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Figured today i will got try out Vortex 98 so drove to my local Caltex and in she goes. As i left Caltex, i realised it was Vortex 95ON :(
Will it be bad for the car to run 95RON?
The user guide specifies to use 95RON but it seems like everyone uses 98RON so there must be a reason why.
Yep I think i did the same thing to. I thought to my self, everyone is rambling on about how good this Vortex is so why the hell not try it. Pulled up into a Caltex/Woolies/Safeway petrol station, and started filling up. Half way through the tank I was just thinking, Usualy Ultimate/S8000 is about 10c More than the others, But the Vortex is only about 5c. Then it came to me i was using Vortex 95 Grrrrrrrrr Was i pissed off!!! Stoped it at half a tank and Went and paid for it and Said to the Attendent "YOU SHOULD HAVE PROPER SIGNING ABOUT WHICH PETROL WE ARE FILLING UP WITH" and he replied as "I'm only a worker here take it to the manager" OMG did that get me going.... Left it at that and went to BP (Accross the road) Filled up with Ultimate ahhhhh did that feel better. BUT I STILL HAVE HALF A TANK OF VORTEX 95 GRRR.
Ultimately, i would like to know is it detrimental to the engine/emissions that i used 95RON?Quote:
Originally Posted by Xplodin
I mean if the only benefit for using 98RON is purely performance oriented then i may just keep using 95RON vortex.
Nope, this shouldnt damage your engine at all. Unless Your car manual says it must use RON98. I'd just prefer RON98 due to the smooth feeling it gives when reving. But Yeah my car can take the standard ULP.
if your car manual say 98 and/or your car has timing advanced, then your engine may got pinging = damage in the long run. If that make sense.
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Originally Posted by jaffa_cree
i just use Boost 98 fron united.
car runs fine.. no issues with it since i used it for last 5-6 months
car runs way smoother that alot of fuels i've been using..
:D
also. economy..
i got nearly 700 K's half start and stop and half freeway cruising to philip island.
not bad for a H22a
BP Ultimate, cleaner fuel.
Shell adds other additives to their fuels - I'm still not convinced Ethanol additives is the way to go.
Just mixed my remaining 1/4 tank of Ultimate with 3/4 tank of Optimax. Phew, Optimax feels a bit better than ultimate. Engine is a little less lazy. But it is a little rougher. Vortex98 next week.
So far with my experiments.
Optimax revs faster then Vortex 95 but Vortex 95 seems to have better mileage for me (majority high way kms @ 110 km).
Not sure whether i want to give Vortex 98 a go or not seeing it costs an extra 5cpl over 95RON and 2cpl over Optimax. Not to mention Vortex 98 is so rare!
Try vortex98 for 1 tank. In a 50 tank refill, it is only $1.00 more over optimax!
Yes i had exactly the same problem, the car didnt want to start.Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronng
I found it more economical to use Vortex 98 in my dc5s compared to optimax.. I felt that I was getting more kms out of Vortex 98.. Plus on good days (like Tuesdays) i can get vortex 98 at $1.22/L so its not too bad..