EXPOSING THE QUALITY OF FUEL IN SOUTH AFRICA!!!

DISCLAIMER:
This video is for entertainment purposes and is not the most accurate way of testing fuel types but it was definitely fun to make, I am in no way, shape or form affiliated with any of the fueling stations mentioned in the video. I also made sure to not make use of any rewards or loyalty points made available by said fueling stations for the duration of filming this video.
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[@stephencelliers9127]

Very interesting. Considering the test car is very old tech and limited in terms of on the fly fuel trim adjustments. It paints a different picture and also shows how fuel affects old vehicles aswell.

[@jacquescolinsmith7751]

Really interesting tbh. I've been using Shell mostly for a couple of years now, and I have noticed that I am getting worse fuel consumption than before, so maybe I should try some different place. Great video btw👌🏻

[@macmedia.01]

@@jacquescolinsmith7751 was also someone that only used shell until I noticed the difference not too long ago. Figured let’s make some content. Thanks man

[@elmofransman682]

Hey Bud, Great video, could you add Sasol, MBT and Total to the mix as well please.

[@macmedia.01]

@@elmofransman682 possibly in a future video, the budget wasn’t there for it this time round but will work on it

[@joshuajacobs5546]

Those grasshoppers still look fresh from High School🤣

[@macmedia.01]

@@joshuajacobs5546 eyes up here 🤣🤣

[@moffatk7948]

Welldone my bro. I think you should have at least done two fills at each garage to eliminate any errors in driving conditions. Also not sure if you visually fill at the same point each time from your visual gauge as compared to filling when the empty light goes on. I must say good video and very interesting set of results. Keep up the good work👌🏻

[@macmedia.01]

@@moffatk7948 only reason I didn’t want to wait for the empty light is because the car is new to me so I don’t know if it works and I’m not super sure what dirt is that low at the bottom of the tank but thank you for the feedback. Would definitely have been more accurate if I done it twice

[@YusufPetersenCPT]

This is a crazy thing that I have realised too... I get the best millage on Caltex/Astron worst on shell and that day my valve dropped I put in BP so do with that information as you wish. Conclusion I only put in Astron and if I can't get to an Astron its ENGEN very reluctantly.

[@macmedia.01]

@@YusufPetersenCPT appreciate the feedback. Maybe it works better with a newer vehicle? Still think I could’ve stretched out the Astron a bit further perhaps

[@blsboom-ff1fq]

This is NOT how you measure and calculate average fuel consumption. You will at least need to fill up and run to close to empty a few times to start getting average consumption from a certain station.

[@mrjklee]

I was one of the first guys in cpt to lower my pop ups about 21 years ago. The stock turn down bolts at the back of the torsion bars can only go so low. If you get longer tungsten bolts you can really go nice and low. I also got shortned front shocks from Ian Glass many years ago.

[@macmedia.01]

@@mrjklee I appreciate the feedback. I can go quite a bit lower in front still with these but I’m happy with the front height at the moment. Like the oem feel. Do want to shorten the shocks soon though to avoid the bottoming out.

[@ROG518ZA]

Thanks for this... I've only been using Engen for over 10 years. Also I get R8/l back from eBucks 😊 FYI BP is on my boycott list due to the oil spill saga in Mexico and how they handled the PR. Shelll is leaving and Caltex which had "cleaning fuel" is gone and renamed. SASOL, I don't find many in CT... Awê and thanks brudder

[@KeeloSpec]

Clicks club card ftw😁🙌💯

[@thatguy_kai]

I've always used Engen fuel in all my cars, and I get the best mileage from them. This is a great video 💯 I know that South Africas fuel is pretty shitty 😅 as we dont have a true 95 fuel 🙃

[@tariqadams9295]

Interesting. I’m definitely gonna put this to the test 👌🏼

[@macmedia.01]

@@tariqadams9295 let us know your results!!!

[@deanvanwyk2194]

I filled my audi in jhb and drove to dbn. Filled in dbn and the car could not get into boost at all with all the detonation. Had to add 20 liters 109 race fuel to get the car to just drive properly

[@mrjklee]

Your next challenge should be a performance challenge. Same petrol stations but what the performance difference feels like

[@macmedia.01]

@@mrjklee ahhh this would be interesting. Let’s see if I could get a draggy

[@tanzeelgamieldien3544]

Important to note, having 3500 as a limit is a good idea, but most fuel gets consumed with pullaways and throttle input to get to that 3500. Still surprsing to see Astron so low down, I usually get what the Cars Manual says with Astron

[@macmedia.01]

@@tanzeelgamieldien3544 completely fair, I agree. I do think I could’ve dragged that Astron fuel out a bit longer

[@michaellanga4136]

1. did you notice the time of day you put petrol in? example in the morning or during the day...this can impact petrol. 2. do you not have SASOL in you area?

[@LeeLowsProduction]

I was hoping to see MBT as well cause I’ve been putting in there too 🫣😅😅 looks like I’ll be making my way to the blue team 🤣🤝🏽

[@macmedia.01]

@@LeeLowsProduction 😭😂 apologies

[@DesmondKlue]

I only use Engen good service aswell,dont forget seatbelts,be save.

