Fuel - What do you use?

[rogwick]

Now that Shell has introduced RON 98 to us West Aussies to combat fuel giants BP and Caltex, has anyone in Perth given it a go?

Thinking about it, my mechanic told me off for using anything but BP ultimate! lol.

Apparently he knows something I don't, no more Caltex for me as I get detonation in WOT 3rd gear apparently. I would try Shell though.

[Rayd]

when you buy a new ducati, it actually specifically states that if shell V-Power is used, then it voids your warranty.... nuff said.

[rogwick]

Fair enough...interesting. Only Shell V-Power or others too?

[Chuckie Cheese]

Thinking about it, my mechanic told me off for using anything but BP ultimate! lol.

Apparently he knows something I don't, no more Caltex for me as I get detonation in WOT 3rd gear apparently. I would try Shell though.

*Gulp* I use Caltex religiously because of the fuel card I have with work. By your mechanic, do you mean Zack from Cypher? I'd use BP but it's SO F*CKING EXPENSIVE.

[rogwick]

Yep, Zack told me off! haha! "I keep telling you guys, ALWAYS use BP"
Explained I'm getting detonation on WOT in third gear. Caltex is s*** fuel apparently.
TBH...I don't even look at fuel prices anymore...why? I need fuel...just fill up and be on my way.
I run both the MPS and CBR on BP ultimate. Might try Shell V power in the CBR as its stock.

[Chuckie Cheese]

Haha, shite.

I've got my MPS booked with Zack next friday. I'll see what he says when I explain that I've been using Caltex for months.

[rogwick]

Yeah, let me know what he says!

[Chuckie Cheese]

So I finally got my car serviced done at Cypher which, mind you, was $600 cheaper than what Melville Mazda quoted me. But anyway, I came over to pick it up, had a bit of a good chat about nonsense etc, and I sneakily slipped in that I was a religious user of Caltex.

To his credit, Zack took it quite well and the only thing that gave him away was a very noticeable twitch of his eye (anger vibes). I could see it ticking in his head, "Oh, he's one of THOSE people.."

Other than that, was a very pleasant visit.

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[naasif]

I recently switched from Shell Optimax to BP Ultimate. (4 weeks now). I use to put in BP, however switched to Shell with Coles Shopper dockets given the discount.

Given the consensus here, I thought I'd give BP Ultimate a try again.

I've noticed my fuel economy has definitely improved in the last few tanks and appears to be getting even better. Today I got 531kms and the bowser read 49Ltrs thrown in. For me that is good.

Maybe it's the change in weather but the car also seems be driving much smoother.

[slixx]

Because of this thread I have switched to BP Ultimate from Shell V-Power.

I have been using Shell since I got my car last years and switched about 3 weeks ago

I using an app on my iPhone called "RoadTrip" and I'll post my findings


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[Reeve]

in my old MR2 (41 litre tank) I smashed out a whopping 516 klm's from a tank! best full economy ever recorded was 6.91/100km, on BP ultimate.

I used caltex 98ron once, as the gold coast had run out of BP ult supplies.

I ran out of fuel at 298klm's, as the fuel guage was stuffed at the time and I was filling up based on klm's. Was a little bit sour. (As a side note, the fuel warning light in the MR2 is VERY dull, and quite hard to see in the day time.)

On BP ultimate, depending on city/highway etc I was averaging 330-450 per tank in the mr2 (the 516 was was ALL highway :P). 30-150klm's difference per tank? I'm paying for the BP. And the MPS gets the same

[Seba]

phenomenal thread. Most enlightening thread I've come across at the very least, cheers for the collaborated opinions gents.

[LOOPYMPS]

I have noticed better economy also with BP Ultimate. Have had a few tanks bad from Shell 6 months ago. Never again.

[CharlieBrown]

I'm only using BP Ultimate in Snoopy...!

[MPSJET]

I also only use BP Ultimate in my MPS! By far the best fuel out there!

Cheers Lee

[wyvernone]

I use BP95 or Vortex 95. I find that it's great for hypermiling. Engine cruises great even at 1.6k revs in 6th. With BPU or V-Power, try to do the same and you get engine pinging which sucks!

[benlardan]

VORTEX 98 is all i use

[DisturbedDave]

BP Ultimate.
Used the same in the MR2 Turbo and the Kawa ZX6R. No other fuel compares. Used Caltex98 for a little while, lost fuel economy and had a lot more carbon at the exhaust tip.

[aeon]

Hi folks, I noticed on my MPS fuel door it says that it supports E10 - has anyone used this, and any comments on performance/economy? I general fill up with Vortex 95, but I had tried a tank of Ultimate 98, and subjectively didn't notice any different in performance or economy.

[wyvernone]

I think you need to try BPU for a few tanks to clean up the residue and to get the ECU to re-learn to notice any difference. I have used E10 from independent retailers before but only in emergency and don't notice any difference in economy or perf.