Fuel differences

[Gatecrasher]

Hey guys ever since I have had the car I've been using shell v power and was fairly whatever about it, I tried the Safeway caltex premium and that was just nasty - car ran rougher and mileage was horrible. So I went back to v power just cos I knew it was ok. Someone at work said that BP ultimate was the best so I gave it a crack and I'm surprised at the difference compared to v power. The car seems to run smoother and glide easier when I jump off the accelerator, the gearstick also feels nicer hardly any vibration at all.

Have u guys experienced differences with the petrol you use?

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[craigm]

At one stage I filled up with Caltex Vortex 98 and that tank lasted a while and car seemed to run pretty well off it. Just my 2cents

[metry]

i use whatever 98 octane aslong as its from a somewhat reputable source (usually shell, mobil, bp very rarely caltex).

[hazrd]

used vortex98 in all of my cars, none of them have had an issue, and mileage has been great (currently getting 650 in the astra on a 50L tank, and 550 in the GTi on a 45L tank... 550 conservatively lol)

edit: dont forget, its also down to the oil you use aswell... but thats for another topic

[03srit]

I normally run v power on mine aswell till one time there was no shell open and I was running low so I had to stop at a bp and tried the ultimate and yeah I agree the car seems to be smoother to drive..

I thought it was just in my head so it's good that someone else felt it too..

But one thing I noticed though, I don't get very high milage.. Though that's probably coz I use the aircon often nowadays..

[CNBLU]

I use BP ultimate only because its right next to my house, otherwise im not bothered.

Like Hazrd has said its also to do with the oil you use.

[Gatecrasher]

used vortex98 in all of my cars, none of them have had an issue, and mileage has been great (currently getting 650 in the astra on a 50L tank, and 550 in the GTi on a 45L tank... 550 conservatively lol)

edit: dont forget, its also down to the oil you use aswell... but thats for another topic

650!!!! FFS I've never seen that haha. Curious about this oil comment, I just have whatever Holden put in it *shrugs*

[craigm]

650!!!! FFS I've never seen that haha. Curious about this oil comment, I just have whatever Holden put in it *shrugs*

I have a feeling they use mobil oils...however I could be wrong

[chrissn89]

I use BP ultimate only because its right next to my house, otherwise im not bothered.

Like Hazrd has said its also to do with the oil you use.

I use BP Ultimate 98 90% of the time other wise the car seems to really like Mobil 98 but those petrol station a rare around these parts, and V-Max 98 car runs nicely on. Ill only use Caltex 98 if there is nothing else but only put like $15 to get me to another station, car just seems to run better on the others.

[hazrd]

650!!!! FFS I've never seen that haha. Curious about this oil comment, I just have whatever Holden put in it *shrugs*

my missus drives like a total hanny though i reckon id be struggling for 500 if it was just me driving!

I have a feeling they use mobil oils...however I could be wrong

you are correct, but i dont use holden mechanics mine uses Valvoline products