SHELL optimax VS BP ultimate FUEL ! For DOHC VTEC

[mooshie]

Aarong is right, there are 2 refineries in Brisvegas, 2 in Sydney, 2 in Melbourne and 1 in Perth. Most of the 95 and 91 RON fuel for each state comes from these same sources, i.e. if you buy from a Caltex in Perth then most likely it was refined at BP's Kwinana complex. 91 and 95 is simply made to the Australian Standard and all companies use it in each location because value adding and branding is just not economically viable for such a price sensitive product. Wheras for the Premium 98 fuels each company has its own specs and tries to set themselves apart for their 'flagship' products.


BTW. Perth people should have a broader choice soon with Caltex now shipping Vortex98 over there.

[lil_miss_vtec]

ahh ok - I always use premium fuel from shell, bp, caltex and I hardly notice any diffrence?!

[didz]

Ok after 1 full tank of BP i found that i did not have the same power as before with v-power. I foudn that v-power gave me better response and power. I am now using a full tank of v-power. Interesting to see the results now.

[Alpine]

Ok after 1 full tank of BP i found that i did not have the same power as before with v-power. I foudn that v-power gave me better response and power. I am now using a full tank of v-power. Interesting to see the results now.

I've always used BP Ultimate since it came out. Until recently however, I decided to try what's over the fence and fill up with Caltex Vortex98. I'm about 3/4 of the way thru the tank and so far I am noticing the car feels torquier and very smooth, plus the mileage is considerably more. On Ultimate I would be lucky to get 350km out of a full tank. With this tank of Vortex98, so far I have travelled 400km and I still have 1/4 of a tank to go. I have not changed my driving style nor travelled anywhere different, just my usual weekly commuting. Interesting so far. Next to try will be a tankful of VPower to see how that compares.

[didz]

I've always used BP Ultimate since it came out. Until recently however, I decided to try what's over the fence and fill up with Caltex Vortex98. I'm about 3/4 of the way thru the tank and so far I am noticing the car feels torquier and very smooth, plus the mileage is considerably more. On Ultimate I would be lucky to get 350km out of a full tank. With this tank of Vortex98, so far I have travelled 400km and I still have 1/4 of a tank to go. I have not changed my driving style nor travelled anywhere different, just my usual weekly commuting. Interesting so far. Next to try will be a tankful of VPower to see how that compares.

**** man what car do u drive and how hard!!!? lol 350kays?

I get like 550-600 out of my type r with a full tank. I think next i will try vortec 98 althought not many places around me sell it.

[90-POV]

shell optimax ftw!

[shebangs]

I use BP. It's 98%. Shell is only 96.

[didz]

I use BP. It's 98%. Shell is only 96.

not sure where u got this from.....

BP is 98 octane not %. V-Power is also 98 Octane

[SLOWEGG]

Shell is 98.. i think you are thinking of vortex.

[datzlr]

seems like bp for the win

[EL_DC5]

I use BP. It's 98%. Shell is only 96.

I think He is talking about the old shell gas stations that have premium unleaded 96 not V-power which is 98.


I cant beleive you guys get even 500 kays,

Me and my Type S cant do better than 450 ( it only got 10,000 kays tho)

[Alpine]

I am now on my 4th tank of Vortex98 and I gotta say...it is noticably better than Ultimate in my car - more torque, smooth revving, even squeezes abit more mileage per tank too.

Not sure why this would be so, but even the wife noticed the difference without any prompting so that says alot coz when it comes to cars she can't tell the difference between a car and a bar of soap. Plus I never told her I changed fuels.

I'll be sticking to Vortex98 for the foreseeable future and also benefitting from the 4c vouchers.