Gasoline G-Drive from Gazpromneft. Cheating or power increase?

Gasoline G Drive. What it is?

This type of fuel is produced in several types: 95 is the most affordable, although 98 and even 100 are also offered. The difference lies in the fact that each manufacturer develops and uses strictly defined additives in the production of "its" gasoline. Thus, at the same octane number, for example, 95, Ecto-95 gasoline from Lukoil, V-power from Shell, Pulsar gasoline, etc. can freely coexist.

The composition and content of additives are not reported in advertising, so consumers have to, as they say, "play in the dark." However, visiting the websites of global additive manufacturers, you can find that G Drive 95 uses KEROPUR 3458N from the well-known German chemical concern BASF and Afton Hites 6473 with a friction modifier from Afton Chemicals. The advantages claimed by the brand were achieved on cars of a certain manufacturer (Volkswagen), moreover, with a direct fuel injection system.

For a comparative evaluation of the efficiency, G-Drive fuel was tested on vehicles with other engine characteristics - small-capacity, turbocharged, etc. The acceleration dynamics was evaluated using a high-precision recorder of the VBOX Mini type, which guarantees the accuracy and reproducibility of the experimental results. The information was obtained from the engine speed and from the relative throttle position. The susceptibility of the engine to this type of fuel during acceleration in different gears was also determined. The change in power was recorded using a dynamometer. After refueling, the engine was given some time to adapt to the new type of fuel.

The test results were as follows:

1. On vehicles up to 110 hp an increase in both torque and motor power was established, with a corresponding decrease in the start inertia.
2. Engine thrust is increased when it is equipped with a direct fuel injection system.
3. Additives that determine the effectiveness of G Drive 95 gasoline can also be added independently, guided by the recommendations of the respective manufacturer. The resulting fuel will fully comply with the Euro-5 class, and in terms of its characteristics will approach gasoline grade 98.
4. G-Drive fuel reduces the intensity of carbon deposits on spark plugs, and the rest of the engine is significantly less contaminated. Engine power and torque are increased due to the reduction of unproductive losses due to mechanical friction.

The described additives are absolutely harmless, and you can work with them, observing the usual precautions.

Advantages and disadvantages. We analyze reviews

Car owners note that real G-Drive fuel can only be refueled at gas stations from Gazpromneft (the truth of this fuel is not guaranteed at franchise gas stations).

The main conclusions that can be drawn by summing up the fuel rating in user reviews:

1. G-Drive gasoline isn't bad, and it's not good on its own. Its declared advantages (according to the general opinion of most car owners who write reviews about this type of fuel) are somewhat overstated, although the overpayment per liter is not so great.
2. The effectiveness of G-Drive depends on the brand of car: for example, what is noticeable on Suzuki, imperceptible on Toyota, etc. Which is understandable - leading car manufacturers do not calculate the characteristics of installed engines for a specific brand of fuel, but are guided by general principles - durability, reliability, economy.

3. The additives contained in the considered type of fuel allow, to some extent, to dissolve the resins contained in gasoline, and are not completely removed from its composition due to the characteristics of the technological process (and, mainly, due to insufficiently stringent current quality standards).
4. The choice in favor of G-Drive gasoline is conditioned and justified for those motorists who have purchased new equipment and fill their car with this gasoline for the first time. If, however, the car has been refueled for a long time with a different type of fuel, then a lot of time may pass for the action of the additives, during which no special improvements in the operation of the car may occur.
5. The use of G Drive (regardless of the brand) is noticeable only with frequent changes in the mode of movement of the car, in which it is the time of its acceleration that is essential. For large cities, with eternal traffic jams, the use of this fuel is inefficient.
6. It is better to match gasoline to the engine than the engine to gasoline.

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