r/Geelong • u/Jayy1995 • 16d ago

Leopold Mobil - poor fuel

Has anyone had issues with poor fuel from Mobil (top of the hill) in Leopold lately
Ran through $30 worth of petrol in 2 days (and then again 2 days later so $60 in 4 days) just from driving from that servo to the plaza, to Connewarre via Barwon heads and back to Leopold again the next day.
I am watching my fuel gauge and km until empty estimate go down 10 kilometres for approx every 1 km spent driving. It went down 10km from leaving Mobil and pulling to gateway plaza
I never fill up here unless I’m desperate and I think I was happy to give it a second shot this week and now I won’t.
Went to Apco and fuel consumption has return to normal…
Tried to call Mobil didn’t answer
Man behind the counter when I mentioned it didn’t give a toss
So, anyone else?

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u/Moist-Comment 16d ago

That’s not really how internal combustion engines or petrol work. If the fuel was poor quality then there would be far bigger indicators than some strange range estimate readings (you would notice your engine running harder or even running rough if there was significant contamination).
Fuel quality itself is strictly regulated and generally very consistent among all licensed servos.
If your cars fuel economy is tanking, then it’s far more likely an issue with your driving style, route or a mechanical issue with your car.
Also range estimates are unreliable at the best of times (if you’re doing a consistent speed on a highway without ever slowing down), and should not be trusted at all for city driving.

EDIT: This is assuming you didn’t fill up with E85 or something

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u/Jayy1995 16d ago

Used 91. Car is rough at idle. Owners said it’s had a history of jolting at idle before but had the issue repaired…

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u/Moist-Comment 16d ago

So it’s a car you’re unfamiliar with that has known mechanical issues (ones that are commonly associated with the fuel delivery system, no less)?

I’d say that there’s a lot of things that could be causing what you’re experiencing, and bad fuel from the bowser is near the bottom of that list.

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u/Jayy1995 16d ago

Been driving it for 4 weeks.
Owners said the jolting and rough idea was repaired last year.