SHELL optimax VS BP ultimate FUEL ! For DOHC VTEC

Recently,I changed from bp98 to use Vpower on my euro, it gives me more about 40kms to go per half a tank, i dunt know why

Love using the Vpower!

has any tried using the v-power racing?

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Originally Posted by vtec_man

has any tried using the v-power racing?

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apparently v power racing uses ethanol. considering how lean vtec'd hondas generally run, its not a good idea to use ethanol unless you've tuned your car for it, and you use up fuel like a vacuum cleaner. (otherwise your fuel lines will corrode as it oxidises to ethanoic acid)

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Originally Posted by m0nk3y

Safeway is Caltex pretty much - use your dockets at Caltex. I think their Vortex 98 stuff is okay, its not my first choice - Shell is sually my best bet

but if i'm desperate for petrol and caltex is there, i'll stop and get some. heck i had to fill up some Boost98 from United the other day, the car felt crap for the $10 of petrol i put in.....i think there was ethanol in it. i wouldnt have got it, but the fuel light was on, and i was in the middle of nowhere.....

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like duh. United emphasise the use of ethanol. notice the CSR logo? that means they distill ethanol from CSR sugar. its absolute shite for all your new vtec'd hondas, but it works like a dream for my sohc non-vtec carby.

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Originally Posted by SeverAMV

like duh. United emphasise the use of ethanol. notice the CSR logo? that means they distill ethanol from CSR sugar. its absolute shite for all your new vtec'd hondas, but it works like a dream for my sohc non-vtec carby.

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No, it works fine for new hondas (up to 10%), except for slightly worse fuel consumption. I'd worry for your carby though as your seals were not specced for use with ethanol.

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Originally Posted by SeverAMV

apparently v power racing uses ethanol. considering how lean vtec'd hondas generally run, its not a good idea to use ethanol unless you've tuned your car for it, and you use up fuel like a vacuum cleaner. (otherwise your fuel lines will corrode as it oxidises to ethanoic acid)

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When running 98 RON, the AF ratio on my Euro was about 10.5 when using full throttle in highcam.

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Originally Posted by aaronng

No, it works fine for new hondas (up to 10%), except for slightly worse fuel consumption. I'd worry for your carby though as your seals were not specced for use with ethanol.

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honda states its an 'acceptable level of corrosion' for new cars.
carburettors run more efficiently on ethanol based fuels, it somewhat counters the inefficiencies of the carby by supplying the extra oxygen present in alcohol.

Is Mobil Synergy 8000 better than Caltex Vortex98?

I dont know if anyone mentioned this before as its a long thread, but...

To get cheaper BP Ultimate petrol...

Get a Citibank BP card to get a 5% discount... beats coles/shopper dockets.

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Originally Posted by BF52

I dont know if anyone mentioned this before as its a long thread, but...

To get cheaper BP Ultimate petrol...

Get a Citibank BP card to get a 5% discount... beats coles/shopper dockets.

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How do I get a card, I just started using BP instead of Vpower since Shell's fuel supply shat itself. Are there any expenses for getting the card, or is it free membership?

its a BP citibank credit card. you must pay for the fuel using the card, which means you dont really save that much because of the fees associated with using the card itself. you'd have to be buying at least 50 litres for any real saving.