Fuel quality/Catylytic converters

A place for general discussion. Catch up with mates, post pics, or if you just want to pick on e-thugs.
Post Reply
leoca
I've been here before
Posts: 205
Joined: Sat Nov 03, 2007 8:42 am
Location: BRISBANE

Fuel quality/Catylytic converters

Post by leoca »

I dont know if others are experiencing this there seems to be a BIG difference in the quality of Premium unleaded available.

I got a tank full 2 weeks ago...was it Vortex???...had pinging in the JB at 0.4 on the boost gauge in upper gears :( :( :(

3/4 tank BP Ultimate fixed her ,now peaks at factory 0.7 no probs./pinging.

Also I was just wondering whats the go with no cat in the JB's...i mean they are designed to run on unleaded but i thought a cat was mandatory on these cars ???.Anyone know
Starion-an 80's Classic car
Top
OLD FART
Austarion Occupant
Posts: 3448
Joined: Sun Jun 19, 2005 1:34 pm
Location: Brisbane

Re: Fuel quality/Catylytic converters

Post by OLD FART »

leoca wrote:I dont know if others are experiencing this there seems to be a BIG difference in the quality of Premium unleaded available.

I got a tank full 2 weeks ago...was it Vortex???...had pinging in the JB at 0.4 on the boost gauge in upper gears :( :( :(

3/4 tank BP Ultimate fixed her ,now peaks at factory 0.7 no probs./pinging.

Also I was just wondering whats the go with no cat in the JB's...i mean they are designed to run on unleaded but i thought a cat was mandatory on these cars ???.Anyone know
JBs were the last of the LEADED Starions so cats were not required JDs were unleaded and they had red rocker covers
I've had mine since 03 07 92
85 JB 2323cc DOHC 4G63
THE OLDER I GET THE FASTER I WAS
GROWING OLD IS MANDATORY GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL
Top
redzone
racking my brains
Posts: 5900
Joined: Thu Oct 06, 2005 10:46 pm
Location: sunshine coast qld
Contact:
Contact redzone

Post by redzone »

caltex vorex is shit compared to ultimate, it is by far the best. better than shell..
Fibreglass airdams $370, fibreglass front bumpers $260, reco drag links $165, alloy radiators $925 (unpolished), h/l switch rebuilds $125, all plus freight.
Coxs Automotive (07)54433507 3/5 Service st Maroochydore Q

www.facebook.com/coxsautomotive
www.coxsautomotive.com.au
Top
RiceThief
my mangina paid for my staz
Posts: 2129
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2004 1:23 pm
Location: Brisbane

Post by RiceThief »

Caltex sell two versions of Vortex, did you put in the 95 ron one? I also have to agree with Ulimate being the best, even in the daily driver I get more km's from a full take of ultimate vs optimax.
Starions are a disease, the only cure is poverty.

Project Grand Sport Racing Five
Top
vr4gone
I like starions more
Posts: 187
Joined: Wed May 13, 2009 1:23 pm
Location: Western Australia

Post by vr4gone »

Ok my two cents worth. The Guy at the Caltex Depot told me that a lot of Australia's fuel comes from Singapore which is poor quality. He said almost all of woolworths fuel is from Singapore and being affiliated with caltex, you can draw your own conclusions.
Top
RiceThief
my mangina paid for my staz
Posts: 2129
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2004 1:23 pm
Location: Brisbane

Post by RiceThief »

Singapore oil pricing is the index they use to price fuel, the fuel in refined in Australia. Also you will find all fuel companies will get fuel one or two refineries from the state then add their own additives. For example the caltex refinery in Brisbane supplies fuel to most of SE QLD.
Starions are a disease, the only cure is poverty.

Project Grand Sport Racing Five
Top
Post Reply

Return to “General Discussion”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 29 guests