    Posted

    Maybe, just maybe, that's why our OP is seeing a performance improvement using 95, the engine is actually sensing the better fuel and adjusting itself to use it.

    This seems like the more likely explanation (see above post for more):

    ...

    • High octane gasoline improves mileage.

    In general, if your car is designed to run on 87 octane gasoline, high octane gasoline will not improve

    mileage. If switching to high octane gasoline does improve mileage, you might find that your engine, or its

    control systems, need repair.

    ...

    Gasoline: 91 Or 95?

    in Thailand Motor Discussion

    Posted

    fxm88: thats cute, bashing someone who uses less gasoline for a better mileage. but you dont get even this one i guess.

    Since plenty of good advice is available thru a simple Google search I thought maybe you were asking on this forum because you were looking for something specific to Thailand. If I misunderstood, I do apologize. Here are some links but I'm sure you could find many, many more:

    20 ways you waste money on your car

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    Premium gas instead of regular. Buy the cheapest gasoline that doesn’t make your car engine knock. All octane does is prevent knock; a grade higher than the maker of your car recommends is not a “treat.”

    ...

    Source: http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Savin...yOnYourCar.aspx
    GASOLINE OCTANE FACTS and MYTHS

    Minnesota Department of Commerce

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    Octane Myths

    • High octane gasoline improves mileage.

    In general, if your car is designed to run on 87 octane gasoline, high octane gasoline will not improve

    mileage. If switching to high octane gasoline does improve mileage, you might find that your engine, or its

    control systems, need repair.

    • High octane gasoline gives quicker starting.

    No, it doesn’t.

    • High octane gasoline increases power.

    If your car is designed to run on 87 octane gasoline, you shouldn’t notice any more power on high octane

    gasoline. Again, if it does make a noticeable difference, your engine, or the engine’s electronic control

    systems, may need repair.

    ...

    Source: http://www.state.mn.us/mn/externalDocs/Com...OctaneFacts.pdf

    SEPTEMBER 17, 1997

    FTC FINALIZES EXXON SETTLEMENT;

    Nationwide Consumer Education Campaign Will Inform Consumers

    That Regular Gas, Not High Octane, Is Right For Most Cars

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    "Many consumers buy high octane gas believing it is a 'treat' or a 'treatment' for their cars," said Jodie Bernstein, Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection. "But it's the consumers getting the treatment, not the cars. Most cars don't need and won't benefit from hi-test gas, so paying extra for premium gas is wasting money," she said. "Now Exxon will join the FTC and the American Automobile Association to get the word out to consumers: Unless your owner's manual calls for high octane fuel or your engine is knocking, there's no reason to pay for premium gasoline," she said. "This is a precedent-setting law enforcement remedy that will save American consumers money."

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    Source: http://www.ftc.gov/opa/1997/09/exxon.htm
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    What's the right octane level for your car?

    Check your owner's manual to determine the right octane level for your car. Regular octane is recommended for most cars. However, some cars with high compression engines, like sports cars and certain luxury cars, need mid-grade or premium gasoline to prevent knock.

    How can you tell if you're using the right octane level? Listen to your car's engine. If it doesn't knock when you use the recommended octane, you're using the right grade of gasoline.

    Will higher octane gasoline clean your engine better?

    As a rule, high octane gasoline does not outperform regular octane in preventing engine deposits from forming, in removing them, or in cleaning your car's engine. In fact, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires that all octane grades of all brands of gasoline contain engine cleaning detergent additives to protect against the build-up of harmful levels of engine deposits during the expected life of your car.

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    Source: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/autos/octane.htm

    I couldn't find any good info specific to Thailand (indeed, all of those are US specific) but I did find one article in the Pattaya Mail (from 1998) that touches on it e.g. it states "The rather ironic thing in this whole debate is that the petrol you buy at the pump isn’t 95 or 91 RON anyway - it’s 97 and 92! Confused? You will be soon!" The article is at http://www.pattayamail.com/253/features.htm#hd6 and a reader's response is at http://www.pattayamail.com/255/letters.htm#hd3

    Good lcuk!

    Buying & Selling

    in General Topics

    Posted

    I thaught that was only a case in point if the statues were antique. I was more thinking about cheap rubbish.

    Please understand that it's not always easy to tell the difference between antiques and cheap rubbish -- that's why you have to get the export permit.

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