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Optimax/Vortex/Ultimate
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 5:28 pm
by iXNAY
what fuel does everyone use?
Optimax/Vortex/Ultimate
and does anyone know the actuall octane ratings for these fuels?
i personally use Vortex!
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 7:17 pm
by tmz_99
Ultimate..
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 7:43 pm
by CussCuss
8000 or ultimate when i have too, i have used optimax once when i had to in canberra, didnt notice any bad effects but have heard stories
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 10:02 pm
by Starion_Turbo
OK
The following are 98 Octane:
BP - Ultimate
Shell - Optimax
Mobil - synergy 8000
Caltex - Vortex 98
Following are premium - 95 Octane
Anything listed as premium (excluding above)
Caltex - Vortex / Vortex Gold
I use regular unleaded - 91 octane
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 8:20 am
by Alspos
Starion_Turbo wrote:OK
I use regular unleaded - 91 octane
*shudders*
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 8:50 am
by Junkers
Over here we pay 1.48 for 1 litre of Ultimate :x
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:09 am
by Starion_Turbo
StazzyBabyYeah wrote:Over here we pay 1.48 for 1 litre of Ultimate :x
98 oct here probably a bit less in price due to currency exchange but essentially the same over all.
Alspos wrote:*shudders*
Its all a matter of finances and availability.
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:29 am
by flav
I use Deisel.................to kill weeds! :D
But usually Optimax, only because the Shell servo is 30 seconds away. I prefer to use ultimate or the Mobil 8000. I dont feel much difference in the car...but on the Bike Mobil and BP feel a little better. Optimax has a hell of alot of detergent from what i hear, which is good for keeping the engine clean but washes the bores down affecting lubrication. But really, i have no proof of this and it could all be a roumer that Deeks started!
I used to mix 98pulp and super...for some reason this works well, but i dont think super or lead replacement in its old form is available anymore, but hell....give it a go with what they are using now.
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Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 6:50 pm
by bigmoz
i usualy use ultimate but due to my car chewing throught the gas at a fast rate (320km per full 75l tank) due to it needing a tune, i have chosen to use what ever i can put in it that makes it go so that would be 91 octain shitty fuel that still gets me 320km per tank
bigmoz :pimp
ps. flav will also be replacing my clutch next weekend and it is only 12000km old shows you the way that i drive ey rofl
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 11:42 am
by decoy
ultimate :) apparantly use refining to make a higher rating whereas optimax use additives :S heard some bad stories about optimax, but these were all bike related. so depends how tuned your engine is and how high it revs i guess.
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 2:40 pm
by TD05
Ultimate , use Optimax on ocassions depending where I am..
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 8:14 pm
by hoongirl
Caltex have a vortex 98 here in Sydney.
Starion_Turbo wrote:OK
The following are 98 Octane:
BP - Ultimate
Shell - Optimax
Mobil - synergy 8000
Following are premium - 95 Octane
Anything listed as premium (excluding above)
Caltex - Vortex / Vortex Gold
I use regular unleaded - 91 octane
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 1:43 am
by NachoMan
Nice avatar Tom
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:03 am
by Starion_Turbo
ahh, you are correct theres is now one called "Vortex 98"
will add that one now.
Cheers
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:23 am
by TOMSUN
Regular if I'm just going to cruise and save money, Vortex 98 if I'm going to drive it hard...
Looking to buy some VP Racing Fuel when she is back on the street...
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- C10
- MOTORSPORT 109
www.vpracingfuels.com