Did you know that using the wrong fuel for your car’s specific engine type can cause faster wear & tear? Knowing the difference between 93 and 95 can save you a lot of maintenance costs, so learn all about which fuel is best for the car you drive.
Some sedans and most hatchbacks & SUVs should be filled with 93 petrol if you drive 200 km or more from the coast. However, there are sedans and high-performing sports cars that require 95, and 95 petrol is also the recommended fuel for anyone driving near the coast.
If you drive a car that’s designed for 95 petrol and mix in 93, it will end up causing a knocking effect in your engine and result in faster wear & tear. However, mixing 95 petrol in a car that’s designed for 93 won’t have any effect—it’ll just cost more because 95 is more expensive.
93 is slightly cheaper than 95 because it requires less refining while it’s being manufactured.
The easiest way is to inform drivers of the importance of using the right fuel for the vehicle they’re driving. Fleet managers should also use fuel tracking technology to identify if the wrong fuel was being used. You can also add a label on your fuel caps that specifies which fuel should be used so that petrol attendants can notify drivers if they ask for the wrong fuel.
Not really. Fuel is the same wherever you go, although some fuel stations do practice better fuel storage methods that undergo regular cleaning and inspections.
In modern vehicles, electric fuel pumps are submersed inside the fuel tank and rely on surrounding fuel for cooling and lubrication. Driving consistently with low fuel level causes the pump to overheat and degrade. Furthermore, keeping your tank filled reduces empty air space, preventing condensation from forming inside the tank and contaminating your fuel.
The 3 best ways to increase fuel efficiency are to monitor fuel use with fleet software, optimise routes for less travel time, and maintain vehicles meticulously so they use less fuel. You should also coach drivers to drive in ways that conserve fuel and keep up their training so they don’t idle unnecessarily.
Diesel is more fuel-efficient than petrol because diesel fuel has higher energy density, burns more efficiently under high compression, and produces more low-end torque.
While diesel prices fluctuate in South Africa due to international market factors and deregulated retail pricing, diesel engines consume up to 25%–30% less fuel per kilometer—making them far more cost-effective for heavy loads and long-distance hauling.
A fuel monitoring system will only deliver better fuel consumption if the data being generated is acted upon. The software helps you see where waste is taking place, but it’s up to you to make changes within your fleet to see results.
The Cartrack Logbook digitises your fuel records and gives you helpful overviews that tell you what your fuel consumption is. For fleets, monitoring fuel consumption comes with higher stakes, which is why fuel monitoring software combined with tank sensors have become the norm for fleets that spend a lot on fuel.
The data never lies, so look at things like:
95 petrol is usually the best fuel for high performance cars, but always check your owner’s manual to make sure what the specific design of your car is and what fuel type is recommended.
