I'd get it tuned for Ulitmate as the volume of V-Power Racing (100) isn't nearly as high as BPs range, there are times when my mates need fuel and there is no (100) for them to get, lol. As V-Power Racing is made in VIC only and has to be shipped around from there.
Aviation gasoline with an octane quality of 100 is often cheaper than 100 unleaded, thus it may look attractive to performance enthusiasts. First and foremost, 100 octane Aviation fuel contains tetraethyl lead (TEL); since 1996 it has been illegal to use leaded gasoline in a licensed street vehicle and you can be fined us to $25,000 for using it. Plus, leaded gasoline will damage the oxygen sensor(s) and catalytic converter(s) found in modern vehicles.
Aviation fuel is designed for low speed aircraft engines that run at 2700 to 2800 RPM at 10,000 feet altitude. Aviation fuel often contains hydrocarbons that are detrimental to the performance of a high-horsepower street car.
There are two grades of 100 octane aviation gasoline. One is identified as 100LL and is blue in color. The other is 100/130 and is green in color. The second number (130) shown for the green fuel is a measurement using a supercharged octane test engine. Although this 130 octane number is higher, it is achieved from an entirely different test and rating system than octane numbers determined with normally aspirated engines. For comparison, Rockett Brand 111 octane tests out at over 160 octane using the supercharged aviation method that indicates Rockett Brand 111 has a significant advantage in anti-knock ability over 100/130 aviation gasoline.
According to the fuel station blurb , all post 86 cars can use ethanol fuel ( that is , the fuel systems can run it without deterioration)
Most new hondas state in the fuel filler area "safe for ethanol"
true... but in my previous car, the fuel filter element started deteriorating and so did the gasket in my afpr.
I have no probs using it on old cars, some may not be able to hack it though.. I make sure I change all my fuel lines and anything else thats prone to deterioration... only thing i haven't changed are valve stem seals
oh and for anyone who bought an afpr off eBay USA.. DO NOT use the rubber hoses they provide... those things expand and go soft and burst with E10
Originally Posted by Slow96GSR
If 1 person has had bad luck with a product don’t condemn it until you yourself have tested it. Now if 10 pros have tried it and it sucked then I would trust their opinion.
Was Using BP Ultimate, but then ive changed to Mobil Synergy 8000 just for a test, Its been a week so far and ive noticed alot of CHANGE! Engine runs stronger and smooth even at top end! doesnt struggle at the top end like Ulimate although synergy 8000 i noticed that i waste alot more petrol than BP ultimate. It also runs clean no doubt about it! but having second thought i think ill be going back to BP ultimate just becos theres so many BP petrol stations around :P Such more convenient (Melbourne)
BP is a lot better fuel to use. I get the same extra kick of power from both V-Power (formerly optimax) and Ultimate, however depending on how I drive the car I can get between 30 and 60kms per tank extra from the Ultimate.
I killed 3 fuel filters on my VR Calais 5.0L... Always used to use shell, then when I changed to BP Ultimate, everything was fine! Shell is so bad and very very dirty.
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