Most people who will read this know I cut up a lot and joke around with everyone. Most people who know me also know when it's time to get serious, I handle that with the same dedication. This is one of those serious posts.
When I am complimenting people, I do that sincerely, although I have been accused of being a phony because most of my words appear to be flattery. The truth behind that is this. I truly like people. I love being around people and interacting with people. I admit, that with rare exception, I overlook the negatives about a person and praise the positives (D.W. notwithstanding). I guess I watched "Bambi" too many times and listened to Thumper's mother remind him "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all".Having said that, those sentiments apply to people.
As for companies, businesses, and products, I am very critical, almost to the point of being abusive at times. I cannot stand to feel I am being ripped off or taken advantage of by anything I buy, product or services. I am noexpert on anything nor qualified to express "expert" opinions as to the worth of any product or service.However,when I do find something I feel strongly about, pro or con, I will certainly express an opinion when I'm asked, and sometimes without even being asked. Two cases in point here:
1. "Red Dirt Rising". I wrote a post about this movie here and on Facebook because it is sincerely a movie any race fan interested in the history of the sport presented in a very positive way, needs to see. It is a very touching portrayal of early pioneers of stock car racing and their contributions. It is well worth the time to watch it. Awesome movie!!!
2. "Declarations of Stock Car Independents". This is the second book of historian Perry Alan Wood and tells the stories of drivers in their own words. Very educational, often funny, sometimes very touching, but an awesome read for any true race fan.
But both of those endorsements are personal opinions you can either agree with me or not. It's just opinion and everyone is entitled to theirs. Now, let's go for facts. Cold, hard, facts.
When I left to go to Raleigh this weekend, part of the plan was to find out about this Nexus Fuel Product which has come on board. I carefully filled the tank to the top of the Honda Odessy when I left Columbia. I drove to Raleigh WITHOUT Nexus in the tank, keeping the cruise on all the way set right at the speed limit so all figures would be a fair reflection. I filled up just outside of Raleigh coming back and put a 6oz can of the Nexus Fuel Product in the tank as recommended by Jack Keller, President of Nexus for the first use.
As I have discussed with Jeff, I am not good enough with Math to remember all the formulas about converting decimals points and such, but I did the figures rounding off the tenths. This is what I came up with:
Trip up to Raleigh WITHOUT Nexus: 23 mpg rounded
Trip back to Columbia WITH Nexus: 26.5 mpg rounded
For those of you who are mathematically inclined and can move the decimals to the proper places and divide, here are the exact figures:
Trip up: 276.4 miles for which I used 12.24 gallons of gas.
Trip back: 211.9 miles for which I used 8.248 gallons of gas
Both tanks were Shell 87 octane gas and both tanks were topped off completely and very carefully to the same level (where you could see it under the flag). That is as scientific as I can get.
So, I am impressed with the product. I also can feel a smoother response in the engine but that comes through my right foot so I'm not sure about that. Go figure that about us old race drivers. As my good friend Harlow Reynolds reminds us "the older I get, the better I was".
I am not paid for this endorsement and I am certainly not a celebrity endorser. But, I tried the product, I will continue to use the product and I can tell you the information herein is absolutely as legitimate as I can make it. I kept the careful record and my only interest in this entire test was to see if what Racers Reunion is endorsing is worth the effort. In my opinion, it is well worth the effort. With gas prices climbing every day, Nexus will become a real money saver.
So, there you have it. I guess you can say that Nexus Fuel Product is "Legend endorsed".
Tim
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What a change! It's been awhile since I've checked in and I'm quite surprised. It may take me awhile to figure it our but first look it's really great.
updated by @tim-leeming: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM
