Optimax/Vortex/Ultimate

iXNAY · Post by **iXNAY** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 5:28 pm

what fuel does everyone use?
Optimax/Vortex/Ultimate

and does anyone know the actuall octane ratings for these fuels?

i personally use Vortex!

tmz_99 · Post by **tmz_99** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 7:17 pm

Ultimate..

CussCuss · Post by **CussCuss** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 7:43 pm

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

Starion_Turbo · Post by **Starion_Turbo** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 10:02 pm

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

Post by **Alspos** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 8:20 am

Starion_Turbo wrote:OK

I use regular unleaded - 91 octane

*shudders*

Junkers · Post by **Junkers** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 8:50 am

Over here we pay 1.48 for 1 litre of Ultimate :x

Starion_Turbo · Post by **Starion_Turbo** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:09 am

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.

flav · Post by **flav** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:29 am

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.

bigmoz · Post by **bigmoz** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 6:50 pm

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

decoy · Post by **decoy** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 11:42 am

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.

TD05 · Post by **TD05** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 2:40 pm

Ultimate , use Optimax on ocassions depending where I am..

hoongirl · Post by **hoongirl** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 8:14 pm

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

NachoMan · Post by **NachoMan** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 1:43 am

Nice avatar Tom

Starion_Turbo · Post by **Starion_Turbo** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:03 am

ahh, you are correct theres is now one called "Vortex 98"
will add that one now.
Cheers

Post by **TOMSUN** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:23 am

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...
- StreetBlaze™ 103
- C10
- MOTORSPORT 109

www.vpracingfuels.com

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