[@anandnaidoo663]

You didn’t include Total??

[@seelannaicker9811]

There is a problem with the speedometer drive

[@CarlMeghraj]

'E' on these pop up models stand for Enough.

[@macmedia.01]

@@CarlMeghraj 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I’m still learning the car and it really shocks me all the time

[@ernieogle8445]

How do any of you know that you are actually getting 95 octane. Engen and Sapref are down and no longer producing, Fuel is imported so my question again is HOW MANY OF YOU KNOW WHETHER YOU ARE ACTUALLY GETTING 95 OCTANE?

[@PreachingChief]

This has nothing to do with quality, but fuel consumption/economy on your car.

[@sahielharilall7]

Great video bud, but unfortunately unless u drove exactly the same way , on the exact same roads, with the exact atmosphere temperature then this test would be excellent. All these factor into fuel economy. However great Video!

[@pietermyburgh4337]

can you do shell aswell?

[@nabieldiaz187]

In my opinion Shell and Astron test was slightly compromised because you added another person in the car 😂 which makes the car heavier to pull. The test does seem abit accurate though. Shell makes my car perform better and Engens fuel last longer

[@macmedia.01]

@@nabieldiaz187 fair enough 😂😂

[@toG-i9i]

Your tank is probably not completely square thats why the last part of your tank lasts so long

[@macmedia.01]

@@toG-i9i this would make sense actually, good way to think about it

[@mrjklee]

daaam that pops looks mint!

[@iamToshMabals]

Do it with my car next

[@macmedia.01]

@@iamToshMabals with your car and your money then bet

[@iamToshMabals]

@@macmedia.01 gwala

[@user-et7rm8fx7u]

Interesting, i have a 3.5 v6 pajero i drive once a while and the phrase fuel consumption doesnt exist. 450km open road on 72 l tank at 100/110kmh, anything above that around 380km per tank 😢

[@M0G4M3D73]

Wow that's amazin that there's someone posting sumtin like this on KZbin, not sure how you got your fuel consumption figures, but iam driving a 2010 c220d I get about +/- 270kms on a R250 I get about 1050km full tank 60l,my reserve is for about 60km.fuel consumption is between 6.1-7.9l driving on cruise control for the speed limits..great job I must also change my garages because I only full up by on garage. 🎉

[@macmedia.01]

@@M0G4M3D73 that’s actually really impressive but I expect nothing less from a diesel when it comes to consumption. Yea I am sitting with a 1.6 from the 80s and a hole in the exhaust but not too bad all in all.

[@M0G4M3D73]

@@macmedia.01 keep up with the good work.

[@seaganwolfsilver]

Hey want to partner up and get more of an accuracy to this test? Nice to meet you i'm Seagan from Hot Gear Cape Town*

[@christopherbarry887]

total energies puma garade brent garage sasol

[@imdwbaby]

Engine is by far the worst quality in my opinion, in Gauteng

[@macmedia.01]

@@imdwbaby maybe I gotta come do a test up there 👀👀

[@848422818]

Your results is not so accurate, you can use a Jerry can fill it with fuel and from the can straight to the engine. That wil give more better indicator of fuel consumption

[@macmedia.01]

@@848422818 never said it was completely accurate, more so day to day driving of an average road user. That Jerry can way sounds like I might set something alight 🤣🤣🤣

[@jasondaniels205]

I also seem to get less km's with Astron fuel and more with Shell🤔

[@IdasMedia]

Yoh I’ve been saying this lol

[@Springkaan_productions]

Bru honda tanks are weird like that 😂my doch shape did the same

[@macmedia.01]

@@Springkaan_productions 😭🤣🤣🤣

[@lutha1720]

Your test is irrelevant, you should travel the same route everyday at the same time, i find bp and total to be good in my car

[@macmedia.01]

@@lutha1720 thanks for pushing the algorithm 😌

[@MahomedKazee]

Unbelievably poor knowledge of vehicles, fuel, fuel tanks and a dismal attempt at testing fuel consumption. This has nothing to do with fuel quality mate.

[@macmedia.01]

@@MahomedKazee okay mate, please read description 😇

[@MahomedKazee]

@macmedia.01 I did. Your video is misleading. Your description should also mention that you have zero knowledge about the properties of fuel, the shape of fuel tanks, or the correct method used to measure fuel efficiency. But, likes before learning, hey?

[@macmedia.01]

@@MahomedKazee well it is for entertainment purposes now isn’t it? This isn’t an educational channel 🫡

[@JuniorMzothe]

This is far from accurate its bullshit🙁 braah your point of reverense is.............i dont even wanna say how u should do it but its fine thnks for trying atleast

[@briangaming1975]

no cussing allowed.

[@lutha1720]

Complete bs

[@CPT_SA_Mayhem]

I've been throwing in total🫣

[@macmedia.01]

@@CPT_SA_Mayhem coming soon to a vlog near you

[@CPT_SA_Mayhem]

@macmedia.01 Can't wait to see it brother.